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How To Use Thi s M a nua l
This o wner’s manual pro vides yo ur basic keys to unlo cking the po wer o f
the AN 1 x Co ntro l Synthesizer. It is divided into the fo llo wing sectio ns:
IN TRO DUCTIO N
Pro vides a brief rundo wn o f the AN 1 x’s main
features and descriptio n o f all fro nt and rear panel co ntro ls alo ng
with info rmatio n abo ut the AN 1 x’s memo ry structure. W e
reco mmend yo u take a few minutes and read the
IN TRO DUCTIO N sectio n carefully befo re yo u g et started in o rder
to familiarize yo urself with the basic features and capabilities o f
the AN 1 x.
AN ALO G PHYSICAL M O DELIN G SYN THESIS
Pro vides an
o verview o f the basic co ncept o f the to ne g eneratio n techno lo g y,
plus descriptio ns o f basic termino lo g y and a sig nal flo w blo ck
diag ram, in o rder to g ive yo u an understanding o f what’s g o ing o n
inside the instrument as yo u twiddle the kno bs and set parameters.
Congra tula tions! And tha nk you for choosing Ya ma ha . You a re now the proud ow ner of the AN 1 x Control Synthesizer, a
fully-professiona l digita l k eyboa rd w ith pow erful sound a nd versa tile rea l-time control fea tures. The AN 1 x is a modern
music dyna mo ca pa ble of fa ithfully delivering the w a rm, fa t, punchy sounds of the legenda ry a na log synths—w ith the
sa me fa milia r oscilla tor, filter a nd other sound crea tion elements a nd intuitive, "ha nds on" style of opera tion—plus a ll the
sophistica ted flex ibility you'd ex pect from a professiona l digita l synthesizer.
GETTIN G STARTED
Pro vides a basic o verview o f ho w to set up
yo ur AN 1 x and quickly familiarize yo urself with all its key features
and o peratio ns. W e reco mmend yo u actually be sitting in fro nt o f
yo ur AN 1 x as yo u read thro ug h the G ETTIN G STARTED sectio n,
so yo u can try o ut each feature alo ng the way to g et a tho ro ug h
understanding o f ho w the AN 1 x wo rks.
FEATURE REFEREN CE
Pro vides a co mprehensive explanatio n o f
all AN 1 x features. This is in essence a dictio nary which yo u can
refer to any time yo u need to kno w the details abo ut any g iven
feature.
APPEN DIX
Pro vides info rmatio n related to MIDI, tro ublesho o ting ,
and mo re.
A separate Data List bo o k pro vides vo ice, Arpeg g iato r Type, Effect
Type and o ther lists and info rmatio n.
M a i n Fe a ture s
The AN1x Control Synthesizer is a truly innovative professional keyboard with enormously flexible
sound and performance capabilities. Following is a brief rundown of the main features:
Analog Physical M odeling synthesis
The AN1x generates amazingly high quality synth sounds in much the same way as traditional
legendary analog synthesizers— using voltage controlled oscillators and filters, low frequency
oscillators, ring modulator and voltage controlled amplifiers— but with the additional benefits
of digital multi-effects, MIDI control and much more.
128 voices and maximum 10 notes polyphony
The AN1x comes with an impressive array of 128 voices preprogrammed and ready to play, each of which
can be edited and overwritten to store your own. Ten notes of polyphony provide for versatile SINGLE,
DUAL and SPLIT play options.
Intuitive interface w ith "hands on" voice editing and multiple assignable
real-time controllers
The AN1x' s eight CONTROL knobs and panel Edit matrix give you direct and instant access to
many parameters as you play. All controllers are assignable, including [ PITCH] and
[ MODULATION] wheels and various foot pedals, plus the [ RIBBON] controller with horizontal slide
( X) and pressure ( Z) control of filter, LFO, delay and more. The Control Matrix function permits
easy assignment of up to 16 sets of " source" controllers ( MW, FC, Key Touch, etc.) to destination
parameters ( VCA, Filter, LFO, etc.) for each Scene, all of which can be stored as voice data for
each voice.
2 Scene memories for each voice, w ith real-time morphing betw een Scenes
Each voice has two Scenes, each of which can be selected by pressing a [ SCENE] switch. This
provides two distinct sounds within each voice available for instant recall as you play. You can
press both [ SCENE] switches to activate the " Scene Control" function, and roll the
[ MODULATION] wheel ( or press a foot pedal or use any other continuous controller) to morph,
or cross-fade between the sounds of Scene 1 and Scene 2 as you play.
Six types of Layers to choose from for each voice
SINGLE, UNISON, DUAL, DUAL UNISON, SPLIT, and SPLIT UNISON Layer modes give you a
wide choice for control over how the two Scenes are configured to play in relation to each
other for each voice.
Arpeggiator w ith 30 patterns and various play options, plus M IDI data
output
The Arpeggiator lets you play perfect arpeggiated chords at the simple press of a key. You can
have the Arpeggiator play only one or both Scenes, or play one Scene to the left of the Split
Point while you play the other Scene normally to the right. You can choose from various types
of arpeggio patterns, including Up, Down, and Up& Down across one or more octaves, plus
various special patterns including Techno, House, Random, and more. The arpeggio pattern
data can be output via MIDI on its own MIDI channel.
Easy-play/ edit “ Step Sequencer” w ith 128 Voice Patterns and 128 User
Patterns
The Step Sequencer permits quick, easy creation of highly sophisticated looped patterns which
can be triggered from the keyboard in a variety of ways. Each individual step event ( Note,
Velocity, Gate Time, and Control Change) can be accessed and edited by a specific CONTROL
knob, over a maximum of 16 steps. There are a variety of handy Step Sequencer edit and
play options, including “ Play Effects” which give you detailed control over the “ feel” of your
sequence. Pattern event data can be output via MIDI on its own MIDI channel.
4-track “ Free EG” records and plays real-time changes of knob positions
for up to four different parameters
The 4-track Free EG lets you record real-time CONTROL knob movements, in order to “ hand
draw” filter, resonance, LFO and many other available parameters over time— and have them
play back automatically by simply playing a voice. You can control up to four different
parameters independently, each recorded into its own Free EG track. Ideal for those times
when you wish you had an extra couple of pairs of hands, the Free EG lets you build up an
incredibly complex, completely unique voice.
Programmable multi-effects and 3-band EQ for each voice
The AN1x has three types of programmable multi-effects plus EQ built into the voice
architecture, which lets you customize the effects configuration for each voice. There are 8
Reverb effects, 5 Delay effects, 14 Variation effects ( which includes Chorus, Auto Pan, Pitch
Change, Compressor, Distortion effects and more) , and a stereo 3-band Equalizer. An Effect
Bypass function lets you bypass all effects or specific ones at the press of a switch.