The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list group photo

Yahoo Groups archive

The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

Index last updated: 2026-04-03 20:49 UTC

Thread

FM synthesis with Faders

FM synthesis with Faders

2001-03-10 by leo

I own a DX-7 IIFD and the TX-802 FM synths
I bought the DX-7 New when it came out in 1983 .
While they are very cool synths, 
Unlike analog synths with faders, when you need to tweek something..
it is a nightmare.
I found an old Yamaha PSR-36 that is a 'home' keyboard with a 2 op FM
synth built in,
Unlike the 'heavy' FM synths this PSR-36 has 6 Faders to control and
edit new sounds.
this is the first time I actually edit FM sounds theu Faders.
I know that it is very limited but it is rewarding as I created some
really cool FM sounds ( in few seconds !!!)
and you can save some of them to the built in ram .
So,
I bought some other PSR synth from a local garage sale...
try the PSS-680, 520 etc.
they even have a programable PCM drum machine and bass/chords acomp with
many different
settings.
on some you can edit the Bass FM sound.
It is like toys with hidden potential and Midi.
I ran the sounds thru the Sherman FilterBank and it finally sounded
unique enough and extremely powerful.
not bad for keyboard under $100.00 !

Re: [AN1x-list] FM synthesis with Faders

2001-03-11 by Ed Edwards

Hey Leo, from what I've heard, the Sherman Filterbank could make your
Grandmother's farts sound like a Jupiter 8.  :*)

Anyway, I admire your quest for new sounds!


----- Original Message -----
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: "leo" <tubeman@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:00 PM
Subject: [AN1x-list] FM synthesis with Faders


> I own a DX-7 IIFD and the TX-802 FM synths
> I bought the DX-7 New when it came out in 1983 .
> While they are very cool synths,
> Unlike analog synths with faders, when you need to tweek something..
> it is a nightmare.
> I found an old Yamaha PSR-36 that is a 'home' keyboard with a 2 op FM
> synth built in,
> Unlike the 'heavy' FM synths this PSR-36 has 6 Faders to control and
> edit new sounds.
> this is the first time I actually edit FM sounds theu Faders.
> I know that it is very limited but it is rewarding as I created some
> really cool FM sounds ( in few seconds !!!)
> and you can save some of them to the built in ram .
> So,
> I bought some other PSR synth from a local garage sale...
> try the PSS-680, 520 etc.
> they even have a programable PCM drum machine and bass/chords acomp with
> many different
> settings.
> on some you can edit the Bass FM sound.
> It is like toys with hidden potential and Midi.
> I ran the sounds thru the Sherman FilterBank and it finally sounded
> unique enough and extremely powerful.
> not bad for keyboard under $100.00 !
>
>
> Community email addresses:
>   Post message: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
>   Subscribe:    AN1x-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>   Unsubscribe:  AN1x-list-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>   List owner:   AN1x-list-owner@yahoogroups.com
>
> Shortcut URL to this page:
>    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>

FM Heaven VSTi (was Re: FM synthesis with Faders)

2001-03-11 by jondl@jdlx-musique.com

While we're on the subject of FM those of you who are into VSTi's may 
want to check out the demo of FMHeaven from ces:

http://www.cferrari.dial.pipex.com/

It's cross platform, i.e., Mac & Win versions, and unless I'm mistaken  
you can import DX7 format voices. Plenty of those to be had on the 'net 
;-) I haven't tried FMHeaven first hand (yet) but I've been enjoying 
his freeware cesSynth3 the past couple of days. 

regards,

Jon

--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> Hey Leo, from what I've heard, the Sherman Filterbank could make your
> Grandmother's farts sound like a Jupiter 8.  :*)
> 
> Anyway, I admire your quest for new sounds!
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "leo" <tubeman@d...>
> To: <AN1x-list@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:00 PM
> Subject: [AN1x-list] FM synthesis with Faders
> 
> 
> > I own a DX-7 IIFD and the TX-802 FM synths
> > I bought the DX-7 New when it came out in 1983 .
> > While they are very cool synths,
> > Unlike analog synths with faders, when you need to tweek something..
> > it is a nightmare.
> > I found an old Yamaha PSR-36 that is a 'home' keyboard with a 2 op FM
> > synth built in,
> > Unlike the 'heavy' FM synths this PSR-36 has 6 Faders to control and
> > edit new sounds.
> > this is the first time I actually edit FM sounds theu Faders.
> > I know that it is very limited but it is rewarding as I created some
> > really cool FM sounds ( in few seconds !!!)
> > and you can save some of them to the built in ram .
> > So,
> > I bought some other PSR synth from a local garage sale...
> > try the PSS-680, 520 etc.
> > they even have a programable PCM drum machine and bass/chords acomp with
> > many different
> > settings.
> > on some you can edit the Bass FM sound.
> > It is like toys with hidden potential and Midi.
> > I ran the sounds thru the Sherman FilterBank and it finally sounded
> > unique enough and extremely powerful.
> > not bad for keyboard under $100.00 !
> >
> >
> > Community email addresses:
> >   Post message: AN1x-list@y...
> >   Subscribe:    AN1x-list-subscribe@y...
> >   Unsubscribe:  AN1x-list-unsubscribe@y...
> >   List owner:   AN1x-list-owner@y...
> >
> > Shortcut URL to this page:
> >    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >
> >

Re: [AN1x-list] FM Heaven VSTi (was Re: FM synthesis with Faders)

2001-03-11 by Ed Edwards

Oh, and (is my face red), Bruce is right - analog sync is not the same as FM
synthesis.

Does anyone have a schematic of the AN1x?  I'd love to be able to see if the
hardware is hackable.

Ed Edwards

----- Original Message -----
From: <jondl@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 11:03 PM
Subject: [AN1x-list] FM Heaven VSTi (was Re: FM synthesis with Faders)


> While we're on the subject of FM those of you who are into VSTi's may
> want to check out the demo of FMHeaven from ces:
>
> http://www.cferrari.dial.pipex.com/
>
> It's cross platform, i.e., Mac & Win versions, and unless I'm mistaken
> you can import DX7 format voices. Plenty of those to be had on the 'net
> ;-) I haven't tried FMHeaven first hand (yet) but I've been enjoying
> his freeware cesSynth3 the past couple of days.
>
> regards,
>
> Jon
>
> --- In AN1x-list@y..., "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
> > Hey Leo, from what I've heard, the Sherman Filterbank could make your
> > Grandmother's farts sound like a Jupiter 8.  :*)
> >
> > Anyway, I admire your quest for new sounds!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "leo" <tubeman@d...>
> > To: <AN1x-list@y...>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:00 PM
> > Subject: [AN1x-list] FM synthesis with Faders
> >
> >
> > > I own a DX-7 IIFD and the TX-802 FM synths
> > > I bought the DX-7 New when it came out in 1983 .
> > > While they are very cool synths,
> > > Unlike analog synths with faders, when you need to tweek something..
> > > it is a nightmare.
> > > I found an old Yamaha PSR-36 that is a 'home' keyboard with a 2 op FM
> > > synth built in,
> > > Unlike the 'heavy' FM synths this PSR-36 has 6 Faders to control and
> > > edit new sounds.
> > > this is the first time I actually edit FM sounds theu Faders.
> > > I know that it is very limited but it is rewarding as I created some
> > > really cool FM sounds ( in few seconds !!!)
> > > and you can save some of them to the built in ram .
> > > So,
> > > I bought some other PSR synth from a local garage sale...
> > > try the PSS-680, 520 etc.
> > > they even have a programable PCM drum machine and bass/chords acomp
with
> > > many different
> > > settings.
> > > on some you can edit the Bass FM sound.
> > > It is like toys with hidden potential and Midi.
> > > I ran the sounds thru the Sherman FilterBank and it finally sounded
> > > unique enough and extremely powerful.
> > > not bad for keyboard under $100.00 !
> > >
> > >
> > > Community email addresses:
> > >   Post message: AN1x-list@y...
> > >   Subscribe:    AN1x-list-subscribe@y...
> > >   Unsubscribe:  AN1x-list-unsubscribe@y...
> > >   List owner:   AN1x-list-owner@y...
> > >
> > > Shortcut URL to this page:
> > >    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list
> > >
> > >
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
> Community email addresses:
>   Post message: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
>   Subscribe:    AN1x-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>   Unsubscribe:  AN1x-list-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>   List owner:   AN1x-list-owner@yahoogroups.com
>
> Shortcut URL to this page:
>    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>