Alesis Andromeda

The Andromeda has loads of knobs so its a joy to program. However, this synth is very complex and is not as obvious as some other analogue polysynths. I have been playing synths for 10 years and the Andromeda makes me feel a bit amature. But the huge number of knobs makes up for its complexity and means you can create complex sounds with ease.

I must point out, every time you turn a knob a menu pops up on the display screen. So there is more to the Andromeda than the 72 knobs and 144 buttons point out! This synth is analogue heaven.

The Andromeda boasts a massive number of voices for an analogue polysynths. This aint like the your old OB-XA or Prophet-5, it has 16 voices which is more than enough for an analogue polysynth. Not just that, these voices are the most complete analogue voices availble. They offer 2 VCO's, 5 waveforms (which are mixable!), FM, 'Hard' and 'Soft' sync, ring mod and noise.

One thing i have noticed is that on the Andromeda, nothing is missing. The VCO's are very complete, there are two separate filters per voice, The envelopes a hugely complex and there are 3 separate LFO's per voice. The Andromeda also offers a massive modulation-matrix so there is an endless amount of modulation possabillities.

The built in effects are good but a few (the reverbs) could be a bit better. The analogue distortion sounds awesome and really gives a cutting edge to your sounds.

There is a slot for a card on the rear panel so yes the Andromeda is expandable. These cards offer more memory.

There is loads of memory on the Andromeda and it can save splits and layers as a performance. This is very useful.

I have not used the MIDI yet but it seems well-implanted.

The Andromeda boasts a useful arpeggiator and a 16-step analogue style sequencer, very similar to the old sequencers found on modular systems.

I own a Jupiter-4, CS-40M and have used Juno's, JX's, Jupiter-8's, Prophet-5's and a CS-80. The Andromeda is one of the best sounding analogue synths i have ever used. Its up there with the CS-80, seriously. It can emulate all the old classics plus do all the modern dancy shit. For me, nothing beats the Andromeda.

My Andromeda is very reliable and i gig it every week. As long as you give it a bit of time to warm up, its just fine.

Never needed it.

If this was lost or stolen, i would sell half of my studio to buy another. This is the finest analogue polysynth out there. It sounds truly amazing and is more versatile than any of the old classics.

Just buy one, its worth every peny.

Latest OS.

The andromeda is not the easiest synth to use at first because of the staggering amount of parameters but it is very logical once you get used to it.

My biggest complaint is the jittery nature of the soft knobs for micro adjustment of parameters. A fine adjustment option by way of a shift key would have been a good idea. As it stands now the adjustments are far too coarse.

On the plus side the Andromeda is very well endowed when it comes to adjustable parameters and is very flexible in the way you can change how it sounds.

The presets are terrible IMHO and it is hard to understand what the appeal would be for the type of sounds included. There are better presets available on the net that do the synth more justice.

The manual is very comprehensive and covers most aspects of the synth in great detail.

The synth is packed with features. There is a mind-boggling two OSCs both with subs, three LFOS, Three envelopes, S&H, two filters, arpeggiator, step sequencer, etc. etc. per voice!!!!
Since it has 16 voices one can appreciate the complexity of the sounds this machine is capable of.

The FX are barely passable and are of the Alesis wedge variety. I don't usually use the onboard effects.

The andromeda is extremely versatile sonically. The inclusion of the two filters (One Oberheim SEM 12 db and one Moog filter) make it easy to alter the character of the synth.

Care should be taken when editing patches. The VCAs tend to saturate very quickly making the sound quite rough. If you keep the Mix levels into the VCAs low then the synth takes on a much softer and smoother character. But the option to have the VCAs overdriven is a good thing in itself. One annoying thing is some zipper/aliasing noise from the digital Lfos. But it's not a deal breaker.

The A6 is a very capable Mimic of the classic synths and also quite unique sounding synth in its own right.

I have used an A6 with a few defective voices and care should be taken to check this if you are considering buying one.

Personally, my A6 is very stable and has never giben me any problems.

Never contacted them.

I think the A6 is a modern day classic and I can see it fetching a lot of money in 20 years time. This level of features on a analog synth is unprecedented.

As a synth it does take a lot of time to understand its nuances but once you have that mastered it is an awesome musical instrument.

It may be easy for some, but it was not for me. I come for Guitar background and recently got into Synths. I dived head-first into a bunch of gear this year, Virus TI, PEK, SunSyn, Xbase 999 adn the A6. Now that I've leanred how to use it, it's very powerful. It's the most powerful synth I own (not the best sounding) that's relative depending on the application, i.e. the Sunsyn has better RAW analogue sound.

10 out of 10. ARP, Sequencers, 2 filters, 5 sound sources, routing galore, tweakers dream. This thing is FULL of features. The synth will go in the record books as one of the most incredible analogue synths every made.

10 out of 10. The sounds is Amazing. The pads and strings are some of best I've heard. The base sounds are deep, the leads are sharp. You can make great sounds with this Synth.

The nice feature of this synth is that for what-ever reason, it fits perfectly in a mix. Hardly need to to do anything with the sound.

Pretty rock solid. Has the least problems than any other synth I own.

Never used it.

One of the best Synths ever built.

Ridiculously easy. Finest interface Ive come across in maybe 50 pieces of gear. Ive hardly had to look at the manual. If you have had any prior experience with subtractive synths and modulation the knobs and buttons take you right there to the appropriate menus. If you havent had much experience you may find the complexity of the synth daunting but thats not the synths fault.

I wont repeat the full spec but make some comments about w things. Ill say it again I love the interface a button or knob for just about every parameter, the sound. On the down side, the sequencer lacks individual knobs for steps like on the DSI Evolver Keyboard and i found it a bit fiddly to program, the effects are a bit of an afterthought but Ill forgive Alesis. Short of having a massive modular system you would be hard pressed to have this much tweaking and modulation power, within the limits of subtractive analog synthesis its a very versatile sound maker.

Sounds definately analogue plenty of character of its own. Perhaps lacking the rawness of a Prophet 5 - or is that just distortion and mud - its a relatively polished smooth sound. Sits alongside my JP-8, Prophet 5, DSI Evolver, A-100. Its different and up there with the best

Works fine so far but gives an impression of being a bit plasticy. If it fell on my JP-8 I think the A6 would suffer a crack. So loses a few marks in this category. Having said that, I think spare parts and service would be a lot more feasible with this than your 20-30 year old vintage synths.

Ive not had to deal with Alesis so cant offer an opinion. I think its great they concieved and built this thing and took it to a market. Whoever was responsible for this must have a real love for synth design because it could not have been an assured money spinner.

I would buy another though probably second hand. I got a mint s/h one for about 3/5 new price. Definately worth it. I sold my Waldorf Q, in my opinion the finest VA out there to buy this and dont regret it even though the A6 is more expensive. It has comparable extensive modulation like the Q but its more accessible with the knobs and buttons, and the real analogue sound is more pleasing for me.
I love the user interface and 16 voices, also the different envelope/velocity curves and the ribbon strip. Im also selling my Jupiter 8 which is perhaps silkier and fatter sounding because of reliability issues. Im afraid my old JP-8 will die on me leaving me an expensive lump of metal. The A6 has way more options, though I prefer the JP-8 solid metal and no nonsense sliders to the A6 slightly plastic feel. I wish it had wood or metal on the ends and a 76 note keyboard. Apart from that I love it!

(just a small reply)
the bugslist below ehas been made via the code 404 a6 group, it is not my invention. therefor i'm surprised to hear there seems to be 1 andromeda who's so different from all the others that he doesn't have those bugs !
by the way , no difference has ever been found between the new and old /blue or red a6's. lots of words about this myth have been spent on the above mentioned forumsite about this subject.
lets keep to facts
fr.gr. sunny

Firstly, the article written by Sunny is quite informative and useful for comparative analysis with your own A6--it also illustrates that the A6 is both powerful and complex, but many of the bugs that he has found are not present in mine. That said, I have Serial #00000006 off the assembly line (the red version (or "cranberry"); it was assembled and built before the problems that Alesis had and most every component was made in the USA; the new ones are made in Taiwan, I believe. Anyway, since it does have a pure analog signal path if you bypass the effects, I've found that there are differences between different units, like any other analog synth(at least every analog synth I've ever owned, which would be at least 12). In fact, I have 4 friends around the West Coast of the U.S. that have one, and they all sound slightly different to my ears with the same patch loaded...which is arguably the nature of analog synthesis. Anyway, ease of use for someone that doesn't understand what Sunny wrote below would qualify the A6 as "Difficult". However, if you understand how synthesis really works, then just grab those filter and envelope knobs to modify the existing patches or the ones for download online. Therefore, I'm giving it an 8 in this category, since you either learn how to program it (if you're a newbie to synths) or grab knobs and push buttons (which there are PLENTY of) and start tweaking parameters until you create a patch that works for you.

Much has already been said about this, so I'm not going to rehash what 100 people have already said. It is not a Korg OASYS, but it is a 16 voice, 16 analog output analog synth for $3000 or less! Based on the fact that I've paid that much (or more) for monosynths in the past that had literally 500 less features, I'd say the A6 is pretty killer in this category. But there are some bugs that drive me nuts, which cause some features to be problematic, so it only gets a 7 here.

I find it to be very expressive and have used it for creating songs that fall into Industrial, trance, and ethereal categories, so it works for me. It has a sonic signature that cuts through a mix, even with heavy distorted guitars and real bass in the studio or on stage with a live drummer. It has tons of ways to matrix your signal, and a ribbon controller and an assignable mod wheel...not to mention tons of knobs and buttons. I give it the highest score in this category but still can't give a synth a 10 since I only hear those in my head! Seriously, it sounds as great (but different) as any other classic synth that I've had (or have), but would say that it sounds like somewhat like a Prophet/Jupiter/Voyager(kinda) with a digitally controlled interface and tons of storage. I own or have owned Prophets, Super Jupiter, Jupiter 8, Juno, Waldorf Microwave, Various Moogs, my ATC-1 with all the filter "cards" and every VA synth that I have and still think the A6 is great enough to be a classic. By the way, if you are looking for PCM sounds (as in most synths on the market, which use PCM or VA engines for OSCilators),this is not the synth for you.

Since mine is fairly rare, I have only gigged with it once and would only gig with it at places where the crowd can NOT get close to it. If I played out more often, I'd buy a used one manufactured from the original batches and use that on stage. It has some bugs, but has only locked up on me once since I bought it (shortly after it was released) when used alone or in as a Master MIDI controller with other synths. It is fairly heavy, so get a good touring case for it; a $3000 synth (or whatever they sell them for now) is worthy of a $300 case. Still, I'd carry it in out of venues myself and not let roadies or volunteers slam it down like it's a rack of power amps.

I dealt with Alexis when I first bought mine and they arranged for me to get an updated firmware upgrade that fixed my problems. I haven't had to deal with them since, but they were very friendly. Since they had financial issues, I honestly haven't even looked to see who takes care of their customer support now, but have heard that they're pretty decent.

It won't get stolen since I have it in a "secure location" with armed guards and pitbulls, but if it was damaged, I would get it fixed or buy another. I've been playing guitar since I was 15, and keys since 17, and was too poor in the Eighties to buy the synths that many of my friends/colleagues had at the time, so I built up my collection piece by piece over the last two decades. The sample questions for this category ask many things, so I'm trying to answer some of them; my point is that it is definitely a star in my studio of 100's of soft synths and at least 24 other physical synths, so yes, I would buy another when I start touring again if necessary.

reasonable, steep learning curve, very careful editing required

not fully bugsfree, or not obvious parameters already implemented( be. no midi out from sequenser etc) what's left is a lot though.
big setback: modulation routes are noticably slower than hardware routes, thereby envelops almost not useable as extra modulationsources because of "click"

within it's limits , still lots of sounds possible. bigger than virtual analogs, not so big as old discete components or be jp8

ones hardware is oke ( check the oscillatortuning of all oscillators over different keyboardzones !) it's reliable. however also here , some very weak sides appear be side caps break of while touching them

service stations 9,
support from manufactorer/ bugs resolving software update: 1

lots of questions and uncertainties excist regarding the A6 andromeda.
in this respect it seems to be helpfull to not only read the manual and tips and tricks document carefully, but to also know what not to expect from this very nice synth.
alesis/ numark seems to be unwilling to solve excisting bugs / upgrade the software / give other people the opportunity to do so / even react to letters and other demands of longtime product-users.
seems we'l have to live with it so, hereby a comprehended list of most shortcomings. hope it helps people to get round easier with this machine
sunny

( follow buglist and wishlist a6)


Bug #1

Title: Square wave duty cycle bug
Description: A setting of 52 is currently the true 50% duty cycle,
rather than 50.


Bug #2

Title: Portamento tracking on unison voices
Description: When using portamento (normal mode) on a mono patch with
unison (2) turned on, it seems that only 1 voice is affected - the other
seems to jump right up/down to the destination pitch. Switch port mode
to 'chord', it works as I expected normal to. Is this a bug?
(checked, however not found on my A6)


Bug #3

Title: VCO Pitch slide
Description: When a note is triggered, the Osc audibly "slides" up to
the new pitch, even with fast engine settings.
Can be reproduced:checked, depends on engine settings and
tuningsettings,therefore to me, no real bug, always could get some extra
attention though -


Bug #4

Title: Sequencer hangs while using the sustain pedal.
Description: Using sustain pedal and sequencer concurrently causes stuck
notes until the sustain pedal is depressed again.



Bug #5

Title: Dropped NOTE OFF events in MIX mode when using external sequencer
Description: Notes stick on a midi sequencer with the A6 in mix mode
logic or cubase.


Bug #6

Title: No polyphonic aftertouch from MIDI input
Description: Described as working in the manual, but not implemented.


Bug #7

Title: "Klicky" envelopes
Description: It is almost impossible to create fast and deep bass sounds
without an audible "klick" sound.
Can be reproduced:when minimum attacktime of 6ms, no problem, therefore
to my opinion,"maybe" bug!, sunny -


Bug #8

Title: Corrupt patch in edit buffer requires a soft reset.
Description: Inadverently loading a bad patch into the edit buffed
causes the synth to crash. Power cycle causes an endless booting loop.
Power cycle after a 10 second wait will sometimes clear the problem. At
other times a soft reset is required.

Bug #9

Title: Audible artifacts in PWM
Description: The status of this as a bug is arguable. Using PWM of any
sort creates audible quantization noise or low freqency digital hash in
the output. Easily heard on the factory preset patch PULSE STRINGS or
most patches with PWM enabled. This problem renders all PWM capabilities
of the synth unuseable IMO. Sounds like a crappy VA.
Problem exists whether PWM is being modded from an LFO, a looping
envelope or an external pedal.
Problem can be somewhat worked around using external HPF. Or using
another synth altogether. Can be reproduced:checked,for this reason a
verysmooth lfo/pwm engine setting has been developped with hardly
noticable difference,fm of pw seems to work better, should get a renewed
attention, sunny


Bug #10

Title: Screen redraws getting dropped
Description: Under certain circumstances, the display does not refresh
when switching to another page. I will try to find a scenario when this
can be consistently reproduced. Low priority.
Can be reproduced:too little info provided therefore couldn't be
(checked, maybe its a result of high processor usage whereby the screen
rightfully doesn't get prioriy, sunny)


Bug #11

Title: Fast filter settings noise on key release
Description: the midrange "grating" or "metallic" noise that can be
heard on key release using bass patches with fast filter settings, e.g.
the Venus Bass patch. the same noise is also apparent in many
high-pitched string patches.
Comments: is this not the PWM problem? - mschultz. perhaps, but it
happens even with PWM disabled - chris.pickett
Can be reproduced:checked, wonder if i mean the same noise/ sound as
you, in my case it dissapeared when the release times where set to a
value of 10ms or bigger(which is a bit long i admit), sunny


Bug #12

Title:AUTOTUNE
Description:autotune doesn't work well enough due to hardware/chip
quality, differences often are too big, manualadjustment possibility of
single oscillators would be neccesary( and spare chip/soundboard
replacements)! maybe user definable savable tuningtables would also do
the trick.


Bug #13

Title:releasevelocity
Description:release velocity depending on attackvelocity, specifically,
if struck a note softly, no possibility of release velocity is left, the
two should be uncouppled, b.e. by always letting releasevelocity start
from a standard(127)value and then react depending on the speed of
releasing the key

Bug #14

Title:delay
Description:when fiddling around for some minutes with the envelops and
especially the delaytimes of them , the following happens: delay of
envelope 3 only works propely when also delay on envelop 1 and 2 is set
on times that are bigger then that of the delay of envelope 3 , although
logical in some ways, it's annoying, limiting and unneccesary in most


Bug #15

Title:up/down buttons when saving
Description:when saving a patch in the list, and wanting to select the
place where to save to, the up/down buttons act the other way round (
espec.down instead of up and vise versa)

Bug #16

Title:pw reset
Description: the the wavelevel of the pulse is reset to 50 when changing
the button from on to out and on again, this is inconvenient


Bug #17

Title:Cannot send program data via sysex to edit buffer
Description:When sending a sysex message with opcode 2 (i.e. F0 00 00 0E
1D 02 <editbuf#> <data> F7) the A6 should place the received program in
it's edit buffer. The A6Helper application, written for Alesis, requires
this and the program author's documentation written on behalf of Alesis
suggest this function should work. It does not.


Bug #18__

Title: diverse / 2. objects selected from previous lists
Description: 1 NORM2 envelope mode that's referred to in the manual but
has never functioned differently from NORM1..... number 2. Envelope
Re-triggering/ Implementation of envelope re-triggering in mod-t/g mode







(wishlist)



1) Polyphonic aftertouch response from MIDI Input

2) Random Patch generator (maybe with limitations on VOL. etc)

3) Knob "fine tune" option to have more gradual parameter changes

4) Sequencer "Latch" mode

5) Random Arpeggiator mode

6) When in MONO mode (high/low/last) "note priority" setting

7) Keyboard HOLD function

Cool Send MIDI notes from ARP or SEQ

9) Sync delays to Tempo

10) "Step Entry" on SEQ

11) Portamento time knob should respond to changes while a note is held
down (right now a note retains the original portamento time from when
the key was first pressed, ignoring knob input until the next keypress)

12) Polyphonic FM

13) modulation of the effectparameters, like on" the wedge"

14) split hold for the ribboncontroller

15) being able to adress the mod's of the envelopes and lfo-mod's as
controlroutedestination

16) possibility to retune the 12 keys of an octave to different scales

17) to mark the steps of the sequenzer as it's playing, to know where it is

1Cool Auto-sync to midi clock. (Having the internal clock automatically
sync to

MIDI without having to set it to sync or manual)

19) handling of 4 MB SRAM card

20) Random Patch Generator

21) LED Knobs as Sequencer Use the 8 multi led/knobs as a TR-style
sequencer (the hardware is there!) 16-64 steps

22)Zero Reference Point Option for Ribbon

wherever you first touch it is "zero" and you can modulate up or down
from there

23) Ribbon Controller as Trigger Ability for programs to use ribbon
controller (any value > 0) as trigger, instead of keyboard

24) LFO Speed Up LFO speed up, the silly mode for fast lfo mods and
halving the voice numbers for speed issues

25) Mod Page One page where you could see all modulations at work in one
patch

26) Knobs Range Knobs range can be shifted or when you select a button
you can use the ribbon for fine adjustment

27) Change Default Presets ( make custom default patch and save it)

2Cool Toggling Between( se;ected) Pages

29) Pot Values Also helpful for live would be a function where I could
set the value when the pots react. Now it's just when you go through the
original value or otherwise when you "breathe" at the pot

30) FineTune? Mode A fine tune mode while changing values with whatever
knob (like shift-turn a knob will give smaller steps)

31) Sostenuto Pedal Sostenuto pedal (pedal does not affect notes turned
on *after* sustain pedal is pressed, only ones being held when pedal is
pressed)

32) increase sequencer steps number

33)increase arp programmability

34) Correctly save/load Mix + associated patches via sysex

35) more curves selectionable for aftertouch and velocity responds

36) real time record for sequencer

37) filter FM to be set separately .. so no offset of FM on filter 2 but
a real OSC FM amount to filter

38)Operate at all even divisions of BPM, only within a reasonable range
of course (40bpm-200bpm) but everything from 1 to max would be nice

39) a "Vegas mode" - where all the lights flash randomly on the front Exclamation

Using latest OS 1.40.12

The presets sound impressive in the shop but are not that great for actual use in compositions but the downloadable extra sounds banks are better but still not top banana.

Manual is detailed but the adromeda hints and tips guide, available for download, is much more helpful for getting the sounds you want from it.

I found it really great fun for creating and messing around with patches ubt I never quite got the evil screaming dirty lead noises that I so wish for.

I'm not a synthesis expert and so find myself lost changing controls and not sure what I was doing. Beginners will be disappointed by the lack of really great sounds straight out of the box.Experts will find themselves in synth heaven with the screen constantly updating following your every movement.

16 note polyphony in a truly analogue synth is not to be sneered at but remember that as soon as yor start using unision that number drops dramatically. ie 1 patch with unision of 16 will use up the entire polyphony of the keyboard.

The in built effects are of a good quality and easy to use with stacks of parameters BUT and it is a BIG BUT!!! You can only have one effect per mix going at any one time. This is either a stereo effect or a combo effect ie reverb and delay, but even these are limited to preset combinations so I am unable to run a delay and a flanger at the same time. A big let down for me but if you have outboard effects this wont worry you.

PCMCIA memory card allows up to 8 banks of 128 patches (+3 onboard banks) but is around #70 in the UK.

Midi has been fine as far as I've used it. In/Out and Thru all present. The modulation matrix is pretty damn impressive and can be assigned to 16 midi conrollers as you wish. So one contol can affect multiple parameters at once.

The arpegiatior is pretty lame and I have never used the sequencer.

I can't help feeling like it's trying too hard to pull of something that it never quite manages to. Don't get me wrong, I have had some quality twisted noises coming out of it but don't expect it to be the one and only synth you'll ever need.

I think it can be tailored for all types of music but remember that it's analogue so if you want really crispy precise digital sounds this may well disappoint.

If you have the time and patience to really get inside the sounds and create log winding pads that evolve and change over thime then this is the king of kings, but don't expect it to sound at it's best straight out of the box.

Great attenuations can be set to aftertouch and velocity, the possibilities are there for some bending, twisting, distorting sounds.

Has not let me down yet but it does have a few glitches. Sometimes when changing between mixes it does not reset all of the altered midi contols so you may find that on one mix the filters do not work as you remember. I overcome this by switching it on and off between changing mixes, but this is not an ideal solution but this may be something to do with the setup that I am using.

I use it at gigs a lot with no back up and it has been fine.

The built quality is pretty solid but I would still cry if I dropped it.

When I took it out the box and fired it up it didn't work!!!! But I sent it back to Alesis and they fixed it and returned it promptly. They were helpful but on other occasions that I have spoken to them they did not really seem very well informed about it as if they were reading from a sheet or something. With persistance they can give you a number for someone who does know what they're talking about.

To be honest if I had #2200 again I would buy a Virus TI, a novation supernova 2nd hand and a Nord Lead 2 2nd hand, but I have this synth now and I love it dearly, remember the grass is always greener on the other side. In a direct comparison it rinses the f@*% out of the nord lead on almost all fronts.



I love the filters and the updating screen following your movements, I also love the modulation matrix. I hate the LACK OF BASS!!! And the LACK OF MULTIPLE EFFECTS!
It looks like a big blue beast and the lights look great in the dark.

It helps me to write music but I wish it could be more of a power horse all in one music production beast.

Very easy. Dedicated pots and switches. Great display that shows graphic representations of values of parameters. The presets are good. lots of arpeggios etc. All sensible, sober stuff, by and large. This synth is capable of sooo much more. If you are used to programming, this synth is a breeze. It's not one for beginners, though.

It has and does everything. Nuff said.

Sounds never heard before, aplenty. Analogue synthesis has been taken forward by this synth. It can emulate any other poly out there and then some! Loads of performance options. I love the chord tracking. This synth is suitable for all types of music.

This synth will stand up against any other synth, analogue or digital, for reliablity. It looks well made. You can gig with it with the confidence you would have if gigging a Triton.

I've dealt with Alesis before. They're very nice people. Miles better than Roland. I've had no problems with my Andromeda.

I swapped mine for a Jupiter 6 and #500. Roughly #1100. It came with a sound card and flight case. What a bargain! It makes the Jupiter look very sad and over priced and I loved that synth. This is the best analogue synth ever. It's an instant classic. It makes Jupiters, Prophets and Moogs look very pedestrian and ordinary. It takes the best of the past and links it to the technology, reliability and ideas of the present...and future. It looks great. I tried to buy one new. Sites claiming to have them at 'low low prices' didn't! They either didn't get back to me or tried to sell me something else. I think the supply has finally dried up! As a second hand bargain it is the most sensible in synthdom.

good, although steep learning curve.
starting of by reading the manual , the tips and tricks document ( on the code 404 site) and the manual again is neccesary. thereafter making your own default patch would be a good start.

no remarks, best analog besides from very old and elaborate/ expensive modular systems.

just analog, not as clean as a jp8, nor as bad as a ms20, but much broader pallet.
effects are usable although external effect processor will mostly be better.

test it well when bought. weak spots are plastic-sidecaps and tuning of all 16 oscillators. (stays well in tune after warm up but initial tuning of oscillators and keyboardscaling might be too much deviant.)

very good, delivery of parts could be a bit faster though.
no updates of os/system software will occur anymore

would certainly buy it again!

patches( + swapping) and other info can also be found on:


http://electro-music.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=90