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Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay Australia ....should be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my mind whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided on a AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than happy with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you know the result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on Psuedo Echo!! regards Chris H

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Hello Chris!
welcome to the club!
I think you've made a good choice, it's an under rated but very interesting instrument. I have some other synths, and never regret to have bought this one. OK, it was for a bargain price (they're cheaper in France than in the US), but it's a damn good machine however. Many "virtual analog" are more "user friendly", but for 2 or 3 times the price second hand, and I.M.O. don't sound 2 or 3 times better!
Cheers
J.F.

> Message du 20/02/08 17:10
> De : "Chris Hartley"
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Copie à :
> Objet : [AN1x] Can't wait
>
> > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay Australia ....should be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my mind whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided on a AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than happy with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you know the result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on Psuedo Echo!! regards Chris H
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

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Congratulations

I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine, which
is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
character of its own.

I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!

Cheers
Derek

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley" <rockthehouse@...>
wrote:

>
> Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay Australia ....should

be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my mind
whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided on a
AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than happy
with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you know the
result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on Psuedo
Echo!! regards Chris H

>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an AN1X
for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I could'nt
let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN card and a
VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock gig.It
works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also have a
S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all with
leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely with
the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---


In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" <dacook.sa432bb@...>
wrote:

>
> Congratulations
>
> I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
> synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine, which
> is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> character of its own.
>
> I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
>
> Cheers
> Derek
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley" <rockthehouse@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay

Australia ....should

> be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my mind
> whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided on a
> AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than happy
> with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you know

the

> result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on Psuedo
> Echo!! regards Chris H
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

Nice collection of vintage organs!
Cheers
J.F.

> Message du 21/02/08 12:58
> De : "chris.hartley12"
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Copie à :
> Objet : [AN1x] Re: Can't wait
>
> > Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an AN1X
> for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I could'nt
> let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN card and a
> VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
> Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock gig.It
> works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also have a
> S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
> Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all with
> leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
> Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
> collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely with
> the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
> understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
> me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---
>
>
> In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" ...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations
> >
> > I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
> > synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine, which
> > is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> > character of its own.
> >
> > I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Derek
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley" >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay
> Australia ....should
> > be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my mind
> > whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided on a
> > AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than happy
> > with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you know
> the
> > result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on Psuedo
> > Echo!! regards Chris H
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
>

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Nice setup

In addition to my AN1x, I have an EX5, SY77, FS1R, Motif ES Rack (with
PLG150-AN), A4000 and then the Nord G2 Engine. I think that lot covers
most of the bases! :-)

Likewise the good lady is very understanding, although she refuses to
dust in my toy room! I guess that is a small price to pay....

Cheers
Derek

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" <rockthehouse@...>
wrote:

>
> Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an AN1X
> for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I could'nt
> let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN card and a
> VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
> Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock gig.It
> works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also have a
> S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
> Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all with
> leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
> Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
> collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely with
> the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
> understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
> me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---
>
>
> In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" <dacook.sa432bb@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations
> >
> > I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
> > synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine, which
> > is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> > character of its own.
> >
> > I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Derek
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley" <rockthehouse@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay
> Australia ....should
> > be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my mind
> > whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided on a
> > AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than happy
> > with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you know
> the
> > result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on Psuedo
> > Echo!! regards Chris H
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>

Got that right Derek....the funny thing my wife who I met 10 years
ago did'nt even know I was a musician let alone what a B3 Hammond was
or a analog synth...now she knows more than me I'm sure...says to me
when we're in the car driving with a cd on...."did you hear the clav
in that"...gotta love that....she said if anything ever happenned to
me (God Forbid)...they'll be no bargains here for anyone thinking she
knows nothing and can rip her off for a deal on some of the old
stuff...you have been warned..ha ha...still waiting for the AN1X to
turn up ....hopefully tuesday...get a full report soon as I have a
play....I've been downloading sounds ready for it.....even got a
photo as my background on the pc...its ok, I will get over
it......does it have 128 preset patches and 128 user patches or just
128 user patches that you write over?
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" <dacook.sa432bb@...>
wrote:

>
> Nice setup
>
> In addition to my AN1x, I have an EX5, SY77, FS1R, Motif ES Rack

(with

> PLG150-AN), A4000 and then the Nord G2 Engine. I think that lot

covers

> most of the bases! :-)
>
> Likewise the good lady is very understanding, although she refuses

to

> dust in my toy room! I guess that is a small price to pay....
>
> Cheers
> Derek
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" <rockthehouse@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an

AN1X

> > for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I

could'nt

> > let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN card and

a

> > VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
> > Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock

gig.It

> > works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also

have a

> > S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
> > Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all

with

> > leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
> > Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
> > collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely

with

> > the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
> > understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
> > me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---
> >
> >
> > In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" <dacook.sa432bb@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Congratulations
> > >
> > > I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
> > > synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine,

which

> > > is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> > > character of its own.
> > >
> > > I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Derek
> > >
> > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley"

<rockthehouse@>

> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay
> > Australia ....should
> > > be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my

mind

> > > whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided

on a

> > > AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than

happy

> > > with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you

know

> > the
> > > result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on

Psuedo

> > > Echo!! regards Chris H
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Hey, Chris

You've done much better than me: I've gotten my wife away from an
awful taste in music when I first met her to listening to the decent
stuff, but she still doesn't know her rhodes from her wurlies or her
Moogs from her arps!

Strangely enough for a synth of its era, the AN1x has no preset banks,
just 128 user patches.

Cheers
Derek

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" <rockthehouse@...>
wrote:

>
> Got that right Derek....the funny thing my wife who I met 10 years
> ago did'nt even know I was a musician let alone what a B3 Hammond was
> or a analog synth...now she knows more than me I'm sure...says to me
> when we're in the car driving with a cd on...."did you hear the clav
> in that"...gotta love that....she said if anything ever happenned to
> me (God Forbid)...they'll be no bargains here for anyone thinking she
> knows nothing and can rip her off for a deal on some of the old
> stuff...you have been warned..ha ha...still waiting for the AN1X to
> turn up ....hopefully tuesday...get a full report soon as I have a
> play....I've been downloading sounds ready for it.....even got a
> photo as my background on the pc...its ok, I will get over
> it......does it have 128 preset patches and 128 user patches or just
> 128 user patches that you write over?
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" <dacook.sa432bb@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Nice setup
> >
> > In addition to my AN1x, I have an EX5, SY77, FS1R, Motif ES Rack
> (with
> > PLG150-AN), A4000 and then the Nord G2 Engine. I think that lot
> covers
> > most of the bases! :-)
> >
> > Likewise the good lady is very understanding, although she refuses
> to
> > dust in my toy room! I guess that is a small price to pay....
> >
> > Cheers
> > Derek
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" <rockthehouse@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an
> AN1X
> > > for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I
> could'nt
> > > let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN card and
> a
> > > VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
> > > Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock
> gig.It
> > > works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also
> have a
> > > S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
> > > Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all
> with
> > > leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
> > > Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
> > > collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely
> with
> > > the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
> > > understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
> > > me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---
> > >
> > >
> > > In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" <dacook.sa432bb@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Congratulations
> > > >
> > > > I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
> > > > synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine,
> which
> > > > is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> > > > character of its own.
> > > >
> > > > I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Derek
> > > >
> > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley"
> <rockthehouse@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay
> > > Australia ....should
> > > > be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my
> mind
> > > > whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided
> on a
> > > > AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than
> happy
> > > > with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you
> know
> > > the
> > > > result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on
> Psuedo
> > > > Echo!! regards Chris H
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Hello !

> Strangely enough for a synth of its era, the AN1x has no preset banks,
> just 128 user patches.

What a good idea!!
Another synth of mine (Evolution EVS1) has 80 ROM presets and only 20 user patches... Why keep it? It is a rare machine, it can do a lot of things (FM, additive and phase distorsion synthesis, very complete MIDI implementation) and the second hand price is nearly 0... Being a 1U rack it is not very bulky.
Cheers
J.F.

> Message du 22/02/08 16:52
> De : "derek192603"
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Copie à :
> Objet : [AN1x] Re: Can't wait
>
> > Hey, Chris
>
> You've done much better than me: I've gotten my wife away from an
> awful taste in music when I first met her to listening to the decent
> stuff, but she still doesn't know her rhodes from her wurlies or her
> Moogs from her arps!
>
> Strangely enough for a synth of its era, the AN1x has no preset banks,
> just 128 user patches.
>
> Cheers
> Derek
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" ...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Got that right Derek....the funny thing my wife who I met 10 years
> > ago did'nt even know I was a musician let alone what a B3 Hammond was
> > or a analog synth...now she knows more than me I'm sure...says to me
> > when we're in the car driving with a cd on...."did you hear the clav
> > in that"...gotta love that....she said if anything ever happenned to
> > me (God Forbid)...they'll be no bargains here for anyone thinking she
> > knows nothing and can rip her off for a deal on some of the old
> > stuff...you have been warned..ha ha...still waiting for the AN1X to
> > turn up ....hopefully tuesday...get a full report soon as I have a
> > play....I've been downloading sounds ready for it.....even got a
> > photo as my background on the pc...its ok, I will get over
> > it......does it have 128 preset patches and 128 user patches or just
> > 128 user patches that you write over?
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Nice setup
> > >
> > > In addition to my AN1x, I have an EX5, SY77, FS1R, Motif ES Rack
> > (with
> > > PLG150-AN), A4000 and then the Nord G2 Engine. I think that lot
> > covers
> > > most of the bases! :-)
> > >
> > > Likewise the good lady is very understanding, although she refuses
> > to
> > > dust in my toy room! I guess that is a small price to pay....
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Derek
> > >
> > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an
> > AN1X
> > > > for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I
> > could'nt
> > > > let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN card and
> > a
> > > > VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
> > > > Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock
> > gig.It
> > > > works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also
> > have a
> > > > S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
> > > > Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all
> > with
> > > > leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
> > > > Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
> > > > collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely
> > with
> > > > the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
> > > > understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
> > > > me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Congratulations
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a great
> > > > > synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2 engine,
> > which
> > > > > is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> > > > > character of its own.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Derek
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley"
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay
> > > > Australia ....should
> > > > > be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my
> > mind
> > > > > whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but decided
> > on a
> > > > > AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than
> > happy
> > > > > with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you
> > know
> > > > the
> > > > > result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on
> > Psuedo
> > > > > Echo!! regards Chris H
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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It's a shame that such an interesting sounding machine only has 20
patches.

Most of my Yamaha machines are from around the AN1x era (an era when I
think they were making really interesting "deep" machines and not the
ROMPLERS that they do now), and it just intrigued me that there were
no presets on the AN1x compared to my EX5 and FS1R, which are full of
them. Of course I'd prefer all the ROM patches on those two to have
been over writable, but you can't have everything.

Cheers
Derek

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hello !
> > Strangely enough for a synth of its era, the AN1x has no preset banks,
> > just 128 user patches.
>
> What a good idea!!
> Another synth of mine (Evolution EVS1) has 80 ROM presets and only
20 user patches... Why keep it? It is a rare machine, it can do a lot
of things (FM, additive and phase distorsion synthesis, very complete
MIDI implementation) and the second hand price is nearly 0... Being a
1U rack it is not very bulky.
> Cheers
> J.F.
>
>
> > Message du 22/02/08 16:52
> > De : "derek192603"
> > A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > Copie à :
> > Objet : [AN1x] Re: Can't wait
> >
> > > Hey, Chris
> >
> > You've done much better than me: I've gotten my wife away from an
> > awful taste in music when I first met her to listening to the decent
> > stuff, but she still doesn't know her rhodes from her wurlies or her
> > Moogs from her arps!
> >
> > Strangely enough for a synth of its era, the AN1x has no preset banks,
> > just 128 user patches.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Derek
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" ...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Got that right Derek....the funny thing my wife who I met 10 years
> > > ago did'nt even know I was a musician let alone what a B3
Hammond was
> > > or a analog synth...now she knows more than me I'm sure...says
to me
> > > when we're in the car driving with a cd on...."did you hear the
clav
> > > in that"...gotta love that....she said if anything ever
happenned to
> > > me (God Forbid)...they'll be no bargains here for anyone
thinking she
> > > knows nothing and can rip her off for a deal on some of the old
> > > stuff...you have been warned..ha ha...still waiting for the AN1X to
> > > turn up ....hopefully tuesday...get a full report soon as I have a
> > > play....I've been downloading sounds ready for it.....even got a
> > > photo as my background on the pc...its ok, I will get over
> > > it......does it have 128 preset patches and 128 user patches or
just
> > > 128 user patches that you write over?
> > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Nice setup
> > > >
> > > > In addition to my AN1x, I have an EX5, SY77, FS1R, Motif ES Rack
> > > (with
> > > > PLG150-AN), A4000 and then the Nord G2 Engine. I think that lot
> > > covers
> > > > most of the bases! :-)
> > > >
> > > > Likewise the good lady is very understanding, although she
refuses
> > > to
> > > > dust in my toy room! I guess that is a small price to pay....
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Derek
> > > >
> > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "chris.hartley12" >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks guys for the well wishes...I've kept my eyes out for an
> > > AN1X
> > > > > for a while now and when this came up in mint condition I
> > > could'nt
> > > > > let it go....my other Yamaha gear consists of a PLG150AN
card and
> > > a
> > > > > VL card in my Motif ES6 and a CS2X,I use the CS2X on top of my
> > > > > Hammond XK-3 to cover wurlitzer piano sounds in a country rock
> > > gig.It
> > > > > works great and is so light to sit on top of the organ.I also
> > > have a
> > > > > S90 for piano and Rhodes duties.
> > > > > Other retro gear consists of B3 and C3 and M102 Hammonds all
> > > with
> > > > > leslies,2x200a Wurlitzers,a Clavinet,Korg Poly6 and a very old
> > > > > Minikorg 700 synth. Its taken me a few years to build up my
> > > > > collection of keyboards and I sure the AN1X will fit in nicely
> > > with
> > > > > the rest of this lot.At this point I better thank a very
> > > > > understanding wife who has to put up with this lot (and
> > > > > me) ......4 days and counting....bring it on! ---
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "derek192603" >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Congratulations
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a lot of Yamaha gear including the AN1x, and it's a
great
> > > > > > synth. My only non Yamaha piece of hardware is Nord G2
engine,
> > > which
> > > > > > is awesome, but I still wouldn't part with my AN1x as it has a
> > > > > > character of its own.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > Derek
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Hartley"
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi all....I just bought my first AN1X off ebay
> > > > > Australia ....should
> > > > > > be here next week....always wanted one...could'nt make up my
> > > mind
> > > > > > whether to get a Nord of some sort or a Korg VA....but
decided
> > > on a
> > > > > > AN1X......I have a Motif es6 and es8 and have been more than
> > > happy
> > > > > > with these so thought I'd go the Yamaha way.....will let you
> > > know
> > > > > the
> > > > > > result when I get it ....should be here Tuesday....bring on
> > > Psuedo
> > > > > > Echo!! regards Chris H
> > > > > > >
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> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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derek192603 schreef:

> Most of my Yamaha machines are from around the AN1x era (an era when I
> think they were making really interesting "deep" machines and not the
> ROMPLERS that they do now), and it just intrigued me that there were
> no presets on the AN1x compared to my EX5 and FS1R, which are full of
> them. Of course I'd prefer all the ROM patches on those two to have
> been over writable, but you can't have everything.

The thing that strikes me about Yamaha synths from that era is that they
were quite buggy. There is something to be said for stuff that actually
*works*. You have an EX5, you know what I'm talking about. Beautiful
machine, but severely flawed.

The newest Motifs have a Linux-based operating system and you can
actually download the source code of your synth.

- Peter

Hi, Pete

Now there's a name from the past. How are you doing?

You're quite right, the EX5 is buggy and a bit of a flawed diamond,
but I still prefer this machine compared to the Motif ES Rack that I
also have. Don't get me wrong, the Motif ES is a nice machine and I
use it mainly for strings and organs, but the EX5 can still kick butt
despite some of its limitations, and is a much deeper machine in terms
of programming capability. I've still yet to hear a machine come up
with layered pads as good as the EX can do! Also, whilst the EX5 does
have known problems, it's still rock solid in the way that I use it.
The only two things that frustrate me are the MIDI SYSEX bugs (which I
coded around in ex.factory) and the two parts on the keyboard
limitation in Performance mode.

I'm intrigued by Yamaha making their Motif XS stuff available for
download.

Back on topic, I've never seen any bug issues with the AN1x?

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Peter Korsten <peter@...> wrote:
>
> derek192603 schreef:
>
> > Most of my Yamaha machines are from around the AN1x era (an era when I
> > think they were making really interesting "deep" machines and not the
> > ROMPLERS that they do now), and it just intrigued me that there were
> > no presets on the AN1x compared to my EX5 and FS1R, which are full of
> > them. Of course I'd prefer all the ROM patches on those two to have
> > been over writable, but you can't have everything.
>
> The thing that strikes me about Yamaha synths from that era is that
they
> were quite buggy. There is something to be said for stuff that actually
> *works*. You have an EX5, you know what I'm talking about. Beautiful
> machine, but severely flawed.
>
> The newest Motifs have a Linux-based operating system and you can
> actually download the source code of your synth.
>
> - Peter
>

Hi!
"> Back on topic, I've never seen any bug issues with the AN1x?"

Don't be afraid by the sometimes flashing LEDs, mostly the "scene" LEDs. It's a minor flaw that has no effect on sound or anything else, your synth software is not crashing etc... It is neither a power supply problem, with the stock one or any equivalent aftermarket it's the same story.
Cheers
J.F.

> Message du 23/02/08 09:54
> De : "derek192603"
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Copie à :
> Objet : [AN1x] Re: Can't wait
>
> > Hi, Pete
>
> Now there's a name from the past. How are you doing?
>
> You're quite right, the EX5 is buggy and a bit of a flawed diamond,
> but I still prefer this machine compared to the Motif ES Rack that I
> also have. Don't get me wrong, the Motif ES is a nice machine and I
> use it mainly for strings and organs, but the EX5 can still kick butt
> despite some of its limitations, and is a much deeper machine in terms
> of programming capability. I've still yet to hear a machine come up
> with layered pads as good as the EX can do! Also, whilst the EX5 does
> have known problems, it's still rock solid in the way that I use it.
> The only two things that frustrate me are the MIDI SYSEX bugs (which I
> coded around in ex.factory) and the two parts on the keyboard
> limitation in Performance mode.
>
> I'm intrigued by Yamaha making their Motif XS stuff available for
> download.
>
> Back on topic, I've never seen any bug issues with the AN1x?
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Peter Korsten wrote:
> >
> > derek192603 schreef:
> >
> > > Most of my Yamaha machines are from around the AN1x era (an era when I
> > > think they were making really interesting "deep" machines and not the
> > > ROMPLERS that they do now), and it just intrigued me that there were
> > > no presets on the AN1x compared to my EX5 and FS1R, which are full of
> > > them. Of course I'd prefer all the ROM patches on those two to have
> > > been over writable, but you can't have everything.
> >
> > The thing that strikes me about Yamaha synths from that era is that
> they
> > were quite buggy. There is something to be said for stuff that actually
> > *works*. You have an EX5, you know what I'm talking about. Beautiful
> > machine, but severely flawed.
> >
> > The newest Motifs have a Linux-based operating system and you can
> > actually download the source code of your synth.
> >
> > - Peter
> >
>
>

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