Alesis Ion Complex Synthesis - FM & Sync Feedback

Demo of the Alesis Ion doing some rare complex synthesis you won't find on any Alesis demos. What's happening is both the oscillators' sync and FM functions are being used, making a feedback path of modulation around the 3 oscillators. This way you can find some pretty wacky sounds.

Please note there's a small echo in the sound as the direct sound from the Ion and the sound from my camera's mike are merging.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Alesis
• ion
• micron
• synth
• synthesizer
• synthesiser
• circuit
• bent
• bend
• bending
• fm
• sync
• synch
• frequency
• modulation
• feedback
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[bigpun2g]

novation x-station vs. Alesis Ion, i need your opinion

[futureimage]

Well I can only speak for the Alesis Ion, but IMO it's probably the best VA out there for the price. Go and demo them both out somewhere and see which one fits your taste more.

[speier]

doesn't the Yamaha DX7 have FM like this too?

[futureimage]

The DX7 doesn't have Sync or much variation on the waveforms used for each operator/oscillator.

[acidchild]

This is far more ingenious programming than making bass sounds, or strings or pianos or any other bread and butter sounds. Any synth that can make malfunctioning electronic sounds is OK in my book =o]

[Compastral]

Why Discontiue this Behemoth? ;(

[kushman40]

Should send this video to SETI cause I think your picking up some space noise

[Nal3s]

wow. im really sorry

[sacredgeometry]

@tionik06 All synths sound horrible in the hands of amateurs :P

[wax83]

Very nice!

I know it is an old upload but I'd like to ask a couples.

Which algorythm were u using and which one of the sync configurations?

Just for the sake of understanding..

[epilephserep]

this vid made me bought the micron and i recently lost it in a car robery

[Compastral]

@tionik06 speak for yourself !

[tionik06]

@Compastral because it sounds awful.

[dreamomatic]

@Compastral Because humanity can't handle such awesomeness