Why alesis chose to go for the patadrive i dont know, maybe it was the cheaper option. The alesis fusion is a synthesizer workstation packed with features including four powerful synthesis engines and an 8track, 24bit hard disk recorder. So, ive had the 8hd for quite a while now and stuck with it through a few os updates right on through, using most of the features. Alesis fusion hd software free download alesis fusion hd. I purchased this product when it first came out on the market in 2005. For those drummers out there who have purchased an alesis dm10 electronic drum kit, the following article walks you through how to easily update the module to the latest firmware. How do i perform a hard reset on my alesis fusion keyboard. The result made me to try to import sounds in my s6000 hdd to alesis fusion. Back in time records has released several new sound libraries for the alesis fusion workstation.
The alesis fusion hd is a pretty powerful workstation for use producers and musicians. Alesis fusion is a music production workstation produced by alesis introduced in early 2005. Alesis fusion usb device drivers for windows xp manual installation guide zip alesis fusion usb device drivers for windows xp drivercategory list looking up the appropriate modernized driver via the internet can be quite a tough process, as most drivers will not be. Alesis fusion manuals manuals and user guides for alesis fusion. Page 1 fusion documentation addendum covers changes up to os v1. Alesis fusion 6hd 61note keyboard workstation musicians. Would most, if not all of the units out there have the latest firmware. New sound libraries for the alesis fusion synthtopia. This is just going through the stock patches and showing it works. It allows to convert wav files to afs files and organize programs, samples, multisamples, etc. Before contacting alesis technical support, we recommend searching our product support knowledge base to see if a solution to your particular problem has already been published. Alesis did not implement this in a good working way. The fact i can work the alesis fusion 6hd so well astonishes people.
Each of the dual ti processors can run a single engine of sample playback, fm, virtual analog, reed physical modeling, or wind physical modeling. Alesis periodically releases updates for their drum products that contain added features and sounds. Alesis is releasing new sound content for its fusion 8hd and fusion 6hd synths via the version 1. It includes sampling capability through analog inputs and importing audio samples from a. Take the fusion, sell it under a japanese brand three times its price, and he would have been a huge success. Alesis fusion 6hd sample steinway a thousand years soundcloud. Generalmusic forum gem s2, s3, wk, equinox and genesys. In 2005 sata was already becoming the standard interface for drives. Alesis fusion 6hd sample steinway a thousand years. Once i formatted the external drive, also the internal drive got formatted at the same time. Our manuals and quick start guides provide comprehensive, easytounderstand instructions on using your device. Aug 21, 2007 a short extract of genesis tonight tonight tonight instrumental part featuring the alesis fusion 6hd in mix mode.
Alesis fusion 8hd upgrade guide this guide is intended to document a process by which you can disassemble your alesis fusion 8hd although 6hd should be very similar in order to install the e3 flash memory upgrades and upgrade your internal hard drive. Fusion 6hd digital audio workstation 10 e documentation addendum up to os v1. Digitaldeckcovers dust cover for your alesis fusion 8hd 61 note. Note that fusion converter is currently pconly, though alesis say a mac os x version is in development. Well, it looks like alesis nailed the last nasty bug that was driving folks batty in which the midi tracks and audio tracks occasionally wouldnt sync properly. The fusions operating system is upgradeable and allows us to add features and make changes to existing features after the workstation has left the factory floor. We have 5 alesis fusion manuals available for free pdf download. The alesis fusion is a synthesizer workstation packed with features for the modern keyboardist. Manuals and other product documentation are available. Alesis have given the ion considerable dsp muscle courtesy of a combination of processors. The fusion 6hd boasts a revolutionary operating system, the fusion os, that is constantly being refined by alesis and its developers to bring you the ultimate workstation available.
This is the drive i bought to install in my fusion and to replace the old drive. Motif es6 is a model of the motif es series which is represented with an awm2 tone generator, 128 note polyphony, 226 000 note midi sequencer, audio input ports ad, aieb2, mlan, stereo in, 175mb of sounds when converted to 16bit linear format, and. The main cpu is a 32bit motorola coldfire and nine further dsp chips of alesis own design one for each voice plus one for the effects work together to form a sound engine running at. Alesis has an official website for support and promotion of the fusion hd series. With the fusion 6hd, alesis has reexamined the concept of the professional music production workstation, making easeofuse a top design priority. With 40gb available as the standard internal drive, that gives you a lot of options. Shop by category electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles. At alesis, while our products range from keyboards, synthesizers, hard disk recorders, ipod recording and playback devices, electronic drums, mixers, signal processors, effects units, amplifiers and speakers one thing remains consistent. Stream alesis fusion 6hd sample steinway a thousand years by eraques neto from desktop or your mobile device. Sata drive hard drive, dvd burner and cdr capabilities will be available in operating system 2.
It includes sampling capability through analog inputs and importing audio samples from a computer or memory card. For this purpose, alesis offer a free utility, fusion converter, enabling you to bring in wavs, aiff files, soundfont files, and akai s3000 and s5000zseries samples and programs. Alliance hd is a sound converter and organizer for alesis fusion 6hd 8hd workstations. Page 2 this page is intentionally left blank page 3 about this addendum. A fusion 6hd or 8hd workstation ac power cable this reference manual a quickstart guide important safety and warranty information a registration reminder card please log on to the alesis website at. A new yahoo group started up for hr16 and hr16b users. Alesis is keeping its promise to continue adding new sounds and features to their fusion series 8hd and 6hd. Jul 01, 2008 back in time records has released several new sound libraries for the alesis fusion workstation. Low vip pricing, financing and free shipping available. Unlike most sample playback keyboards, the fusion lets you change all of its sounds completely, since they all live on its internal hard drive. Buy the alesis fusion6hd 61 note keyboard workstation at planetdj.
As of this writing, a few music stores are still offering the 8hd model, and the 6hd can easily be found used for half a grand. A short extract of genesis tonight tonight tonight instrumental part featuring the alesis fusion 6hd in mix mode. Our manuals and quick start guides provide comprehensive, easytounderstand instructions on using. However, akai samplers before s50006000 has limitation that maximum partition size is 32mb. The old drive is a 3,5 one, whereas the ssd is only 2,5. A few days ago i was in chat with someone who is a fan of my music and he noted a couple of things. Shipping to 98115 seattle 800zzounds 8009968637 when you call. But no matter how many keys or which version of the fusion hd board you purchase they are identical. I also needed some way to connect it with the existing ide 3,5 cableconnector.
Released in 2005, alesis managed to cram four powerful synthesis engines and an 8track, 24bit hard disk recorder into the fusion s sleek, silver frame. The fusions operating system is upgradeable and allows us to add features and make changes to existing. With this kit you can easily put the 2,5 ssd on a 3,5 base. As its name suggests, the fusion 6hd workstation fuses the best elements of sampling, synthesis, and hard disk recording in an allinone powerhouse workstation. Our knowledge base contains over 28,000 expertly written tech articles that will give you answers and help you get the most out of your gear. Make no mistake, with this box offering various synthesis types, sampling, onboard audio recording and sequencing at a hugely competitive price, the fusion is here to give the other workstations a run for their money. They finally mostly fixed the problems, but for the fusion product line it might have been a little too late. Alliance hd is a sound converter and organizer for alesis fusion 6hd8hd workstations. Released in 2005, alesis managed to cram four powerful synthesis engines and an 8track, 24bit hard disk recorder into the fusions sleek, silver frame. Reference manual, quick start owners manual, tutorial, user manual, supplementary manual. Polyphony varies based on the type of synthesis being used. Looks like its available on the alesis website, so if there is one behind on firmware it wont be difficult to update it. Shows signs of wear but fully functional and in great playing condition.
My opinion is that the fusion as the only workstat ion alesis sale, the designers have put the package without proccuper to price ranges as do the korg, yamaha and other roland. Alesis fusion usb device drivers for windows xp found 11. With a combination of new sounds, exciting new features, and software that facilitates greater compatibility with commercially available sample data, this new update is a must have for fusion owners. It also brings together 4 different synthesis types with a 61note semiweighted keyboard, 8channel hard disk recording, sampling, effects, lots of expansion. There are plenty of pianos, strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and synth timbres, while preset 5 includes hard drivebased sounds that take advantage of the instruments new synthesis features the ions rp lowpass filter and three formant. The types of synthesis on offer include sample playback, fm, virtual analog va and physical modeling. Kudos to alesis for the vision to create such a synth, but bad on them for the buggy realization of that vision. Alesis fusion6hd 61 note keyboard workstation planet dj.
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