Alesis Andromeda A6
Synthesizer made by Alesis between 2000 and 2010
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The Alesis Andromeda A6 is a 16-voice, 16-channel multitimbral analog synthesizer by Alesis, which was released in 2000 and discontinued in 2010.[2] It combines a pure analog audio signal path with digital control technologies. The VCOs have a pitch correction function, a feature missing on older synthesizers.
| Andromeda A6 | |
|---|---|
Alesis Andromeda A6 (side view) | |
| Manufacturer | Alesis |
| Dates | 2000 – 2010 |
| Price | US$2,499 – 2,999 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 16[1] |
| Timbrality | 16 |
| Oscillator | 2 VCOs per voice 1 sub-oscillator per VCO |
| LFO | 3 dedicated LFOs and S+H |
| Synthesis type | Analog Subtractive |
| Filter | 2 per voice 2-pole resonant multimode - SEM-style 4-pole resonant - Moog-style |
| Attenuator | 3 x 6-stage envelopes |
| Storage memory | 4 x 128 patch internal memory SRAM expansion card slot |
| Effects | Analog distortion + digital fx unit |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61-note semiweighted Velocity sensitive Aftertouch |
| Left-hand control | Pitch bend and modulation wheels |
| External control | MIDI & CV/Gate |
The model number A6 is hinting at ASIC – Alesis developed an application-specific integrated circuit for the synth.[3]
The product was designed by Axel Hartmann.[3]
Specifications
- Polyphony: 16 voices
- Oscillators: 2 oscillators (with subs) per voice, 5 waveforms available (sine, triangle, pulse, up saw, down saw); FM and ring modulation
- Filter: 2-pole multimode resonating filter per voice, 4-pole lowpass resonating filter per voice (32 total)
- Effects: Digital reverberation, chorus, echo, analog distortion, quad pitch-shifting, flanger and more
- Arpeggiator: Up, Down, Up/Down
- Sequencer: 16-step, analog style; both have MIDI sync
- Keyboard: 61 keys (velocity and aftertouch sensitive) and a ribbon controller
- Program Memory: 256 preset and 128 user-defined
- Mix Memory: 128 user-defined
- Memory Card Slot: PCMCIA-format
- Control: MIDI (16-parts)
- Date Produced: March 2001 – 2010
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 40.1" x 4.8" x 16.1" (1019 mm x 122 mm x 409 mm)
