Toraiz as-1

Sherelle · January 9, 2020, 8:27am

I just purchased a Toraiz AS-1, and I am loving the sound so far.

JamesM · January 9, 2020, 10:50am

Nope. But, I use OSC Sync for some Bass patches (nothing wild) when I want to eliminate the phasing for punchy punctuated Bass.

I don’t waste time at all patching directly on the AS1, since I work things out on the Prophet6, then punch the values into the AS1 Soundtower editor, which is almost identical to the P6 interface. If you can stand using a computer, the AS1 is flipping easy to tweak.

DonovanDwyer · January 9, 2020, 2:12pm

Said this before but editing the AS-1 is a breeze compared to most menu-based synths… you can easily jump between sections and there aren’t a ton of parameters in each (compared to, say, a TX81Z or WS) PLUS assigning the ones you want to tweak for live performance to the slider is so easy (wish it had more than 7 steps but oh well…)
But to me such considerations are secondary to the sound. It is simply the best sounding monosynth under $1k out there.

t · January 9, 2020, 2:14pm

Absolutely. What also helps is that it’s based on two encoders on either side of the display. You select your parameter with the left one, edit te value with the right one.

heckadecimal · January 9, 2020, 5:30pm

The weird thing to me is that DSI (/Sequential now) fixed this on the Pro2, it was the same issue.

spikysimon · January 9, 2020, 6:00pm

Huh, I didn’t know that! Odd. Even though I guess pioneer are ultimately responsible for the firmware, but you’d think that DSI/Sequential would want it fixed, it’s got Dave’s name on the box.

Manoeuvre · January 30, 2020, 10:44pm

I sold my Prophet 6 a while back as I’d had a lot of use with it. But needed some cash for other gear. Bought the Bro 1 which is excellent, but now I’ve switched to the AS1. The lack of patch storage is an issue for me after having the Behringer MS101, and Boog as well. I often would just leave a patch on the synth for a song I was working on, and not explore the synth, fearing patch recall problems.
One good thing about the AS1 for me is there being a basic Lemur patch for editing it on my iPad. Link

DonovanDwyer · January 31, 2020, 2:16pm

Same thing for me going from the P6 to AS-1.

Need to get that Lemur patch!

ddiamond84 · February 23, 2020, 10:47pm

Thinking of picking one up today. Sounds incredible. But trying to decide if I should save for the sequential 3 instead. Have played both. Both sound incredible but 500 vs 1600 is no small matter!

Anyone still using and loving their as-1?

spikysimon · February 23, 2020, 11:00pm

Yeah, I love mine still, sounds amazing. However, if I had the space and the cash I would definitely get a Pro 3 as well!

DonovanDwyer · February 24, 2020, 1:34am

Still the best monosynth under $1k

JohntheSavage · February 24, 2020, 1:39am

Every DSI synth has had some manner of sync issue—be it with the sequencer, the arp, the LFO’s, or what have you—and in most cases, said issues were never fixed, only to see the product in question discontinued mid conversation. If anything, they just keep building on the same faulty foundation.

It was absolutely no surprise that the AS-1 had sync issues, and it is even less surprising that it has yet to be fixed. Not hating, just saying…

Cheers!

ddiamond84 · February 24, 2020, 1:45am

Probably a stupid question, but this doesn’t have any overlap with an ob6 right? Totally different sounds?

Kingtiers · February 24, 2020, 1:47am

I’ve been singing the AS-1 praises all over this thread for like 2 years now and I’m still using mine on the regular. Hands down the best sounding mono synth under $1k. It’s so incredibly underrated and overlooked.

finalform · February 24, 2020, 9:44am

bUt dAvE smItH InveNteD mIDi

JohntheSavage · February 24, 2020, 9:51am

LOL…

Indeed he did.

Cheers!

Skypainter · February 24, 2020, 12:10pm

From the demos, the as-1 does sound very good, but in the bracket of sub 1k fixed architecture monos, I reckon the Doepfer Dark Energy is also excellent sounding - but no patch memory. Different character, but defs on a par in terms of sound quality. I’ve played with a MK1, not the MK2 or 3

DonovanDwyer · February 24, 2020, 1:22pm

IMO not in the same league. Had the Mk1 and Mk2 and in terms of oscillators and filters there is no comparison. DE’s are fun for weird leads and special fx noises, and the occasional baseline, but overall sound really thin and reedy in comparison to the AS-1.

ddiamond84 · March 2, 2020, 4:17am

This thing is so so so fun for jamming. I had one a while ago and returned it. So glad I got it back. The menu diving is so quick on it the way it’s laid out, and the sound is really special.

I’ve played the sequential pro 3 and I love this thing just as much. I know they aren’t really related but I was deciding what I’d rather have. Glad I chose this for now.

spikysimon · April 28, 2020, 10:07am

Does anyone use a compact MIDI controller with their AS-1? If so, which one? I am thinking about getting one, maybe a MIDI Twister Fighter or a Faderfox EC4 (and I could also use them with my Micromonsta and other stuff). I have the CodeKnobs and Soundtower editors which work pretty well, but physical knobs/faders would be better.