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Much of what the last disgruntled musician reports about the RM1X is true, but I wonder why so distraught about it? I am using it to wonderful end, although it is complimented by several very nice instuments, far more carefully articulated and with more open architecture. Still, I love the RM1X, it is user friendly and its stilted, corney presets can be broken down into some useful sample-loops and I choose to use these shortcuts, so that I can spend more time composing.
With regards to our disgruntled expert, I will never slam Yamaha, because of all they have provided me, including my beloved AN!X: this is a low price-range synth that I feel is wonderful. WHat a sound! It is a very accessable instru- ment with a wide range of sound possibilities. My Q outstrips it in many regards but is somewhat more difficult to coax sounds from. And the AN1X cannot deliver the complex, oganic and slowly mutating synth rhythms which lie hidden within the Q. Nevertheless, the RM1X, and especially the AN!X, are very handy to have in your studio and capable of playing some tasteful notes.
I think all these instruments are so much fun, so architecturally vast. The con text of a project studio such as many of us are so lucky to step within-- rich and deep, layers of algorhythms wanting to be explored--is a wondrous womb of creativity. Seldom, do I use even a quarter of its possibilities. I tend to expore aspects of synths I find inviting, learning to refine these aspects into music that I feel intriquing, playful, romantic, funky or mysterious. Then i can gradually explore the more daunting terrain and feel excited about all the unexplored territory silently waiting to touch my conscious domain.
Yamaha has made so many wonderful contributions to this realm, including the 1x sisters. I am thankful.
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