Yamaha AN1X Easy Synthing 1: Making a Juno-type stringsound

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I just got this AN1X. I traded it for my AN200. It's capable of the same wicked sounds, but with 10 voices of polyphony and more hands-on editting possibillities.

If you're short on cash, and you would buy one synth, and only one, this one might just be the one for you...

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[IanCanefire]

How, can somebody tell me, do you connect a AN200 to a computer, and where can you get the editor? I may just have to buy the AN1x...however I hear that the editor can be used with it also. Do you know the answer...I've been scouring the web for two days? lol Also can the editor work with windows xp or windows 7? 

[se7ense7]

@IanCanefire You connect the AN200 to the computer with a MIDI cable. So you need a midi-interface for your computer. I think the editor is windows xp only. The editor for the AN200 actually IS the editor for the AN1X, it's the same software.

[realguy640]

what do you do when the battery dies, when you pu the battery back in (the new one) are the pre-sets and patterns still there, what do you do? it would be a pick help if you let me know, I would like to buy one shortly.

[se7ense7]

@realguy640 Sorry to say man, that this synth isn't in my posession anymore, so I couldn't say. The safest option though is backing it all up (sysex-midi -> google it) and then replacing the battery. If you're lucky though, it already has a decent battery.

[se7ense7]

@realguy640 Sorry to say man, that this synth isn't in my posession anymore, so I couldn't say. The safest option though is backing it all up (sysex-midi -> google it) and then replacing the battery. If you're lucky though, it already has a decent battery.

[haikousei]

Roland JP-3000

Yamaha AN1x

Korg MS-2000

Which of the main VA synths of the 90s is the best buy?

I already have a Roland SH-32 and microKorg which is the same as MS-2000.

So I'm wondering about JP-8000 vs AN1x

[se7ense7]

I would take the JP8000 over the AN1X. But it's a totally different thing...

[haikousei]

@TheDLovas. My interest has changed to real analog since my last post. Now ive got Jupiter 4 & 6, Yamaha CS10, CS30, and looking for a Moog Rogue.

[TheDLovas]

@haikousei lol i already got jp - now just need this

[IHaveSynthed]

Battery is very easy to replace it is socketed so no soldering required. All factory defaults are stored in ROM so you just hold down 7+8+9 while turning the power on and select option 9 to reinitialize everything. once you swap out the battery and your good for another 10 years or so. Long live the AN1X!

[SpacehotelMusic]

@se7ense7 Hands on control aside, the AN1x has the best value, best keyboard and deepest synthesis. (It can also emulate the stock JP sounds no problem but do things the JP can't).

[SpacehotelMusic]

@realguy640 All the patches can be restored from the synth (you have to do a key combo to reinit the synth - google it). No need to bulk dump then re-dump *unless you have custom sounds on board you wanna save first*

[overnationmusic]

n1x is a great analog replicating synth and is as pure as your gona get to an original analog feel without question. i program in very detail and i have lots of analog synth . and the juno 6 was the one i did like most . but what i can say is the juno 6 as very sharp attack time mainly because its analog ? but if you program the an1x in the right way you can infact produce it the same, and even better, i have been around for sometime in the music world had something like 30 years with analog

[soundmanhaven1]

nice demo