Alesis Andromeda A6

Yes, there is really a BIG difference bettween the Q and A6... THe 
filters (above all IMHO) make all the difference!!!!

Especially if you are talking about analog tones, despite the fact 
that the A6 can be made to sound digital, with a very cutting edge 
sound.

If your option is a mono synth, than it means you are mostly 
interested in leads and bass...just  for that specific goal, I would 
not spend all that money on an A6, I would buy one pulse and one ATC 
and still would have money for other stuff, and would keep the Q.

As for the Q, I would also recommend you to spend some quality time 
with the A6 to see if you like the basic tone (that can always be 
made to change), because one of my main criticisms of the Q are its 
OSCs that are a bit to bright, and in that regard the ones in the A6 
are of the same type, despite better as these are real VCOs and that 
is clearly noticeable...and on the A6 you get real analog filters to 
atenuate that brightness factor, while on the Q...that is probably 
why on the Q the sonorities I prefer are the brighter tones and HPF 
and BPF sounds, as also the comb and the "wavetable" sounds of its 
ALT waves...I always asked for some sort of pre-filter parametric EQ 
on the Q...just to attenuate...or to make smoother/duller/holower 
sounds...think old Roland like...but I have long quited to ask about 
it as Waldorf always seemed much more focused in getting advantage of 
the edgier caracter of the Q...it seems that "trance"and some "IDM" 
people prefer it that way... not me... except for percussive, fast 
sounds.
Other area I don't like on the Q its the Envelopes..to rigid, and IMO 
without the best response curves...I know one can change that by 
using the modulation matrix (one of the most ridiculous 
implementations in terms of UI I ever seen...compare that with the 
MWxt and there is a big difference...yes they should at least have 
made the screen bigger) modulating the stage of the ENVs with the 
EnVs them selfes but its to much of a pain...if you get to use the A6 
envelopes than you will see whats a real flexible and good 
implementation of Envelopes...despite the fact that the Q has a 
faster/quicker rsponse time...in that regard it is very good.

So, you see, there are these and a lot more things in favor and 
against the Q when compared with the A6...and don't forget that for 
pads on the Q you have this fantastic HMT intonation thing that is 
indeed amazing...I think that to get that you can only find it on the 
old MW1 and on the Wave...and it really can be put to use in some 
wonderful ways. Ahh...and don't forget the FX on the Q, especially 
the reverd that I think is very well implemented...much better than 
on the A6, actually one of the better for synths if you forget the 
almighty Kurweil K2600/2500 with KDFX...


Paulo



> That's great that you have both...
> But is there realy a BIG difference???
> Maybe than i should just get a simple monophonic synth like the pulse than
> (one or two devices)...
> 
> Moreno
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: peabreu@... [mailto:peabreu@...]
> >Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:18 PM
> >To: Andromeda_A6@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Andromeda_A6] Andromeda realy worth to get???
> >
> >
> >Not that the Q ges obsolete, it will still be very good in the
> >"absolutly" digital kind of sounds...you know the "comb filter and Fm
> >kind of stuff". I have both, and love them but...I am starting to think
> >about selling my Qkbd... One are where the Q shines and the A6 "not very
> >much" is in the "electro" percussion area...lke, extremely fast modulated
> >stuff...that's one point I think the Q outwins the A6. BUT  for pads,
> >strings, warm ambience, bass, leads...thats A6 ;)
> >
> >Best,
> >Paulo
> >
> >
> >
> >RENGA Moreno said:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I am maybe in the proces of buying a 100% Analog synth.
> >> But for the price it costs, i realy have to think twice and need
> >> advise. I already have these very good synths: - Waldorf Q - Waldorf
> >> Microwave XTk. I was wandering if there is a real noticable difference
> >> between the VA of this synth (Q) and the real analog stuff. In wich
> >> terms would the difference be noticable??? I already listened a A6...
> >> the thing is that i can't realy judge as the store has another kind of
> >> environement room compared to my homestudio.
> >>
> >> Would my Q become obsolete if i get a A6???
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help guys,
> >> Best regards.
> >>
> >> Moreno
> >>
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