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I just got my version 1 AN1x and I went through the 128 sounds presets
that also double as user soundsI was able to store my own sounds on
top of the PRESETS?..Where are the other 128?I would like to load all
the AN200 sounds into my unit but how to do this?I figured how to edit
the sounds already on the AN1x but a few of the favorite sounds I
wanted this for in the first place are not found in this an1x only on
the an200!Help anyone..echo co..;).I can not find ANY such common
sense info on the net or user groups for some odd reason.

Hello!

Johanes Emmanuelli a \ufffdcrit :

>I just got my version 1 AN1x and I went through the 128 sounds presets
>that also double as user soundsI was able to store my own sounds on
>top of the PRESETS?..Where are the other 128?
>
At the same "place", thanks to the "scene 1" - "scene 2" switches!
Select either "scene1" or "scene2", depending on the factory sound you 
want to keep, when you edit or store a new sound.
In "normal" use, select one "scene" or the other (i.e. select one of the 
sounds) with the switches, not both.
On another hand you can use the mod wheel to "morph" between the 2 
sounds, assuming that this controller is enabled in the patch and 
assigned to "scene morphing". The default setting of the mod wheel is 
the vibrato speed, but it can be assigned to many other things 
("morphing", effect parameter and so on..).
Caution !
The "morphing" can give curious (and sometimes awful !) results 
depending on the sound stored in each "scene". I got nice results with 2 
slightly different sounds (mostly with organ type sounds) . If they are 
too different the transition can be horrible, or, if you're lucky, on a 
special position of the wheel you get an interesting "3rd sound" 
completely different from the 2 others.
Some patches use both "scenes" together... if you write something else 
in one the original sound is lost.
If everything goes wrong you can recall the factory presets (see on the 
website for emergency procedures).

>I would like to load all
>the AN200 sounds into my unit but how to do this?I figured how to edit
>the sounds already on the AN1x but a few of the favorite sounds I
>wanted this for in the first place are not found in this an1x only on
>the an200!Help anyone..echo co..;).I can not find ANY such common
>sense info on the net or user groups for some odd reason.
>  
>
I'm no "software addict", but IMO you must use the editor, if there is 
any way to "translate" AN200 into AN1x. I suppose it's possible, but let 
the specialists talk! Never tried, having no AN 200....
Cheers!
J.F.

>
>  
>

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Johanes Emmanuelli" <mipopete@...> wrote:
>
> I just got my version 1 AN1x and I went through the 128 sounds presets
> that also double as user soundsI was able to store my own sounds on
> top of the PRESETS?..Where are the other 128?

As Jeff already explained, there are only 12 Voice, i.e. programs, in the AN1x memory at 
one time. However, each Voice has 2 scenes which may be layered, split, morphed, or 
switched between independently depending on the Voice Layer options. Each Scene in a 
Voice may be assigned individual MIDI Channels when the Layer is set to Dual allowing the 
AN1x to function as a dual timbral device if you so choose.

I would like to load all
> the AN200 sounds into my unit but how to do this?I figured how to edit
> the sounds already on the AN1x but a few of the favorite sounds I
> wanted this for in the first place are not found in this an1x only on
> the an200!Help anyone..echo co..;).I can not find ANY such common
> sense info on the net or user groups for some odd reason.
>

It depends on what file type your AN200 Voices are saved in.

What are the different file types? (.AN1, .ANP, .ANS, & .AN2)

.AN1 files are the original AN1x format used by AN1xEdit.

.ANP files are the PLG150-AN & AN200 format used by AN1xEdit.

.ANS files are the Yamaha XGWorks Sequencer plug-in AN Editor file format. These file 
should be used only for compatibility with the XGWorks environment.

.AN2 files are the AN200 format used by the Yamaha AN200 Editor package.

.ANS files are not handled well on the Mac version of AN1xEdit, but I think the Win version 
handles them correctly.

Jon

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Johanes Emmanuelli" <mipopete@>
wrote:
> >
> > I just got my version 1 AN1x and I went through the 128 sounds presets
> > that also double as user soundsI was able to store my own sounds on
> > top of the PRESETS?..Where are the other 128?
> 
> As Jeff already explained, there are only 12 Voice, i.e. programs,
in the AN1x memory at 
> one time. However, each Voice has 2 scenes which may be layered,
split, morphed, or 
> switched between independently depending on the Voice Layer options.
Each Scene in a 
> Voice may be assigned individual MIDI Channels when the Layer is set
to Dual allowing the 
> AN1x to function as a dual timbral device if you so choose.
> 
> I would like to load all
> > the AN200 sounds into my unit but how to do this?I figured how to edit
> > the sounds already on the AN1x but a few of the favorite sounds I
> > wanted this for in the first place are not found in this an1x only on
> > the an200!Help anyone..echo co..;).I can not find ANY such common
> > sense info on the net or user groups for some odd reason.
> >
> 
> It depends on what file type your AN200 Voices are saved in.
> 
> What are the different file types? (.AN1, .ANP, .ANS, & .AN2)
> 
> .AN1 files are the original AN1x format used by AN1xEdit.
> 
> .ANP files are the PLG150-AN & AN200 format used by AN1xEdit.
> 
> .ANS files are the Yamaha XGWorks Sequencer plug-in AN Editor file
format. These file 
> should be used only for compatibility with the XGWorks environment.
> 
> .AN2 files are the AN200 format used by the Yamaha AN200 Editor package.
> 
> .ANS files are not handled well on the Mac version of AN1xEdit, but
I think the Win version 
> handles them correctly.
> 
> Jon
>
Hi.Thanks for the info both of you guys!Well seems I figured that the
An1x has this dual 2 osc mode(4 osc piano!!WOW!)I did find that An1x
edit was able to open the .an2 files as ANY file type but it is garble
junk as it cannot determine what the info is encoded as.As such I
would need to get my hands on xg works 3 which no longer exists or
download a copied version from lime wire to then use the an200 editor
plugin and convert the sounds to an1x type files..i dont know if this
is possible since when I had my an200 some months back,it came with
nothing but the unit..not even a plug!No I dont have a mac..PC
only..cheaper and sometimes FREE!If all else fails,I will have to try
to use FM8 and try to convert the patch 3osc synth brass sound(that is
the sound on the 200 as well that I love and the one I used in my
wedding song for my wife!).If any body has this sound for an1x already
converted,please help.Thanks!

Success!Tonight I made the sounds I seeked by hand in the An1x thanks
to Jeff and to the ideas as well as my own determination!I have the
sounds ready in the An1x to upload to the user group for others to
enjoy but I have to put a midi sound card first which I also aquired
tonight.I will then use the an1xedit to save the sounds for other to
enjoy!Thanks so much.Ah for your info..the BASE sounds I edited if
nothing else are "FLOYD75 and MEGA DRONE!I used the dual layer,unison
legato modes which use all 4 osc voices for the fattest synth lead
sounds.The filter section and portamento turned on to 1 for time and
mono legato mode are important for max sweetness.DETUNE at 17 for the
unison and if you are into a heavier harsher synth sound..use PULSE
waves instead of saw..I found this out too..sync setting to ON and
rise the sync pitch to any that you like and make it FIXED.This will
do it to it for the sweet 3osc filter sweep sound from the FM8
software synth that became possible in the an200 too!I hope this helps
till I get setup to upload.Thanks again all!

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Johanes Emmanuelli" <mipopete@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Johanes Emmanuelli" <mipopete@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I just got my version 1 AN1x and I went through the 128 sounds
presets
> > > that also double as user soundsI was able to store my own sounds on
> > > top of the PRESETS?..Where are the other 128?
> > 
> > As Jeff already explained, there are only 12 Voice, i.e. programs,
> in the AN1x memory at 
> > one time. However, each Voice has 2 scenes which may be layered,
> split, morphed, or 
> > switched between independently depending on the Voice Layer options.
> Each Scene in a 
> > Voice may be assigned individual MIDI Channels when the Layer is set
> to Dual allowing the 
> > AN1x to function as a dual timbral device if you so choose.
> > 
> > I would like to load all
> > > the AN200 sounds into my unit but how to do this?I figured how
to edit
> > > the sounds already on the AN1x but a few of the favorite sounds I
> > > wanted this for in the first place are not found in this an1x
only on
> > > the an200!Help anyone..echo co..;).I can not find ANY such common
> > > sense info on the net or user groups for some odd reason.
> > >
> > 
> > It depends on what file type your AN200 Voices are saved in.
> > 
> > What are the different file types? (.AN1, .ANP, .ANS, & .AN2)
> > 
> > .AN1 files are the original AN1x format used by AN1xEdit.
> > 
> > .ANP files are the PLG150-AN & AN200 format used by AN1xEdit.
> > 
> > .ANS files are the Yamaha XGWorks Sequencer plug-in AN Editor file
> format. These file 
> > should be used only for compatibility with the XGWorks environment.
> > 
> > .AN2 files are the AN200 format used by the Yamaha AN200 Editor
package.

> > 
> > .ANS files are not handled well on the Mac version of AN1xEdit, but
> I think the Win version 
> > handles them correctly.
> > 
> > Jon
> >
> Hi.Thanks for the info both of you guys!Well seems I figured that the
> An1x has this dual 2 osc mode(4 osc piano!!WOW!)I did find that An1x
> edit was able to open the .an2 files as ANY file type but it is garble
> junk as it cannot determine what the info is encoded as.As such I
> would need to get my hands on xg works 3 which no longer exists or
> download a copied version from lime wire to then use the an200 editor
> plugin and convert the sounds to an1x type files..i dont know if this
> is possible since when I had my an200 some months back,it came with
> nothing but the unit..not even a plug!No I dont have a mac..PC
> only..cheaper and sometimes FREE!If all else fails,I will have to try
> to use FM8 and try to convert the patch 3osc synth brass sound(that is
> the sound on the 200 as well that I love and the one I used in my
> wedding song for my wife!).If any body has this sound for an1x already
> converted,please help.Thanks!
>