Alesis Andromeda A6

The Andromeda A6 is an analog synthesizer from the U.S. manufacturer Alesis.

History

Despite the then very weak demand for fully analog based synthesizers presented Alesis Andromeda A6 in 2000 and was the trendsetter of the following comebacks analog synthesizers and their clones. After devices such as the Roland TB -303 experienced a second spring and the synthesizer manufacturer Moog was resurrected, the company met with the instrument in a sense almost on time the spirit of the times. Which means that even though he was able to prevail pretty quickly among lovers of analog synthesizer technology itself, in the subsequent period, however, was not really a big seller. Compared with other instruments of a similar nature of the Andromeda A6 is probably one of the most comprehensive in terms of the abundance of features.

Description

Generally

The Andromeda A6 is due to specific components largely tuning stability and has compared with other instruments in this category are an extraordinary number of functions, and thus offers itself as an alternative to bulky to modular synthesizers. That is why he also finds a large following such as Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Duran Duran, The Crystal Method, Pet Shop Boys, BT and DJ Tiesto. The components are supplied by renowned manufacturers and produce a full sound at the same time versatile possibilities of sound design. It was at the start of production, a limited edition of 250 pieces available with red panel shipped ( standard model: blue).

Specifications

  • 61 keys
  • 16 votes ( 16x multimembral )
  • 2 oscillators, each with 2 sub- oscillators ( sine, triangle, square, sawtooth up, sawtooth down )
  • 2 filter units ( Moog, Oberheim ) per voice, LPF, HPF, BPF, Notch, Self Resonance and 2-4 pole lowpass with resonance
  • 3 LFOss (pulse, symmetrical, triangle, sawtooth, random, noise) to 25 Hz
  • 3 envelopes ( ADLDSRR )
  • With velocity and aftertouch
  • Arpeggiator
  • ColdFire processor with 90 MHz for LFO, envelopes and modulation units
  • 256 presets, 128 user programs, 256 mix ( expandable with PCMCIA cards)
  • Digital effects (reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, etc. )
  • Analog Distortion ( Distortion)
  • 20 audio outputs (stereo L / R, Aux L / R, single output per voice )
  • 2 stereo inputs
  • 72 regulator
  • 144 buttons
  • Modulation and Ribbon Controller
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