Members lawst Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Its been 9 months since I placed my order for a new Andromeda but I still dont have a working one in my possession after receiving two plaged with severe tuning issues. I am eagerly awaiting my 3rd replacement which is due in the next month, however after many calls to Alesis my confidence in ever getting a new working Andy is almost non-existent. Its really annoying as I really love the organic sounds and all the advanced features the Andromeda has to offer. So its looking like I may need to find an alternative but there dont appear to be any other true analogs on the market offering the same level of features. Is there anything else on the market at the moment which you would recommend as a good alternative to the Andromeda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 It will never sound like a real analog, but the Virus TI is supposed to be really good now that the new OS has come out, with all its granular, formant and wavetable features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lawst Posted February 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 The virus TI is great and even better with the new upgrade, but I've already got one! All my other synths are digital which is why I'd rather go down the analog path... It will never sound like a real analog, but the Virus TI is supposed to be really good now that the new OS has come out, with all its granular and wavetable features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 There's always the Voyager or modulars like the Doepfer if you're looking at new gear only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khazul Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Maybe a hybrid - PEK? Otherwise it monos I guess. What particularly about an analog are you after? If its just a compliment to the TI - then maybe its doesnt have to an analog - just different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lawst Posted February 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yea its more just to compliment my x-station and virus ti but after hearing the Andromeda I love the organic sound it produces which I would imagine is partly to do with the fact its analog. The other important factors are a step sequencer and advanced mod matrix. I had a quick play with the PolyEvolver but only got chance to mess with the presets and I wasnt that impressed with the overall sound - maybe its just the presets that suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rouqmirg Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 There's not really anything that matches its feature-set. That's a real shame too. I'm glad I gave up on Alesis when I did with my broken Andy. They did nothing but give me the run-around. I got fed up and got a PEK instead, which sounded pretty good but 4 voices sucked. And I didn't want to chain 4 of them together to get the 16 voices, as that would be too expensive. So I sold the PEK and got a TI, which sounded great but was defective (random loud pops of noise in standalone with latest os, not connected to pc). So it's been sent back. Not sure what my next step will be, might just get a Fantom x8 with some expansions and start making some music. Will just have to save up some more money, might check out the Blofeld whenever it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lawst Posted February 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 yea 4 voices do suck given the price tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khazul Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Hmmm - guess if you have GAS for a drom - the yr firked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lawst Posted February 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yea I got Andy GAS pretty bad! I've just gotta hope alesis come through on this one - yep your right, I am fcked!!!Hmmm - guess if you have GAS for a drom - the yr firked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 {censored} {censored} {censored} {censored} {censored} {censored} {censored} whoa my hands just went into a spasm for a second there but i recovered from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members idiotboy Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 well, if you don't need the keyboard, there's the Jomox Sunsyn and the SE Omega series. Both are monster modern analog polysynths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Good idea, I'd get the Sunsyn and control it with the TI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drxcm Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 I want a Sunsyn so bad, I'm trying not to think about it. All these threads mentioning it are bending my will. So shut it about the Sunsyn already! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teoman Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 As an owner of Andy and PolyEvolver, I would also recommend the PolyEvolver. It may not be as deep as Andy, but it has an equally good sound. It is warmer and has wavetable possibility. That Curtis filters are very good sounding and as aggressive as a Nord. I don't think four voices is a limitation when considering the caliber of the sound. Keyboard version looks as sexy as the Andy as well. Price per voice is higher compared to Andy, but Alesis is a bigger company than one-man-army company DSI. I guess it will retain its resale value as high as Jomox or SE style boutique synths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members kooki_sf Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 vermona makes a nice polyphonic rack unit too.. those things are pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drxcm Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 :eek: :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cl516 Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 teoman - you reckon the PEK be warmer than Andy!?wow i underestimated that blue LED beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 13ghostsofscoobydoo Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Or you can chain up to 16 (maybe 20? don't remember what the company said) Voyagers together for the ultimate analog polysynth. May be a little pricey though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teoman Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 teoman - you reckon the PEK be warmer than Andy!?wow i underestimated that blue LED beast. Yes, it is definitely warmer than the Andy. I think some more people can confirm this. Mostly the Curtis filters causing this. I love my Andy to death, but I am very PROUD of the PER as well. As a side note, its warmth is comparable to my Rev 3.2 Prophet-5, just smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 The Evolver can be warm, but you gotta keep a tight leash on it. What the Evolver really wants to do is is smash your face into a wall of distorted, screaming death. But yeah, it can be warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChipCurtis Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 There's not really anything that matches its feature-set. That's a real shame too. I'm glad I gave up on Alesis when I did with my broken Andy. They did nothing but give me the run-around. I got fed up and got a PEK instead, which sounded pretty good but 4 voices sucked. And I didn't want to chain 4 of them together to get the 16 voices, as that would be too expensive. So I sold the PEK and got a TI, which sounded great but was defective (random loud pops of noise in standalone with latest os, not connected to pc). So it's been sent back. Not sure what my next step will be, might just get a Fantom x8 with some expansions and start making some music. Will just have to save up some more money, might check out the Blofeld whenever it's out. Sheeeesh :freak: I've had better luck buying used vintages off eBay. One has to wonder, in the year 2007, why companies are coming out with gear more unreliable than a frickin' rev1 Memorymoog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sizzlemeister Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yes, it is definitely warmer than the Andy. I think some more people can confirm this. Mostly the Curtis filters causing this. I love my Andy to death, but I am very PROUD of the PER as well. As a side note, its warmth is comparable to my Rev 3.2 Prophet-5, just smoother. Uh-oh! You're going to get some stalwarts up in arms over these statements. However, I'm here to support you. I can't compare a PEK to an A6, but I can vouch for it being a warm synth with a very high-quality sound. I will also agree that the Evolver definitely is as "warm" as the famous CEM3340/CEM3320 combo - just more smooth (which, BTW, the distortion parameter can take care of in an instant). I will also say that people are stuck in a generic paradigm - the paradigm being that more voices must equal more flexibility/bigger sound/thicker pads/etc. Instead of looking at a synth for what it can do on its own merit, people will judge it based on this generic paradigm. They never stop to think that this paradigm may not apply to ALL synths. IMHO the PEK falls under this category. Four PEK voices provide an incredibly large sound, certainly enough for huge-sounding pads. But to achieve these results, and other excellent results, on a PEK you essentially have to put down the "Generic Poly Synth Programming Manual" and learn how to work with the PEK and the PEK's architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tony Scharf Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 I have a PEK, and until two weeks ago had an Andromeda. I dont ever intend to sell the PEK. If you play the numbers game, as many a synth head (inlcuding myself) are apt to do the PEK looks under done, primarily in voice count. Then you play with one, and you realize its not ABOUT the number of voices, but what each voice can do independently on its own.. I mean, each VOICE has its own delay line with feedback INDEPENDENT of the other 4 voices. each voice has its own sequencer and 4 oscillators... You can do a lot with 4 voices if you use your noodle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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