All user reviews of 5/5 for the Alesis A6 Andromeda

Analog Synth 100%

USE

Simple configuration for a machine of this type
Good grip
Sonian aesthetic and finishing
Effects Vehicles

SONORITS

Grain, Clean, rich and strong !!!

NOTICE GLOBAL

Come on Come on, please, arrtons compare the Andromeda and the virus ... What first virus? I do not even see how a brain (and ears) normally constitus can find similarities between these two machines ... Why not compare and say that is better than Bourbon Whisky? (Hips to your health. In any case it is very good for s'chauffer voice, but ... we digress)
For me who bought my A6 in November 2002, I never t a course IDE with this machine. We can REALLY go very far, even though he may be accused lot of mistakes in taste presets ...
In my case they are almost all reprogramms (use it, of course)
With the addition of a PCMCIA card 2MB, I do not see the end of my programming ...
There is no need to use your little finger to speak ill effects, it is well understood that a is not the specialty of the andromeda (nor indeed Alesis lol) ...
When was the arpeggiator, with some effort he shows rather docile ...
I sincerely think that this is a very successful the machine into the 21 century widely finds its place among the major references of analog synthesis Modern.

What type of keyboard (piano synth ...)? How many octaves?
andromeda

What type controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)?
What connection (Audio, MIDI, pedals ...)?
How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are they ditables?
Via a Mac utility / PC?
What polyphony? ...dropoff Window

I own the last 4 years it's really easy to use synth !!


USE

Is Gnrale setup simple?
The edition of sound effects or is it easy?
Is the manual clear and sufficient? ...dropoff Window

I almost never opened the manual, except for programing a sound or it is better to open the manual, not delete other programes !! I wish I can be the screen: it is not very readable and practical shame.


SONORITS

The sounds they agree your style of music?
GPs are they?
Are the effects effective and ADAPTS?
Expression is it good? (Raction vlocit the aftertouch)?
What sonorits you prfrez, you dtestez? ...dropoff Window

the sounds are great, clean, do not hand against abuse of arpege, it often breaks a can of majestic Andromeda, the effects are good and easy to use as filters


NOTICE GLOBAL

How long have you use it?
What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
How do you report qualitprix?
With experience, you do again this choice? ...dropoff Window
I use it for about 4 years, I buy when he vennai out, I compar with others such as super nova novation II there is no doubt the sound is much cleaner and nikel, the price is justified, and not even too expensive for a synth of this type, knowing that the price of this monster argus grinp risk because it does this more !! if you do not seek esit !! purchase !! you're not going regretted

analog synthesizer. One of the last undoubtedly powerful and probably the most complete analog.

UTILIZATION

Of course, as this machine can do everything in the field of analog synthesis it takes some time to adapt to learn. But at the same time nothing to repel someone really passionate synthesis.

SOUNDS

I was most impressed by the sounds of this synth when I saw him again in the same all sounds a moog modular used by wendy carlos Back to switch on or Clockwork Orange.
He can do it but it can also many other things.
difficult to say that the sound can not please as it can go in all registers sometimes radically opposed.
At versatility I've never heard anything like it.

OVERALL OPINION

Unquestionably that Alesis has produced better with Micron (in emulation this time) and I would go even further by saying that this is perhaps the most comprehensive and well thought analog synthesizers ever product. It cost so expensive in development to achieve the result that I doubt there is another one.

This is an analog vritable 16-voice polyphony and multitimbral filters all sauces, CONTRL all custom settings in faade and moreover trs organiss wisely. Section effects, excellent workmanship, is not synchronized to the tempo, ok ... but would blame him for having criticized a Ferrari suspension too firm. The south is more than implmentation complte. Design and breathtaking ... Not to mention the array of CONTRL parameter.

UTILIZATION

The manual (in English ...) is very well organized and I really can aid understanding of the standards of the craft. Once you understand the logic of the machine, you just let your imagination to the delight of your ears. Résumé can be in one word: fun.

SOUNDS

Here we go ... how a sound? Well dear friends, this synth is a marvel. Love the sound, let you go without hsiter, you will not be due, he can be soft and round and whenever you wish DSIR, it becomes fat and ... rch The bomb! And when it comes to modules with (among others) the band ultra-efficient, the Andromeda comes to life!
User presets, go your way, this machine is not for you.

OVERALL OPINION

We must spend time on this machine to realize its potential standard. I possde recent months, and every day I love him a little more. So hard to be objective when you love. But I am convinced that if you want a machine that produces electronic sounds timeless, ergonomic, and characters with an almost total CONTRL, the Adromede is for you!

- What type of keyboard (synth, piano ...)? How many octaves?
- What controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)?
- What connection (Audio, MIDI, Pedal ...)?
- How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are they edited?
- Via a utility Mac / PC?
- What is polyphony? ...

There is enough information around for the characteristics of AF on this synth not to repeat

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple? there are actually some time to understand the signal path but then that's fine.

- Publishing of sound effects or is it easy? Well yes, for once, the buttons and between the synth are here for.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... The mamuel is in French and very well done

SOUNDS

- The sounds they are suitable to your style of music? For my part, I make music new age, when I hold on other synths out of the A6 I'm getting the gutter and from roads to other contingencies.

- Are they realistic? This synth is designed to make the synth: the sound is awesome !!!!!!!!!!!! Bosendorfer
- The effects are they effective and responsive? The effects are an integral part of its many services and make
- The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch to)? excellent
- What are the sounds you prefer, you hate ...?
I hate all sounds too aggressive and I love all the tablecloths and Seq. Qq lead are also fantastic

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? I have this synth for 6 months time it takes the minimim to go around, not the other charlot below which advises trying the A6 an evening with friends: To stop arpeggiator, you have to press stop arpeggio in the top left. I do not know what should have been marked for such understanding. Can be shut off switch to stop the arpeggiator as stop and stop working an evening with friends.
There's a whole bunch of bugs listed?? And then! This is part of the charm of the bike. The Polymoog came out with nearly 400 recorded failures, this does not prevent him from being a very good synth.

This synth has a genuine personality, coucougnettes, which is rare nowadays. The sound is really good.

- What is so special that you like most and least? The best: the controllers, the look, the recall of certain sounds with the moog 55 seq. The least: nothing. And the more I really do not want to sell my bike
- Have you tried many other models before buying it? I had and I still have tons of synth. This one is high on my list (with the Farfisa 510 MKII tried with friends one minute)
- How would you rate the quality / price? at the new price (from 2400 euros instead of 4500 to exit) excellent. A former taken is another matter
- With experience, you do again this choice? ... It is clear, although the stop of the arpeggiator, must see!!

I think there is enough information around about the CHARACTERISTICS of the little jewels.

UTILIZATION

Simple over the power of the BTE can CRER new patches trs quickly, sometimes in one minute, starting from an existing patch I lay a sound compltement indict.
The edition of the effects is a little less ergonomic, but for my part I do not use them or not so ... trs
Manual clear and sufficient.
It is true that there are some bugs but really nothing serious ca does not hinder the use of the instrument. There will always be those who will mind too critical, there are critics of having amme possible hands over half an hour is enough pathtique ....

SOUNDS

In fact the sounds are suitable all styles of music is sr ca ...
The quality is really excellent, heat, motion, sound power uncommon, agressivit if necessary, at its one word to finish: GENIAL! (And I work without the internal effects).
I do not understand how one can say that the sound of this musical instrument is rel ... mdiocre

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 2 years and I never tire of it all, I still love best, I can say I have a lot of synths possd in my life and I ' I 42, I have a juno SE1 and 106 as true analos time I had a PRO ONE squential circuits, like all the old analog but none gave me as much power cr ative motions and the A6.
I would do this once a choice plutt 2, a wonder!

Analog Vritable 16 votes, 16 midi channels, 16 outputs indpendantes, all buttons and shipments reoivent MIDI, perfect management of analogue self tuning thanks to short, is the top of over time and not too expensive for 2250 euros in nine!

UTILIZATION

The sound is magic! The management changes occillateurs trs simple modular perfect mimic the full range of legendary analog keyboards moog roland up, it's simple I never had the hands for 15 years that I play keyboard synths as enjoyable to the ear, so used to the analog modlisation I am surprised what you can do with a true analogue is the day and night, more I did not need to serve me the manual so the interface is effective, short but happiness ..

SOUNDS

The original patch trs are bad, it can be for that synth that did not have succsmrit and a more expensive price trs has its output, but now it is available for those who You Save a little and sells his old stuff. APRS 2, 3 days of programming I bahie of feedback, the quality of sound and easy to obtain the desired sound, so a 10 out of 10
The AndroMDA IDAL is the instrument to find the sounds of the 80s and so infinite.

OVERALL OPINION

For the price, quality, design, concept, sound, ergonomics, ease and precision in programming this synth is a no-fault can be finally synthesized in my life ?, a synth out mode more than perfect.

And no this is not the synth of my life ... because I sold it to buy a Radias

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

Great synth! Judge for yourself:

www.wusik.com/users/kpr/A6_filmscore_by_kpr_SFX.MP3 (http://www.wusik.com/users/kpr/A6_filmscore_by_kpr_SFX.MP3)

www.wusik.com/users/kpr/A6_filmscore_by_kpr_music.MP3 (http://www.wusik.com/users/kpr/A6_filmscore_by_kpr_music.MP3)

UTILIZATION

We must spend some time on it

SOUNDS

Loud sounds, soft ...

OVERALL OPINION

A color of his rare, organic, alive!

As said below 100% analog and you can hear live.
Lots of separate outputs and multiple inputs giving her an opportunity to treat external filters (Oberheim emulation and moog).
3 banks (2 preset sounds and 128 user).
Full ultra short a point never talk guys love their old analos (also very good) but the interface is completely outdated (all that is old music is better everyone knows !!!).

UTILIZATION

The general is not a simple config and andro is really a synth research so you really spend time on it because it is able to do everything.

Editing sounds need to understand that everything can just adjust the andro and several different layers, which sometimes proves a bit difficult!
The advantage is that you can also try random stuff. the meiux is still read a little of the principle of subtractive synthesis.
I have the manual is in English and sometimes lacks common sense (ntammnent MIDI on the use in multi and separate outputs).

SOUNDS

The sounds of plants are as mentioned below to return to work for a little flat.
That said the andro may be suitable for all styles of music.
The bass should really be reworked, but when one is hacking it becomes huge.
The string sounds are top vintages such as Solina and arpeggios and sequences are formidable.
this synth can really show soft and fluffy or scream.
envelopes are very complex and allow for endless possibilities.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since November and I feel that I am only at the beginning of the road and yet I thought I knew before the analog synthesis andro but ....
the characteristic I like most is the fact that the sounds obtained are alive and that this synth is proving very good at lots of different domain even if it is true that a larger minimoog sound live sounds low but you can do the same things with a minimoog for a price two times more chances. (those who can not make it sound this machine should really ask questions before you're off through the mind)
The prticularité I like least are the factory sounds that make this machine down incompetent because they are invalid and do not know how to edit because it's true that you still have a little patience.
excellent value for money when comparing the options, polyphony etc ...
I would do choose to buy it with eyes closed compared with a lot of things before ...
If you take this synth, you'll see that the plug-ins (although very honorable) are still far away, here you can feel the electricity, grain, and life ...

Opinion corrected to July 8, 2007:

Rather than list the CHARACTERISTICS, I'll give the pros and cons of bte.

First, the Andromeda does things that no other synth is:
- 16 votes pure analog
- Management and aftertouch VLOC perfect from the keyboard. It has a keyboard is used for 1800 EUR 16 voice poly with 2 CSO voice and a great keyboard at Studio Electronics gentlemen that sell for 8000 EUR a "CODE" Rack 8 votes!
- 2 simulatan filters on each voice, with LP, HP, BP Notch simultaneously!
- 2 OSC with Pulse, Square, saw sorting and sine simultaneously (plus a sub by OSC!)
- Opportunities to indict an analog modulations.
- The digital effects of qualitbr /> - a + a sequencer arpeggiator
- A widescreen ...
- A ribbon which allows for expression by combining the live rollers. Coupled to the filter is the foot

In short everything in a same synth there is no choice whatever your budget, The Andromeda A6.

UTILIZATION

Use a bit due to these possibilities Drout routing. The look is a bit to something. But you get used to it quickly.
Admittedly, the digital notch helps a lot, which is unique for a pure analog.
I personally find that the edition is very easy, starting one is a little apple, but even without the doc is an analog synth in style.
A section CSO ue mixer section, a filter section, a section envelopes and LFO section, after 10 minutes, everything becomes clear and the great look of the synth does not make it complicated sys. The hardest part is the management of modulation, because everything can be modulated which makes a lot of small buttons for each section. But these buttons are always the same, mo1, mod2, mod3 then frankly it's really a synth trs simple to use. It uses little live without problem.

SOUNDS

I must say that I correct my criticism compltement while leaving bugs that will probably never be fixed. Personally I do not met the boards

Despite these bugs are trs is big but be careful:
- Do not rely on the presets that have manufactured era t or silent mode to sound too much with arpeggiator sequencer + effects + ... it sounds because the plug-in effects, when there are too many spoil the sound.
- Remove the effects and try to leave a saw her with a pure and simple.
- CSOs can indict a range of sounds on this type of synth. The only synths have all gnrateurs that produce sound are those of simultanment Studio electronics and the latest Minimoog. Have, Saw, PMW, Sine, TRI, SQR plus 3 + possibility of noise from an external source and that for each CSO with the possibility of mixing these gnrateurs is enormous.
- CSOs can be more syncho with the ring mod through a wide range of modulation. By using the 'filter off' (yet is a good idea) that we keep CSOs and stamps can be made that no other synth can produce.
- The filters are really unique too. They do not go on like lollipop Moog and it is a shame, but as for CSOs instead of having the choice between BP, Lowpass, Notch and HighPass, you have everything at once! And you can mix your exact. The still full of sounds and new possibilities.
- The effects can magnify the sound if they are utiliss properly, do not use a long reverb on a bass for example.
- The sequencer and arpeggiator are top add something more in the machine, no computer is just a prototype piece!

Comparison:
- The Omega 8 has only 8 votes, it has better filters but the arpeggiator sucks, these CSOs are precise and clean sound but with much fewer opportunities. For example impossible to make tablecloths complex as the A6 can do. Against it by a sound that pierces the mix like no other device.
- The Memorymoog a huge sound and a dynamic top. But he makes sounds that do not ncessite polyphony. No water comes out of this scalable device, so a Minimoog did the same the case, although I think the Mini has less grain and EHJV the Memory.
- A Prophet V is what most resembles a AndroMDA. A powerful machine and trs music, but little memory, and much less opportunity than the Andromeda, I guarantee you that the Andromeda sounds almost as good and as expressive as the Prophet V if it is well programm.
... the list is long, but now his issue, the Andromeda is unique and has a palette Audible C Virus (question options) with the grain analogue inimitable. It can do everything, but it is much better to make the squence and ground, keyboards too.

Another major defect that can not Memorymooog, Prophet and Studio Electronics, with increasing resonance of the filter decreases the volume ... impossible to 'shout' sound like a Moog.

OVERALL OPINION

I change my overall opinion. It should not cost this machine shop.
Must
- Remove the effects
- Turn off the arpeggiator
- Cut filters
- From a simple sound of a single CSO

Then and gradually add the second OSC, filters, modulations and seq.
The Andromeda you'll see that no such effect is a pure analog device with a real his inimitable.
Impossible to do what the Andromeda with another synth on the other hand it is easy to do much better than other more expensive polyphonic ...
For approximately 1800 EUR hand, it is a synth that I think over time will have a rating that will rev up high, a voice polyphonic analog 16, it would now nine in 8000 EUR. .. Poly Evolver example has only 4 voices ...
Watch for its rating, there are still new in the shop but when the view stocks will be sold, this unit will be worth £ 4000 secondhand ...
So the Andromeda will not see competitive landscape in the coming years.

See manufacturer's website and other notices.
Indeed the Ribbon of this size is a real plus.
(+ A Frun PDAL)

UTILIZATION

When we had several adj synths and you get used to the synthse, it is used easily.
I opened the manual to understand all the possibilities of modulations.
In my opinion, this synth is not for beginners one, a little too complicated when you take control of beginners.
For others, it's a real possibility rgal both routing and modulation are shoots.

It took me four days the rate of 1 to 2 hours per day well in hand and start having fun (without touching the manual).
The manual is very well done.

SOUNDS

You can really do anything with (within the limits of what is done with an analog of course) and it sounds trs well in all registers: basses, pads, leads, etc.
The filters are very high quality.
The output gain is not uncommon with factory preset but ds that you enter the shipping is done better and ultimately the prsence sound in a mix is ​​a real treat.

OVERALL OPINION

This synth is simply a marvel.
I have been slow to come for two reasons:
1 - The price
2 - I'm not an ayatollah from analog. I had up Submitted as analog synths numriques modlisation.
The problem of many analog synths is their basic edition (should really love the vintage ct) and the appearance polyphony / multi-timbral (over the instability of sound). Besides the autotune work perfectly.
It was enough that I tested one to understand that this little jewel is necessary

The number of paramtres and the possibility of modulations is exceptional.
Having combined with the analog CONTRL numrique (display and settings) is simply gnial.
Polyphony and 16 multi-timbral + a multi-purpose (it is what it is but a help). No other synth I know has p Exceeds possibility of Andromeda since 2001 (in the range analog "modern").
I love the sound and texture, and the arpgiateur step sequencer synth make this a pure joy.

Tip: To buy an emergency before it disappears compltement catalogs ... I could not find in any retailer in France, one store had in stock in Germany (search took me qqes weeks).

The Andromeda is a keyboard 61 keys with aftertouch (my first keyboard with aftertouch!).

Pretty good keyboard, pitch wheel and modulation rather "beefy" and reassure you tell yourself, it's solid (metal + plastic frame on the sides).

It's a keyboard acnéen: filled pimples on the face <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" /> Multitailles Potentiometers (3 different size of some rather Maousse, that makes lab!).

My impression is that hot to me this synth looks really solid.

Screen control that could have been brighter.

UTILIZATION

I am not an expert in analog synthesis. I have a Jupiter-4 is very simple, but I've taken time to dip the tip <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" /> Besides, I would not say that I still control or that I fully understand the causes, impacts, results of LFO, filters, VCO, VCA, etc. ...

I'm from the planet "Synth turnkey style Korg Triton, Karma, etc. ...

Andromeda has guts damn if I could! I'll have me seriously Mettes <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" />

At the same time I tell myself that if so many pots, but also that it must rather be some logic that does not seem to be as intuitive as a CIO PolyEvolver (a Knob: a function) but maybe in the end, the Andromeda is more successful "until endian".

SOUNDS

Already watching and listening to all the existing demos via YouTube and others on this synth, the sound of this synth I spoke * *. I think we can very quickly, the feeling, whether a machine will please us or not.

To return to sound, literally, I would say the mega slap.

Anecdote, when I received it (hier! January 21, 2010) I put the beast and threw myself on her headphones over his ears. With the instinct!

I go, I hit everything, I turn the pots, I module, etc. ... but only on <span style="text-decoration: underline;">a</span> sound first.
And then I say "OH YEAH BABY, IT is good that you waited!"

And soon I realized a trick .... :
- The digital effects are preset to OFF
- I'm in !!!!!!! PROGRAM

The switch to MULTI mode was almost right to me. I felt hypnotized before so many opportunities and loudness.

The sound is so good the headphones, I feel it comes out in 24-bit, minimum.

Briefly, after exploring good number of presets, I was on the buttocks.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since day 1 1 / 2 is very little, but I wanted to ask here a fresh view, instinctive feeling related. When I master, if indeed that is possible for my level, j'étofferais this review.

I hesitated a lot between Andromeda (which I bought used on Ebay, a German techno producer rather famous - and creating sound banks known <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" /> and Dave Smith Instruments POLYevolver. Even wait a bit and take the John Bowen Solaris.

But Andromeda is a dream I realized. I remember one of my buddies had chambered a little when I read the test gear in Keyboards (on view: Orbital). It was at that time or Mr. Andromeda cost an arm and a head (at least mine!) And he said "And he, you think you can taste it one day?" Bastard .... <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" />
Well, I was dreaming, so I Ebay, I paid, I waited, waited some more, I was anxious, nervous, I received it, I was moved.

dj has a lease that I wanted to leave my testimonys the Alesis Andromeda A6.
The first word that comes to me mouth, and even APRS years of service is simply monstrous.

Ds announcement by Keith Barr Alesis in 2000, this instrument has suscit home a very, very large intrt, because for several years, synthesizers dominated numrique Completely the market. The A6 is really the return of analog sounds, live sound and ultra-gliding.

For me it is part of the elite of sound machines all confused, the Synth Grail, one of the synthesizer 21me.
And it is by far the most powerful ever built Analog, and it still did not equivalent in the production of analog synthesizers polyphonic.

Firstly I am seduced by a very large surface contrle complete trsrussi and design in blue and red limited edition of 250 copies:
256 presets + 128 prog, 144 buttons, 72 knobs and a ribbon controller Controller is a lot for a single synthesizer.

A high quality keyboard, semi-weight of 5 octaves (C C),
61 touch sensitive so the dynamics and aftertouch, also excellent as master keyboard.

The two oscillators offering 5 waveforms with
sinus
triangle
square pulse width variable
sawtooth
and reverse sawtooth,
and a sub-oscillator.

Regarding the modulation Andromeda has three LFOs, each with six waveforms and can be synchroniss MIDI clock. It provides multitimbral and 16 voice polyphony and uses 32 individual VCO (voltage contrle oscillators) for sound sources (two per voice) with synchronization and sub-oscillation.

16 Ring Modulator (1 per vote)
1 Filter 12db per octave two peoples, multi-mode (low pass, band pass, high pass) filter on the MODEL Oberheim SEM,
1 Filter 4 peoples rson, 24 dB per octave filter on the MODEL Moog
3 Oscillators low frequencies,
3 Multi Gnrateurs envelope segments
Gnrateur a random image signal (Sample & Hold)
1 Arpgiateur,
1 Gnrateur noise to pink noise, white and red.
Squenceur a 16 step

The A6 also provided between the CV (control voltage) that allow for the input of external instruments and forward to the oscillators and filters. These sources can be other keyboards and synthesizers.

In addition two systems complete effects are available:
with the distortions as analog overdrive, fuzz, etc.. and also
numriques effects such as echo, rverbes, delay, chorus, rotary speaker, pitch shifting, etc..

UTILIZATION

The manual is the best I had in hand, very clear about. 300 pages.
In addition there is also a handbook for adjuncts Tips & Tricks on 104 pages.

Surface contrle more like that of a spaceship,
and it herculen possibilities are a direct invitation exploration deep sound.
It&#39;s really standard for a titanic analog synthesizers.
The matrix of the A6 provides a great freedom functions are very flexible and ultra creativity.

Everything is built as logically as possible to simplify use. If we understand how the group is functioning it will save time when building a sound. And it takes time for the beast mastery.

The A6de Alesis is a large modular synthesizer therefore a glove wall modules and cables but without its limitations, because the modulation of 13,825 connections are already CONNECTED be easier to patch.

Behind the A6 rating of 20 analog output format is a PCMCIA memory card slot and allows the addition of an SRAM Card (PCMCIA) recorded about 1000 supplmentaires sounds and shuffled programs.

SOUNDS

With the Andromeda finds a very, very, large range of possibilities as beautiful tablecloths, hot pads, leads Dchira, of good bass lines, and also the sound effects the extreme, which are ultra GPs. But much more ...

Warning do not judge only on presets, programmed in 2000 in full explosion Tecno-Acid, and enjoy all the values ​​of excessive effects of the A6.
They give a tiny glimpse of capacitsrels of the beast.

And we must not forget that Andromeda is a synthesizer with large models like Oberheim and Moog. Mimics its oscillators are those of the Moog Minimoog module 921 and the filters systm Moog 904A, B and C and Oberheim SEM modules are the two, four and eight voices.
The Tilt the Moog is ultra stable and the Oberheim filter is remarkable.

ASIC chips (16 x) of Andromeda are miniaturized and his voice processing UNESCORecords taient apparently become less fat but also more aggressive!
But this treatment and useful because the polyphony of 16 analog voice would otherwise be just too fat.

And Andromeda own character are really impressive, and does not ring right away such as a Vintage Analog, but with a good knowledge and hands skilful tempered to power, it just sounds like too much Analog other yesterday, today and tomorrow.
But he keeps a particular stamp, a beautiful color in the sound, and it is definitely more modern gnr by a non-standard design.

Keith Barr (now dcd 24/08/2010 RIP) gave us an inexhaustible source of inspiration and if you take the time you schedule sounds you never forget.

OVERALL OPINION

An area of ​​extraordinary contrle, trippy sounds, a very complex modulation, effects and keyboard profusion of high quality, well I still won.

For delivery in 2004 Alesis Andromeda A6 comes in a cardboard double blind very being protected with a sustain pedal.
The Andromeda board is incorporated perfectly into my studio with sync and MIDI contrle total, with individual outputs for each voice, + outputs stereo audio inputs and more.

And for people who criticize this machine or simply have not taken the time to really use it, not find the funct. Auto Tune, or shall adopt the presets that are Pasila be said representation, and extremely excessive because in all effects values ​​of the beast.

Or he thought that such connecting 3 cables on a modular find the Big Sound!
The A6 is demanding a machine, incredible, huge and very reliable.
Otherwise the price today is still largely under-earned its relative Ingals modulation capability, then a case rel.

In conclusion, the Andromeda is A veritable instrument, extremely versatile and ultra powerful that can produce a standard range of textures.
The ultimate way to fully understand its scope is to spend time on programming because of its complexity.

There is today and tomorrow as simply any machine that can do the same.
The overall opinion is standard for me ,.... nnnnoooooooooooorrrrmmmmmee ... !

Alesis Andromeda A6 is a fabulous machine and is used a monstrously good.
It still will count in my prfr.
And it is with great pleasure that I remake the 21 kg of happiness that choice ...