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Alesis A6 Andromeda

Analog Synth from Alesis

Trashcomedian Trashcomedian
Published on 06/21/06 at 04:01
Next-Generation Synthtiseur true analogy is - ie without the son of everywhere and the problem of temprature (because it includes an automatic tuner)

Here's what appears to me as the most important CHARACTERISTICS of the machine:

Multitimbral: 16 channels
Polyphony: 32 notes

For each channel:
2 oscillators
5 basic waveforms superimposed
3 + customizable LFO Sample & Hold (to take as "LFO" a signal of sampled)
Mix prfiltres and post-filter
A high-pass filter, band pass and low pass (the 3 choices stackable) 12 dB, formulation Oberheim
A low pass filter 24 dB, Moog formulation
3 Amplitude Envelope, Filter and Pitch (both assignable dernires as something else) trs compltes (Delay, double Decay, Sustain, Release double, many forms are available for each part)
Arpgiateur & squence 16 vnements full trs
Portamento
2 assignable knobs
Ribbon Controller endless (nearly 60 cm!)
Multi-Effects ultra-complete (many reverbs, chorus, delay Fully editable)

Rtro display light (a bit small but I got full trs)
Keyboard 61 keys with aftertouch ballast
3 pedals or other input to Controller
MIDI implmentation complte
Audio inputs: 5
Audio outputs: Stro main and auxiliary audio outputs or 16 indpendantes
MIDI implmentation complte

VERY IMPORTANT POINT: All SETTING THE basis for sound synthse (paramtres oscillators, filters, and mix prfiltres are accessible by a post-filter for large buttons facade, like the good old synth s modular -> a button to a function, making the report the machine quite sensitive and intuitive.

Second important point: each element of synthse sound can be modulated by all the other MIDI + through Controller or squenceur. It is in the spirit modular synths, and less clutter (even if the machine does not carry under your arm: 22 kilos!)

My only complaint: the buttons are not infinite, which can be moved when Gnant and that charging a sound you want to change, live by example. But I'm like a real gnral Whereas enc ***** flies and honntement has trsngligeable remains as default, then the 10 needed! !

UTILIZATION

For someone like me who never touch the synthse analog, the handling is fast enough t (twenty hours), notably thanks to the manual which is trsp gogical and navigable.

As I said prcdemment, the edition of sounds is made by the many trs intuitive buttons facade, which does not prevent to dig a little into the machine using the display and countless menus!

As for the use in a MIDI environment, and home studio audio type has its own sliding, thanks to MIDI implmentation complte and 16 outputs for downstream with a large mixer, process each sound indpendamment.

So of sr is more complicated to use a synth with numrique sound bank, but put on glasses bifocals is often the price to pay for his paw sound! So deuxime 10.

SOUNDS

The analog can Manir CRER emptied of all the sounds you want, always with the warmth and roundness inimitable. Tablecloths, riffs, bass, weird noises, with legs as DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS styles as House, Techno, Breakbeat, New Age, Electronica, and so on ... Quite simply, since I was the Andromeda, whenever j'coute electronic music, I tell myself that I can reproduce all the synth sounds I hear!

The low hum, filters shout when you push for some sounds we hear almost feel the breath bte ... I rarely does so impressed with the quality sound of a machine. It's deadly! 10 + + +
PS: Do not rely on primarily small sound clips available on some websites instrument sales, it is the factory sounds, particulirement sloppy and we will replace tt made by his ...

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this synth two months ago and I have the distinct impression that it will serve me all my life. I do not see myself buying another any time soon, this will be my basic instrument for the whole part of my Młoda production. Premire is my big machine, it is CHRE trs (almost 2,500 euros) but worth every penny.

It is my opinion on bulk synthesis of references for at least 10 years ahead, perfect blend of modern and ancient. If c'tait again? YES!

Thus:
(10 + 10 + 10) / 3 = ...... 10