[A6] Bugs & Feature Requests list

[Davide Bruzzi]

Hello Brian, hello List

I fully agree on the fact that the requests should be kept simple :
Alesis _will_ correct bugs and _may_ add some simple features .

I know that all of you experienced A6 users will spot and report all the
main bugs like :
- sequencer held notes bug
- square PW at 50 ( not 52 )

Here is an updated simple-fetures request list :
- Random patch generator
- Sequencer Latch
- Keyboard HOLD button
- Random Arpeggiator pattern ( maybe additional patterns for arp ? )
- Manual tuning mode
- Data entry SPEED/RANGE control
- Polyphonic Aftertouch response from EXT MIDI input
- MIDI note Out generated from Sequencer.
- TR-style sequencer note entry (much easier for entering notes/rests)
- Longuer sequences ( up to 64 steps ? )

So the new features I would really hope / ask for are longuer sequences ( up
to 64 steps ? ) and more Arp modes ( maybe full arp programmability ? )
Here are about the not-so-easy-features :
- FX Midi Sync
- Power mode for faster LFOs / Envs etc
- Full arp programmability

FX Midi Sync seems not to be easy with the Wedge fx engine .

Full arp programmability ( as found on Novation or othe VA synths ) would be
a must, but I guess it would take more than a few assembler lines to code
this one ( get a seq style interface for arp programming, map notes played
from the keyboard to arp steps ).
Still many people ask for Random mode or more patterns .

As far as I understand, a power mode would be very appreciated, but I guess
it needs deep modifications into the existing OS . ( something like booting
a new kernel with a different scheduler and features ? )

Please let me know if you want me to set up a web page for A6 users to vote
between all these features .

Davide Bruzzi


----- Original Message -----
From: <M
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To: <a6 at roland.code404.com>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [A6] Bugs & Feature Requests list


> Great to speculate on power modes, etc. but Alesis has never said they
would
> do anything at all, and we have to agree that if we get ANY help - it will
> be minimal at best. "Fixing up" the a6 does nothing for their sales, so
they
> are  not likely to help much. We NEED to get them things that take a few
hours
> at  most or they will not even consider them.
>
> I propose we start FINALIZING the list of requests and keep it simple.
Maybe
> a top 5 we can agree upon, mainly. I haven't saved all the recent emails,
> but I remember a few...
>
> Bugs to fix: (Need to be VERY detailed for them to accept  this... and
they
> must be true bugs, not "LFO's are too slow")
> 1) Sequencer Pedal latching hangs up sequencer?
>
> Proposed new features:
> 1) Random patch generator
> 2) Sequencer Latch
> 3) Keyboard HOLD button
> 4) Random Arpeggiator pattern
> 5) Manual tuning mode
> 6) Data entry SPEED/RANGE control
> 7) Polyphonic Aftertouch response from EXT MIDI input
> 8) MIDI note Out generated from Sequencer.
>
> BrianK
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