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Hello TerryFunken (& any others who can offer some programming tips)

Been reading through your AN1X reccomendation, and like you am no longer
creating D&B but have a love for the sounds/production, unfortunatley I am
some what a Novice with my AN1X & was wondering if youd be so kind as to
post up/send me some more tips, patches ect. as I feel it a bit of a sin to
just be tweaking presets, & my own programmed patches are bearly skimming
the surface of the AN.

Thanking you in advance

P
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> Message: 1
>    Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 06:15:44 EST
>    From: terryfunken@...
> Subject: Re: d&b basses
>
>
> In a message dated 10/3/02 5:01:49 am, clubbedto@... writes:
>
> >Hi everyone,
>
> Hi CJ!
>
>
> >
> >I have been thinking about getting the AN1X for a
> >while now. But before I buy one I would like to get
> >some information about this synth.
> >
> >I would mainly use it for basses, and pads maybe? and
> >then mainly those angry, dark and nasty basses you can
> >hear in drum&bass (Ed Rush, Bad Company, Decoder etc
> >etc). But my question is, can the AN1X produce this
> >kind of bass? What is it's strong/weak sides? Is it
> >mainly a "pad synth" or a "bass synth", or can it
> >handle a wide range of sounds?
>
> Yeah me too- I've got that Ed Rush bass sound- just for fun.
> The unique thing about the AN  is that you can feedback the filter
>  and amp at the same time -just like a Minimoog.
> This isn't to be confused with resonance,
> as the final signal can be fedback into the filter.- this produces
> sub bass which even my Monitor One's can't take- how much bass
> do you need I ask??- If you then set LFO 1 up for S+H and set the clock
> rate high- you can create psuedo noise modulation- the Ed Rush sound
> (Think- The Raven, Metalheadz 1995!!!)- that with the feedback.....!
> I wouldn't however use the built in distortion- but would pump the
> whole lot through a boss pedal or similar (virtual digital distortion
> sucks.)
>
> It can handle both pads and basses- exceptionally well infact.
> IMO it's the best VA poly made (in terms of sound and warmth)
> The case and programming are a bit plastic- but all made
> worth it because of its sound (Think- a CS80 and a Minimoog got
> together and had a baby LOL!).
>
> >
> >Are there any d&b producers in this group who can give
> >me some advice about the AN1X? Or maybe someone can
> >give me some addresses for sites where I can listen to
> >sound samples from the AN1X?
>
> Just do yourself a favour and get one. They are so cheap
> on the secondhand market right now. go to:
>
> www.sospubs.co.uk
>
> The whole of my last LP was done with an AN1x and an E6400
> It's not D+B- but I am a fan of early Jungle.
> I have a friend who is on Warp Records- and he thought I was using
> a minimoog.- Then he was stunned to find it was infact an AN1x!!!
> I can't recommend more highly than that can I?
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________

--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Pete's Account" <peter.scullion@t...> wrote:
> Hello TerryFunken (& any others who can offer some 
programming tips)
> 
> Been reading through your AN1X reccomendation, and like you 
am no longer
> creating D&B but have a love for the sounds/production, 
unfortunatley I am
> some what a Novice with my AN1X & was wondering if youd be 
so kind as to
> post up/send me some more tips, patches ect. as I feel it a bit 
of a sin to
> just be tweaking presets, & my own programmed patches are 
bearly skimming
> the surface of the AN.

Pete,
You'll find links to online programmnig tutorials in the 
Bookmarks section for the list here at Yahoo! Groups"

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/links IMO, the best of the 
lot are the ones at Intermusic - and the Keyboard magazine 
articles based on the freeware SoundForum synth from NI.

In addition, you'll find documention, PDFs and *many* free user 
voices in the Files section:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files

I suggest you take advantage of them! Also, the latter half of the 
AN1x Owner's Manual contans an Appendix with Voice Creation 
Examples that you might want to walk through. At the very least it 
will help you become better acquainted with the AN1x voice 
architecture.

HTH,

Jon

In a message dated 12/3/02 4:42:29 pm, peter.scullion@... writes:

>Been reading through your AN1X reccomendation, and like you am no longer
>creating D&B but have a love for the sounds/production, unfortunatley I
>am
>some what a Novice with my AN1X & was wondering if youd be so kind as to
>post up/send me some more tips, patches ect. as I feel it a bit of a sin
>to
>just be tweaking presets, & my own programmed patches are bearly skimming
>the surface of the AN.
Peter,

Can't send you any patches- as that would be like giving you more presets- 
you have to make your own!!

Working with good old analogue is very simple. You basically have an 
Oscillator which creates the sound- a sound full of HARMONICS. Following that 
is a filter (a sort of glorified bass and treble control)- this takes out the 
harmonics from the oscillator. Then comes the amplifier- which makes it 
louder or quieter (usually connected to them is some sort of modulation- and 
with Analogue (and digital), this will increase or decrease the VOLTAGE which 
is controlling these three different modules (Oscillator, Filter, 
Amplifier).. I won't go into anymore detail because your brain will start to 
melt!

Actually it's very simple- and it helps to be able to 'see' these sounds 
within your mind's eye- this will help you to create them in future. One of 
the wonderful things about computers is that a lot of editor programs now 
contain random patch makers. - Although the disadvantage is that you don't 
know what's going on until you have fully grasped the basics- It's a very 
good way of getting new sounds without having to know much about the set-up 
in the first place.

But before I start sounding like a big headed twat from Sound on Sound 
magazine (sorry guys), I also URGE you to check out the similarly priced 
Clavia Nord Micro Modular- which is totally excellent at teaching you the 
basics- as well as making some fuckin' wierd shit!

AN1x= Memorymoog+ Nord Micromodular= ARP 2500- those and a computer- what 
else do I need?

Tom