ALESIS ION SYNTH VIRTUAL ANALOG DEMOSTRATION by S4K

DEMOSTRATION
Key: ALESIS ION
Patch: Synth, Lead, Pad, Patter
Performed by S4K

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dream
• Theater
• Jordan
• Rudess
• ALESIS
• ION
• demostration
• solo
• Keyboard
• space4keys

[MARANTZamp]

not true. It's far warmer and phatter than the nord.

and at 1/2 the price.

[MARANTZamp]

man, I just love this damn synth! It's so versatile, warm, and phat--It actually replaced my Jupiter-6!!!

[djomercohen]

@glenstegner yes but if you are a serious producer that aim to the highest, it will always be better for you to work with a couple of synths which are true analogue or digital (not computer made sound like virtual analogue), same for mixers, effects, monitors, condensers and so.

[glenstegner]

@djomercohen Sometimes it's not just about sound, it's about having an all-in-one synth with keys and knobs for performance control. All the knobs and buttons properly labeled and spaced apart on the panel in the order of the signal path (like a normal synth should), not a controller with generic unlabeled knobs connected to a laptop. For the 2nd hand prices they go for now, the ION is worth it just as a controller, but you get an excellent synth engine to boot. It's well built too.

[djomercohen]

cost 3 times as much than what they really worth (same for VS synths)

a virtual analogue synth only advantage is that it dont kill your pc's CPU like a VSTI.

the only thing that make you think that a virtual analogue synth sounds better than a VST is that it comes with a high level soundcard (which you can buy seperately and use with your VSTI's) that gives it its "unique" sound.

dont waste your cash on this cheap made overpriced bullshit.

VA = VSTI

[cornpopsandacid]

so im kinda getting this synth is pretty damn goos for dance music but what about ambient music?

[cjsinister6]

I'd like to see what S4K can do with a Mopho keyboard DSI

[AKITM]

I have the Virus and the Ion. I won't deny that the Virus is a fine synth, with the best feeling keyboard; but I will never like it as much as my Ion. Personally, I think it's fine if people ridicule the Ion. They might actually convince others that the Ion isn't any good and that keeps the prices low for those of us who know it's one of the best VA's ever made. This demo, and the presets on the Ion REALLY don't it justice.

[xesionprince]

I'm thinking of getting this.  (Anyone know how much I could get for a Yamaha Motif XS 6 workstation in immaculate condition?)

[realguy640]

I'd love to buy one of these, anyone know the deal with all the OS complaints, and buggy problems? I read these all over review sites.