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.

Modulator 18

August 25, 2012 @ 4:08 pm

Le Yamaha an1x est probablement la plus belle réussite dans la modelisation analogique!
Contrairement aux autres modèles Yamaha, celui-ci sonne très chaud. Il n'y a pas de limite dans la recherche sonore. je suis fan, j'en ai un et je le garde!

zing

August 2, 2012 @ 9:30 am

I completely disagree with that in-depth editing isn't fun. It is in fact! If you use fairly similar patches for a and b but use different filters on b it starts breathing when using the mod wheel. It's one of the best virtual analogue synths ever. Unison monophonic patches can sound extremely powerful if not brutal! Then, on the other hand, I even managed to program an authentic Hammond without any additional FX. The AN1X is capable of sound miracles.

john

May 2, 2012 @ 1:24 am

My 3rd favorite synthesizer of all time, but it had some major flaws. Live tweaking always felt awkward, it was too darn big for how little panel editing options it had, it was hideous looking, the filter was bland and too simple for the complexity of everything else, and it was silly that a synth of this level of deep capabilities had so little knobs. Now the plus's were, very easy to make excellent patches (PC Editor), i mimicked synth sounds i could never pull off on a virus or nord. Not great at strings, but AMAZING at just about everything else, STELLAR at monophonic basses, FM & leads.

richard

March 9, 2012 @ 11:28 am

If you can live with using the PC editor (in-depth editing is possible on board, but NOT fun), this is one of the best start synths there is, with a very nice, smooth sound, very useful effects and that sweet ribbon which makes all the difference to the experience of playing it. Yamaha almost nailed it with this.

frostbite

February 7, 2012 @ 3:54 pm

i have bought one 2 years ago for 300 € and i am now absolutely happy that i did it ;) really great synth, which can still do amazing and modern sounds...if you could buy it, dont hesitate ;) do it

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