Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 User Manual

1 6 - V O I C E R E A L A N A L O G S Y N T H E S I Z E R REFERENCEMANUALFor Software Version 1.40

Important Safety Instructions8ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL12. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table designed for use withprofessional audio

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 Overview98 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTone ModifiersFiltersReferring back to Chapter 3 again, the second component in the si

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 OverviewANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 99(AMP)) of the sound wave, an Envelope can also be routed to a VCO for pitch changes.Fo

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 Overview100 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALControllersThe A6 provides all the standard hardware controllers you’d expect in a ke

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 OverviewANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 101EffectsThe digital effects built into the A6 employ the same state-of-the-art technol

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 Overview102 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALin this section on page 95.FILTER AUDIO INPUTS: see the discussion under the heading

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 103CHAPTER 5PROGRAM FUNCTIONS PART 1:OSCILLATORS AND FILTERSUp to this point in the ma

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters104 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALA6 components) fit into the Program/Mix concept. With this as a foundation, we’reno

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 105TUNE Page Parameters: OSC 1 and OSC 2Each oscillator has tuning knobs for coarse, f

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters106 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALWAVE Page ParametersDISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTI

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 107VCO MODULATIONENV 1 AMOUNT, OSC 2 FM and NZEXTOf major importance in many synthesiz

Important Safety InstructionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 9INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES(FRENCH)SYMBOLES UTILISÉS DANS CE PRODUITCe symbole al

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters108 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSince there is only one front panel knob for ENV 1 control, the LIVE parameter allo

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 109OSC 2 FM ParametersUsing a VCO as a Mod SourceThe frequency of OSC 1 can be modulat

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters110 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALDISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGE DESCRIPTIONOSC2FMContinued—

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 111NZEXT Oscillator Modulation ParametersSimilar in principle to OSC 2 FM, NZEXT modul

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters112 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSoft buttons 3 through 7, however, are active and allow you to display theirrespect

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 113MODULATION DESTINATIONS: VCOsPARAMETER DISPLAYED AS DEFINITION1.FREQUENCYThe freque

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters114 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALFMMOD ParametersThis is the page where the OSC 2 FM function (see page 109) is modu

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 115SYNC Parameter: OSC 2 OnlySynchronizing OSC 1 with OSC 2Even with the VCOs’ fine tu

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters116 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALFILTERSThe A6’s filters, labeled on the front panel as FILTER 1and FILTER 2, provid

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 117HOW FILTERS ARE DESIGNEDAs important as the amount of audio frequencies that pass t

Important Safety Instructions10 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL14. Faites réparer par un personnel qualifié. Une réparation est nécessaire lorsquel’app

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters118 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALBand PassA section of the audio spectrum, called a “band of frequencies”, passes th

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 119Since a notch is created by combining high and low pass filtering, you can adjust t

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters120 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSlopeA filter’s slope refers to the rate at which the frequencies are filtered out.

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 121filter has its resonance boosted at 8kHz, producing a noticeable “hump” inwaveform’

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters122 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALHOW FILTERS WORKIn Chapter 3, we used a number of flowcharts to illustrate how audi

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 1233. The three outputs of FILTER 1 – its Low Pass signals, High Pass signals andBand

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters124 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL4. The composite output of the PRE FILTER MIX, the Band Pass output of FILTER 1or t

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 125does NOT have to be up to feed Filter 2. In fact, the band-pass output ofFilter 1

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters126 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL7. The sine wave outputs of both OSC 1 and OSC 2, plus the output of the RINGMOD ar

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 127FILTER PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSAlthough FILTER 1 and FILTER 2 perform quite different

Important Safety InstructionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 11BEIM BENUTZEN DIESES PRODUKTES BEACHTENSIE BITTE DIE FOLGENDEN SICHERHEITSHINWEISE:(GERMA

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters128 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMain FILTER ParametersDISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONS orRANGEDES

Chapter 5: Oscillators and FiltersANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 129DISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONFILT 1orFILT 2ENV

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters130 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMOD ParametersDISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONMOD1

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 131CHAPTER 6PROGRAM FUNCTIONS PART 2:MODULATION AND ENVELOPESMODULATIONModulation is

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes132 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALgets brighter as it gets louder. This is harmonic modulation or, more precisely, f

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 133The LFO section of the A6 also contains an aperiodic mod source called sample-and-

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes134 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALENVELOPESAn envelope is used when you want to make changes in the level or the fre

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 135ENVELOPE PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSThe A6 has three 7-stage loop-able envelope generat

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes136 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALexample the Trigger Mode is set to NORM, the envelope’s Sustain Level will also be

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 137TIME Page ParametersThe TIME page is where the selected envelope’s stage duration

Important Safety Instructions12 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALINSTRUCTIONS TO THE USERThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes138 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTIMETIMEParameters(continued)—SHAPELINEAREXP 1, 2 & 3LOG 1, 2 & 3SCURV1 &a

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 139SHAPE: Selecting the Stage SlopeEach time parameter of an envelope (except Delay)

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes140 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL• An EXP (exponential) slope, however, accelerates towards the target level: itsta

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 141LEVEL Page ParametersThis page of parameters is where the four levels of the envel

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes142 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTRIG and RETRIG Pages ParametersThe envelope’s Time and Level parameters determine

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 143DISPLAYPAGE PANELLABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONTRIGContinued—POLA

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes144 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEnvelope ModesThe envelope MODE parameter on the TRIG page determines how an envel

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 145NORM 1A NORM 1 envelope will proceed through its cycle to the Sustain stage as lon

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes146 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALNORM 1, EXAMPLE 2EXAMPLE 2aThis is a NORM 1 envelope with theNote Off occurring du

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 147NORM 2A NORM 2 envelope is very similar to a NORM 1. The main difference is that a

Important Safety InstructionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 13CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPlease see the Alesis website, www.alesis.com, for the CE De

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes148 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALNORM 2, EXAMPLE 2EXAMPLE 2aThis is a NORM 2 envelope with theNote Off occurring du

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 149NORM 2, EXAMPLE 3EXAMPLE 3aThis is a NORM 2 envelope with theNote Off occurring du

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes150 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALFRERUNThe FRERUN (“free-run”) envelope plays through its cycle even if the key or

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 151a. if the Note On or Sustain Pedal On are held until the Release 2 Level is reache

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes152 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSUSREL, EXAMPLE 2This is a SUSREL envelope with theNote Off occurring during the S

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 153SUSREL, EXAMPLE 4This is a SUSREL envelope with theNote Off occurring during the D

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes154 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMOD-TGThe MOD-TG (“modulation trigger-gate”) envelope mode is very similar in func

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 155How Modulation Triggering WorksWhen a modulation source is selected to trigger an

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes156 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEXAMPLE 2User Parameters:Trigger In Level = 75Trigger Polarity = NEGATIVEEXAMPLE 3

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 157In EXAMPLEs 5, 6 and 7, the envelope looks at the LFO for absolute values: positiv

Important Safety Instructions14 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes158 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALDYN Page ParametersThe DYN or Dynamics functions permit you to modulate certain pa

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 159DISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONDYNContinuedKEYTR

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes160 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPositive Values: If KEYTRK and RELMOD are set to 100, the envelope stage times wil

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 161how we use the the term stage. It refers to the same envelope parameters as before

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes162 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALDISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONLOOPContinued—COU

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 163Some Important Notes About Envelope Looping• You can think of the Smooth parameter

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes164 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMOD PagesIn addition to the modifications offered by the TRIG and DYN pages, each

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 165ENVELOPE EXAMPLESNow that we’ve covered envelope functions in detail, let’s take a

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes166 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEXAMPLE 2: BI-POLAR with OFFSET plus LEVEL ChangesDELAY Time OFF (no Delay stage)A

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 167EXAMPLE 3: BI-POLAR with Output LEVEL Clipping and RELEASE HOLDDELAY TimeOFF (no D

IntroductionANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 15INTRODUCTIONThere was a time when most of us thought that analog synthesis was dead. Yeah,there were a few

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes168 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEXAMPLE 4: Classic “ADSR” – Positive Amplitude Envelope with Bypassed StagesDELAY

Chapter 6: Modulation and EnvelopesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 169EXAMPLE 5: A(S)R – Positive Amplitude Envelope with Additional Bypassed StagesDELA

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes170 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and ProcessANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 171CHAPTER 7PROGRAM FUNCTIONS PART 3:LFOS, SAMPLE & HOLD AND PROCESSLOW FREQUENC

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and Process172 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTip: Tabbing feature: You can select any parameter simply by turning its correspo

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and ProcessANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 173➠ DELAY Delay TimeThis parameter sets time that elapses before the LFO begins its

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and Process174 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL➠ OFFSET DC OffsetThis parameter allows you to shift (“offset”) the zero amplitud

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and ProcessANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 175TRIG PageAs important as how an LFO operates is when it begins to oscillate. It i

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and Process176 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSYNC PageThis page allows you to synchronize the LFO’s frequency with the A6’s Ma

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and ProcessANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 177arpeggiator, and many more. We’ll cover more about this in Chapter 9, The A6Modu

Introduction16 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALHOW TO USE THIS MANUALSTRUCTUREThis manual was designed to take you through the A6 in a logical order of t

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and Process178 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALIn both examples, the RESULT is the output of the Sample and Hold generator and w

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and ProcessANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 179PROCESS MODULEThe PROCESS module contains the Tracking Generator andthe Engine Op

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and Process180 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTRACKING GENERATOR PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSThe A6 has a 16-stage (maximum) Tracking

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and ProcessANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 181DISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONINPUT— MOD SOURC

Chapter 7: LFOs, S&H and Process182 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALENGINE OPTIMIZER PARAMETERSDISPLAYPAGEPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONE

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice MixesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 183CHAPTER 8PROGRAM FUNCTIONS PART 4:THE ANDROMEDA’S MIXING SYSTEMOne

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice Mixes184 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPRE FILTER MIX OPERATIONOSC and SUB OSC ControlsThe output levels o

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice MixesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 185Modulator, using the sine waves of OSC 1 and OSC 2 is a good place

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice Mixes186 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALAUDIO EXT INYou can process external audio sources through the A6.E

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice MixesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 187Signal Routing through the FiltersThe PRE FILTER MIX outputs of OSC

IntroductionANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 17Technical – The AppendicesThe appendices at the end of the A6 Reference Manual provide concise information

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice Mixes188 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALturn up FILT 1 HP, effectively giving you a “HIGHPASS” input to FIL

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice MixesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 189POST FILTER MIX OVERVIEWThe POST FILTER MIX module contains five kn

Chapter 8: Pre Filter, Post Filter and Voice Mixes190 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALVOICE MIXThe VOICE MIX module contains the final mixing stages of t

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation MatrixANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 191CHAPTER 9:CUSTOM MODULATIONSChapter 5: Program Functions just presented us with a

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation Matrix192 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALWheel is assigned by default to control the level of MOD 1 in each oscillator; you

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation MatrixANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 193What the MOD display meansThe upper right hand corner shows that this is a mod pag

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation Matrix194 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALThe different ways to modulate a parameterThere are four “levels” of operation tha

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation MatrixANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 195MOD BUTTONS WITH SINGLE DESTINATIONSMODULE BUTTON TITLEDESTINATIONPARAMETER DESCRI

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation Matrix196 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMOD BUTTONS WITH MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS (continued)OSC 1 (cont.) OSC2->LIN FM mo

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation MatrixANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 197A FEW GROUND RULES• The mod paths created from the Mod Matrix are programmable per

Introduction18 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALKEY TERMINOLOGYWhile we define terms throughout this manual, and also provide a Glossary at theend, we’d l

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation Matrix198 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL THE CONTROL ROUTES SECTIONAs we said earlier in this chapter, modulators can be c

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation MatrixANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 199If you’ve done this, try the Mod Wheel again. You’ll notice that it didn’t bring

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation Matrix200 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALABOUT SIGNAL FLOW IN A MOD PATHWhen you’re programming a modulation, keep in mind

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation MatrixANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 201ABOUT MODULATION SOURCESThe Mod Sources list in Appendix B near the end of the man

Chapter 9: The A6 Modulation Matrix202 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 203CHAPTER 10:USING EFFECTSINTRODUCTIONThe A6 features two complete systems of effects: one tha

Chapter 10: Using Effects204 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALProgram and each Mix, any and all distortions/effects stored with a Program or Mixcan be dis

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 205MOD pageSoft button 8 brings you to the MOD page. As with any of the other modulationoptions

Chapter 10: Using Effects206 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEDITING EFFECT PARAMETERSCHOOSING A PARAMETER PAGETo select an effects edit page, press a so

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 207MOD: MODULATING EFFECTS SEND/OUTPUTPressing an effect’s MOD button on the top panel, or pres

IntroductionANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 19OffsetMany of the Andromeda A6’s parameters have an additional adjustment called offset.This is simply an

Chapter 10: Using Effects208 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTUTORIAL: HOW TO EDIT A REVERBThe best way to learn a new piece of gear is to start using i

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 209The Diffusion parameter (soft knob 6) sets how smooth the decay will be. Used inconjunction

Chapter 10: Using Effects210 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALNow we’re ready to go back to the PARAM1 page, parameters 2 and 3. Bass Boost canbe useful f

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 211DIGITAL EFFECTS ARCHITECTUREThis section describes the 28 configurationcategories for the Di

Chapter 10: Using Effects212 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSTEREOThe Stereo Room, Quad Pitch Shifter and Quad Chorus configurations are specialsingle a

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 213DUAL EFFECTS: PARALLELParallel configurations consist of two discrete “side-by-side” mono-in

Chapter 10: Using Effects214 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMULTI CHAINThe Multi Chain configurations provide two or three stereo effects, which areconn

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 215CONFIGURATIONS & PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSThis section provides detailed descriptions of th

Chapter 10: Using Effects216 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALNonlinearThis reverb effect’s direction can be set either forwards or backwards. Selecting t

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 217Bass Boost (Halls only)The Hall reverb type allows you to add bass to the input signal befor

Introduction20 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALsimply an electronic pulse. Translating our definition of trigger to MIDI, a trigger isthe equivalent of a

Chapter 10: Using Effects218 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALDiffusion (DIFF)Diffusion determines the “thickness” of the reverb sound by adding more refl

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 219The Shape parameter controls how the reflections fade out over time. Differentshapes will di

Chapter 10: Using Effects220 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALhow long the gate will be held open before it begins to turn off; this can be set from100 to

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 221Delay ParametersSome of these parameters (Feedback, etc.) are found in all of the Delayconfi

Chapter 10: Using Effects222 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPITCH EFFECTSPitch ConfigurationsThe Pitch effects alter the pitch of a signal in various wa

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 223Quad ChorusQuad Chorus modulates four delayed signals, each with independent rate and depthc

Chapter 10: Using Effects224 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPitch ParametersRateThis is the rate that the delay time is modulated. It is adjustable from

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 225WaveThe Wave parameter sets the waveform of the Chorus/Flanger’s sweep, either Sineor Triang

Chapter 10: Using Effects226 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTRIG This selects which input to monitor to begin triggering. The choices areOFF, Left, Ri

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 227TABLE OF DIGITAL EFFECTS PARAMETERSThe following chart lists the parameters found on each pa

Chapter 1: Getting StartedANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 21CHAPTER 1GETTING STARTEDWHAT YOU’LL NEEDThe A6’s basic requirements include:1. an AC electri

Chapter 10: Using Effects228 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 229CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARAMETER NAME RANGEChamber ➟CONFIG SEND Send (Inpu

Chapter 10: Using Effects230 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 231Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using Effects232 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 233Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using Effects234 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 235Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using Effects236 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 237Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 1: Getting Started22 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALAUDIO CONNECTIONSAfter you’ve set up the A6 and plugged it into an AC outlet, connect your A

Chapter 10: Using Effects238 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 239Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using Effects240 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTable of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 241241Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYP

Chapter 10: Using EffectsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL242 Table of Digital Effects Parameters (continued)CONFIG DISPLAYPARAMETERNAMEMODPAGEDISPLAYPARA

Chapter 11: Mix ModeANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 243CHAPTER 11:MIX MODEThe basics of Mix Mode operation including how to select a Mix, change aProgra

Chapter 11: Mix Mode244 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALCOMMON MIX SETTINGS FOR MIDI SEQUENCERSThe easiest way to use the A6 with a MIDI sequencer is to

Chapter 11: Mix ModeANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 245Set Controller parametersAt this point, it should be self-explanatory to go on to the CNTL page a

Chapter 11: Mix Mode246 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL5. Select the source Mix Channel (1–16) using soft knob 4 (MIXCHN).6. Select the destination Mi

Chapter 12: MIDI FunctionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 247CHAPTER 12:MIDI FUNCTIONSMIDI BASICSBefore we delve into the specific MIDI functions of the

Chapter 1: Getting StartedANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 23MIDI CONNECTIONSIf you plan to use the A6 with other MIDI instruments and devices in a music

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions248 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALFor some examples in connecting MIDI devices together, see our illustrations in MIDIConnect

Chapter 12: MIDI FunctionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 249MIDI messages that affect your instrument’s voices include:Note On. This message communicat

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions250 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEach type of controller is stamped with its own controller identification number. Notall co

Chapter 12: MIDI FunctionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 251Channel Messages: Mode MessagesThere are four types of messages that determine the MIDI Mod

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions252 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSystem Messages: Real-Time MessagesTiming Clock. A tempo source (such as a sequencer) emits

Chapter 12: MIDI FunctionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 253End-of-System-Exclusive Message. This byte is sent at the completion of a SystemExclusive m

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions254 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTO SEND AN ENTIRE PROGRAM OR MIX BANK OUT AS A MIDI SYSTEMEXCLUSIVE DUMP:Follow the steps

Chapter 12: MIDI FunctionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 255MIDI AND THE A6 ANDROMEDAWith the previous description of MIDI basics in mind, let’s contin

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions256 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSETTING MIDI PARAMETERS IN GLOBAL MODEThe most common MIDI transmission and reception varia

Chapter 12: MIDI FunctionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 257CC MAP Page ParametersThe fourth page of the GLOBAL menu allows you to set which of the 120

Chapter 1: Getting Started24 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALAs a Slave: If you plan to control the A6 from another MIDI device, you’llneed a MIDI cable

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions258 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPANEL Page ParametersThis page sets how the top panel controls respond and whether they sen

Appendix A: GlossaryANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 259GLOSSARY All Notes Off a command that is transmitted to all devices in a MIDI systemthat prevent

Appendix A: GlossaryANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL260MIDI OUT the port on a device that transmits the MIDI data generated bythe device. MIDI THRU the p

Appendix B: Table of Software Modulation SourcesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 261MOD SOURCESTABLE OF SOFTWARE MODULATION SOURCESDISPLAYED AS MEANING1.

Appendix B: Table of Software Modulation SourcesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL262note, a rising level will occur. The level of this sourcedepends on t

Appendix B: Table of Software Modulation SourcesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 26347.PGM KEY TRIGGERA trigger that occurs when any note is played. Thi

Appendix B: Table of Software Modulation SourcesANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL264of Envelope 3.67.ENV 3 DECAY 2A trigger that occurs at the beginning o

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 265TROUBLESHOOTINGTHE AUTO-TUNE DISPLAYThe basics of AUTO TUNE were covered in Chapter 1: pr

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL266AUTO TUNE ParametersPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONTUNEMASTER354.35 Hz ···546.42 H

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 267The TUNEOK in the Oscillator columns means that the first six bands (which representthe lo

Chapter 1: Getting StartedANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 25With a MIDI Patchbay: If you’re using a MIDI patchbay or “patcher” to connect all ofyour MID

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL268UPGRADING THE OPERATING SYSTEMWhile the Andromeda's sound-generating electronics are a

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 2696. The display will now say, "Press STORE to upgrade OS—any other switch toexit."

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL270TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTIf you experience problems while operating your Andromeda A6, please u

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 271SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit "hangs" (won'trespond to top panel)whenever a pa

Appendix C: TroubleshootingANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL272CLEANING AND MAINTENANCEWhile your Andromeda A6 should not need much attention, here are so

Appendix D: SpecificationsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 273SPECIFICATIONSMIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasicChannelD

Appendix D: SpecificationsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL274SPECIFICATIONSPolyphony16-voice, 16-channel multitimbralSynthesis MethodTrue analog subtract

Appendix E: WarrantyANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 275WARRANTYThis product is warranted by Alesis to the original purchaser against defects inmaterial

Appendix E: WarrantyANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL276

IndexANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 277AFTCH 50Aftertouch 42,50,54Amplitude 19Analog Distortion 204Arpeggiator 79-80,100AudioConnections 22External In

Chapter 1: Getting Started26 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALQUICK START: PLAYING YOUR FIRST PROGRAMAUTO TUNENow that it's all hooked up, there&apo

IndexANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL278PANEL 258Parameter 18PCMCIA 45,94,101Pedal 22,51,68PEDMOD 51Pitch Assign 66Pitch Effects 222-223Plate Reverb 215P

Chapter 1: Getting StartedANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 27SELECTING PROGRAMSYou don't have to know what all the knobs do to enjoy the A6; it come

ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 1Your shipping carton should contain thefollowing items:1. Andromeda A6 synthesizer2. AC power cable3. Sustain Pedal4. R

Chapter 1: Getting Started28 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMASTER VOLUMEAnd finally, adjust the level using the MASTER VOLUME on the left side of the c

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 29CHAPTER 2:PLAYING THE A6Possibly the best way to get acquainted with the A6 is to dig in and

Chapter 2: Playing the A630 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALA BRIEF TOUR OF THE FRONT PANELThe A6’s front panel contains a fairly large number of buttons

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 31Mix mode is also used when the A6 is connected to a MIDI sequencer formultitimbral recording

Chapter 2: Playing the A632 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALINTERACTING WITH THE DISPLAYAlthough the A6 has numerous knobs and buttons across its front p

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 33BASIC DISPLAY FUNCTIONSIn its normal operating mode, the display will react to virtually any

Chapter 2: Playing the A634 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALModes of OperationLet’s start at the beginning and discuss the three basic operating modes of

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 35Throughout this manual, we’ll be using the following terms to describe the memorycapabilities

Chapter 2: Playing the A636 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALLOCK FunctionWhile many of the A6’s pages make use of all eight knobs and buttons, many do no

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 37Table of Display FunctionsThe following table summarizes the functions of the display’s knobs

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Chapter 2: Playing the A638 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSELECTING PROGRAMS AND MIXESWhen playing the A6, the instrument operates in one of two play m

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 39PROGRAM MODE PARAMETERSPressing the PROGRAM button displays the Program mode display screen.

Chapter 2: Playing the A640 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALThe pages unique to Mix mode are MIX, KBD, PROG, CNTL and SOLO, described asfollows:MIX Page

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 41PROG Page ParametersThe abbreviation for “Program,” this page is where you set the level, pan

Chapter 2: Playing the A642 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALCNTL Page ParametersThe abbreviation for “Controllers”, this page permits you to enable/disab

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 43STORING EDITED PROGRAMS AND MIXESChapters 5 through 8 explore the details of editing existing

Chapter 2: Playing the A644 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALDIR Store ProcedureWhen you press the STORE button the first time to initiate a store, you ca

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 45COPY ProcedureTo copy an item, press STORE then press soft button 3. Use soft pot knob 1 to

Chapter 2: Playing the A646 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALNAME Page ParametersThe NAME page contains parameters that allow you to quickly and easily ch

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 47SETTING UP SPLITS AND LAYERSSplits and layers are constructed from Mix Channels in Mix mode.

ContentsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 3CONTENTSImportant Safety Instructions ...

Chapter 2: Playing the A648 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSPLITSThe major difference between a split and a layer is in the KBD settings. The KBD LOand

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 49USING GLOBAL MODEGLOBAL MODE PARAMETERSSOFT KNOB  PAGE TAB1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8KEYBD TRANSP VCU

Chapter 2: Playing the A650 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGE DESCRIPTIONTXMODESets the control output of the A6 keyboard:KEY

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 51PEDAL Page ParametersUse the parameters on this page when setting up your pedals that are plu

Chapter 2: Playing the A652 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALMASTER CONTROLSVOLUMEThe MASTER VOLUME knob is aglobal (affects the A6 in allmodes) volume co

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 53AUTO TUNE ButtonPressing AUTO TUNE displays the auto tune page. Pressing it again initiates a

Chapter 2: Playing the A654 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTHE KEYBOARD AND KEYBOARD MODESThis might be a big assumption, but we get the impression that

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 55PERFORMANCE FEATURESKBD MODE ControlsThe KBD MODE(“keyboard mode”)functions allow for quickan

Chapter 2: Playing the A656 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALKeyboard Mode ParametersPressing the UNISON X, POLY or MONO buttons, or turning the DETUNE kn

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 57PAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONKBMODEContinuedMONOVXMono Voice1 ··· 16± centsOnly av

Contents4ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALChapter 4: Overview of the Andromeda A6 ...93A Few Basic

Chapter 2: Playing the A658 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALAdditional Keyboard FunctionsTRANSPOSE ButtonThe TRANSPOSE button allows you to play the A6 i

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 59PORTAMENTOA Italian term (from a Latin root) that means sliding, portamento causes the A6’sVo

Chapter 2: Playing the A660 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALON/OFF ButtonThis button simply turns the portamento function on or off. When on, the LED wil

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 61PAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONPORTAContinuedMODEThis parameter is used to select fr

Chapter 2: Playing the A662 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALCURVE: Selecting the Portamento’s SlopeIdentical to the stages of an envelope, Portamento has

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 63PORTAMENTO SLOPESRising LINEAR FallingRis

Chapter 2: Playing the A664 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSTMODE ParametersPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONSTMODEStart ModeMODEThis page determ

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 65THE PERFORMANCE WHEELS ANDRIBBON CONTROLLERBACKGROUNDThe A6 utilizes two performance wheels t

Chapter 2: Playing the A666 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPROGRAMMING THE WHEELS AND RIBBONAll of the Programs that ship with the A6 havedefault wheel

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 67PAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONPWHEELContinuedTOPCRVTop CurveLINEAR ···SCURV2This pa

ContentsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 5Post Filter Mix Overview ...

Chapter 2: Playing the A668 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALPedals and FootswitchesIts seems as if anything plugged into an instrument that you step on i

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 69THE CLOCK SECTIONThe A6’s Clock is aglobal function thatprovides globalsynchronization as amo

Chapter 2: Playing the A670 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALCLOCK PARAMETERSDISPLAYPAGE PANEL LABELPARAMETERDISPLAYOPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONCLOCKTEMPOKn

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 71SYNC/MOD ButtonPressing the SYNC/MOD button that is located directly below the TEMPO knob dis

Chapter 2: Playing the A672 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALLayoutEach of the sequencer’s 16 “steps” or “events” consists of four components or Levels:a

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 73START/STOP ButtonPressing this button enables ordisables the Sequencer. This is aprogrammable

Chapter 2: Playing the A674 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALGRAPH and 1 - 8 ParametersThe GRAPH page is used to set the Note, Velocity, Gate and Type val

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 75Sequencer CONFIG ParametersPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONCONFIGSequencerConfigurati

Chapter 2: Playing the A676 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTRIG ParametersPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONTRIGSOURCEMany of the MODsources such

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 77PAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONTRIGContinuedRETRIG OFF, ONTurns re-triggering on or

Contents6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALTo copy a Mix Channel from another Mix:...245Eff

Chapter 2: Playing the A678 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALSYNC ParametersPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONSYNCSYNSRCSync SourceAllows you to sel

Chapter 2: Playing the A6ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 79ARPEGGIATORSimilar to a sequence, an arpeggio is musical term that refers to the playing of n

Chapter 2: Playing the A680 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALArpeggiator CONFIG ParametersPAGE PARAMETEROPTIONSor RANGEDESCRIPTIONCNFGArpeggiatorConfigura

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog SynthesisANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 81CHAPTER 3BASICS OF ANALOGSYNTHESISAN OVERVIEW OF SYNTHESISThe concept of a synthe

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis82 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALFor both pitched and non-pitched sounds, there are two keyelements of sound that

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog SynthesisANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 83mechanical sounds. Clever use of aperiodic waves, often in combination withperiod

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis84 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALHarmonics, like other periodic waves, have frequency and amplitude. Theirfrequenc

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog SynthesisANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 85Here’s a graphical representation of a typical envelope. We’ll be covering the de

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Chapter 3: Basics of Analog SynthesisANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 87LFOsIn addition to loudness and brightness dynamics, everyday sounds are oftenenh

Important Safety InstructionsANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 7IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSSAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THISPRODUCTThis symbol alerts the user

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis88 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALCOMPONENTS OF AN ANALOG SYNTHESIZERWith the preceding information as background,

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog SynthesisANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 893. As the keyboard is played, low notes output low frequencies from theoscillator

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis90 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL5. The keyboard is also responsible for gating the envelopes. In essence, this is

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog SynthesisANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 917. Last, but not least, we’ll add controller inputs for volume pedal and sustainp

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Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 OverviewANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 93CHAPTER 4OVERVIEW OF THEANDROMEDA A6MAKING SENSE OF ALL THIS THEORY:AN OVERVIEW OF THE

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 Overview94 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALIn the A6, all of a Voice’s settings are stored in memory for instant recall. So, all

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 OverviewANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 95A6 FUNCTION LISTWe continue with a list of A6 functions. Each function will be explain

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 Overview96 ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUALEffectsAnalog distortionStereo reverb (Large Hall, Hall, Stereo Hall, Room, Chamber, A

Chapter 4: Andromeda A6 OverviewANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL 97A6 FUNCTIONS AT-A-GLANCEMemoryThe A6 contains enough memory for three banks of 128 Pro