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Published on 01/28/10 at 09:48dj 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'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 ...
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'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 ...
