[A6] A6 current status...

[Mike Schultz]

There isn't much question of the A6 being a useful studio tool.

If you are looking for a live performance instrument, though, in my  
opinion you should keep your options open.  Some seemingly minor bugs  
are a serious pain depending on your use of the board.  Your cranial  
investment in keeping things glued together live will muscle in on  
your performance energy quite severely.  I am talking about heavy use  
of multitimbral mix mode in particular, which I assume one would want  
to use if you're ponying up for 16 voices.

Obviously you will find as many opinions as users.  And my opinion is  
that this is an unfinished product.  Be aware that there are some of  
us who hate this keyboard even as we love it.
Regards,
MikeS





On May 31, 2006, at 12:03 PM, Tim J wrote:

> I would agree, none of the bugs would keep me from buying an A6  
> again.  I love mine.  At the current prices an A6 is a steal.  Once  
> they do go out of production, I'm betting the prices are going to  
> skyrocket.
>
> T
>
>
>> From: Susan Baird <susanbaird at nc.rr.com>
>> To: Rik <rikp1964 at yahoo.com>
>> CC: a6 at code404.com
>> Subject: Re: [A6] A6 current status...
>> Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 12:00:11 -0400
>>
>> Hi Rik,
>>
>> I agree with you. I love the sound and how it looks and functions.  
>> I even love the manual. Clearly the team that put it together put  
>> their heart and soul into it and you can tell. I've had mine for a  
>> year or so and I still love it. The bugs are minor and there will  
>> never be another OS update but in many people's opinion, including  
>> mine, that should not impact your decision. It's a killer  
>> keyboard. I say go for it.
>>
>> You can go here to read more. http://www.wohmart.com/a6
>>
>> Susan
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi all.  I've been listening to analog synthesizers
>>> for ca. 3.5 decades and now, after owning "virtual
>>> analog" hard and soft synths that don't quite cut it,
>>> want to buy real analog and the A6 looks awesome.
>>> Nothing else seems to be close price and sound-wise
>>> (okay, a Moog Voyager would be nice, but one voice
>>> compared to 16 for the same price seems kind of
>>> ridiculous).  Most stores seem to be out of stock and
>>> I've also read about on-going bugs and the Numark
>>> takeover.
>>>
>>> What's the current status of this keyboard?  Should
>>> that impact my decision?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any and all info.
>>> Rik
>>>
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