The AN1x is a powerful retro-analog synth with a really cool new feature that lets you record real-time editing and filtering and be able to store it as part of the sound! A major contender in the new wave of analog-digital synths using DSP modeling of analog waveforms to recreate the coveted sounds of analog synths with modern digital specifications. It offers truly traditional yet modern methods of analog synthesizing, 10 notes of polyphony, 8 knobs for tweaking, and an arpeggiator with dozens of inspiring patterns!

Although the AN1x is not a follow-up to the CS1x (which has since been followed by the CS2x and the CS6x) it has borrowed many functions and technologies from the CS1x synth. First, it's built in an almost identical case with the same layout of buttons and knobs as the CS1x. However the function of every knob and button has been greatly expanded. The AN1x also has 2 Scene memories for instant recall of any envelope and filter settings and the mod-wheel can be used to morph between the two scenes. On-board effects and a state-of-the-art arpeggiator section also are on-board for giving your sounds life and motion.

The AN1x adds a new Ribbon controller for increased real-time control. It also includes pulse width modulation, ring modulation and oscillator syncing. The AN1x may not be the next evolution of the CS1x but it is basically a more advanced synth capable of increased sound potential and quality. It has a better feeling keyboard than the CS1x as well assuming that the AN1x is for those looking for something more professional than the CS1x. The AN1x is already being used by several artists, film and TV composers world-wide, including Nitin Sawnhey, the Faint, Igor Khoroshev, Yes, Little Tragedies and Phish.

Eraser

February 9, 2011 @ 10:02 am

OK - this *could* just have the best bass tones in the VA world. Soundwise I'd say it's similar to the Supernova, but has a few more tricks up it's sleeve to sound more analog. Whatever you do with it though, it always has a bright and solid sound. Even without the built in EQ, you'll feel like you can grab those fat, rubbery bass sounds right out of the air.

The knobs are HORRIBLE to touch. Cheap, plastic crap. Looking for some replacements ASAP. Very ugly looking plastic synth. Highly reliable though - Yamaha stuff always was

My fav sounding VA after the Ion. :oD

relic

February 5, 2011 @ 7:12 am

picked up a Roland JP8000 and put it next to this bad boy!....guess who won! the AN1x is in a cheaper case, less knobs but sounds much warmer and does what the JP8000 does but...better!..IMHO.

gerry

January 28, 2011 @ 9:38 am

Yea.i own one of thees,& it is a good synth for dance music,& cybergoth.I like to combine the use of various synths when creating tracks.But it all depemds on what type of music you like,& what sounds you are looking for from a synth.If it's early 70's & 60's music then it organs,& really vintage synths you sgound be going for.

Billy Goat Gruff

December 17, 2010 @ 7:16 pm

Solemn,
I would recommend you download the editor if for no other reason than to load the patches made by MarcE just google MarcE An1x patches and i promise you will be happy you did , there are many other patches on the Yahoo AN1x use group in the files section as well that are worth checking out , of course rolling your own is a total blast with this unit too. And i agree a few the factory patches are cool most are so so and some are useless. Noone should ever just a true synthesizer on its factory presets , save that for the romplers. Cheers and have fun with your AN1x, ive had mine for a few years and the WOW factor still has not gone away.

Solemn

December 17, 2010 @ 9:52 am

Another good thing is the PMW which sounds exceedingly realistic imho (i don't really like the sound of the sawtooth wave tho, pulse sounds much better) and it offers vast modulation possibilities for days and days of tweaking. So, if you know how to hide it's weaknesses you get a good sounding synth for the money (and not only for the money)! The only other VA i've ever owned before and therefore can compare it to was the Roland JP-8000, which is virtually pathetic compared to the AN1X.
And btw, i'm shocked people think it's difficult to programme. Once you have acquired the procedure (which only took me a few hours without reading the manual) it is pretty much hands on and i do not even feel the need to get me the editor. I could imagine tho that you're lost if you're new to synthesiters..

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