In my opinion is the sound quality way better as from modern analog and virtual analog synths. These are unique to the an1x and therefore not in accordance with the midi 1. Yamaha cs1x is horrible, i wouldnt pay a cent for them now. So its hard to say whether its a virtual analog, because its more of a big digital synthesizer based on samples. Other workstations in the same class are the korg kronos and the roland fantom g. Power supplies free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Oct 18, 2014 i create a thick bass patch without using the software editor, to prove the editor unnecessary. Yamaha music synthesizer mx series feature over voices from the legendary motif series plus deep computer and ios integration in a compact, lightweight keyboard and a new blue color. The cs1x only has limited multitimbrality in which, when hooked up to a sequencer, midi channels 516 offer plain old yamaha xg synth sounds but midi channel 1 holds the cs1x s main sounds and effects. For the sounds i have sampled my old yamaha dx7 ii fm synthesizer check my vs 200 how to video on this channel recording. Mouse andor keyboard windows compliant midi interface an1x control synthesizer for optimum performance a display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or greater should be used.
An1x came out a year later and this time it was a true analog modeling synthesizer. The yamaha is a cs6x synhttiseur numrique, ddi to contemporary music, techno trance and dance. We provide insight and opinion on the gear, tools, software and services to. The new mox series combines a motif xs sound engine. The sound never blue me away and the color scheme was hard to pick. Yamaha an1x 1997 control synthesizer analog physical modeling 61 keys. 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. No personal attacks please keep comments constructive. There is also the yamaha an1x which you can get for 499 which originally sold at 1200 dollars so if you can spare the extra 200 its way worth it i got my djx and was really disastisfied. Either of these units, but especially the su10, would make a very nice partner to a cs1x, making one wish that yamaha had given the synth a bit of sample ram.
Get a certified preowned audio console by manufacturers like yamaha, digico, and midas. This video, by marko ettlich, explores the yamaha an1x a virtual analog synthesizer from the year 1997. In 1996 yamaha cs1x was demonstrated it was a synthesizer. Yamaha cs1x live performance synthesizer jim atwood in japan. Each of the 128 voices has a program number between 001 and. Control the synth, arpeggiator and editing through midi control. Provide a pc editor that allows you to edit and control the background channels of a yamaha cs1x synthesizer. If i had to guess which looking at the colour of it id say it was more likely a cs1x. Saw yamahas implementation of the supersaw the an200 has, and i think it doesnt have the inner waveforms from the an200 either, but im not sure. For a cheap synth i would recommend a miniak or a yamaha an1x. As well as a superb set of quality synth bass, pads, voices, leads and. In 1996 yamaha cs1x was demonstrated it was a synthesizer quite popular among electronic musicians as well as among hip hop, house, techno and dance musicians in the late 1990s. I tried to do this as a bulk dump using cubase le but with no success.
The digital synth with an analogue style musictech. Cs6x yamaha workstation vintage synth explorer forums. Yamaha sy85 forum covers the sy85 keyboard and tg500 module. It also includes pulse width modulation, ring modulation and oscillator syncing. Yamaha an1x yamaha cbxk1xg yamaha cbxk1xg yamaha cbxt3 yamaha clavinova pf p100 yamaha cs1x yamaha cs1x yamaha cs2x yamaha cs6r yamaha cs6x yamaha d1030 yamaha db50xg yamaha dmc yamaha dmp7 yamaha dmp98.
Some parts of the an200 can only be reached with the computer editor, while the an1x allows access to everything. A support site with mailing lists, midi files, patches. The site also includes resources for various synths including manuals, os updates, tutorials and more. It addresses most of the shortcomings of the cs1x and isnt that much more on the used market. This is a brand new keyboard purchased from seoul s. The yamaha cs1x can be expanded with a small sequencer workstation module. I create a thick bass patch without using the software editor, to prove the editor unnecessary. Buy pwr ac power adaptor for yamaha pa150 pa keyboard. When i saw this video, i fell in love with the yamaha an1x. Mininova, microbrute, po20, em1, arturia laboratory, venom. Yamaha fm synthesizer dx7 fs1r dx7ii tg77 sy99 dx5.
The fact that you can get a cs1x for a few hundred dollars makes it quite a secondhand bargain, on the face of it, although the later an1x was more like a proper virtualanalogue synth. Does anyone have any experience with the yamaha cs2x or the cs1x. A major contender in the new wave of analogdigital synths using dsp modeling of analog waveforms to recreate the coveted sounds of analog synths with modern digital specifications. Yamaha cs1x keyboard cs1x vintage synth synthesizer u724. Synthesizers yamaha united states yamaha corporation. The yamaha sy85 is a digital music workstation introduced in 1992. Its a digital synthesizer that emulates analog style, sounds and controls. Ive owned a cs1x in the past and currently own an an1x and the cs1x is a lighter blue colour than the an1x. Software that transfers midi data back and forth between. The an1x is a powerful retroanalog synth with a really cool new feature that lets you record realtime editing and filtering and be able to store it as part of the sound. Cs1x edit is a program for windows 95, 98, and me to administer the yamaha cs1x control synthesizer through your pc. Discussions about anything analog, digital, midi, synth technology, techniques, theories and more. Control synthesizer then referred to yamahas reintroduction of realtime controls knobs.
Dx7 documentation zicweb have some maintenance documentation as well as a mini users manual and sysex and midi charts. These are some of the following midi devices supported by sounddiver. Ul listed extra long cord pa3 pa3b pa3c pa40 pa5 pa5c pa5d pa6 yamaha pa 120 volt keyboard ac power adaptor pa 150. The obvious contender in a comparison race might appear to be the yamaha an1x, but the yamaha cs1x, alesis qs6 and quasimidi raven are actually closer in their synthesis technology. Even though it is over 20 years old made in 1990s it is brand new, never used except to verify working condition and to install os upgrade and install new. Oct 01, 20 by total coincidence, this supports a yamaha su10 baby sampler, or a qyseries baby sequencer, as if it was made for the job. It has nothing at all to do with the an1x, which is virtual analog and sounds it.
The engine sounds ok but pales compared to later yamaha awm synths like the motifs which i also owned. The only one i ever owned was the jp8000 and i didnt even like it. The yamaha cs2x is a samplebased synthesizer released by the yamaha corporation in 1999. Description the yamaha cs1x synthesizer is a bold metallic blue body, knobs reminiscent of an analog synth, and a simple key layout. Copying of information is allowed only with the direct link to the synth. The yamaha motif is a series of music workstation synthesizers, first released by yamaha corporation in august 2001. Yamaha cs01 the cs series cs30 cs80 cs40m modification. 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 playing of notes, via the editor, was instant and i didnt notice any lag at all. As well as a superb set of quality synth bass, pads, voices, leads and arpeggiated sequences there are plenty of amazing drum. Free yamaha an1x synthesizer vst emulation youtube. The cs1x, cs2x and an1x synthesizers all have a small lip on the right hand end of the front panel to accommodate a qy or su sized module. The control synthesizer name wasnt used until the digital cs1x and the cs2x, cs6x, cs6r, and an1x starting in the mid 1990s.
For yamaha synthesizer, workstation and stage piano owners seeking tips, sound libraries, support and a good place to hang out, is a user community that connects users with yamaha unlike unofficial sites, has the baddest mister in town. I will need a synth that makes a good controller, but the sound quality of the synth is important too, of course. Edit your own performances with the performance editor. The cs1x was a bit overshadowed though by the yamaha an1x which came out shortly thereafter and it was the an1x that i eventually picked up back in 1998 used.
Jun 10, 2014 yamaha an1x, produced by yamaha corporation from 1997 to 1998, is a dspbased analog modeling synthesizer a. I was able to perform realtime changes to the an1x, as well as upload many custom sounds found on the internet. You are now the proud owner of the an1x control synthesizer, a. It is the successor of the very successful yamaha cs1x.
Unlike other yamaha synthesizers of the time sy77 and the sy99 the sy85 does not use fm synthesis. Montage sets the next milestone with sophisticated dynamic control, massive sound creation and streamlined workflow. Instead, its sounds are based on samples, which can be layered and modified to. Each track is sold once and comes with master rights. The cs1x is yamaha s first analog emulation performance keyboard for electronic and dance musicians the cs line is back. It seemed easy to manipulate the sounds as well as load in patches others have created. Possessing a midi sequencer, a tone generator and a tiny singleoctave keyboard, the portable and batterypowered qy10 enables a musician to compose music while traveling. Yamaha reface cs a minisynth, inspired by classic 70s synths. The cs6x is a rompler with dance centric sounds in it, not what i really consider a true synthesizer personally, but i remember liking it back in the day.
An easytouse interface provides access to every parameter of a performance. A midi keyboard controller with extensive daw and vst control, multichannel usb audio interfacing, onboard sequencing, and an extensive daw vst software. Dx7 dexed dexed is a multi platform, multi format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the yamaha dx7. Find great deals on ebay for yamaha an1x and yamaha cs1x. And if you do use sequencing software, the serial port interface functions wonderfully as a midi inout port. Restore the yamaha an1x synthesizer to its factory settings. An1x editor for windows95ntr yamaha other european. It has 61 keys, 19 controllers in real time, midi in out through, host, all audio classics.
While the an1x may share its case style with the yamaha cs1x, it is a completely different machine. Oct 14, 2017 not counting the an200 which was sort of an1x with half the voices, the cs reface is the only virtual analog synth yamaha has put out in all that time since unless im forgetting some other synth. The an1x may not be the next evolution of the cs1x but it is basically a more. Yamaha put out a ios synth hidden in a free app catalog called synthbook. The cs1x is yamahas first analog emulation performance keyboard for electronic and dance musicians the cs line is back. The an1x was one of the earliest virtual analog modelling synthesizers, and certainly one of the most popular. The sy77 is a synthesizer whose architecture combines afm advanced frequency modulation synthesis, awm2 advanced wave memory 2 for romborne samplebased synthesis, and the combination of these two methods christened realtime convolution and modulation synthesis rcm. All controls and parameters are realtime and midi controllable. Its eight multifunction knobs and large array of function. Yamaha reface cs a minisynth, inspired by classic 70s. The latter use preloaded samplebased synthesis to generate sound, thus categorising them as romplers.
Yamaha sy77 forum covers the sy77 keyboard and tg77 module. For keyboardists, music creators and sound designers reface mobile mini keyboards are reimagined interfaces of classic yamaha keyboards. The an1x on the other hand is a fully fledged synthesizer. Honestly though i wish i had kept my an1x its a very special synth.
Nov 25, 2005 if you want the an1x sound, the easiest way to get it is in the an200 dektop module which goes second hand for about half of what the an1x goes for. Not counting the an200 which was sort of an1x with half the voices, the cs reface is the only virtual analog synth yamaha has put out in all that time since unless im forgetting some other synth. The yamaha qy10 is a handheld music workstation produced by the yamaha corporation in the early 1990s. Welcome to the new era from the company that brought you the dx and the motif. Not only is patch creation and patch tweaking fun using the hardware alone, it also leads to plenty. Yamaha synth chronology yamaha other european countries. The cs2x is designed for maximum realtime control, according to yamaha. Featuring awm2 tone generator advanced wave memory sample and subtractive sythesis, coupled with xg com read more. The biggest is that you need software or a sysex midi knob box to edit it deeply. This is ion vs an1x not crappy interfaced mini synth with samesimilar engine as ion vs an1x. I am not a house musician but i like to have control over my instrument. Yamaha sy77 is a 16 voice multitimbral music workstation first produced by yamaha corporation in 1989.
The yamaha an1x is a better synth, but, the cs1x is great to have also if not for the fun factor and the fact that it was used professionally a lot here in japan. For me is the yamaha an1x virtual analog synthesizer the best example for very high. The users happily accepted the creation launched by yamaha and the instrument still keeps its decent price. Yamaha an1x virtual analog synthesizer 1997 ten sounds. All you need to know about the yamaha an1x synthesizer.
Jul 16, 2010 cs1x edit is the first program for windows to administer the yamaha cs1x control synthesizer through your pc. Apr 11, 2006 the cs2x is basically a cs1x with double the polyphony, and a bigger sound bank. Patches, manuals, software editors and the much sought after blue book on creating patches of your own. The cs1x, cs2x and djx are all romplers, pure and simple. The program will operate at lower resolution but will require the main program screen to be scrolled. If you want a sexy looking early va, the jp8000 and nord lead sport more knobbage. Yamaha discussion register forum list active topics search forum help page 84 of 85. The cs1x is cheaper but has only 32note polyphony and lacks gs compatibility, whilst the raven is more expensive and has a more. Does anyone have any experience with the yamaha cs2x or.
Buy neverbeforereleased backing tracks by the worlds top composersdjs to use in your own songs. An1x features a 5octave velocity sensitive keyboard with aftertouch. Thank you so much don after the syx file is uploaded to my an1x, i realised that some of the patches have different names comparing with the patch list on your website, i am wondering if the soundset i received is an updated version, or just some of the patches have been renamed i dont have the an1x editor so i cant double check with the an1 file. Besides, the developers have added the ribbon controller. It lets you record realtime editing and filtering and be able to store it as part of the sound. Whilst the an1x has a similar chassis to other yamaha synthesizers, such as the cs1x and particularly the cs2x, this is where the similarity ends. The motif replaced the ex series in yamahas lineup. I connected a near 20 yearold yamaha an1x, loaded yamahas ageing editor and it worked first time. Try one and realise why so many love it cult synth even though it doesnt have the extra fxsequencer of the smaller follow ups. Well, the an1x is analog modelling a true synthesizer, and a very well regarded one at that. Get some cool roland analogue gear, or a cheap blue yamaha with a digital heart. The cs1x 2x an1x are actually more durable than they look theyre solidly built with a metal base and heavy plastics on the.
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