[A6] andromeda alternatives?

[Richard]

well thanks for the sympathy you macho sods.  I have sciatica and a couple
of weeks ago I could hardly carry my nord micro to the gig, let alone the
A6. Plus I travel abroad a lot and it just weighs too much with my other
gear - too many excess baggage charges. I can't currently get the A6 down
the bloody stairs! I wish they did a rack model (It'll never happen will
it?)

thanks for the tips though - I have never seen or heard the Sunsyn or Omega
so I must check them out - Interesting some of you mention the Virus as I've
been wondering about it - I was actually intending to get one when I went
mad and bought the A6. Due to the way they are sold in the UK I still
haven't heard a Virus in the flesh but I'm worried about its digi filters
(and the filters on all VAs: I find the nord, waldorf and novation filters
which I have heard ultimately pretty tiring) Do the Virus filters really cut
it? I mean do they feel alive, liquid? Or will I have to take my Mutator
filter with me (that seems to cure 99% of all digital ills!)

Having found the perfect sounding studio synth it is a real PITA to be
looking for another for live work but I don't think I have a choice - as a
windsynth the A6 feels very alive - the sounds feel very tangible and
physically real - if I could find that quality in a racksynth, even a
monosynth, I'd be a happy chappie

Richard


From: <analoguediehard at att.net>
To: <a6 at code404.com>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [A6] andromeda alternatives?


> >i just love the sound of the a6 but its just too heavy to carry to gigs
> >to use as a multitimbral windsynth.
>
> Wuss.  I still carry a Hammond Porta-B, Leslie 760, Voyager, A6, Moog
Synamp,
> 2x15 cabinet and Bose 802.  And that's not counting the full PA for the
band.
>
> >What would you try if you the A6 imply
> >didn't exist? oberhiem expander? an Alesis VA?? Sequencer would be nice
> >not not 100% necessary
>
> I tried a boatload of the new stuff and not much appeals to me.  I would
be
> split between the Sunsyn, the Omega-8, and the Nord Lead 3.
>
> If none of them make the cut, it's back to my Memorymoog.
>
> MC
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