[A6] potential a6 owner questions

[Chris Pickett]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the reply.

David Evans wrote:

>On Sun, May 04, 2003 at 07:53:04PM -0400, Chris Pickett wrote:
>  
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>>I don't really have much 
>>experience with synthesizers except that I had a 303 for about a month 
>>(it was fun), have played a bunch with ReBirth, and played classical 
>>piano for 10 years.  Oh, and I love the sound of them.
>>    
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>
>  The A6 is not an easy synthesizer to come to grips with.  In other
>words, the quality if what you get out is very much dependant on how much
>work you put in.  It's not really a box that yields instant gratification.
>If you're willing to learn and do a lot of experimentation then you'll
>probably think that the A6 is great.  But if you get frustrated quickly
>then it won't be.
>  
>
>  That's just a general warning that having the A6 as something of a first
>synth will be a trial by fire.  ;-)
>  
>
I'm pretty sure I'll like it.  I'm really drawn to the total control you 
have over the sound (as far as I can tell).  Really involved shaping of 
waveforms is cool -- I think it will make me understand sound a lot 
better (outside of first year physics).

>  
>
>>My question is how to proceed.  I can do all sequencing on my computer 
>>for now, and am leaning towards Cubase.  All the options are really 
>>overwhelming, and I would really like something minimal enough for me to 
>>learn all the pieces, but flexible enough for me to do what I want.
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>>
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>  The A6 will certainly let oyu do that, so long as you like its character
>of sound.  If you can get a chance to play with one for an extended period
>of time that may help.
>  
>
I certainly like all the mp3's I've heard.  Has anyone else done A6 
mp3's?  I don't think I'll get a chance to play around with one before I 
get one though (may be a good thing, as this will delay me from getting 
one).

>  Hope that helps.
>  
>
Yes, at least in terms of assurance ;)   Maybe if I was more precise it 
might help though.  Assuming I go and buy an A6 tomorrow, what are the 
other things I'll need to buy in order to have both a good enough sound 
system to appreciate it (I'm pretty sure my current speakers are not 
adequate) and to produce some basic dance music (without using a sampled 
drum loop)?

Cheers,
Chris
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