[A6] potential a6 owner questions

[David Evans]

On Tue, May 06, 2003 at 03:27:21AM -0400, Chris Pickett wrote:
> (looked up NRPN's) Okay, I take it that means I can record knob changes 
> into a sequencer.  Does that also mean there's a way to use the knobs to 
> control other devices?

  Don't know.  Maybe someone else has tried this with some kind of translation
software.

> What about just stereo imaging and EQ?  Can these be done inside on a 
> per-voice basis yet?
> 

  You can place each voice (in mix mode only) inside the stereo field; no
EQ, though.

> Will I be able to do 808/909-ish drums, or is it better to get a 
> dedicated drum machine?

  PErsonally I think that it's better to get a drum machine, but the A6 is
capable of percussive stuff.  Check out Colin's examples at code404.com.

> Is there any kind of user-created FAQ on the A6?  I have the official 
> Alesis-released one.  I wouldn't mind helping to maintain it if I did 
> get an A6.
> 
 
  There's Chad's "A6 Tips", that I *think* is on code404.

> Finally, what's the current best price on an A6 people have seen?  Dave, 
> did you manage to get yours into Canada without paying a bunch of duty 
> and tax?
> 
 
  Alesis has dealers in Canada; I bought mine from one of those.

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