MOTM

Which editors support thie FS1R?


>From: Christopher Jeris <cjeris@...>
>Reply-To: motm@onelist.com
>To: motm@onelist.com
>Subject: [motm] OT: Yamaha FS1R
>Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 21:27:58 -0400 (EDT)
>
>
>This is sort of off topic - I just picked up one of the few d*g*t*l synths
>I've seen worthy of sitting in the same rack with a MOTM system - the
>Yamaha FS1R - a new FM synthesizer they released last year.  It is an
>incredibly deep and complex instrument and I encourage MOTMers who are not
>totally put off by the idea of d*g*t*l gear to check it out.  It is the
>kind of synth I think might appeal to people who build their own modulars.
>Not only can you do all the timbral bizarrerie of classical FM synthesis
>with it, but it sounds _nice_ even on its own - there is a respectable
>(not fantastic) DSP filter and effects block.  Haven't yet tried out the
>410 with it for lack of preampage.
>
>Apparently the FS1R has sold very poorly; I imagine no one understands it.
>(You really need an external editor, there are way too many parameters to
>program it from the front panel.)  It has been out for over a year and
>mine is serial number 1246 :)
>
>I am looking forward to using the FS1R as an "FM oscillator module" in the
>MOTM system (endless digital FM freakout through two MOTM-420s !!)
>You should check them out.
>
>peace,
>Chris Jeris
>
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