[A6] 2 questions

[Chad Gould]

On 21 Dec 2004 at 0:23, Tim Kleinert wrote:
> fellow Andromedanians,
> I have 2 questions -maybe somebody can answer them:
> 1) When using Voice15/16 external input, the manual states that some
> settings are immediately changed to enable audio processing when
> pressing the corresponding buttons, like turning off the oscillators and
> deactivating the keyboard gate etc.. Not true. The oscillators are
> turned off alright, but the VCA still has to be opened "manually", by
> striking a key to trigger ENV3. Is this an error in the manual or am I
> missing something? And if it IS an error, what is the best method to
> obtain an "open VCA" for external processing patches?

That sounds like an error in the manual. My understanding is that there is no gating 
of the VCA. Unfortunately, the signal will always run through ENV 3, there is no open 
gate. You can always set ENV 3 to be some impossibly long envelope with the 
analog mode on. (Or whatever mode where repeated keypresses will start the attack 
at whatever level you are currently at). This will help.

> 2) I've read several but unspecific comments about the A6s MIDI-sync
> capabilities being somewhat sub-par. I haven't been able to try anything
> out yet myself, but what kind of glitches etc. should I expect? Do the
> arpeggiator and sequencer sync alright to external clock? The LFOs? In a
> nutshell, what are the flaws?

I am not the best to comment on this. My *impression* was that many people were 
having issues specifically with LFO sync, getting external sequencers to recognize 
parameters, and sometimes getting the sequencer sync right. 

If anyone uses LFO sync and other things regularly, they can correct my impression. 
:) I don't use these features -- basic MIDI works and works well. So honestly I can't 
comment.