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While I love dual mode for those thick pads that clutter and muddy a 
mix, I've found other uses for it as well.

Dual mode allows the AN1X to get close to modular synth abilities. By 
layering two patches, I can design a two oscillator patch where I can 
control the filter, the envelope, everything seperately for each 
oscillator. I just have each oscillator in a different scene.

Try layering a patch with the key tracking turned all the way down 
(for the bass thump) with a patch with the key tracking turned all 
the way up. 

Try varying the effects send(one wet, one dry etc). 

One filter is modulated with a triangle wave, one with a square wave.
Have one patch have a slow attack, one have a quick attack, those 
kind of things. Having two different portamento times can be a lot of 
fun. Pulse mod goes up, the other pulse mod goes down.

Now when you consider that each scene has 16 matrix modulations, and 
then you realize that you've got the free EG...You can spend days 
down in the cellar turning knobs and playing with the AN1X edit 
without ever actually practicing a single note.


Rainbow Jimmy