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I just bought my an1x a couple of weeks ago as a main controller and 
synth
and so far I love it - they keys feel great - the step seq. and wide 
array of arp. patterns are awesome 
and it sounds great too
I bought it because of it's ridiculously cheap price ($300!) for 
what it does its worth way more I would pay $300 for it to be a 
controller alone
I also bought it because one of my favorite bands uses it(the faint)
and I love the sounds they get out of it 
other synths in my arsenal include:novation k station alesis ion 
korg ms2000R(soon to be trade for a microkorg) and countless soft 
synths(moog modular V mini moog V korg legacy and a ton more)
I have owned a few other synths that I have (stupidly) sold off to 
buy other synths they are: roland sh-101(RED!) roland juno 106 korg 
polysix nord lead 2 microkorg and a moog prodigy
  
but
anyways I have been reading the an1x manual and for some reason can 
not retain a thing from it-the layout is crazy  it looks like the 
instructions for a kids toy or something

maybe it's just me - but usually I read synth manuals from front to 
back (several times) 
but this one I have not been able to read though once!

is there any other getting started guide programming tips or 
something online?

has anyone else had this problem - or am I just crazy?

-Matt

i bought one at $300 as well
but i've no problem with the manual.
looks OKAY

Matt <xproject_mattx@...> wrote:

I just bought my an1x a couple of weeks ago as a main controller and 
synth
and so far I love it - they keys feel great - the step seq. and wide 
array of arp. patterns are awesome 
and it sounds great too
I bought it because of it's ridiculously cheap price ($300!) for 
what it does its worth way more I would pay $300 for it to be a 
controller alone
I also bought it because one of my favorite bands uses it(the faint)
and I love the sounds they get out of it 
other synths in my arsenal include:novation k station alesis ion 
korg ms2000R(soon to be trade for a microkorg) and countless soft 
synths(moog modular V mini moog V korg legacy and a ton more)
I have owned a few other synths that I have (stupidly) sold off to 
buy other synths they are: roland sh-101(RED!) roland juno 106 korg 
polysix nord lead 2 microkorg and a moog prodigy
  
but
anyways I have been reading the an1x manual and for some reason can 
not retain a thing from it-the layout is crazy  it looks like the 
instructions for a kids toy or something

maybe it's just me - but usually I read synth manuals from front to 
back (several times) 
but this one I have not been able to read though once!

is there any other getting started guide programming tips or 
something online?

has anyone else had this problem - or am I just crazy?

-Matt





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At
http://www.digitalmusicworld.com/html/hardware/SynthSeminars/an-e/index.html
you can find a tutorial to use the AN-synthesis. It might help you.

There's also another guide from Yamaha to help you get started to create
your own sounds: http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/an1x/an1xgde.zip.

And of course, you also have this user group to turn to when something is
not clear. There are some real AN1x experts here.

Greetings,

Hover

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt [mailto:xproject_mattx@...] 
Sent: vrijdag 3 december 2004 12:02
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AN1x] The an1x has a horrible manual...



is there any other getting started guide programming tips or 
something online?

-Matt

> And of course, you also have this user group to turn
> to when something is
> not clear. There are some real AN1x experts here.
> 

----- Hey all

I've been looking at the AN1x for some time as my next
keyboard. It seems to have a lot; VA synthesis, ribbon
controller, 61 keys, full assignability, et. al. 

I recently tested out a Yamaha DX200. I like the way
that sounds very much. What I can't find out is if the
AN1x has a DX card, and can therefore acheive what the
DX200 can. 

(I used to own a Yamaha cs2x, so I'm a bit suspicious
of anything with the same chassis.)

Cheers,
    Aaron

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No the AN1X does NOT have a DX card.  It's a totally different synth 
engine.

If you want DX200 type FM sounds, check out Native Instruments FM7.

All of my FM synths are software, all my analog synths hardware 
(well, the ones I use at least).


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, nicholas ellicott <edwyrd777@y...> 
wrote:

> 
> 
> > And of course, you also have this user group to turn
> > to when something is
> > not clear. There are some real AN1x experts here.
> > 
> 
> ----- Hey all
> 
> I've been looking at the AN1x for some time as my next
> keyboard. It seems to have a lot; VA synthesis, ribbon
> controller, 61 keys, full assignability, et. al. 
> 
> I recently tested out a Yamaha DX200. I like the way
> that sounds very much. What I can't find out is if the
> AN1x has a DX card, and can therefore acheive what the
> DX200 can. 
> 
> (I used to own a Yamaha cs2x, so I'm a bit suspicious
> of anything with the same chassis.)
> 
> Cheers,
>     Aaron
> 
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Hey Matt,
Try the back of the manual first.  There is a tutorial for building sounds.
It's a great place to start.

Ed Edwards
http://www.headholemines.blogspot.com
"I think, therefore, umm..."  Alacarte

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
> Hey Matt,
> Try the back of the manual first.  There is a tutorial for building sounds.
> It's a great place to start.
> 
> Ed Edwards
> http://www.headholemines.blogspot.com
> "I think, therefore, umm..."  Alacarte

Ed is right, try the Voice Creation Examples on page 101. Furthermore, it's best to 
approach the manual as it written - the first half is 'Getting Started' which explains how to 
perform basic functions such as Scene Control, Editin Voices, Saving Voices, etc. The 
second half is the 'Feature Reference' which is best left until you need to understand a 
specific function in greater detail.

It helps if you've already a basic understanding regarding the principles of subtractive 
synthesis - if not, there are many online resources available to you in addition to those 
previosly mentioned in this thread. I would encourage you to make use of the Links and 
Files section here at Yahoo! Groups for AN1x-list:

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

Jon

...or get a DX7 (mkII, if you can). It's a pain to program, but lots 
of fun to play with. Beatiful machine.

2Aaron: judge not a product by its chassis. By the way, I still adore 
my CS1x.

Cheers,
Alex

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Lilly" <cvlilly@b...> wrote:
> 
> No the AN1X does NOT have a DX card.  It's a totally different 
synth 

> engine.
> 
> If you want DX200 type FM sounds, check out Native Instruments FM7.
> 
> All of my FM synths are software, all my analog synths hardware 
> (well, the ones I use at least).
> 
> 
> > ----- Hey all
> > 
> > I've been looking at the AN1x for some time as my next
> > keyboard. It seems to have a lot; VA synthesis, ribbon
> > controller, 61 keys, full assignability, et. al. 
> > 
> > I recently tested out a Yamaha DX200. I like the way
> > that sounds very much. What I can't find out is if the
> > AN1x has a DX card, and can therefore acheive what the
> > DX200 can. 
> > 
> > (I used to own a Yamaha cs2x, so I'm a bit suspicious
> > of anything with the same chassis.)
> > 
> > Cheers,
> >     Aaron

DX200 is built around the PLG150DX board, which is a DX-7 on a card.  
Plugs into cs6x,S80,s90,etc. I have AN+DX boards in my S80. I use the 
AN board much more than DX, but if you need a bizarre growling 
metallic pad sound,or any other manner of weird metallic noises, FM 
is the only way to do it. Does good bells, chimes, FM basses also. 
You need to be either brain-damaged or a total genius to program a DX-
7 though :)

Do you really need the manual. Most things is working as any other 
synth...run the editor and you can easily do other changes.


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, John Tang <keybdt@y...> wrote:
> i bought one at $300 as well
> but i've no problem with the manual.
> looks OKAY
> 
> Matt <xproject_mattx@y...> wrote:
> 
> I just bought my an1x a couple of weeks ago as a main controller 
and 
> synth
> and so far I love it - they keys feel great - the step seq. and 
wide 
> array of arp. patterns are awesome 
> and it sounds great too
> I bought it because of it's ridiculously cheap price ($300!) for 
> what it does its worth way more I would pay $300 for it to be a 
> controller alone
> I also bought it because one of my favorite bands uses it(the 
faint)
> and I love the sounds they get out of it 
> other synths in my arsenal include:novation k station alesis ion 
> korg ms2000R(soon to be trade for a microkorg) and countless soft 
> synths(moog modular V mini moog V korg legacy and a ton more)
> I have owned a few other synths that I have (stupidly) sold off to 
> buy other synths they are: roland sh-101(RED!) roland juno 106 
korg 
> polysix nord lead 2 microkorg and a moog prodigy
>   
> but
> anyways I have been reading the an1x manual and for some reason 
can 
> not retain a thing from it-the layout is crazy  it looks like the 
> instructions for a kids toy or something
> 
> maybe it's just me - but usually I read synth manuals from front 
to 
> back (several times) 
> but this one I have not been able to read though once!
> 
> is there any other getting started guide programming tips or 
> something online?
> 
> has anyone else had this problem - or am I just crazy?
> 
> -Matt
> 
> 
> 
> 
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