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As the AN1x is getting up there in age, and there are a plethera of new analog synths out there in the same price range as the AN1X  back in the day, how do the new analog synths compare to our beloved synth?

Hi !

Have a look at the Studiologic Sledge, it is affordable (at least in France, Germany...), it's the same kind of synth. Of course it is not a clone, it has 3 oscillators instead of 2, you can load sampled waveforms to one oscillator to replace the classic saw - square - sine, and it has "one knob per function". On another hand the modulation routing is less complex , neither inboard sequencer nor the "free EG" of the AN1x.  Avoid the first rev., the "Sledge 2" is a lot better,  24 voices instead of 12, no more software bugs.... for the same price range.  OK, it has a flashy yellow case...

Obviously it does not sound exactly like an AN1x, more like a Waldorf (the sound engine is designed by Waldorf), but i 've only heard some factory sounds. It is played by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, or the ex Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes, it could be worse...

A lot of today's V.A.s have a powerful sound engine but with ridiculous mini keys : Novation, Roland... it's a shame.  Dave Smith's products are expensive in Europe, and more "high end" oriented instruments.

Cheers.

J.F.

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> As the AN1x is getting up there in age, and there are a plethera of new analog synths out there in the same price range as the AN1X  back in the day, how do the new analog synths compare to our beloved synth?

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Just curious to see if anyone's tried any of the Dave Smith products or other synths out there.

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Jimmy

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I owned a Studiologic sledge - the interface was great - like a minimoog, the sound was...feh  - it is a cheaper Waldorf engine - I didn't care for the sound.  Have a Dave Smith Prophet 08 PE - good interface, good sound, missing effects so you'd need outboard FX.  I also own an Alesis Ion, Novation Supernova 2, Yamaha MOX6, still have the minimoog...and my past keys were: Oberheim FVS, Roland Fantom, JX-8P, Nord Lead 2X, Virus TI2,among others... I'd have to say the AN1X sounds great in comparison with these - the AN1X interface is only okay - but it does a great job of emulating the classic analog stuff as well as some digital things...love this  keyboard.