Alesis Andromeda A6

With the A6 you can create the richest and some of the most wonderful
strings around, but be warned that you will not get the smooth/silky texture
of the MKS70 with it...you get a "more american" sound to it, but in a much
more complex/alive/rich texture (Matrix12/Xpander way)- BE WARNED AGAIN that
this TAKES TIME with the A6 (time means months of getting to know it...do
not expect instant reward and feeling confident using it in the first/long
initial contacts)...I use synths since 82 and it took me almost 1 year to
get confortable with the A6...now getting in the 3rd year and I am always
learning new things...at least if I feel in an adventurer mood with the
A6...yes, it would be difficult to get any deeper in a poly analog format...

I decided to keep the MKS70 around because of that fundamental tone
difference and the "acidic nature" of its filter...not to say that you can
not get acidic with the A6, only in a "less round" tone, if this makes any
sense  to you...

Do you know that part of the Q osc modeling was done "thinking" about the
MKS70 ones?...yes generaly it gets the opposite texture but you can get
close in some situations and with (a lot) of work....but nor the Q, nor the
A6 have the kind of almost total sweet spot you have with the MKS70...its
pretty much sweet spots all over with the 70  ;)

Hope this helps.

peabreu



----- Original Message -----
From: "Joshua Fuller" <dnaflr2@...>
To: <Andromeda_A6-ION@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:38 PM
Subject: [Andromeda_A6-ION] Andromeda's sound characteristics


> Hi all.. I am new to this list and considering
> purchasing an Andromeda. I had a couple questions-
>
> I currently own the following-
>
> Waldorf XT
> Waldorf Q
> Nord Lead 3
> Roland JP-8080
> Roland MKS-70
>
> My favorite hands down is the MKS-70, of course it's
> the only analogue in the bunch..
>
> But what I really love about it is it's ability to
> create really warm, thick, smooth pads and strings..
>
> So, I know the Andromeda is not the MKS-70, but my
> question is- Does the Andromeda have the ability to
> create these types of sounds?
>
> All your feedback is very appreciated..
>
> Josh
>
>
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