[A6] Opinions on the A6 for a prospective Buyer

[Doug Pearson]

At 04:13 PM 3/15/2005, Royalston <royalston at swiftdsl.com.au> wrote:
>Hi
>Im looking at getting an A6. it looks like an amazing synth...but I'd like 
>to hear the opinions of all you actually users - not the press releases.
>How does it sound?

The big issue with the sound is that it distorts very easily, which a lot 
of people don't like.  Both the oscillator (especially) and filter levels 
need to be turned way down to not distort.  I think it sounds as good as 
any classic analog polysynth, and can come very close to the character of 
most of them, if that's what you're looking for.  It does not sound as 
"big" as most monosynths (which can be a bit disconcerting when playing in 
a band with an analog monosynth), but I see that as a plus when it comes to 
actually fitting sounds in a mix.

>How does it compare to an Access Virus C (if you have heard one)?

Never played one, but onstage and on record, they sound VA to my ears.  A6 
doesn't sound VA.

>Are the memory cards easy to get?

You'll probably have to get one by mail order, but the horrible shape of 
the US$ will probably make it worth it to order one from this country.

>Any information/ opinions would be greatly appreciated.
>Im from Australia and I cant even find one to go and play on and test... 
>there isn't one available in Sydney!

Where's Colin Chung located?  Or Anthony Wright (Ashera)?  Those are the 
only Australian A6 owners I can think of ...

         -Doug (back on the list after a year and a half or so)
          jasret at mindspring.com