Alesis Andromeda A6

--- In Andromeda_A6-ION@yahoogroups.com, "strongrelax" > 

> Hi guys, i own Nord Lead2 and Korg Z1, however i really like the sound
> of SC Prophet 5 and even NI Pro53 software, i also love the sound of
> my Nord, but it ain't Prophet. So my question to you guys, can A6
> sound like Prophet5, or can it sound more "Prophet" then Nord2?
> Ufortunately i can't find any store that has A6 on the floor.
> How can i check what it sounds like?

The A6 has a very thick sound, it's very close to a Moog, but a little
more bright in the upper frequencies.  It's definately fatter and
thicker than both the Z1 (which i own) and the NL2 (which I played
many times), so if you are looking for thickness, you will find it in
the A6.    It CAN sound fairly close to a prophet, but it's useful to
have an EQ handy to alter the A6's tendency to push out more energy in
the 250-400hz range.  A lot of the famous 'classic' prophet sounds can
easily be mimicked by using two oscillators (slightly detuned) and
running the signal through filter 1 and 2 in a series (it thickens the
sound a great deal, even when filter 1 is just open).  It will
definately sound more 'Prophet' than a Nord, but I would still try and
use one first-hand before buying.  Also, consider the Alesis Ion, it
has a bunch of filter types, and sounds thick (without overdoing it).
The A6 is still much more beast-like in it's output.