[A6] andromeda alternatives?

[Richard]

The Evolver is a magnificent beast, in particular you can do stuff in ten
minutes on the sequencer that would take half ana hour on the A6 - can't
wait till Dave Smith implements the midi out! Trouble is its monophonic so I
can't really use it as a windsynth while I am using it live as sequencer. I
could buy 2 of course, and maybe that's what I'll end up doing but in the
end the oscillators and filters, though analogue and though very nice don't
have the sweetness of the A6 - I'd really recommend it if you haven't tried
one though, it really is an instrument, if you know what I mean, and the UI
is very clever and simple, it doesn't have any of that designed-by-commitee
feel of a lot of modern synths... I love the nord micro too for what it can
do, but sonically it just never gives me the chills the way the A6 can.

Maybe my programming could improve and I'll get more out of my other synths
but currently I feel the A6 is the only modern synth I've found for far that
makes me feel emotionally connected with the sound, as a saxophone player
that is pretty much the level I like to work on, otherwise its just a load
of "interesting" sounds isn't it?

Richard


----- Original Message -----
From: "magnificent Greg Waltzer" <gwaltzer at optonline.net>
To: <a6beast at code404.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [A6] andromeda alternatives?


> The evolver seems like a good choice to use with a wind controller.
> What was it that you felt was missing from that?
>
> Richard wrote:
>
> >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
> >
> >
>
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