Yamaha AN1x - Some patches

[@VoviqueTOcean414]

So regret selling this beauty some 15 years ago - nothing else sounds quite like this, Yamaha came up with a classic not even realizing it back then.

[@patrickbateman7444]

I think they did, at least they suggested so in the manual :)

[@ShimanskiBeats]

one of the best virtual analog synths, much underrated!

[@mark12011972]

I was pretty much ignoring the video in the background (its my work day) but the sounds at 6:00 immediately grabbed my attention. Yamaha should put these back into production with a stronger heavier case, and rename it AN2x with some really breathtaking presets and people will buy this keyboard it will never get old and will always be one of the best.

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

the sound of this synth is amazing. One of yamaha's best vintage synths.

[@Astralwurksdk]

In my opinion, this is the best "sounding" most musical sounding VA ever made. If Yamaha had put that sound engine in a case with higher build quality, there would be no contest. It is kind of cheaply built but don't be fooled.. This is a HIGH END unit.

[@roboticrealm]

Yes, I totally agree! Although I have a lot of analogue synths I use this synth very often, cause it sounds awesome! It has a wide arrange of sounds and fits great in a mix.

[@bobcatt2294]

Can you safely state that in this category of VA - that the ANX1 tops the Motif - again, within this category?

[@mark12011972]

@@bobcatt2294 Motif is ROM, AN1x is VA. So the former can sound more like something whereas the latter can sound more organic. Of course, you decide. :)

[@DinoSvanhvit]

I agree! I have long waited for a AN2X, with this sound engine, but with improved FM-part, easier to use Arpeggiator/Sequenser, better fx, better build . But the AN-part is great.👍

[@pumpum800]

Korg Z1 is a much more powerfull VA from the same year but yes AN1x sounds amazing :)

[@dj-kosmixofkosmixproductio2140]

the best Yamaha I've ever owned, extremely phat to soft and airy evolving pads can be achieved! This was the synth that bought forth a revolution in early classic and melodic trance. The blue wonder lives on! =)

[@moogdome2562]

Just bought one.£370, with studio speakers and stand.Original box. Fantastic. hugely underrated and undervalued. Prices are going up. Getting more and more desirable. A classic synth. Get one while still affordable.

[@dannymolns3573]

Why u writing this on every an1x video?

[@mark12011972]

Fantastic! It's clear these are not just presets, but that you spent time to show your best sounds here. Thank you! Often it felt like you were moving through some best sound too quickly, but anyways I got the idea. Sounds great! Oh, you don't need to play the overplayed Jump song. Ugh!

[@fulge0903]

Awesome synthesizer! It sounds like a mix between a Prophet 10 and CS-80! I was going to get one, but after the news of Yamaha's AN-X trademark registering I prefer wait for more news about it.

[@karltraunmuller7048]

Great demo. This, and an Access Virus Indigo 2 are my two synths I bought 20-something years ago. Both great-sounding instruments.

[@lundsweden]

It looks like a el crapo CS1X, but sounds amazing!

[@Glenfiddich101]

WoW !! some really nice patches there my friend 😎 I have been playing various keyboards in the past few years mostly Korg's and Roland and have been interested in various Nord's too but have never ever seen the Yamaha AN1x before until somebody mentioned it to me in the passing and so I have just Googled it and seen your video as the first ever viewing of this wonderful sounding analogue synth......I'm blown away with its capabilities !! It sounds amazing 😉 Thank you for uploading this video Glen 🎹

[@moogdome2562]

Beautiful synth much underated but a classic. You play so well. Think I've got room for one ,more synth, in the bathromm, my house is getting smaller and smaller.

[@PETITSYNTHEAF]

Excellente démo !

[@GeorgiosZaimis]

Very interesting synthesizer and great demo of its capabilities.

[@bushcraftbeats4556]

In the late 90's I saved up and bought one of these upon the recommendation of some producer friends. I didn't know a thing about synthesis, and was totally puzzled by this synth (just an idiotic bassist who got into electronic music). Someone broke into our storage a few years after and stole a lot of musical gear, including this synth. It was a huge loss, life changing, but I recalled the difficulty editing this synth and used that to consoled myself with that memory. I've since finally learned how to create compelling electronic music, and have managed, over great amounts of time to put some gear together. I just hit play on this video and it hurt so bad knowing I had this synth, with this sound quality and didn't know how good it really was, and that I lost it and that I'll never be able to afford it again. It really hurts. I literally felt pain listening to the first few notes. Life moves on.

[@anthonyjam8341]

Bushcraft Beats just save up than boom you got it!

[@macgamer1973]

I know the pain. Had to sell my Yamaha cs1x to pay rent. Now on eBay people sell broken cs and an1x

[@matsh51]

Tack för An1x patcherna på din hemsida! An1x måste vara den mest prisvärda begagnade synthen någonsin. Gillar din musik!

[@roboticrealm]

Tack! Roligt att du gillar musiken!

[@Aetila]

They put an AN1X "engine" into the Yamaha Montage 2...and that doesn't sound like this at all. I even wonder if they could remake this baby, which I have.

[@voyager134]

I LOVE my AN1-X

[@adey7569]

Yamaha please do a reissue of this fantastic sounding synth as it blows away most of the new VA and real analogue stuff...and please.. not a micro mini key toy version.

[@kgbinfo]

What's funny is that they sort of already did what asked them NOT to do: the Reface CS is designed with the same engine as the AN1x and AN200, just, you know, "modern" (in other words: stripped down to appeal to the analog nuts by omitting the menu).

[@fjdubya5726]

adey7569 The EX series has the AN engine built in and sounds really stellar. Only real drawback is the slow floppy disk loading time, but by now I wouldn't be surprised if that Bulgarian company or someone else has come out with a floppy drive emulating flash drive for it. I have one in my SY99 and it really brings the SY into 21st century competence.

[@serhiymarchenko8361]

@@fjdubya5726 You can use regular Gotek emulator (preferably with Flashfloppy firmware) with EX5. It has usual PC-compatible HD FDD (as any Yamaha of that time).

[@starby7043]

I gave in to GAS after seeing this demo couple of times and I got myself one. Great demo, great sounds! One of the secrets of this synth is feedback parameter. If you turn filter resonance up and then turn feedback up to arround 80 it shifts energy from cutoff frequency part of the spectrum to lower part of the spectrum. And then magic happens :)

[@roboticrealm]

Interesting! I will check it out.

[@starby7043]

Actually, Korg Z1 also has such feedback. Look here www.retrosound.de/Z1.html

[@starby7043]

I keep comming back to this demo and today I realised why. I clicked on the links to your pages where I read that you are into film scoring. The themes and melodies you play in this demo indeed strike some strings in me to see some scenes and rise emotions. And this is why I can not get enough of it.

[@roboticrealm]

Thanks! Even though I don't write film scores and don't have the knowledge to write for orchestra I am indeed into film scores. John Williams is my biggest idol! No music moves me like his music does. I also like Jerry Goldsmith, especially his score for The Secret of NIMH.

[@fjdubya5726]

Been eyeballing Behringer's new Deepmind line lately but I just rediscovered just how great the AN1X is...even though it's about 2 decades older! Soooo much you could still do with is, and even has more keys than Deepmind.

[@foolproof3091]

Great sounds. I like it.

[@mumulove]

This thing doesn't have the sexiness of a virus but what an amazing sound this thing puts out. If you listened to trance in the 90s you were listening to this thing 80% of the time. I just picked one up with less than 5 hours of on time and cant wait to fiddle it. I was an early adopter of VSTis and used to argue that software on computer can do anything software on a synth can do but that's like saying a schoolbus can do anything a lambhorgini can do. There is something that takes a life of its own with dedicated hardware meant to drive that software and this thing proves it.

[@kgbinfo]

Actually, most trance back in the 90s was made with the JP-8000 (as it offered the supersaw waveform , this did not).

[@mumulove]

Uh have you heard of PARTS? The supersaw is a very specific sound. and yes it was used a lot. But the supersaw is a BASS oriented wave. I suppose to be accurate i should have said if you listened to edm in the 90s you heard this on the LEADS. But I did mention trance which implies leads. The supersaw was more a techno superstar where the bass sounds prevail.

[@t.n.3819]

Meh, I actually think the Virus is hideous and like the look of the AN1x. I think trance is one of the worst things to ever happen to electronic music, so luckily this beautiful synth is capable of so much more than that.

[@kgbinfo]

I agree with you; I strongly dislike trance music, and always try to look past the genre each synth is known for in an attempt to squeeze something new out of it.

[@toneboxmusic]

great playing and sounds

[@blakeyonthebuses]

I owned a cs6x and the sounds are the same. Mind Blowing!

[@david-michaelbaldwin9386]

Not........!

[@ToneBoneFromTheThrone]

Been trying to find the first patch for years. Downloaded every patch off internet but still can’t find the first patch.

[@derherrzett1]

here you can download the factory presets www.dietle.de/musik/yamaha-cs1x-und-an1x/

[@andypeck1972]

I have a Roland D20, D50, JX-8P, A Korg M1, a Yamaha DX7 mk1 and one of these. It's my favourite sound of them.

[@skippyfast5115]

Would Yamaha ever consider to create a New version hope they will AN1X2 !!!! yes

[@noreentariq9409]

this Synthsizer has Stood the test of time this thing sounds like a Nord lead and jp 8000 at the same time...Fairly cheap and way better than some modern synthsizers ( waldorf,behringer,arturia,c;lassic nord lead 2x)

[@cyberluke]

I just bought AN1X partly also because of this awesome video. What is the patch at 03:00. I want to study it. I hear that it is arp ,not a sequence, short decay so it makes that gated sound. But I don't know how to tune the oscillators to this timbre. I'm still learning...

[@Dailabsynth1]

It`s just a real brething hi-end synth! Great sound!

[@drew3906]

Welp. Now I understand why this virtual analog is so well-loved.

[@drew3906]

Are you using any effect pedals??

[@roboticrealm]

No, I have two effect units (A DEP-5 and a M350) but I don't use them with this synth.

[@johnzadro]

excellent patches-probably wouldn't have sold mine if these came on a stock machine -too bad you can't just upload this set you've compiled -I'd get another AN1X

[@laurarosanaguzman7692]

7:39 muy similar al "ribbon yo head" off del KORG TRINITY

[@ingoodmusic]

Hi Lukas. Can you please tell patches names on 12:34 and 12:45? Thanx

[@roboticrealm]

Sorry, it's been too long since I did this video and I don't use the AN1x that much anymore, so I have no idea. I've also changed sounds on this unit many, many times over the years.

[@ingoodmusic]

@@roboticrealm It’s sad, I got it( So, what u using these days?

[@roboticrealm]

@@ingoodmusic Mostly VSTs like Diva, Synth1, PG-8X, Legend, Surge, Polysix, Vital and so on. When I do use hardware I tend to use my Juno-60, DX7 IID, DW 8000, Matrix 1000 and in rare cases my JX-8P. I love my JX, but the PG-8X is so much more powerful with the double amount of voices and Mono unison mode.

[@giuseppemuia4583]

Credo che sia uno dei migliori sintetizzatori degli ultimi 30/35 anni!!!chissà a quanto si trova il prezzo!

[@anthonyjam8341]

Robticrealm is the first patch called Beth/ Rest? Thanks!

[@JohnHafner]

Do you have a list of patches used? Looking for some sounds like these for my An1x

[@xManifrd]

@roboticrealm can you tell me what is the song at 2:21 or is it just improv?

[@roboticrealm]

It's just improvisation.

[@anthonyjam8341]

roboticrealm what’s is the name of the first patch? Thanks!

[@Heitt]

anyone know if the yamaha AN1x can be used as a midi controller in ableton (on Mac)?. I want to buy this synth, but I need to know that first. THANKS

[@roboticrealm]

Depends on what you mean by that. The AN1x has midi of course. However, it does not have a USB port since it's from 1997. So you have to have some kind of midi interface to be able to connect it to the computer. And I don't know if the knobs on the synth can control aspects of software synths if you know what I mean, if that is what you're looking for. I have a PC myself and use Cubase, and I have two different midi interfaces: MOTU Midi Express 128 and M-Audio Midisport 4x4. Either one works with the AN1x to hook up a computer. The M-Audio is a bit old and I don't know if it works with Mac but the MOTU does.

[@mc2engineeringprof]

The AN1X was marketed as a MIDI controller first and an analog modeling synth second. So, yes, it's a quite capable MIDI controller. Your only problem will be that you'll need a DIN MIDI USB interface if you don't already have one. Cheap ones are about $5 on Amazon.

[@jagi5893]

Hi Can anyone please help with using bulk dump with Yamaha ANX1? I’ve download Midi OX and have a MIDI to USB lead. However when I press send Bulk dump Midi OX doesn’t receive any data. Does The ANX1 have to be in any particular mode for this to work?? All I want to do is Use the Bulk Dump function as well as send patches to the Synth

[@roboticrealm]

Try this: In Midi OX go to "View" then "Sysex..." then "Sysex" and then "Recieve Manual Dump...". After that press send Bulk dump from the synth.

[@roboticrealm]

I also recommend using the program AN1xedit. It's a free program where you can easily edit your sounds on you AN1x and send patches back and forth. I've never, I think, used MidiOX when transfering sounds to and from this particular synth.

[@jagi5893]

Thanks for the quick response, I’ve now downloaded ANX1 Editor: I just can’t seem to make the ANX1 connect to the Software, the MIDI port set up sees the connection but I don’t understand how to make it send and receive data to and from the computer and the ANX1. Is there a MIDI mode the ANX1 has to be in before I can send/ receive data -I’ve looked on the web/manual -can’t find the answer

[@roboticrealm]

That sounds really weird. I can't remember that I had to do anything with the AN1x really to get it to work. However, I have mostly worked with AN1x editor files and sent patches back and forth or whole sets of sounds. Just to test it you could download these patches audiobombs.com/items/173/yamaha-an1x-patch-bank and load them into the editor (after you've unpacked it) and choose Select All and the Send. That should work. I have never had any problems with it. You have connected with both midi in and midi out to the computer? My synth have recieve and transmit channel set to 1.

[@roboticrealm]

Or you could first just press Select All and then Recieve in the editor and it should recieve the patches already in your synth.

[@KurtFuller]

Is it possible to divide the keyboard playing the arpeggiator on the left and a pad, lead or whatever sound on the right side (split option)?

[@roboticrealm]

I don't know. I've never tried it...

[@jarrod9052]

Yes you can do split as you described

[@AutPen38]

Wikipedia tells me that Dave Smith worked in R&D for Yamaha in the early '90s after Sequential went under, and his research into physical modelling (aka virtual analogue) ultimately led to the release of this synth in 1997. Apparently the firmware reveals that its oscillators were modelled on those of the Prophet 5 and 10. Unfortunately for Yamaha, Roland's JP-8000 came out a few months before the AN1x and everyone raved about the ease of use and the Supersaw sound, causing Yamaha UK to issue a preset bank that was essentially a clone of what the Roland did by default. With Yamaha's unison and feedback filters, you could get pretty much the same trancey sounds out of this box too. Since it does a pretty good emulation of the famous Sequential and Jupiter analogue sounds, but is more reliable (and has highly capable MIDI functionality) it's kind of weird that this device isn't as sought after - or as expensive - as the creaky old synths it was designed to replace.

[@anthonyjam8341]

Robticrealm can you please send me the an1x file or sysex of these patches! I would gladly pay you. I have searched everywhere online!

[@roboticrealm]

I don't remember but I might have some bought patches in there that I've promised not to share, so therefore I can't give you the sysex for this particular video. But as I stated below the video most of what you hear I found online. Here are links to most of the sounds that I use here: www.jaybmusic.net/sounds.php#end www.marce-music.com/patchesMarceAN1x.html audiobombs.com/items/173/yamaha-an1x-patch-bank www.chronos-music.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108%3Ayamaha-an1x-patch-bank&catid=41%3Asound-design&Itemid=196&lang=en www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6441027 www.planet-groove.com/yamaha/patches-an1x.html

[@anthonyjam8341]

roboticrealm thank you!

[@tbonesixtynine]

Would you mind sharing what patch is playing at 3:47

[@roboticrealm]

It's called Front 242. I found it on the internet at some time...I'm sure you can find it too. Just google it.

[@tbonesixtynine]

roboticrealm Thanks, but knowing what to search for really helps :)

[@brianz7917]

A lot are factory patches or tweaks of them, nice vid.

[@ArtinRu]

говорят новый Монтаж будет иметь движок An1X

[@KillForChaos]

You should upload this somewhere. I really like the first sound a lot but can't find these.

[@roboticrealm]

Thanks! As with my other videos very few of the patches you hear are mine. The first sound for example I found on the internet. I don't remember where though. Just google and search around thoroughly like I did. I'm sure you'll eventually find them.

[@TamaraLanza]

Do you have a list of some of the patches you uses? I have a AN1x and I really liked them!!

[@didiermanzinalli8144]

Very good. Factory Patches ?

[@Gerald_Daniel]

Can´t agree. AN1x totally matches analogue phatness if tried to mimic a high end analogue side by side, but it´s horribly hard work. I “copied” and improved some of my Oberheim OB8´s patches on AN1x but some sounds took days. It certainly sounds a bit different but absolutely not thinner than an OB. Edge, VCA Feedback & its EQ are the key. To scene-morph totally different OB8 programs on AN1x turned quite unusual because it led to further recognizable OB-patches

[@AutPen38]

It should do better for emulating a Prophet, since Dave Smith researched physical modelling when he worked for Yamaha, and the firmware for the AN1x reveals its oscillators and filters were modelled on the early Sequential polysynths.

[@Gerald_Daniel]

@@AutPen38 I knew that Dave Smith was involved but there ain' t any Prophet that modulates Saw instead of Pulse when Saw & Pulse is pressed together. That feature is initiated by Oberheim. AN1X belongs to that small range of synths that's capable of as well. Luckily OB did not forget about it with their present OBX8. Since AN's Resonance does not fade out Bass and Volume iit's at least in theory closer to Oberheim than SCI & I can' t exactly remember ancient Prophets with Random LFO. All in all Dave Smith was known as innovator: Thus AN1x remains an exciting piece of VA history, more complex than any vntage Prophet ever was.

[@jmaikisch]

How and where did you get these sounds??

[@snoolee7950]

nice voicings

[@michaellangridge7679]

I bought one of these but never learned to program it, I would like to sell it (posted 2 December 2017, Sutton near London). I think I still have the box and manual, ISSUES: I had lent it to a family who lived nearby and didn't realise the kids would abuse it; or that the parents would then rub off quite a bit of the markings when cleaning it , presumably, before I collected it - do get in touch if you're interested, it's not that bad, electronically perfect - plays fine never gigged and hardly used apart from that damage. Even in that beat-up condition it's worth £250, they go for £350 - £400 in good order if you can find one. I think it's easier to say I won't take an offer, I have changed the battery inside, these are highly sought after and had I realised I would have kept in the box and no lent into the mystery family lol...

[@computethisinfo]

Michael Langridge wow I can't believe you let that happen lol. I would love one of these and would cherish it but perhaps not in that condition. And I don't have room sadly so I'm looking st a reface CS instead which is more analogue and much much smaller and same sound engine design.

[@michaellangridge7679]

Your average Brit & Whovian yeah I didn't expect them to do that it's the last thing I expected lol I don't mind kids breaking things in use that can happen but over-cleaning is a tragic way to damage something and a typical trap somehow lol cover-up compunding

[@FrigginMossies]

Are you for real?

[@Styles2psr]

Hej Lukas, jag har precis köpt en AN1x, och laddade ner dina Custom patches, men jag tänkte fråga om bassljuden i videon, vart har du hittat dom? Letar efter flera bassljud, för det verkar som den är kapabel till att göra dom fetaste analog bassljuden jag har någonsin hört. Tack på förhand.

[@roboticrealm]

Ja, AN1x är en riktigt bra virtuellt analog synth. Nuförtiden använder jag den mest som midiklaviatur då jag kör med pluggar i de flesta fall. Jag kommer faktiskt inte alls ihåg var jag hittat mina ljud. Jag vet att jag köpt några till den och det var en hel del bra ljud med när jag köpte synthen. Sen har jag också programmerat en del egna. Har för mig att jag mest googlade runt och hittade forum där folk delade med sig av ljud. Några av de bästa ljuden till den är från JayB som du kan ladda ner här: www.jaybmusic.net/sounds.php Vet inte om detta hjälper dig men...ja, i alla fall.

[@Styles2psr]

@@roboticrealm Tack för ett snabbt svar, jag får nog leta vidare, men den verkar inte vara lätt att programmera känner mig lite vilse om jag ska vara ärlig.Jag brukar annars skapa ljud på vst syntharna, jag får nog kolla på ett par tutorial videos.

[@roboticrealm]

@@Styles2psr Du har helt rätt i att den är hopplös att programmera direkt från synthen. Använd AN1xEdit istället. Då är det inte speciellt krångligt längre. På denna sida hittar du detta program: www.audiobombs.com/items/106/yamaha-an1x-soundset Jag läste nånstans att om man har Win10 så kan det numera vara svårt med att installera detta program, men i och med att jag hade det redan installerat på min gamla dator gick det att bara kopiera över mappen med installationen och köra direkt därifrån. Då funkade det.

[@Styles2psr]

@@roboticrealm Tack så mycket, uppskattar verkligen :)

[@spincoke]

What was the first sound of something? Liked it!

[@domthierry4981]

they are original sounds?

[@danbad1380]

What audio interface or recording device have you used to convert analog audio to digital? Have you recorded it on 24bits 48khz? Thanks a lot.

[@roboticrealm]

My synth goes through a mixer console, a Yamaha MG16, then I use a Focusrite Forte, and I think I've recorded on 24bits 44khz.

[@jakeyroni7952]

I've just bought one of these and should have it in about a week and a half. How do you import patches off the internet or use the editor if it doesn't have a USB input?

[@roboticrealm]

+cheep shot You need a midi interface like something from MOTU or M-Audio which I have.

[@roboticrealm]

+Sam ”Il Babbo” Barto Yes.

[@ArtinRu]

10:14 👼

[@Minecraftminer3000]

Such a damn shame that these are so expensive. I would like to own one so much, but I really don't have the money.

[@roboticrealm]

Expensive? They are among the cheapest synthesizers you can find, at least here in Europe. I bought mine for about 250 Euros. I mean compare that to for example an OB-6 that costs 3000 Euros...

[@Minecraftminer3000]

Well, I was only looking at Ebay prices. Silly me. I'll try to search a lil' deeper, maybe I can get 'em a lil' cheaper. That rhymed.

[@fender1000100]

xXx_420_360_HaX0rDaN0uSkoupah#sWaG#l3g1t_darud3w33dstorm_360_420_xXx For the money this is the best synth out there. Yamahas two greatest pure synths that are truly affordable are the DX7 and AN1x. Even though ive seen their prices rise over the last 5 years. Compare to other synths like the Jupiters and Junos. They are still excellent value for money.

[@montazownianr1]

11:50 lol

[@Ginny6789]

0:25 1:25 and 8:45 I flew away...

[@周山日弟生]

良い音出すのに発売当時はマルで人気無かった…

[@snoolee7950]

too much reverb waay too much reverb

[@JamieRowlandthejamieusrowlando]

Wow it sounds great, but my god it is an ugly synth

[@roboticrealm]

Many think so, yes. However, I don't think it is that ugly. It's just the pale blue colour that is a bit...well, pale. Otherwise I think it looks ok.

[@andypeck1972]

I wouldn't say ugly. It's a funny shape that's all. It doesn't help that it isn't symmetrical.

[@evilrainbow]

it really has quite a bit more character than digital synths of the era, and really VAs are never going to be able to pull of the cool factor that analogs have with having a function per input.

[@Bm23CC]

wow

[@bruceyoung5428]

where can i get these patches?