All user reviews for the Yamaha AN200

A lot of great reviews with regard to functionality, however, now these are starting to age - I thought it was a good time to show how to repair one the most common problems - a failing data encoder!

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I have attached a track that I made using mainly the AN200 - Syncola please visit my blog page for more examples: http://ranzee.com

I will be doing a functional review using today's operating systems and the aging legacy software to still manage and connect to the AN200 - coming soon!

I will try not to repeat what has been said in previous reviews also ...

Format groovebox for me the ideal. Why? It takes up less space than a keyboard is programmable single transportable (pads can be used as extra keyboard) and ca can make sentences more easily than a rack. However, this is not a groovebox common sense ... A more limited both in sound and a typical pallet MC for example, the sound that comes out has however nothing to see with this one who looks for typical analog. The synth part is limited to a track, as saying that apart from minimalist electro, and despite the system mixing two patches, it'll just be super for anyone who wants to be limited to this bike. The rhythm part is well made but it quickly turns round despite some editing capabilities. Few less percussive sounds (bass and fx) we are at the end of the keyboard are also quite limited.

The effect part is rather anecdotal, although I find many effective overdrive. One effect of the 4 arranged by track (4 tracks including three rhythmic therefore) + overdrive.

For the synth part, I agree with the previous review, big sound analog typed in that spot rather low, with one side a bit unstable ... The very pleasant system mix between two patches is excellent, it has still a variety of sounds pretty huge even with the limitations of the editions façade. The filter is effective without being ultra violent, only the depth of the filter envelope (FEG depth) reacts capricious, not always pleasant with a staircase effect.

We saw the edition of the sound complicated when you want to go a little in depth or from scratch ... A look at the silkscreen knobs give you an idea. However, this machine is just me finding ideas from things already drawn, and avoids the blow of losing the menus for efficient sound and not too experimental. To be honest, I do not know the software, and I prefer fighter with the venom of the leaves make a sound research ... With two operators for each "scene" (or patch), there's still a matter to stuff that will cock in ass (200).


The sequencer is effective without being perfect. Registration movements knobs (16 bars) alone has justified its existence by 8 measures against programming is just too much for the rhythm part (in my opinion). The annoying thing also also can not deactivate recording or even change tracks without stopping the sequence ... It is personal and it is drunk rédibitoire to compose live. Otherwise it's classic groovebox staïlle.



UTILIZATION

As mentioned previously, manual light machine very playful.
Manual soft much sharper.

editing sounds is said above, it is indeed the black point of the machine. But it is a replace in the architecture of the machine: who has a bass-station such that sells without the same price range, or n "any other mono synth, it has direct access to some more parameters, but significantly less margin synthesis on this machine.

An annoying thing though, is that there is no preset location. It backs up the entire sequence more sound settings under the same number ... it's a bit stupid, but it's groovebox baby.

SOUNDS

I among other electro, hip hop, to the atmosphere. For the first two types ca goes well, there's more to press against by the atmospheric layers, although the act of mixing patches and modulation possibilities for long envelopes allows creating very interesting kinds of drones ... The machine is more comfortable in percussive sounds with the support of the sequencer.

OVERALL OPINION

I had all kinds of groovebox other brands and it is truly unique. It is more a synth with a sequencer and a practical electronic drum kit that sounds although limited. I also have her twin sister, DX200, much more capricious edition (FM synthesis requires) and whose sound approach than my style (although I'm big wobbler with!). Both are complementary to the synth part, but the PCM kits are the same and that's a shame.


This is a box that sounds undeniably make a lot of jealous VA for its sound quality and some analog for its range of possibilities. Definitely worth the shot OCCAZ who love his particular format. As I say, we must look beyond the screen "all in one" and that she not play in the yard groovebox electribe Korg, Roland MC or EMU. However, its particular format allows things we would not do with AN1X, version Keyboard shipping the same card. Little or no sufficient alone, she hides a sound monster for a really reasonable price Cygnus.

I think this machine (and even its FM sis) are not going to be eaten by newcomer low cost analog which are still much more limited. With defects of ergonomics, some fagilité of encoders, it remains a UFO craft a little for his time that still has wood to send for a few years.

I love it: D

I'll come edit my review if I put one day hands in the editor (just). It's been a song that I connect the binoculars on a lil netbook to take a look!

I recently bought this unit from Zzounds.com for $200.00. I felt this was an excellent deal as it retails for $600.00. Don't take their advice and buy the optional power supply though, as I did, only to find out the unit was shipped with it's own adapter.

This would be an excellent introductory unit for anyone looking to add a groovebox-style instrument to their sound (DJ's, a band, whatever). I thought about buying a Korg EA-1 until I saw this box, the analog modeling is as good or better than the EA-1 and it includes it's own drum and bass sounds, plus three tracks per pattern to sequence them! The synthezer voices are fully programmable and remind me of the Korg PolySix I used to have. Each pattern has a "scene" function, where each scene consist of 2 different sets of stored synth voice parameters; you can then "morph" between the two with the scene knob. You can dramatically alter the synth voice with the different waveform settings, tweak it with the LFO, or boost it with "Distort" button (useful for lead synth sounds). Also included is an effects unit assignable to the synth and each rythm track (delay, flange, phaser and overdrive/amplifier). The Voltage Control Filter is another really nice feature, also assignable to each rythm track. The sequencer is intuitive, easy to use, and provides a wide range of swing time. The unit comes with software that gives you full MIDI control of all parameters, but I've been having so much fun tweaking the box manually I haven't gotten around to that yet.

A drawback is when you are playing patterns in real time, and you switch from one pattern to another, the first note of the synth voice is cut off. I've noticed that if the synth voice is kind of low it's not as noticeable. I don't think this happens in song mode, but I haven't written any songs yet (the demo songs don't cut notes whent they switch patterns, so I'm assuming it'll work the same when I write some songs). It'd be nice if the synth and the rythm tracks had seperate outputs, but having fewer outputs seems to be the trend (I've got an ES-1 and it's the same way: a headphone out and a left/right line out).

In my experience, Yamaha has always made quality products; I had a DX-27S that flipped over on it's face from a height of 3 feet, and continued to work after that with no problems. The box is plastic and looks sort of toy-like, but the knobs are solid and made with grippy rubber. I don't think I'd want to experiment with a three foot drop but I anticipate no problems if it's transported in a case. Nice big display too.

I'm really satisfied with this unit, I got a sequencer, drum machine, and an analog synth in one, for half the cost of comparable units. What else is there to say?

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

YAMAHA AN200

Exit (1 Stro Jack L (mono) and R, 1 Headphone Jack, MIDI IN and OUT).
Pattern (256 + 128 plants Users).
Sequencer (4 Runs No 16, 3 1 Rhythm and Synth)

128 Music Techno Electro trend (14 Kicks, the perceived bass and sounds spciaux).
Synthtiseur with a complex LFO, 1 VCF and VCO 2, and FM synthesis gnrateur noise NOISE.
An effect in real time to choose among several effects like Delay, Flanger, Phaser and amp modeling.
FREE Function EG (2 patches with synthetic morph between the two tracks plus 4 up to 8 seconds for the recording of movement potentiomtres).

Silicone keyboard button roll selection and quick pattern.
Publisher intuitive PC on the CD that came with the machine.

UTILIZATION

The AN200 trs and easy to use, Fast Fashion is principally made in the simple rhythmic loop.
The most difficult part synthse and control but once All parameters are acquired we take a real pleasure to do with her.

All functions are clearly accessible.
The PC editor allows to make backups of pattern users.
The instructions and perfectly clear and Submitted.

Trs a good machine with good sound yamaha Submitted.
One regret, the operating limits of the machine are not good table, it can cause breaks or ralentisements measures, what bugs ... Typical Yamaha.
(Feel free to leave comments on the latter).

SOUNDS

The AN200 is a drum pattern electro, techno.
The sounds and typical yamaha (RM1x style)
It is trs use, even in Live (Except the bugs ...)
The synthse trs and good quality sound with low water and complex.
Grace Free EG function it is possible to register for a time of 1 8 seconds changes in cutoff or other controllers for the synthesis part.
Free EG function has four recording tracks.
Raction in the controllers are good, plus it is possible to control other hardware or software synth (example the Native FM7 PC).

OVERALL OPINION

I have used it for two years, it only took me two weeks to master compltement.
This is the synthse I love this machine and a good kick or two yamaha acid.

I think keep it still a good time, I can not do without it, I use it in all my Lives.

I think everything has already been said.
Too bad the polyphony is so low (5 I think) after it depends if you stick the pace or not.
There is a soft it seems very useful but I did not and unfortunately appears not found on the net.

UTILIZATION

PDF manual available on the Yamaha site, rather well done and exaust.
Editing sounds is super simple. In fact this is my first synth and I think it makes me want to invest soon in something beefier (virus or Nordlead)

SOUNDS

The sound is terrible absulement! In any case if you have a tendency techno.
I was hoping for something a little softer compound for more electro but it's still very good,
And the synthesis is the foot, every day has its new sound and then some presets are very good.
On the drum part, it is convenient because it allows for a drum machine on hand trip ... but a few kick, this synth is not for ca

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 15 days or so. I'm traveling so for now I hack some presets for my return ... I look forward to all this sampler!

I think the more appreciable in this synth is easy to create sounds really powerful characters and pro. And the opportunity to live (reliable machine, I have no personal bug ... the gate, reverse, etc. ...).

I do not like it really irritates me and the screen is super bad place because just behind the wheel data. (Ie 9)

I specify that I paid 150 euros secondhand, so at this price, if only for 4 or 5 sounds that kill it's worth it.

- A "keyboard" an octave does not grant the achte VLOC but not a. ..
- 256 + presets including 128 users a sound, its variation, a drum pattern and a pattern of modulation of the sound.
- The main effect: to add an overdrive distortion on percussion, leads, ...
- Each pattern has four tracks: 3 and battery of a synth.
- Polyphony (8? 16? +?), I do not know, so that only one synth track is not likely Exceeds the capacity of the machine.
Just like you can not raffecter tracks battery of synth tracks (I have 4 shares prfr freely assignable) I put that 8.

UTILIZATION

Given the number of knobs and buttons, sound edition is very simple. On this point, the doc is very well done.
Its default in everyday life? Well, unfortunately, there are several:
- The display is 3 digits prhistorique (even if ingnieurs Yamaha broke the Q to display fake letters on the segments)
- When you do a program change by noon, the NA is silent for 1 second, the time to initialize sound. In sonar, which sends the program change every time we PLAY, you lose systmatiquement THE FIRST note of the bar on which You Started). Must then disable custom settings bank / patch of the track.

As management changes and modulations is gniale, even when I put an 8.

SOUNDS

The sounds are especially suited typs trs basses, leads, percussion or electric keyboard FM (sounds like a piano is saturated Rode the machine all by itself). To make Rlectro (rtro / electro) like Air.
An overall score? in this price range OCCAZ (~ 200), there are few equivalents ... While a small 9.

OVERALL OPINION

Do I Rasht one if I am flying? No, I would walk the insurance. It's not that bad either, especially since it is does not match my expectations: I wanted an expander to stretch my range of sounds, I do not use the drum sounds or programming of pattern or songs. So ... it is well ... but not for me. (In addition, he has just left on my desktop PC keyboard, the place I only feature .... Virus TI desktop)

Groovebox excellent for small and even large minimalist sounds Acid and Tech
used by large German Techno producer as sven witteking, robert natus, dj amok ...
This is the preferred machine for Arkus P. "Voted Best Techno 2004 Live in Germany"
Very good for the party Analog Modeling Synths very powerful (you can see not too much difference with a real analog filter if it is a lighter and a grain almost Absent n'alterne nothing but render the Machine), but the rhythm is not! better to have a nice little drum machine next.

UTILIZATION

Edition notes galley early enough but if done in time!

SOUNDS

Its analog modeling reproduces very well, she potato this groove box! So very good!

OVERALL OPINION

For the price this is by far the only groovebox best quality / price ratio

Has any less said about this bcanne CHARACTERISTICS.
As a user, I will NONC the positive and ngatifs of this gear.

UTILIZATION

First, 35% of the orders of the modules are available directly on the bcanne. This means that you must have a PC to edit many Settings, such as distortion, 3 band eq, the tuning of the oscillators, FM routings, etc ...

The sequence of this module is a 4-track analog type is that you can set not in real time during playback, mute some not reverse the squence, etc ...

It is possible to record the movements of knobs on up to 8 measurements.

Each preset contains actually two patches and you can morph between the patches.

You can set the pattern set, to quickly find your favorite patterns, only a bugg remains: when switching from one pattern to another, THE FIRST note of the following pattern is zap. Namely so.
Of course you can control any external device with the sequencer and all the knobs send MIDI signals.

SOUNDS

The ability to morph between two patches go live the sound of the bcanne interesting, it is also the equivalent AN1x, since it is the same technology. The AN200 is a real plus when the sequencer has a AN1x arpgiateur.
It also has a drum and fx (a 60 groin) who dpanne to make loops

OVERALL OPINION

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For this one I think other users you have already mentioned

UTILIZATION

This little machine will have you fired in the lives of madness, with its panelle knob on the facade of the analog stick and you go to modify, adjust, while delirious simplicity so its use is as intuitive as friendly. The only little thing is that you use the "shift" key to start the sounds and patterns to select the editions you want to display (gate time, notes, velocity etc. ....) . This small inconvenience is a bit annoying as I have found when using the AN200 with several machine live, we must all our fingers and our hands or the small button issue of "shift" because you have to press it every time you want to cut one's adjust the volume.
As for effects, the little beast is very well equipped for the type of machine it is one (phaser, delay, flangeretc ...)
The whole operation of the machine and a title "tips and tricks" are in a manual that you will not bour the skull as it goes straight to the point that can quickly take matters in hand.

SOUNDS

The sounds are very fat analog, purely electronic sound that goes to show off saw. The bass is powerful enough to make the big teak. Opportunities to vary the sounds live while you are infinite, the only ic is that you can not use multiple effects at once.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this little wonder for the past 7 years and every time I spell with his big sisters for evenings it is a box that each has it that sends the sound. Lots of people wanted to buy it even for a high enough price I will not let go. For a beginner because it is the top esr simple and intuitive, for it after a while it should be used with other Bécanne if not a little boring. in terms of value for money is ecxellent, it is even more than that.

We will avoid duplication ...

UTILIZATION

L, editing sounds in my opinion is the only black point of the machine. Indeed it must pass through an editor software to edit the sounds in depth ... Excluding this one does not work on Snow Leopard. Did not want to invest in an expensive midiquest I used pre-existing sounds that I change to my taste with the knobs of the facade and that's not bad.

The manual is very well made and can gradually sink into the bowels of the machine.

SOUNDS

The sound! Impressive! The colors are interresting with dynamic bass hallucinating. We really raproche the analog sound for a ridiculously low price. I can regret the polyphony limit and look a little cheap. The onboard effects are effective but somewhat limited in terms of the editing parameters.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year mainly as a synth. Groove box as I did not find the component with practice is laborious. on the other hand sounds are impressive and quite unique. Currently I work more with virusB. I do not think I'll sell it, its financial value is well below its sound quality.

This little synth/sequencer/drum machine is packed with features. The only thing missing is an arpeggiator. But this is a super powerful tool.

Price paid

350

UTILIZATION

The manual is great, very simple. a little lacking on the science of sound synthesis, but i learned a lot from the internet. once you've been playing with this box for a while it's great, especially if you trigger it from a 64 note keyboard (the 12 note keyboard on the box is a little limiting).

it's "robust", but i'd need more than one to play a lot of my stuff live, as i layer the synth sounds i've got. in terms of hardiness, this thing is made of metal. it's tough and won't be breaking any time soon, a definite long term investment.

SOUNDS

This synth is pretty versatile. It's good for house, techno, trance, and jungle. The synth effects are great, with 2 oscillators that can be master-slave or work just one, you can sync pitch the two oscillators, it has some good noise and distortion effects, a 2 pitch lfo's (sin, square, pulse, and a few others), a variable delay, flanger, pulse, and distortion effect, cutoff, feq, and resonance knobs. it's great to change these effects in real time. the snares are great too. however, the bass sounds are few and far between, but with a lot of tweaking you can get some phat sounds. i write drum and bass, and getting lots of cool bass sounds has been my main problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I love the synth sounds on this thing, and it has good drum sounds. all in all it's just a fun tool to play around with. great sounds, easy to use, versatile. it does the work of 3 machines. i've had this thing for over a year now, and am only begining to scratch the surface of it abilities.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown ( 4-, 2003)