Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Manuals

Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Reference Manual (280 pages)

16-Voice Real Analog Synthesizer

Brand: Alesis | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 7.61 MB

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Table of Contents
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Important Safety Instructions

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- Instructions to the User (FCC Notice)
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- CE Declaration of Conformity
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Introduction

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- How to Use this Manual
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  - Typographic Conventions
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- Key Terminology
  20
Chapter 1: Getting Started

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- What You'll Need, Unpacking, Set Up, Power
  23
- Audio Connections and Pedals
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- MIDI Connections
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- Quick Start
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Chapter 2: Playing the A6

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- A Brief Tour of the Front Panel
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  - How Functions Are Grouped
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- Interacting with the Display
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  - Modes of Operation
    36
  - MIDI Control
    36
  - Lock Function
    38
- Selecting Programs and Mixes
  40
  - PROGRAM Mode Parameters
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  - MIX Mode Parameters
    41
- Storing Edited Programs and Mixes
  45
- Setting up Splits and Layers
  49
- Using Global Mode
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  - GLOBAL Mode Parameters
    51
- Master Controls
  54
  - Volume
    54
  - Tune
    54
- The Keyboard and Keyboard Modes
  56
  - Performance Features (KBD MODE, UNISON X, DETUNE)
    57
  - Portamento
    61
- The Performance Wheels and Ribbon Controller
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  - Programming the Wheels and Ribbon
    68
  - Pedals and Footswitches
    70
- The CLOCK Section
  71
  - Clock Parameters
    72
  - Sequencer
    73
  - View Button
    75
  - Arpeggiator
    81
Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis

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- An Overview of Synthesis
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  - Analog and Digital Technologies
    83
  - A Little History
    83
- A Little Theory
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  - Waveforms
    84
  - Fundamentals and Harmonics
    85
- Sound Dynamics
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  - Lfos
    89
- Components of an Analog Synthesizer
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Chapter 4: Overview of the Andromeda A6

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- A few Basic Concepts
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- MIX Mode
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- A6 Function List
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- A6 Functions At-A-Glance
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  - Audio Sources
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  - Ring Modulator
    100
  - Modulation Sources
    100
  - Audio Mixing
    101
- MIDI Overview
  104
Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters

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- Oscillators
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  - Oscillator Parameter Descriptions
    106
  - VCO Modulation
    109
- Filters
  118
  - What Filters Do
    118
  - How Filters Are Designed
    119
  - How Filters Work
    124
  - Filter Parameter Descriptions
    129
Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes

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- Modulation
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  - Background
    133
  - Modulation Principles
    133
  - Hardware and Software Modulation, Default Mod Paths
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- Envelopes
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  - Envelope Properties
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  - Envelope Parameter Descriptions
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  - TIME Page Parameters
    139
  - SHAPE: Selecting the Stage Slope
    141
  - LEVEL Page Parameters
    143
  - Trig
    144
  - Envelope Modes (Norm 1 & 2, Freerun, Susrel)
    146
  - Envelope Modulation Triggering (MODTRG)
    155
  - How Modulation Triggering Works
    157
  - DYN Page Parameters
    160
  - LOOP Page Parameters
    162
  - MOD Pages
    166
  - Envelope Examples
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Chapter 7: Lfos, Sample & Hold and Process

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- Low Frequency Oscillators
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  - LFO Parameter Descriptions
    173
  - WAVE Page
    174
  - TRIG Page
    177
  - SYNC Page
    178
  - MOD Page
    178
  - Using Lfos as a Trigger Source
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- Sample and Hold
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- PROCESS Module
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Chapter 8: The A6 Mixing System

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- Pre Filter MIX/Post Filter MIX
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- Pre Filter MIX Overview
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- Pre Filter MIX Operation
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  - OSC and SUB OSC Controls
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  - RING MOD Control
    186
  - NOISE/EXTERNAL Control
    187
  - Signal Routing through the Filters
    189
- Post Filter MIX Overview
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- Post Filter MIX Operation
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  - Voice MIX
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  - MAIN and AUX Outputs
    192
  - Setting Levels in MIX Mode
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  - Individual VOICE OUTPUT
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Chapter 9: Custom Modulations

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- MOD Functions Overview
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  - Avoid Duplication with Hard-Wired Mods
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  - Performance Control of Mods
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  - Using the Modulation Matrix
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  - A few Ground Rules
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- The Control Routes Section
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  - To Change Modulation Amounts Using the CROUTES Page
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  - To Change the Source of a Control Route
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- About Signal Flow in a MOD Path
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- About Modulation Sources
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Chapter 10: Using Effects

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- Introduction
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  - Signal Flow
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  - Basic Controls
    205
  - Analog Distortion
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- Editing Digital Effects
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  - To Select a Digital Effects Configuration Type
    207
- Editing Effect Parameters
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- Tutorial: How to Edit a Reverb
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  - Set the Type and Audio Levels
    210
  - Set the Reverb's Decay and Tone
    210
  - Set the Reverb Predelay
    211
  - Change the Tone of the Reverb Decay
    211
  - Adjust the MIX
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  - Setting Input Levels
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- Digital Effects Architecture
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  - The Signal Flow through the Effects Section
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  - Single
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  - Dual Effects: Parallel
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  - Dual Effects: Mono
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  - Multi Chain
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- Configurations & Parameter Descriptions
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  - Reverbs
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  - Reverb Parameters
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  - Delays
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  - Pitch Effects
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- Table of Digital Effects Parameters
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Chapter 11: MIX Mode

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- What Is a MIX
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  - MIX Channels Vs. MIDI Channels
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- Common MIX Settings for MIDI Sequencers
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  - To Make a Custom Multitimbral MIX
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  - MIDI Program Change Messages
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- Editing Programs from MIX Mode
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  - MIX solo
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  - To Copy a MIX Channel from Another MIX
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- Effects in MIX Mode
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  - To Set Effect Send Levels for Different MIX Channels
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  - To Copy an Effect from Another Program or MIX
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Chapter 12: MIDI Functions

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- MIDI Basics
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- MIDI and the A6 Andromeda
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  - A6 Channel Messages: Multitimbral Sequencing
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  - Setting MIDI Parameters in Global Mode
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Appendix A: Glossary

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Appendix B: Table of Mod Sources

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Appendix C: Troubleshooting

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- The Auto Tune Display
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- How to Use the Tune Display
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- Upgrading the Operating System
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- Troubleshooting Chart
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- Cleaning and Maintenance
  274
Appendix D: Specifications

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- MIDI Implementation Chart
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- Specifications
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Appendix E: Warranty

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Index

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Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Manuals

Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Reference Manual (280 pages)

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Introduction

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Playing the A6

Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis

Chapter 4: Overview of the Andromeda A6

Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters

Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes

Chapter 7: Lfos, Sample & Hold and Process

Chapter 8: The A6 Mixing System

Chapter 9: Custom Modulations

Chapter 10: Using Effects

Chapter 11: MIX Mode

Chapter 12: MIDI Functions

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Table of Mod Sources

Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Appendix D: Specifications

Appendix E: Warranty

Index

Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Tips And Tricks Manual (104 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Andromeda Tips and Tricks Archive

Oscillators and Pre-MIX

Filters and Post-MIX

Lfos and S&H

Envelopes, Voice MIX, Triggers, and the Vca

The Mysterious Croutes, Info on Modulations

The Arpeggiator and the Sequencer

MIX Mode Tips

MIDI Settings

Effects Tips

Tips for Designing Bass Sounds

Tips for Designing Wet Sounds

Getting a Better Minimoog Sound

Tips for Designing Pad Sounds

Designing Strings, Choirs, Acoustic Inst, Effects

Tips for Designing Effects Sounds

Tips for Designing Drum Sounds

Tips for Warming up Your A6

The Andromeda Patch Archives

Troubleshooting Beyond the Standard Methods

Technical Stuff

The Last Tip Page

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