Alesis Andromeda A6

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Andromeda A6
Alesis Andromeda A6 (side view)
ManufacturerAlesis
Dates2000 – 2010
PriceUS$2,499 – 2,999
Technical specifications
Polyphony16[1]
Timbrality16
Oscillator2 VCOs per voice
1 sub-oscillator per VCO
LFO3 dedicated LFOs and S+H
Synthesis typeAnalog Subtractive
Filter2 per voice
2-pole resonant multimode - SEM-style
4-pole resonant - Moog-style
Attenuator3 x 6-stage envelopes
Storage memory4 x 128 patch internal memory
SRAM expansion card slot
EffectsAnalog distortion + digital fx unit
Input/output
Keyboard61-note semiweighted
Velocity sensitive
Aftertouch
Left-hand controlPitch bend and modulation wheels
External controlMIDI & CV/Gate

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.

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

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  • 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)

References

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Bibliography

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  • Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

Further reading

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