The Alesis QSR is a compact, rack-mountable 64-voice expandable synthesizer module that represents a refinement of the company's QS8 keyboard synth. Produced in 1996 during an era when sample-and-synthesis (S+S) instruments were facing competition from...
Production start: 1995, Production ended: Yes.
The Alesis QS8 is a synthesizer keyboard released in 1998. It is a 88-key synthesizer with 16-bit stereo sound, 64-voice polyphony, and 24+16 megabyte wave ROM. It also features a variety of real-time controllers, including pitch bend and modulation...
The Alesis QuadraSynth represents a bold departure from conventional synthesizer design, offering an unusually approachable yet powerful instrument that prioritizes practical musicianship over complexity. This 76-key Sample & Synthesis (S&S)...
The Alesis QuadraSynth Plus is a professional synthesizer keyboard released in 1997. It is a four-part multitimbral synthesizer with an onboard sequencer and effects processor. It features 64-voice polyphony, 16-part multitimbrality, a 16-track...
The Alesis Ion represents a significant departure from its predecessor, the Andromeda, being a DSP modelling synthesizer rather than a true analogue instrument. Despite initial surprise at this direction, the Ion has established itself as one of the most...
The Alesis MMT-8 is a dedicated hardware MIDI sequencer that offers a tangible alternative to computer-based sequencing solutions. It presents itself as an affordable yet capable sequencing tool that prioritizes operational simplicity and direct access...
The Alesis HR16 represented in 1987 a significant advancement in drum machine technology, delivering remarkably realistic drum sounds that closely emulate an actual close-miked drum kit rather than the typical compressed, artificial sounds found in many...
The Alesis Fusion is a comprehensive workstation keyboard that combines four distinct synthesis technologies with advanced sequencing and recording capabilities. Designed as a modern answer to computer-based music production, the Fusion offers an...
