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Loopfactory sync system — with the AN200
In case you didn’t know, the DX200 has a sister synthesizer — almost a twin sister, actually. The AN200 has
many of the same sound-shaping controls, plus all of the Pattern and Song features that are found on the DX200.
Yet, as similar as these siblings are, their actual sound is VERY different. The AN200 uses sophisticated
Physical Modeling to authentically recreate the vintage analog synthesizer sound. It features fat, two-oscilla-
tor operation, a wide selection of basic waves, extensive modulation routings — plus, all the familiar sound-
shaping controls you would expect on an analog synth. And, of course, absolutely stunning sound.
Side by side in a MIDI sequencing environment, these two give you the best of the analog and digital worlds,
and provide an enormous amount of sonic versatility.
But even without a computer or sequencer, you can still get a lot out of these two units, especially in live per-
formance situations — just hook them together and sync them up. With one as the “master” and the other
the “slave,” you can have them play their respective Patterns in perfect sync with each other. Add a DJ
mixer, and you’ve got a compact yet powerful DJ setup for laying down some slammin’ beats.
1 Connect the DX200 and the AN200 as shown.
Here, we’ll use the DX200 as the “master,” to control the AN200.
2 Set the Clock on the DX200 to Internal.
Hold down [SHIFT] and press button [14] (MIDI SETUP), repeatedly if necessary, until “
CLo)
” appears
in the display. Use the [DATA] knob to select “
int
.”
3 Set the Clock on the AN200 to External.
Move over to the AN200 now. Hold down [SHIFT] on the AN200’s panel and press button [14] (MIDI
SETUP), repeatedly if necessary, until “
CLo)
” appears in the display. Use the [DATA] knob to select
“
E$t
.”
4 Select the desired Patterns on both the DX200 and the AN200.
5 Finally, press the Start/Stop button on the DX200.
If you’ve hooked everything up correctly and made the proper settings, both machines should go through
their motions the instant you press Start/Stop on the DX200. Press it again, and they’ll stop together on a
dime.
Work the fader on your DJ mixer to switch between the two units as they play, to mix up your rhythms and
create some truly happening tracks.
INPUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI clock
DJ
Mixer
MIDI clock master
DX200
Amplifier
Speaker
Speaker
Slave
AN200
