[A6] Re: Request list - sorted...

[UnderTow]

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004, Cyril Blanc wrote:

> The Dynamic voices allocation in MIX mode is not a bug but a WISH that
> will improve a lot the usage of the MIX mode, specially if you use it
> with a computer.

What do you mean exactly? AFAIK the Andromeda does allocate voices
dynamicaly.

> You run into the voice limit very quickly as a sound may use many
> voices !

Sure but that can't be fixed without adding voices which means adding
ASICs which means ... a new synth.

> Today I use the MIX mode only on the 1st stage of a song, I soon I have
> a track ready I go in program mode and I write the audio to disk.

I used to have the Andy in mix mode all the time running different
channels from a sequencer. No problems at all. These days I tend to record
stuff quite quickly just to have the added software tools to manipulate
the sound. But I never had problems using it in mix mode.

> Today as the MIX mode is not very well wrote, is Alesis could revise it
> to copy what is done on other synth, that will be great. THAT WILL
> IMPROVE A LOT THE A6

Explain exactly what you would change. There are as many ways to do a mix
mode as there are multitimbral synths out there (nearly). You need to
explain better. :)

> For those that have not been going into the problem I will explain :
> - In MIX mode, if you want to use a program that uses the internal
> sequencer, you must define in the 'MIX' that you allow the midi channel
> XX to use the "internal sequencer" this is not very strait forward !
> this should be transparent to the user !

I don't understand what you mean. I find enabling the sequencer for a
timbre in mixmode very simple: Select the timbre you want and press on the
start/run button. 2 button presses (3 max if you are using timbre 9-16).
What is the problem exactly and how would you do it differently?

> - There are parameters in the MIX number that should be moves to the
> GLOBAL section or the other idea is to have a "COMPUTER" mode where you
> define once for all the behaviour of the A6 when it is driven by a
> computer.

What parameters? We can't read your mind. :) As for the computer mode,
just make a MIX preset and use that to start with each time you create a
new mix ...

> - Not being able to use the effects in MIX mode is not very nice !

The effects work fine in MIX mode here.

> Handling 4MB card is not a bug it is a WISH too ( I have one where only
> half is used ;-(

I doubt it can be fixed with a software upgrade so it it is not a
realistic wish.

UnderTow