Portable Bliss, anxiously awaiting new goodies Options

[Synthetic]

well after having been asked about playing some shows again in my local area... I decided to go ahead and order some goodies I had been eyeing for awhile.

I have coming...

1) Emagic AMT8 midi interface - needed more ports and wanted something that would fit in my traveling rack case

2) Emagic Emi 2/6 audio interface - needed something to use with my Tibook for sending out backing tracks as well as doing some live recording

3) Samson condensor mic - only had one cheap dynamic and the workhorse Sure SM57 and wanted a condensor mic for awhile... gave my dream of getting Sure KSM-27 for another year

should arrive tomorrow hehe always like getting new toys to play with... just hate paying for them... I really need a job as a beta tester for music equipment

[formatj]

Speaking of new toys, I just bought an Alesis "Andromeda" this week.

Being a huge fan of virtual synths I didn't think I would ever buy another hardware synth again. Then I heard this beast.
16 voices of pure analog bliss.

Like you said, I always like getting new toys, just hate paying for them.

Hope you enjoy your new goodies!

[Synthetic]

formatj, I think your new toy will provide loads more fun than my toys combined

i have never heard one but read many advertisements and articles about the Andromeda... they look sweet and I must say I am a bit envious... if you have any tracks that you used the Andromeda in... I would love to hear them.

I have a Yamaha CS6x as my main synth and its cool but I may look at upgrading to a Motif in another year or two but the Andromeda would be nice upgrade too

[formatj]

Hi Synthetic,

I will post a link when I get a chance to write a full track with it.

At the moment I am going through the 300 page manual and exploring its sonic capabilities. The depth, warmth, clarity and fatness of sound just has to be heard.

I am also currently writing music for two documentaries (I will probably use it in some cues).
So when I get a chance to do some tracks of my own with it I will definitely send a link.

format j

P.S. you should be very happy with the AMT8. I have one and it is rock solid

[formatj]

If you want to hear the Andromeda in action have a listen to some demos here:

http://www.reinklang.de/A6download.htm

[Synthetic]

oooohhhhhh man.... love the thick basses and pads sound nice too

yep... that is another reason I wanted amt8 because I read it had better timing than most interfaces... I had been making do with a Roland 2 port and my digi001 interface but needed more ports and had noticed some midi dropout or lag in some of my sequences so will be interested to see and hear the difference. Plus it should be right at home here since I am using Logic for midi these days. I can't believe it took me so long to move to Logic... I had been creating complete compositions in PT LE and never complained but seen all the hype about Logic and midi so I looked into it and finally puchased... was amazed at the options Logic had since I am a tweaker.

[Presto]

You don't want to write a "First days with..." article, do you? We'd be very interested.

[Synthetic]

You don't want to write a "First days with..." article, do you? We'd be very interested.

hmm... first days with the AMT8 or with the AMT8 and the EMI 2/6 as well as the Samson CO1 mic? Give me some time with the gear and I may be willing to write an article on that. It just came in today so I have yet to install it and use it.

[lepetitmartien]

Lucky guy with an Andromeda. Gorgious beast!

The link to audio files don't do all justice to it, as they updated envelopes after the mp3 were made to a "ultrafast mode" that makes Andromeda snappy snap.

deep and gorgious.

Maybe I can ask Mike Peake one of the designers to say a word or two here? He knows a thing or two about it and has terrific humour too!

(MIIiiiiiIIIIke!)

(Presto, I know you can press synthetic to do its article Your mission if you accept it etc etc.

[Synthetic]

uhhhggg that report may be very brief for the Emi 2/6 ... i might be returning it... it works but the usb port on it is sloppy and getting a good connection is a little tricky. I could live with it but not sure it is worth the hassel plus seems ASIO is horriible sounding,