Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site sdcc3.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!qantel!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!sdcc3!ewa From: ewa@sdcc3.UUCP (Eric Anderson) Newsgroups: net.music.synth Subject: Re: Akai AX80 info wanted Message-ID: <3071@sdcc3.UUCP> Date: Sat, 9-Nov-85 03:54:06 EST Article-I.D.: sdcc3.3071 Posted: Sat Nov 9 03:54:06 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 11-Nov-85 06:46:27 EST References: <10716@ucbvax.ARPA> <146@mcrware.UUCP> Reply-To: ewa@sdcc3.UUCP (Eric Anderson) Distribution: net Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center Lines: 50 >> I am very interested in upgrading from my Juno-106 to the Akai AX80. > > I, too, have been looking at the Akai AX80.... > .... Unfortunately, I haven't seen the manual for the >AX80 so I can't answer your question, but I like to see listings in this >newsgroup. To start on a negative note (-1 in midi?) the manual for the AX80 is pretty bad. That aside, though, it is a wonderful machine for the price. Features include: o 8 voice polyphonic. Unless you like to use all ten fingers at a time this eliminates the popping or note drop-outs associated with 6-voice machines. o 24 oscillators. Each voice has two oscillators, plus a sub-osc which functions one octave lower. Waveforms are square, rising sawtooth, and mixed. The two oscs can be detuned up to three octaves apart, by cent (!). The two oscs can also modulate each other in a couple of ways. o VCA, VCF, LFO (square, saw-up, saw-down, saw-up&down) o ADSR Envelope generators (VCA/VCF/both) o Hardware features include: 61 keys (5 octaves) with velocity sensitivity. One key (or two if switching banks) patch changes. One key parameter select (45 parameters). Big knob for coarse adjustments to parameters, plus fine tuning. 35x12 segment flourescent display showing all parameters at once. Key transpose, chord memory, midi select (ch 1-16). Also pitch bend +/- 1 octave or tunable for more sensitivity over a smaller range (down to one note for full travel). Modulation wheel, for OSC or VCF or both. Also with adjustable range. Master tuning control (in case everyone else is out of tune) o 32 ROM patches, 64 EEPROM. Write protect switch. Good patches for: Harpsichord, Brass, Strings, Woodwind, Bass, Organ (incl church), Synth, Banjo, Harmonica, Etc, Effects like Helicopters (or is it chickens?) and clock tower bells. Obviously, I like it. It's very easy to use, with one or two key sequences for all operations, and the large knob for editing. Velocity sensitivity, 8-note poly and the 5 octave keyboard really help playability. Also goes nicely with the 612(?) Sampler. Questions, flames, midi-dumps-of-your-5-year-old-playing to: Eric Anderson, UC San Diego {elsewhere}!ihnp4!ucbvax!sdcsvax!sdcc3!ewa Home: (619)453-7315 Work: (619)586-1201 White House: (202)456-1414