[A6] Anyone actually doing anything?

[Mike Schultz]

Now we're talking, people!  I like hearing this work.  It gives the  
discussion some context.  And it breaks some of my own ideas about  
how the synth can be used.  That is exciting.  Also, I really like  
this non-linear composition style.

For my own part, the A6 is prominent on many tracks from my electro- 
pop record:

http://www.newmusiccanada.com/genres/artist.cfm?Band_Id=15976
http://www.myspace.com/boycrusher

Although Juno, Matrix, DX7IID and MicroKorg also figure prominently.   
Songs "take a chance", "lucky lady", "big silence" are all A6 heavy,  
but it's all over the place.  I'm sure you folks will recognize more  
than a few patches.  I really did make quite a few of my own!  But  
more importantly, the A6 is the heavyweight on stage as most of the  
album sounds were programmed into the A6 and used in MIXes.

I have often thought that factory sound designers are sort of like  
the 'funk brothers' of electronic music.  Their sounds get used,  
sometimes defining an entire era (think DX7) yet nobody knows who  
they are.  Some time soon, I will issue mad props for some of my  
favorite presets.  They really do blow me away.

Mike

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On Nov 23, 2005, at 9:13 AM, QualityTunage at aol.com wrote:

> Sounds ominous!
>
> I'm always interested in hearing peoples tracks that they've used  
> the Andy
> on. I know some on here would rather keep this as solely a source  
> for  our
> issues regarding the synth, but to be honest I would love to hear  
> more  work that
> people are doing with it!
>
> If you can put a few links up to a sound bite or two when it's all  
> done I
> can guarantee i'll check it out and give you an honest opinion.
>
> Look forward to it mate.
>
> Coz.