The Alesis Andromeda A6 is a 16-voice, 16-channel

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analog synthesizer by

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, which was released in 2000 and discontinued in 2010. It combines a pure analog audio signal path with digital control technologies. The VCOs have a

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function, a feature missing on older synthesizers. The model number A6 is hinting at

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– Alesis developed an application-specific integrated circuit for the synth. The product was designed by Axel Hartmann.

Specifications

* Polyphony: 16 voices * Oscillators: 2 oscillators (with subs) per voice, 5 waveforms available (sine, triangle, pulse, up saw, down saw); FM and

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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

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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:

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-format * Control:

(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)

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External links

A6 Andromeda Community Website
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