[A6] ANDROMEDA FAULTY BATCH

[Michael Dropps]

The S/N of the damaged Andromeda I received was (21)A10607045600496. As cool
a synth as the Andromeda is, it wasn't worth the hassle for me.  I instead
went with a Dave Smith Poly Evolver keyboard, which will be here tomorrow.

Michael


On 11/5/06, kam6 <kam6 at inregina.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have seen the current topic going on the list regarding the faulty batch
> of
> Andromedas released by Alesis.
>
> Months ago I posted my own experience, a big challenge that has left me
> without Andromeda, and with Alesis not shipping a new batch, until today.
>
> Alesis is having trouble making Andromedas because they don't have
> delivery of
> certain chips to make them. This fact was not disclosed by both Alesis and
> its
> Canadian distributor, Intellimix.
>
> I got my A6 in February of this year. Shortly after, I found just by
> editing a
> bit of the portamento on the preset patch "UniStack Porta" that one of the
>
> oscillators was getting stuck, and it would not disengage not even
> changing
> patches.
>
> I returned my A6 back to my local Alesis distributor here in Calgary,
> Alberta,
> Canada. They sent it to Intellimix, the Canadian distributor, for repair.
> Intellimix did not fix the problem, and returned the synth damaged. After
> discovering that it was not fixed, I asked my local store to get me a
> brand
> new Andromeda. It's already November, and they have not received any news.
>
>
> Alesis mentioned to the store that they were expecting a shipment at the
> beginning of October, but this has not happened.
>
> After this experience, I am extremely disappointed at Alesis, at their
> Quality
> Control, and at the Canadian distributor. I want to let everybody on this
> A6
> list know that there is a seriously faulted batch of Andromedas going
> around.
> After reading the reports on the A6 Mailing List, I realize that several
> of us
> A6 enthusiasts are getting hit with the bugged keyboards.
>
> We need to identify this faulty batch, post their serial numbers and make
> aware the rest of A6 users that these units should be red flagged and not
> acquired. I am very weary of buying a "newer" A6 via eBay, because the
> issue
> happens with the newer Andromedas. The pre-Numark Andromedas may be
> without
> these bugs.
>
> If anyone has more info, please advise, and make it available to everyone.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Carlos
>
>
>
> >===== Original Message From "jurij.es.a.szakkor" <list at technikaszakkor.hu
> >
> =====
> >stevie>> I just bought a new andromeda
> >
> >
> >         does anyone happen to know where the new batch
> >         of andromedas come from? is it still the "original"
> >         manufacturing plant or perhaps a new one in china?
> >         i've seen couple alesis products recently whose
> >         has been manufactured in china, thats why i am asking.
> >         i would also highly appreciate any information
> >         on the "faulty batch" topic, as it was highlighted
> >         in this thread earlier by a fellow listmember.
> >
> >
> >         thanks in advance,
> >         jurij.es.a.szakkor
> >
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