David Frangioni Posted December 6, 2000 Posted December 6, 2000 Do you know if Alesis is planning on releasing an Andromeda rack module sometime next year? I am out of physical space for 61-note keyboards! Thanks, Dave.
Dave Bryce Posted December 6, 2000 Posted December 6, 2000 As beta tester under NDA, I am limited in what I am able to discuss about Alesis' affairs. I am sure that Alesis has to be talking about doing a rack version of Andromeda...that's no secret - people have conjecturing on the subject since Andy was first shown at the last Winter NAMM show. However, companies do R&D constantly, and many products never make it to market for one reason or another, so it's best not to try and speculate what they might be doing. Basically - it ain't out until it's out - even if it's been announced - see: Nanotracker ;-/ dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network
Peake Posted December 7, 2000 Posted December 7, 2000 He said the N word! Burn him, he's a witch! A witch! Give me the ANALOG and no one gets HURT
BrianK Posted December 17, 2000 Posted December 17, 2000 I could discuss the concepts that are important here: As a rack, the Andromeda loses most of its knobs, thereby making a much tougher user-interface (but it is possible and probably workable). You'd still want to own the keyboard itself if you did any programming (how rich are you?) It would lose the big ribbon, a VERY important controller for those who know them. I suppose it would also be a pretty big dang rack - like 18 or 20 spaces to be sensible. I suppose they'd have to write all new code - as the windows would change and the button presses would not be the same. That would take a while. Wouldn't it be better to sell someone else's keyboard and get their rack version to make "space" for an Andromeda? The Andromeda seems to be a pretty serious instrument for any keyboard owner, no matter what your level. It is very likely that no one will match it or replace it (not even Alesis) with another model... Relax and float downstream...
Marzzz Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 I agree here.....the Andromeda is a big step toward the return of a truly playable instrument. I can't wait to try out that ribbon! If the come out with a rack version, i hope it is something that could be used to expand a keyboard as opposed to a compromise toward squeezing the keyboard into a rack. -Marshall
zeronyne Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Whatever happened to the NanoTracker? The DataDisk was indispensable back in the day... "For instance" is not proof.
eric Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Wow this thread threw me off for awhile until I realized that it was from 2000.
Dave Bryce Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Whatever happened to the NanoTracker? The DataDisk was indispensable back in the day... The people writing the software couldn't get it to work properly, so Alesis had to abandon it. The lesson? Never announce a product until you're sure it...y'know...works. I still have one. It lights up, but doesn't really do anything else. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/davebryce/IMG_0267.jpg dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network
The Real MC Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 I still have a DataDisk. We need a DataThumbDrive.
Marzzz Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Wow this thread threw me off for awhile until I realized that it was from 2000. Yeah, that post above was probably my first one nearly a decade ago. Still have the Andromeda, btw (below Voyager in avatar).
wjwilcox Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Nice clock, dB. www.wjwcreative.com www.linkedin.com/in/wjwilcox
Dave Bryce Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Nice clock, dB. Good eye. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network
Markyboard Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Nice clock, dB. Had to read that one a second time. Carefully.
Synthoid Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 How did this thread get back in the mix? When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray.
scottasin Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 I wish I had an andromeda... that thing looks like a beast.
The Real MC Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Nice clock, dB. Good eye. dB Am I missing something or is that one of those Hammond clocks?
mate stubb Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 The Hammond clock was the reason for the synchronous motor in the first place. Moe ---
scottasin Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 theres a hot dog restaurant where I live that has a huge hammond clock o the wall. Every time I see it, it makes me smile to think of what it's given us. (and they make literally the best hot dogs ever. If you're ever in grand rapids, go to yesterdog, you won't regret it)
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