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Hello there,

Is it possible to use the AN200 as a straightforward sound module
separate from all the beats and arpeggios in the patterns?

I see that each synth voice is attached to a pattern and I just want
to use the AN200 for its sounds rather than as a groovebox.

Regards,

Steve Cooke
smcooke@...

On 9/12/06, Steve Cooke <smcooke@...> wrote:

> Hello there,
>
> Is it possible to use the AN200 as a straightforward sound module
> separate from all the beats and arpeggios in the patterns?
>
> I see that each synth voice is attached to a pattern and I just want
> to use the AN200 for its sounds rather than as a groovebox.

Yep, that's how I use it. However, the sounds ARE attached to a
pattern#, that's just how it's laid out. You don't need to have a
pattern running to use it, though. It's basically the poorman's AN1x.

On 13/09/06, Desdinova <soupforare@...> wrote:

> On 9/12/06, Steve Cooke <smcooke@...> wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to use the AN200 as a straightforward sound module
> > separate from all the beats and arpeggios in the patterns?
> >
> > I see that each synth voice is attached to a pattern and I just want
> > to use the AN200 for its sounds rather than as a groovebox.
>
> Yep, that's how I use it. However, the sounds ARE attached to a
> pattern#, that's just how it's laid out. You don't need to have a
> pattern running to use it, though. It's basically the poorman's AN1x.

The AN200 and the PLG150-AN are also more economical in terms of the
space they take up, which is why I've gone for them rather than the
AN1x. I only want one keyboard in my studio.

I've sussed how to play voices on the AN200 (recent arrived following
an eBay purchase) from my Motif keyboard and how to decouple it from
the start/continue/stop control of the Motif's sequencer.

But perhaps you can help me with one more thing ...

Is it possible to use an external MIDI controller to tell the AN200
which voices to play on a particular track? I mean rather than have
to scroll through the AN200's pattern/voice selection rotary wheel.

Regards,

Steve Cooke
smcooke@...

> Is it possible to use an external MIDI controller to tell the AN200
> which voices to play on a particular track? I mean rather than have
> to scroll through the AN200's pattern/voice selection rotary wheel.

Yes, check the section in the manual about MIDI implementation.

Since the AN supports more than 128 patches (256 preset + 128 user) you
need to be able to send bank change messages as well as the program
change message. You only need to send the bank select when changing
banks of course, once in a bank you can select any of the 128 patches
in that bank.


Brian