[A6] RE: A6 Digest, Vol 113, Issue 7
KISSINGER, JEFFREY S
jkissing at fccj.edu
Tue Jan 11 14:54:06 PST 2005
Chris,
Here is a link to the a6 manual. I hope it does not come to it for me, but how was the service, shipping, and the entire experience? http://sharepoint.fccj.edu/jkissing/Jeff%20Kissinger%20Online%20Instructor/Shared%20Documents/alesis_andromeda_manual.pdf
Thx,
Jeff
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Today's Topics:
1. Keyboard aftertouch problem, help!!! (n2bsd at bellsouth.net)
2. Re: Keyboard aftertouch problem, help!!! (J.C. Jordan)
3. Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
(sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com)
4. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion? (Chris Pickett)
5. Ribbon Control: left / right position. (glenn eriksson)
6. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion? (MelloT at aol.com)
7. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
(cgould11 at tampabay.rr.com)
8. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
(sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com)
9. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion? (Richard)
10. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion? (Robert van der Kamp)
11. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion? (Richard)
12. Re: Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion? (Robert van der Kamp)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:29:06 -0500
From: <n2bsd at bellsouth.net>
Subject: [A6] Keyboard aftertouch problem, help!!!
To: <a6 at code404.com>
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I just got my Andromeda back from AudioDesign & Service (http://www.audiodesign-service.com/). This is the official Alesis repair facility for the US.
I sent it in because the aftertouch would not pass front panel debug mode. Their notes indicate "replaced aftertouch", but I am still having the same exact problem.
In Front Panel Debug mode, pressing a key for aftertouch the reading goes from about 4089 to about 1900.
I don't receive a PASS for aftertouch in front panel debug mode.
1) Can anyone who has opened the Andromeda tell me if this could be a problem with the keys on the keyboard? They seem rather "stiff" to me.
2) How exactly is the aftertouch triggered?
3) Where can I find schematics for the Andromeda?
4) Should I bother opening up the Andromeda to see if I can do anything about this myself?
Please CC me on any replies, as I'm not currently subscribed to the list.
Thanks,
Chris Lilly
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:43:13 -0800 (PST)
From: "J.C. Jordan" <doperobot at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [A6] Keyboard aftertouch problem, help!!!
To: n2bsd at bellsouth.net
Cc: a6 at code404.com
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i have passed the aftertouch diagnostic. the only thing is that i had to press
pretty hard on the keys. the aftertouch has to go through the complete range.
when i finally passed it, it continued through the bootup process.
jc
--- n2bsd at bellsouth.net wrote:
> I just got my Andromeda back from AudioDesign & Service
> (http://www.audiodesign-service.com/). This is the official Alesis repair
> facility for the US.
>
> I sent it in because the aftertouch would not pass front panel debug mode.
> Their notes indicate "replaced aftertouch", but I am still having the same
> exact problem.
>
> In Front Panel Debug mode, pressing a key for aftertouch the reading goes
> from about 4089 to about 1900.
>
> I don't receive a PASS for aftertouch in front panel debug mode.
>
>
> 1) Can anyone who has opened the Andromeda tell me if this could be a problem
> with the keys on the keyboard? They seem rather "stiff" to me.
>
> 2) How exactly is the aftertouch triggered?
>
> 3) Where can I find schematics for the Andromeda?
>
> 4) Should I bother opening up the Andromeda to see if I can do anything about
> this myself?
>
> Please CC me on any replies, as I'm not currently subscribed to the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Lilly
>
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 22:08:20 -0800 (PST)
From: <sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com>
Subject: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: a6 at code404.com
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Just curious......
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:38:53 -0500
From: Chris Pickett <chris.pickett at mail.mcgill.ca>
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
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Yes.
sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com wrote:
> Just curious......
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:05:00 +0100
From: "glenn eriksson" <anykeystudio at hotmail.com>
Subject: [A6] Ribbon Control: left / right position.
To: a6 at code404.com
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Hi, I have noticed but have been bothered with the left and right modulation
source until yesterday. It doesn't work. I can use the ribbon in full
length, but nothing happens when I address the left or the right side of it
to any source. Is this one off the know bugs or is it my shortcoming of
knowledge?
/Greetings Glenn
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 05:06:24 EST
From: MelloT at aol.com
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: a6 at code404.com
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Yes, but the A6 gets more use. I love the ION for making cool sounds, it's
amazing and EASY as pie to program.
BK
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 08:53:44 -0500
From: cgould11 at tampabay.rr.com
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: a6 at code404.com
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A6 and Micron here.
Honestly the A6 blows the Micron away though. :P
----- Original Message -----
From: sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:08 am
Subject: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
> Just curious......
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:57:17 -0800 (PST)
From: <sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: a6 at code404.com
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So, are there unique sound capabilities of the Ion versus the A6?
I plan to get an A6 eventually.... and if I decide not to keep the Nord Modular G2x I will
need a smaller controller keyboard to use with my PC. Thinking the Ion might offer some
cool sounds along with controller keyboard functionality.
--- MelloT at aol.com wrote:
> Yes, but the A6 gets more use. I love the ION for making cool sounds, it's
> amazing and EASY as pie to program.
>
> BK
>
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:25:16 +0100
From: "Richard" <richard at chorlton.com>
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: <sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com>, <a6 at code404.com>
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"if I decide not to keep the Nord Modular G2x "
I'm quite curious why you would consider changing such a beast of a synth
for a modest Ion?
As a Nord micro owner I am having to keep my credit card under lock and key
to stop me buying a G2
My own conclusion, after trying every synth I can get my hands on, analogue
and digital, hardware and software, over the past two years, is that unless
its analogue then it should be a Nord. For me the Nord G2 does everything
the A6 doesn't, and vica versa.
...don't take me too seriously as I am making special exceptions for the
korg legacy wavestation and Absynth :)
Richard
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
> So, are there unique sound capabilities of the Ion versus the A6?
>
> I plan to get an A6 eventually.... and if I decide not to keep the Nord
Modular G2x I will
> need a smaller controller keyboard to use with my PC. Thinking the Ion
might offer some
> cool sounds along with controller keyboard functionality.
>
>
> --- MelloT at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Yes, but the A6 gets more use. I love the ION for making cool sounds,
it's
> > amazing and EASY as pie to program.
> >
> > BK
> >
> >
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:33:05 +0100
From: Robert van der Kamp <robnet at wxs.nl>
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: a6 at code404.com
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On Tuesday 11 January 2005 18:57,
sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com wrote:
> So, are there unique sound capabilities of the Ion versus
> the A6?
>
> I plan to get an A6 eventually.... and if I decide not to
> keep the Nord Modular G2x I will need a smaller
> controller keyboard to use with my PC. Thinking the Ion
> might offer some cool sounds along with controller
> keyboard functionality.
I've tried the Ion a couple of times at my music shop. What
it tries to do is emulating the Andro. It does a nice job
for a VA, unless you have the real thing. ;)
The Ion has 3 oscs though, and a ton of filter models. The
interface *looks* fast, but I'm not sure if it really is.
The sound though, is still very VA. Compared with the real
thing (Andro) it's cold and lifeless.
Now that's not a problem at all, unless you also have the
Andro! Why use it then? Okay, you could use it for the more
modern sounds that typically require a VA. Problem then is
that all of the preset banks have 'analog' style sounds, so
it's a lot of work to make your own new soundset then.
Maybe the Micron is a nice alternative, because it has more
features (more fx, more sequencers), and has a nice price.
The Micron has this toy-on-the-couch quality, more fun.
- Robert
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:39:13 +0100
From: "Richard" <richard at chorlton.com>
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: <robnet at wxs.nl>, <a6 at code404.com>
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"The Micron has this toy-on-the-couch quality"
:))
indeed, that and the price, are exactly what makes it a thing of desire!
Richard
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From: "Robert van der Kamp" <robnet at wxs.nl>
To: <a6 at code404.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
> On Tuesday 11 January 2005 18:57,
> sayersafe-andromeda at yahoo.com wrote:
> > So, are there unique sound capabilities of the Ion versus
> > the A6?
> >
> > I plan to get an A6 eventually.... and if I decide not to
> > keep the Nord Modular G2x I will need a smaller
> > controller keyboard to use with my PC. Thinking the Ion
> > might offer some cool sounds along with controller
> > keyboard functionality.
>
> I've tried the Ion a couple of times at my music shop. What
> it tries to do is emulating the Andro. It does a nice job
> for a VA, unless you have the real thing. ;)
>
> The Ion has 3 oscs though, and a ton of filter models. The
> interface *looks* fast, but I'm not sure if it really is.
> The sound though, is still very VA. Compared with the real
> thing (Andro) it's cold and lifeless.
>
> Now that's not a problem at all, unless you also have the
> Andro! Why use it then? Okay, you could use it for the more
> modern sounds that typically require a VA. Problem then is
> that all of the preset banks have 'analog' style sounds, so
> it's a lot of work to make your own new soundset then.
>
> Maybe the Micron is a nice alternative, because it has more
> features (more fx, more sequencers), and has a nice price.
> The Micron has this toy-on-the-couch quality, more fun.
>
> - Robert
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:58:49 +0100
From: Robert van der Kamp <robnet at wxs.nl>
Subject: Re: [A6] Does anone have both an A6 and an Ion?
To: a6 at code404.com
Message-ID: <200501111958.49813.robnet at wxs.nl>
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On Tuesday 11 January 2005 18:25, Richard wrote:
> My own conclusion, after trying every synth I can get my
> hands on, analogue and digital, hardware and software,
> over the past two years, is that unless its analogue then
> it should be a Nord. For me the Nord G2 does everything
> the A6 doesn't, and vica versa.
I agree!
- Robert
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