KVR Audio

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:24 pm

Anyone using the Pioneer AS-1 ? It’s Black Friday and it’s a toss up between that and a Roland SE-02..

By the audio demos I’m leaning toward the AS-1

Cheers

Rob

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:44 pm

NM

Bought it

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:54 pm

So much for being done buying for this year

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:59 pm

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:07 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:54 pm So much for being done buying for this year

Couldn't resist the sound Dave, was watching videos all last night, it was a toss up between that and the SE02 but the sound of this got me. Got some nice FX too and for only £394 was quite a good price.

Rob

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:13 pm

rob_lee wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:07 pm
thecontrolcentre wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:54 pm So much for being done buying for this year
Couldn't resist the sound Dave, was watching videos all last night, it was a toss up between that and the SE02 but the sound of this got me. Got some nice FX too and for only £394 was quite a good price.

Rob

good for you

so far, ive really not seen anything that has made me jump at a deal. few retailers doing "up to 10% off" but seemingly nothing on my list makes their lists

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:33 pm

vurt wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:13 pm good for you

so far, ive really not seen anything that has made me jump at a deal. few retailers doing "up to 10% off" but seemingly nothing on my list makes their lists

I had seen the AS-1 a while back and liked the sound but it was like £500 or so then. When I seen it drop to £394 at the online store I thought aye I'm having that. It'll pair up nice with Quantum. Sounds meaty at the bottom end too and I like the BB Delay

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:36 pm

well i cant claim to be familiar with the as1, but i do love a good bucket brigade

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:39 pm

vurt wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:36 pm well i cant claim to be familiar with the as1, but i do love a good bucket brigade

Yeah and the AS-1 comes with x2 lots off FX

Specifications
Product features
19-inch rack size not applicable
Number of keys 13
Arpeggiator / sequencer arpeggiator, sequencer
Computer integration not specified
Control ribbon
Synthesizer inputs audio over usb
Sound source analogue
MIDI & CV/gate MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru, CV/gate in
Synthesizer outputs line out jack, headphone
Type of keys touchpad
Synthesizer design desktop module
Weight and dimensions including packaging
Weight (incl. packaging)2.4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)35.5 x 29.0 x 12.0 cm
Product specifications
Pioneer Toraiz AS-1
monophonic analogue synthesizer
series: Toraiz
designed in collaboration with Dave Smith Instruments
based on Dave Smith Instruments Prophet-6
maximum polyphony: 1 voice
oscillators: 2x VCO (triangle, sawtooth, pulse)
filters: 2 (4-pole LPF, 2-pole HPF)
FX1: bucket-brigade delay, distortion, ring modulation
FX2: chorus, low resonance phaser, high resonance phaser, maestro phaser
64-step sequencer
arpeggiator: 1-3 octaves
program: 99 programs x 10 banks (5 factory, 5 user)
power supply: AC-adapter DC 5 V (included)
power consumption: 1500 mA
connectors:
audio out L/R (2x mono jack)
headphone: stereo jack
MIDI IN (5P-Din)
MIDI OUT/THRU (5P-Din)
USB (USB-B)
trigger in (mono jack)
dimensions: 267.4 x 68.6 x 177.7 mm
weight: 1.4 kg

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:43 pm

I was also thinking that not many mono synths come with these features and quality sound for less than £400

The FX section especially the BBD are a massive bonus for me personally. I could have just got a Behringer Neutron for £270 but then I'd want a decent FX pedal which would have been maybe more than the AS-1 in total.

In 2019 I'll be buying the Ventris Reverb and Nemesis Delay pedals to hook up to the rig.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:21 pm

have you looked at that new chase bliss reverb?
chase bliss do some amazing!!!! stuff.
lots of deep editing too, through dipswitches changing functions n shit.
synth lovers pedals for sure

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:53 pm

rob_lee wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:24 pm Anyone using the Pioneer AS-1 ? It’s Black Friday and it’s a toss up between that and a Roland SE-02.

AS-1 seems great indeed.
Did you see it at a good price anywhere (discounted for Black Friday) ?

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:09 pm

sinkmusic wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:53 pm
rob_lee wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:24 pm Anyone using the Pioneer AS-1 ? It’s Black Friday and it’s a toss up between that and a Roland SE-02.
AS-1 seems great indeed.
Did you see it at a good price anywhere (discounted for Black Friday) ?

Yeah £384 (B-Stock) £394 brand new

NEW

https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/synthesizer/ ... nformation

B-STOCK

https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/b-stock/prod ... ynthesizer

Get my gear here a lot now, comes within 48hrs

Rob

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:19 pm

Thank you.
(Earlier this year, they made a flash sale, with the price down to 350€)

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:21 pm

OFF TOPIC

Well in fact I just spent another £279 you just can't pass this Black Friday deal up lol this one is a steal. There's 8 left in stock

https://www.andertons.co.uk/novation-ci ... rdEALw_wcB