[A6] New Andromeda Owner/Knob Behaviour/Sound Variance/MIDI in

[Brian Shim]

Hello Matt,

Please see my comments below:

> It arrived with its "MIDI in" port seemingly pushed in about 3/16 of an
> inch.

This is intentional.  This was done to prevent the MIDI input jack from
touching the ground of the metal chassis, which would create a ground
connection between the A6 and the other MIDI device.

> 1) The original unit seems to sound slightly (subtly) brighter or crisper.
I
> first made the observation on User-061-AndroMoque Lead. On
> User-007-ModernDayWarrior, which has the resonance way up I can also here
> it.

This is tough to comment on, other than to say that with analog oscillators
and filters there will naturally be some variation between parts.

> 2) On the original unit the knobs (both dedicated and soft), for example
> when adjusting OSC levels, go from 0 to 100. On the replacement unit they
go
> from .17 to 100!!!!

The latest code on the Alesis website should take care of this issue.  There
are a few other little fixes in there as well.

I hope this helps,
Brian


----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew P. Valenzisi <mvalenzisi at nc.rr.com>
To: <a6 at code404.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: [A6] New Andromeda Owner/Knob Behaviour/Sound Variance/MIDI in


> Hello All:
>
> I am new to the list as I just got my A6 on Monday.
>
> It sounds awesome and is extremely fun to play, but...
>
> It arrived with its "MIDI in" port seemingly pushed in about 3/16 of an
> inch. It also had some jaggies on keys C5 and D5 which I discovered when I
> was stabbed in the thumb while playing:-)
> Finally there is what appears to be a dab of glue on the ribbon controller
> which as I have played the instrument and run my fingers over it the
threads
> that make up the ribbon are beginning to pull.
>
> I contacted the dealer and they immediately sent me a replacement.
>
> Well...
>
> It has arrived today (Wednesday) and the "MIDI in" port is in the same
3/16
> of an inch recessed position. My dealer contacted Alesis and "apparently"
> this is fairly common among the production units.
>
> Anybody else have or seen this?
>
> Well I have two A6s here until tomorrow when one goes back so I plugged
them
> both in and the first thing I realized was that the mod wheel on the
> replacement A6 was not calibrated correctly so I followed the procedure in
> the manual to take care of that.
>
> Now here are two things that I find interesting as I listen to both units:
>
> 1) The original unit seems to sound slightly (subtly) brighter or crisper.
I
> first made the observation on User-061-AndroMoque Lead. On
> User-007-ModernDayWarrior, which has the resonance way up I can also here
> it. I turned the OSC levels to zero and cranked the resonance up all the
way
> on the 24dB filter and I still feel the original unit sounds subtly
crisper.
> This leads me to number two...
>
> 2) On the original unit the knobs (both dedicated and soft), for example
> when adjusting OSC levels, go from 0 to 100. On the replacement unit they
go
> from .17 to 100!!!! Anyone seen this? This is after I rebooted with soft
> button 3 to set the mod wheel calibration. I can get them to zero by using
> the up/down buttons. Is this also a calibration issue?
>
> I am listening to these guys through Mackie HR824s connected to a Mackie
> 1202-VLZPRO. I am using the main L and R outs on the Andromedas. I have
not
> messed with the Voice outs or AUX outs.
>
> Let me know what you think. I know number one sounds crazy, but I feel
like
> I hear it. Could just be psychoacoustics-:)
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Matt V.
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