[A6] hello again

glenn eriksson anykeystudio at hotmail.com
Fri Mar 18 08:41:35 PST 2005


Sounds like a love story.  Welcome aboard. I had mine for almost 1 ½ and I 
filled 2 banks of my own sounds. The thing is, I get more and more impressed 
with this thing. Hope it will hold for a life time :)

>From: alex prescott <boom2496 at yahoo.com>
>To: a6 at code404.com
>Subject: [A6] hello again
>Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 05:49:16 -0800 (PST)
>
>well, i took delivery of my brand new A6 yesterday.  i had thought of 
>getting a used one or perhaps a b-stock, but in the end decided to get a 
>new unit.
>
>after reading the horror stories and A6 slagging that has recently been on 
>AH, i am pleased to say that my unit tuned perfectly on initial power up, 
>and what functions i was able to test in 5 hours seemed to work without 
>hiccups.
>
>i don't think i can give a very fair assessment of the unit at this time, 
>because of my limited experience so far, and the fact that i am smitten 
>right now.  i can't stop looking at it; every time i passed it in the 
>hallway this morning i had to stop and stare for a second- it's borderline 
>unhealthy... :-)
>
>i loaded several of the user banks from the web to the PCMCIA card, and i 
>CAN say that just going through those sounds tells me that this thing has 
>the capability to make all the sounds i have always been after.  i think it 
>sounds wonderful in fact.  i literally had to liquidate my entire studio to 
>afford this thing, and at this point i don't regret my decision (although 
>to be fair i have to mention that i am still in the "love at first site" 
>stage.)  i have never owned any of the flagship VCO synths (JP8, M12, OBXa, 
>P5), so i can't really compare them to the A6,  but i CAN say with 
>confidence that with regards to sonic capability and versatility, it 
>trounces everything i sold (P600, AX80, AX60, JX10, Juno 1).
>
>the knobs do feel a little wobbly, and i would hope for better keyboard 
>action out of such an expensive synth.  my old JX10 had a much nicer 
>keyboard in fact.  but, i can live with these things i suppose considering 
>all the good points.
>
>i haven't gotten into mix mode just yet, so i am yet to experience any of 
>the bugs that i have read about.  we'll just have to cross that bridge...
>
>so, whatever social life i had, i can say with complete confidence that it 
>is now gone.  thank christ i broke up with my girlfriend, she would have 
>never been able to compete... :-)
>
>
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