Alesis Andromeda A6

Hey Pablo,

Thanks for all your precisions.
It is of great Help.
Maybe i should get a Q+ with it's analog Filters.
Q is already THE machine that fits my needs.
I just love the filter routing and the way to work with it.
I just miss the Analog feeling and fatness...
But i am wondering how many times the audio is converted AD/DA??? Lol...
DIgital (Osc) > Analog (Filt) > Digital (Fxs or whatever...)
Would on that machine still be a Fat Analog Feeling???

I hate those typical European Bright Trance leads!!!
You see watt i mean? Beeeeeerk!!!
Maybe it's only the way they play it....... Mmmmhhh.
But i love the trance from Sasha.

I am not specificaly into Trance...
I am a fellow into Electro everything.
Electro Industrial, Electro Hip Hop, Electro Techno/House/Trance, Electro
Pop...
All... but just with a good Electro Feeling.
=: )

Moreno


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paulo Abreu [mailto:peabreu@...]
>Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 3:35 PM
>To: Andromeda_A6@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [Andromeda_A6] Andromeda realy worth to get???
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>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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