All user reviews for the Yamaha AN1X

Analog modeling synthesizer.
5 octave keyboard dynamics ... Particular features are the easy ...
The keyboard is good, against a plastic hull, Yamaha could have done better.
Real-time front panel controls, everything is quickly accessible and understandable.

UTILIZATION

for use, the manual is very convenient (especially for programming scene).
The manual, which is essential for the discovery of the device at the beginning is pretty much done, except for returns: an explanation is given then glue "if you want to know more about this or that, and look at page .... it's boring.
the handling is quick, everything is accessible by rotary pots left of the keyboard (VCO, VCF, VCA, LFO FM ...). For the rest (effects, game scene ...) a matrix with a selector is present hard right.

SOUNDS

It goes to the heart:
great synthesizer with 2 oscillators and noise generator can be programmed all kinds of sounds, models emulate analog synth.
Needless to look for acoustic sounds, this is not a ROMpler!

The bass is superb. we get no closer problem sounds a Moog Prodogy!
Pads, strings, percussion of the hovering ... endless possibilities.
Leads, aggressive or air, only your imagination sets the limits.
And fx: pure madness !!!

effects, very good and varied, adds the key to a sound coloration to convenience. Reverb: superb chorus .... everything is good!

A small portion of FM synthesis is based on the board; on the other hand I have not hooked on this (I myself am not retarded either): we like it or not like it.

For the non-programmer, there are banks Sysex on canvas. for fans of Mr jar is a bank with sounds of oxygen, Equinox ... it's super damn good, but it's not my cup of tea. With these banks, there are tons of sound bases just waiting has to be modified to include in your compositions.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for 7 years, I do not see the end so the possibilities are enormous.
I'm not a big fan of Yamaha, I find them quite cold synth (this is my opinion, sorry!), but AN1X a heat that I was not familiar with the Japanese manufacturer.
I sold part because he resented (I had bought for a small OCCAZ with broken plastics, he fell);
I think probably bought one in good condition. but it's not my priority.

This is a great synth, it still hold the road very well meet current standards. A timeless synth!
If you find one, do not hesitate for a second!

Characteristics are known, but I would emphasize the ability of the machine to produce various types of oscillators. As we know that the sound signature of analog comes from both its oscillators that its filter, we understand why the AN1x also offers a varied sound pallette.

The keyboard does not please me at all with a race too short keys. This gives the impression of having a wedge below the key that locks the device ... aftertouch is may be responsible. I would rather be deprived aftertouch but have a race longer key.
And the keys are narrow (less than 2.5 cm on a piano on a beach of 61 keys that's a lot)

UTILIZATION

yes ... easy to use ...

SOUNDS

for some sounds it is very close to a true analog ....

OVERALL OPINION

I used all kinds of synths since 1983 .... kawai k1, juno 106, jupiter6, D50, d110, JV80, north LEAD1, SY85, bass station, 6tracks and so on.

Yes, very good choice, I think aquérir a PLG AN board if the opportunity presents itself against but it seems that the sound is a little different and less hot by some to ..... for now I keep my AN1x while most of my synths have been sold .... that is to say ....

I purchased this for $500 during the great Sam Ash blowout of 2000. Before the blowout it was retailing for three times as much.

Lovely sound. Relatively warm and full featured for a virtual analog synth.

Appearance and controls:
It has a five octave synth-style keyboard, a ribbon controller, 8 programmable knobs and a two dimensional ribbon controller.

Synthesis Architecture
It's a ten voice virtual analog synth with two oscillators, two LFO's and a single multimode filter per voice. An additional high pass filter is located at the end of the signal chain, but it's passive with no resonance. The AN1X sports a ring modulator and white noise generator as well as FM and Oscillator sync functions. The oscillators have an "edge" parameter which allows you make them more rounded or more jagged. So you can go smoothly from a bright saw to a sine wave. One feature that stands out is the amplifier's feedback parameter. This emnulates the minimoog trick of taking the output of the amplifer and feeding it back into the filter. This adds a smoky, tubey saturation sound, warming things up nicely.

There is a well featured modulation matrix in the synth which can control nearly all synthesis parameters. Sixteen concurrent routings can be mapped in a single patch, allowing for a lot of expressiveness.

Two unusual features in this synth are the free envelope generators and the scene morph function. The four free envelope generators can modulate virtually any of the synth's parameters and can be set to run free or be triggered by the keyboard. They can be synced to midi, and looped in different ways.

The scene morph function allows you to morph (i.r. interpolate) between two patches with the mod wheel. The morph yields lots of complex timbres and is much more expressive than a simple cross-fade.

Effects and arpeggiators:
The effext section is quite comprehensive which each voice passing through a multi-effect, a delay, a reverb and an eq. There's an arpeggiator on board as well as an analog style sequencer.

Sounds:

As you might expect it does analog polysynth sounds very nicely. In monophonic mode it does yield brassy Moogy sounds as well as some rather nice Roland type "wet" resonant sounds. It does lovely synth effects since it's filter self-oscillates. Of course it doesn't do natural instruments like pianos and violins at all.

It has a clunky wall wart power supply, The filter does stair-step on high resonance settings. I wish it had an octave/transpose button.

It's well made The casing is plastic but feels sturdy. It's extremely lightweight and convenient for gigging.

I have had no problems in the 2 years I have owned it. And I am thinking of geting a second one because I like it as a controller.

It's emerging as a cult synth. Although Yamaha has put much of the functionality into the AN200 board and the PLG-AN plug-in card, the AN1X appears to have an ardent following. With good reason.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

The synth techno trance of the beginning.
5 octaves
of time control knobs rel
A physical modlisation.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple to use. Just open the manual.
Everything makes sense with the matrix edition that helps a lot because if the screen is small

SOUNDS

If you are looking for bass, leads or pad for your nice music (trance, techno, goa ...) and for cheap ... take the one l. .., O) There are better (Nord Lead! c !!!!!!) but not the same price ...
It's not a keyboard with XG sounds acoustic. it's a real synthtisuer.
Some nice organ, same for the EP but otherwise it's good fat dynamics in low and very sharp in the treble. Filters are good without being the best in the market but also as a matter of taste.

OVERALL OPINION

A bo synth blue advisor ... but cost before. If you are the azz, look elsewhere ...
Good quality price
I sold a 6 Emu PK got my most versatile style of music that I play with my band.

See more advice later, that my time is correct!
However, I will focus on the ability to record any movement of pots (up to 4), a few seconds or a few times and played in a loop to trigger notes. Therefore, there is no limit to the modulations: any parameter of the sound can be modulated, and if you are not agile enough to turn the button next regular cycles, the publisher (AN1xEdit) you will draw any curve. When you know that a synth "analog", the number of LFO is an argument, as that it has two ... over four counting function.

UTILIZATION

Getting started is easy, aided by a manual in the first part overviews the principles of the device. Of course, the facade does not offer as many pretty buttons that all its competitors, but when you see the price, it's normal! All this is offset by a matrix system and color codes: when the machine is well known, can be programmed very quickly.
Now, if you're used to with all the synth parameters direct access, then yes, it can be tedious (is not it, Dul?).
Note also that the 8 knobs can be assigned to 8 sound parameters (in addition to the tape, the dials, ...), to modulate the sound during live performances ... without error.

SOUNDS

Do not rely on the factory sounds ... They give an overall idea sounds, I would call ... "Clinical" and rather conventional. But when one knows the machine is able to reproduce most of the analog sounds: TB-303, organs, electric pianos, basses at Moog, tablecloths at the WYD.
Now, if we explore many possibilities, you can get sounds strange, partly thanks to the FM synthesis. I invite you to listen to an example http://www.paperjam.be/sound/x_machine.ram.
However, its lack of polyphony, its filters are probably not the best, and sounds very "self-clean", the AN1x makes it difficult to have the big big sound that kills ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it shortly after its release, and it remains my reference device (in addition to a MicroKorg, an A5000, a D50, a RM1x and all sorts of plugins).
You will find many user reviews in the world dance and techno. But I use it in two areas a little different:
1) My electro-rock LAUNCH FREE (listen to the arpeggiators WHY? On http:www.freelaunch.net (http://http:www.freelaunch.net), and you tell me the news!) .
2) In a project electro / dowtempo / breakbeat called PAPER JAM (http://www.paperjam.be): the AN1x there is a role: most of the basses, leads, and effects, he . Even my producer, with no lack of high-end devices, is not indifferent to what I have out of the AN1x.

Keyboard 5 octave analog modeling
8 realtime knobs + ribbon controller and modulation wheels and height
2 audio outputs, MIDI IN, OUT, THROUGH
128 preset patches + 128 users
There is a utility for PC
10 voice polyphony

UTILIZATION

Editing sounds is quite easy with the matrix editing screen printed and settings on the device. The manual is not too bad.

SOUNDS

At start, mine is the crackling acute for 1 to 2 minutes (Bug cold)
Despite this, there are some very good leads for the Trance and powerful bass,
changing pads. The sound is still quite sharp and cold, but it remains, in my humble opinion, much better
JP8000 remains a very fine mode patch.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years, and the only fault he has is the aliasing and the next "Step" of the filter
as the SH-32. But that does not bother me. I did not know how much it is listed, but at the time I had bought OCCAZ a friend (I know how ...), in any case I will redeem
(Pluto a JP8000 !!!!)

MODELLING analog synth, 10-voice polyphony, aftertouch, ribbon controller etc etc ...
8 knobs in real time with a simple color coding function is directly controls 32 editable.
I refer to the description everywhere.
A vocoder and it was almost perfect! This machine is relatively undervalued, probably because it shares the same chassis with ugly plastic Mutant (advantage in transportation) that cs1x/2x yet the sound engine is a bomb ...

UTILIZATION

Once the principle of the matrix obtained, the simplicity AN1X is daunting to use. The editable arpeggiator, step by step through the encoder is a wonder (not 16 or 32 going not the computer) and has 4 sources of registered modules in short we are not ready to go around ... The manual is for both Yamaha and understandable tutorials are even there to understand how sound is created (ideal for addressing analog synthesis).
The ribbon-controller allows for variations nice, short, everything is moving. The keyboard is correct and the knobs are in shock.

SOUNDS

Good factory presets are eating and drinking ...
But as soon as it comes against it, it's Galactic. The morphing between two sounds is very friendly, and filters, while not flawless, which have a grain aliasing, I think, gives it personality bcp (though maybe not!). It is surprisingly versatile for a "fake analog", at ease in all registers if only one takes the trouble of digging in and spending some sleepless nights. It can sound very thin or very powerful but always subtle and never greasy, much more comfortable on the pads as bass lines. His unison mode allows to stack 5 sounds and halves the polyphony but god it's good ... more than ten times the publisher's PC have fantastic possibilities but on condition to spend some time (well it is also the principle is not it?). The block effect is largely filled, good delay, distortion by feeble against. It is capable of emulating a lot of old synths and retro routing possibilities have quite unprecedented.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought for a song 3 years ago (his side does not reflect its enormous capabilities). It surprises me every day and yet I have a Nord Lead 2 which although is certainly more powerful and licked at the filters for my taste has less creative (I'll be lynched there) and is less versatile . Its only flaw is its chassis and fragile and frankly means a minimal connection (a single pair of output). In this range of product, it is in my opinion much more than a Korg MS2000 Roland JP8000 or being very accessible. In short probably the best value by far in this category.

Dj Describes extensively above. They are impressive gure for Premire (10-voice polyphony, 2 oscillators per channel). Looks like Yamaha, great champion of "all numrique" and titillated by his classmates began "to see" the analog revival. Without really believing it has installed in the case of a SERIES Previous rcupr an electronic "switch" and a keyboard trs enjoyable play. And cr an unusual instrument in its production but nanmoins trs INTERESTED who wants to tackle it a little srieusement: a machine as it has not been 1) to make sounds " ralistes "and 2) use only the factory sounds. A brief returns to the original spirit of synthtiseur, sound research. Connectivity is standard in the genre, with a small "plus" the possibility of connecting two assignable foot controller (an "all or nothing" and pedals) in addition to the classic volume pedals.
Aesthetics trs (too?) Discrte, the color blue - gray is a nod to vnrables ancestors (ARP 2600), no fluff at all: a dozen knobs, a fist pushbuttons and basta.

UTILIZATION

The interface is fairly Drout at first, it has less buttons than his friends (Clavia, Roland Korg and other), so the buttons and knobs are almost all "multifunctional". In the beginners you get lost a little, but with a little practice is all quite usable, if somewhat mind moves away from "analog" with a control by function. The book is fairly comprehensive but a little "clutter" (reference page 50 page 92 etc ...). Hint pnible but hlas more rpandu: the power supply transformer into the outlet, not practical at all with multiple sockets, it condemns the two adjacent outlets.
On a positive note, everything is accessible from the front without using a computer editor, the machine itself is sufficient. Needless to say, it apprciable other than in his room!
Another trick of formidable efficiency: the connection of subsets (oscillators, filters, effects, various controllers etc. ..) to each other by an array of programming that makes an almost modular.

SOUNDS

Sounds .... it's such a story got personal!
To make "Baloche" with "his" machines, a piano or brass tail raliste larger than life, it's rap, go your way. Nanmoins, something very useful at times, we get easily get electric pianos or organs (including pipes) plutt nice.
APRS is the world of purely electronic sounds: the everything is done and, despite appearances, the possibilities are quite thunderous. The squenceur - arpgiateur allows rudimentary stuff in the style of Kraftwerk or Tangerine Dream other, the controllers are effective in real time to sound "live" modifiable will when we play. The machine does not sound too "Yamaha" (sounds too bright and "mtalliques"), nothing numriques do with the brand. EUROPEAN production (Novation, Clavia, Access etc. ..) would be the best at this level but the price is not the same! The effects section is sufficient in the majority of cases. Sr Although there are more and more in a rack spar but the dj is still in it .... As usual the factory sounds are quite arbitrary: go ahead, change in all directions and Crez your own, a will get better!
The keyboard is trs enjoyable to play, but not too strong, low noise and dynamics rpond correctly.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 15 days, I would say nothing about the reliability ... it dates from 97, everything works well, so should not be a bad. O the rate it used ngoc (more manufactured between 200 and 300, you have for the price of an ordinary keypad n'met no sound the same opportunity, over a synth East "search" trs INTERESTED. mconnu but is an instrument of a report qualitprix trs INTERESTED current prices. If c'tait again? yes no hsitation least to put much more expensive. And tight deadlines to harness an expander of the same style to dcupler opportunities, the keyboard is good and of a comfortable tension (or the Korg Roland have only four octaves)
Heading "cronyism" http://www.deepsonic.ch/2003/htm/an1x.php see more at what he does with his AN1X, you will not due!

That says it all down: a virtual analog has two "oscilloscope" synchronized but with FM synthesis capabilities that make it versatile trs. Good possibility but a MIDI connection a bit limited (ah between a mic / line, which would leave on the rack effects!). Programs over 128 128 sequences, plus two "scene" by sound, you can mix it with the knob (morphing): It's what to do!
No sound "raliste possible, from a low ceiling of the organ: it is necessary to get his sound, a

UTILIZATION

It is quite intuitive with its matrix in faade edition with the knobs. The keyboard is not bad, after touch, Keytrack, single or multiple envelopes, mono or legato,

The edition in spite of the matrix, and because of the number of parameters very subtle rub the parameters Drout (for example, the VCA section, the volume is a cot feedback, which can screw up the sound: should not be in the gourrer Precipitation Occurred ...
Another problem with menus li edition: If you make a mistake, it can be to find what galrer knob what menu ... Finally, the panel srigraphie tends to fade a use, which is rather ch ....

SOUNDS

The sound seemed to me to agree, until I tested the real analog is much more musical and that's not to say anything: the diffrence between a clavinova and a piano .... what
No sound "raliste" possible, from the organ a little flat or pseudo-DX7 rhodes hilarious but are doing good in passs with tremolo effects and has the support: you have to get his sound, and finally do not try to imitate. this machine in many surprises when it "follows", when costs much what is happening because the number of parameters to adjust any ... and we find sacred surprises. I think the digital sound the craziest I've ever came out of the blue keypad.

on the other hand is pretty horrible when he wants to emulate a Moog or a clavinet, a sound of copper to the prophecy or making fine strings .. It is fantastic for Fx, leads dreangeants, tablecloths bizarre and scrolls. It must follow I tell you, he has his personality

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2000, he followed me everywhere together and surprised me more than once by what comes out: a thin, somewhat strident, full-aliasing filter, an r resonance too tiring and not adjustable, but you can blow up at any time and boost

The rest was more fun when you sync to another MIDI virtual analog, and with some rglages, one driver with two knobs that affect the parameters of each keyboard DIFFERENT: funny, very funny, pais and much more!
It's really the least: his squenceur arpgiatteur and fairly AGRER not live, and the fact that it sounds yamaha, and there's nothing to do: for it against me introduced to the joys of synthse, and a thank you

F bought 3700 and in 2000 a little expensive but now times it is a machine that can do many things with his features, for 2000 F. (300 euros Sorry I'm a grandmother)

with exprience, I do it again for what I do: leave to buy a machine for its brands and we love her, buy the real, to make a rhodes rhodes, clavinet one, and a real synth or an analog machine string. The sound is the price of: breaking the bank back and have four keyboards on stage ...

I would not stay on features, see the other view.
But the possibility of synthse dpassent REALLY looks a bit austere on the keyboard.
Do not be fooled. He has not the head of a good keyboard, yet it is a good synth trs.

UTILIZATION

I do not agree with the critics Previous.
Despite the fact that many are difficult to paramettres ACCS, most paramettres Essenciel are tightly controlled by the buttons rel time, and it is quite possible to use to synth scne on.

He must prciser a tape more than two wheels, which gives even more possibilities of expression in live.

It is true that the wide possibilities of this trs synths prevents everything possible faade, but with any editor is very simple, and the device keeps a satisfactory final ergonomics .

SOUNDS

It is a good analog modeling synth, so it's not as warm as the really good vintage.
But on the other cot opportunities squence, polyphony, numerous presets keyboard Splitt try to do with an MS20!
Therefore subject to noise of techno at large, there are great sounds, filters are characteristics and apparently used this synth is VERY DNAS big dance production.
One recognizes immediately the grain dja heard.

I think this synth is one of the Evolver prcurseur notament. The possibilities are endless and the sequences to sequences of pads mid mid sweeps, this synth is simply the IDAL.
With respect to a Waldorf Q there is less opportunity abroad, it has a grain warmer sounds less fat, less complex and sophisticated.
Compared a virus, it has a more analogue strangely garian least because it has fewer side effects.
But it is not ridiculous to the contrary.

OVERALL OPINION

This synth is a nice surprise tural. I pay 280 euros and the price is really incredible.
The largest default is its look. We really do not want to buy it when you see it. Yet it is a good machine trs, with full of opportunities and sequences Enfert.
Price level relative quality 10/10

128 editable sounds to infinity.

UTILIZATION

The edition is ultra-simple.
If you know what the VCO, VCA, VCF.
Simply select the aid of a small key (right next to the screen) such as VCA (white) or VCA (green)
Using the eight buttons around which we find the names of the parameters to change (in corresponding colors).
There is no easier.
Not even the editor, it's so easy.
I do not understand that some find the program difficult to see, impossible without the publisher.

SOUNDS

It sounds that I do not even rerouve on the Triton. That is to say .....
The touch keyboard is very comfortable and less noisy than the Triton, for example.
It's pure "virtual analog" very very hot, beautiful.

OVERALL OPINION

I was looking for a cheap virtual analog with 2 VCO.
I hesitated a long time between MicroKorg and JP8000.
AN1x not even think about (if there one or two years and then no more, I knew it existed).
In reading the forums and I'm stumble upon its qualities.
SonicState or go on harmony central (in English).
For the price, it's a real treat, the more it really is not so bad as that.

Characteristic similar to JP8000.
Ability to edit the sound via the PC.

UTILIZATION

Use whatever is easier.
It includes all useful pots.
Only the matrix that I have some problems (I still do not quite understand how it works)

SOUNDS

Ha sounds!
Listen first in-store bank of origin.
Some very good sounds for trance, but much unusable.
It was later when I started fiddling that I realized the prossibilités.
And the day I managed to make a supersaw, I was the happiest in the world! From there I started creating a lot of lead and Famous are all still in fashion.
Certainly, I would have appreciated a tilt to get more sounds even more powerful, but it's not so bad!
The black dot is the polyphony. My advice: Turn off the effects to gain votes, and use those in your sequencer. And unison mode, you will have all the voices available for your supersaw that sound like the famous Airwave! Add vibrato or increase the detune, and you have beautiful trance lead.

OVERALL OPINION

I have for many years.
I do not use it much (if at all now) for its sound as vst come out today sounds as good or better for a much more flexible and simple via the sequencer.
Now for 150 €, investment worth.
I would do this choice, even though today, I let myself be tempted by the well-SH201 (not to mention the Virus TI of course ...)

For CHARACTERISTICS: see other reviews.

UTILIZATION

Everything is in real time and simple enough if you have the idea.
Otherwise, everything is explained in the manual that is more than enough and clear enough.
The edition of the sounds is simple, fast.
I use it in a group and I have plenty of time to make manipulations in real time.
In addition, a CONTRL SCENE can just turn the dial to access a completely DIFFERENT her if you want

SOUNDS

Sounds conciennent my style of music and yet I do not do the trance.
And yes I play in a metal band and the sounds are perfect and even bring a little extra: a touch of lctronique.
The final result gives a fairly typical "industrial metal".
Good if you want to sound ultra ralistes not looking in the AN1x, it is not for a.
The leads and pads are not bad and there is also a lot of effects has to do with this machine that can give depth to the music.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year.
I like it because it is not too bulky (compared to others).
I like these sounds very lctroniques.
I tried many before MODELS acqurir sduit and so I must admit it is the price. The report is qualitprix trs good.
I would do without this choice problem because the use is simple can couraging good tips for me are perfect with the price.

The majority of users seem to make AN1x
trans. Yet this synth is very versatile.

UTILIZATION

The edition is far from intuitive. It seems that it becomes simple when you understand
operation.

SOUNDS

Sounds are dlicieux. The bass are the big potato, the pads are fine ...
It can also lead to a fall to the ground, electric guitars that dchirent.
The lovely and beautiful brass bells.
However, compared to the bcp because that costs more, even if we feel that
the two machines have a speck of light years away from each other,
I do not know if its the AN1x is less musical, or vice versa. It is on the grounds that convertos are better. The sound is prcis. But hey, the music is not only linked to the precision of sound. For most of the sounds that AN1x can do, he does it better than the Motif. The sound is bold. It sounds better.
Compare bells for example ... They sound good on the Motif. They sound
the super AN1x.

OVERALL OPINION

I do not regret having bought this machine.
Especially since I just try and live ... Or the.
To live is a synth gnial. The sounds are standard. Super Potato.

We are dealing with a synth modeling with an arpeggiator and a sequencer not (analog type ...).
It also has a good quality multi purpose.
There is a utility pc very useful for creating original patches.

UTILIZATION

Getting started is simple at first but then you have to push the issue (a lot of sub menu) to exit the complex sounds.
The manual is well done for, unlike other models of the brand (jpense the A3000 for example ...).

SOUNDS

I make electro and sounds are nikel, including bass. He has a good presence in the mix, a little ptètre fat for my taste.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months and I am not disappointed. I love the arpeggiator and sequencer.
The price / quality ratio is unbeatable.