[A6] Re: A6 Digest, Vol 85, Issue 3

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> Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:41:43 -0500
> From: "Chad Gould" <Chad_Gould at Jabil.com>
> To: "'a6 at code404.com'" <a6 at code404.com>
> Subject: RE: [A6] Andromeda vs. Voyager and........luxury problem ?

>
> >From my point of view - yes. The A6 is my analog gig and I really see
> nothing out there that would change my mind from that. There are few
sounds
> the A6 can't program well from a "classic analog" viewpoint. The A6's
strong
> points really are its complex programming capability in an analog domain
> (which leads to some excellent sounds modelling synths can't emulate). If
> you are just looking for beeps and bloops there are better, quicker-to-use
> synths but the A6's analog workstation concept can't be beat for many
tasks.

You made some great points Chad.  I personally love my A6 now, but I
remember that when I first got it it seemed like
I couldn't make the sounds I wanted.  Sure enough it's all about practice
and patience, but lastly your needs.
I've been in so many forums that people complained about not being able to
do a Roland bass, and I was
just perplexed why they would buy a $3k USD keyboard to make sounds off a
keyboard that sells for 1/3 of the price
used.  There are still certain programs that I made on the A6 which sound
like nothing I've ever heard a
VA or Roland Analog do... Is it that hard to believe that it would also be
possible that the A6 cannot do sounds they can do?
The A6 is great for programming, and it's almost like a modular in a
keyboard.  I've been able to program glassy strings, squelchy
303-type sounds, punchy basses... It's not the all in one synth, I have much
more instruments to back me up, but it's one of my favorites.

As for the Voyager... I'm sure it sounds great, but it really does cost a
lot for what it does IMHO.

-=proto=-