Really nice job, Matt! I'm one of the folks who was on Andromeda's design team - I'm actually responsible for the name, and some of my programs are in the factory bank.

@MattJohnsonJamiroquai

3 жыл бұрын

Wow legend! Great work and great name!

@juno6

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@SymaticStar

3 жыл бұрын

David Bryce cheers love mine

@maxine2798

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@TAM-mj9lb

3 жыл бұрын

David, fabulous job. The Andromeda showed what a great analog polysynth could deliver at the beginning of the 21st century. Do you know if Alesis by chance still has some units they might want to sell?

2:01 She’s a fast persuader (Jamiroquai) 2:42 Too young to die (Jamiroquai) 3:31 Chameleon (Herbie Hancock) 4:05 With the music (Matt Johnson) 4:42 Use the force (Jamiroquai) 7:42 Seven days in sunny june (Jamiroquai) 8:42 Half the man (Jamiroquai) 8:55 Allright (Jamiroquai) 9:34 Just another story (Jamiroquai)

@zsomalino

3 жыл бұрын

4:42 is Use The Force live intro I think

@jeandaniel6899

3 жыл бұрын

Zsolt Horváth you’re right 👍

@andreasglantz2294

3 жыл бұрын

5:45 is ”Take Me With U” with Prince.

@batlin

3 жыл бұрын

What was the bit at 2:10 with those lush chords?

@viliger3038

3 жыл бұрын

@@batlin Sounds like Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness. Almost, but not quite¡

I could listen to a whole album of this. Vibrations are so so so so so out of this galaxy....such infinite goodness.

What a beauty. A synth to drool for. 16-part analogue madness. That's how you do it!!!

Absolutely amazing! Matt you should really do a sound design school class on video on how you design these great sounds you do. I would buy every course. The music world really needs your great sounds, they're just sounding so amazing. In my opinion your sounds are one of the best on the planet. They're so from another world, so analog sounding, never too cheesy and always so warm. Unbelievable!

@sneakyalien101

3 жыл бұрын

I think if Matt put these sounds out as Sysex format they would sell big time. Or even sample them and make a Kontakt bank out of them. I can just picture it: And now from Native Instruments the keyboard sounds of of Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai) for Kontakt 6....sell like hot cakes.

That was one of the best presentations of the Andromeda on the web.

I've always wanted one just because it has the most space-ship like interface, it also sounds good too ;).

@Projacked1

3 жыл бұрын

yeah , it sounds like a space ship!

@DietmarEugen

3 жыл бұрын

space-ship like: Yes, next to some Buchla modules ;^)

@davidbryce1050

3 жыл бұрын

Andy's look was mainly designed by master synth crafter Axel Hartmann.

@monsterjazzlicks

3 жыл бұрын

Would be very suitable for Scientology musicians!

@NunyaB1s

2 жыл бұрын

Add a JD-800 and you have the ops and conn from Star Trek

I fell in love with this synth after watching your performance at Jazz Café 2006 with Jamiroquai.

@DaraM73

3 жыл бұрын

Veranek was my local gig. Miss it.

Andromeda is still one of the most unique analog polysynths out there. A bit underrated to be honest. A masterpiece from the team around Taiho Yamada, Axel Hartmann... :)

@paultorbert6929

3 жыл бұрын

when i saw Taiho Yamada was part of the design team for the M-Audio Venom, a VA synth(and very inexpensive) i thought that it would be good just on the basis that Taiho helped put the A6 on the sonic map..... it was my very first proper synth purchase...... hahaha, nothing like the A6, but i havent given up synthing !!!! on todays horizon, the UDO Super 6 looks pretty nice..... still isnt quite the beast the A6 is......

I always thought the Andromeda was nothing special. But here you go and make it sound all kinds of wonderful. Great video, as usual. Thanks!

This should be a no brainer reissue. Come on Alesis bring it back with effects and reliabiltiy

@BobsBand

3 жыл бұрын

...but make it smaller, ditch the keyboard.

@SPAZZOID100

3 жыл бұрын

@@BobsBand no

@davidfaustino4476

3 жыл бұрын

LOL Alexis and that entire company are completely incapable of putting the time and money into any kind of useable instrument. They slap their name on cheap Medeli keyboards nowadays.

@jacobbrown1690

3 жыл бұрын

Not the same company…..they get others to make stuff for them and slap a name on it

@shaft9000

3 жыл бұрын

"effects"??? a synth IS an effects unit already oh and gee there's already a Wedge under the hood. :P

Yeah, totally agree, great sounding machine. As many knobs and dials as actual stars in the actual galaxy...and after hearing it, could be moving closer into my orbit too.

Yeah Baby! The one we've been waiting for. Unless you own one ( luckily I do) you cannot fully appreciate the house foundation shattering power of it. It's pretty much a 16 voice modular in a box.

@krider7296

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. This is the most powerful analog self contained synthesizer out there even today. I have owned one of these for many years and love playing it. Knock on wood I think I got one of the good units and haven't experienced issues with it like some people mentioned in the comments. It is truly a one of a kind instrument and I still haven't come across a synthesizer I would chose over it today.

Well its about damn time! This synth seems to have been completely passed by and forgotten by history.

I looked up "synthesizer" in the dictionary and the Andromeda smacked the book right the hell out of my hand and told me to go and sit down and think about what I had done. And your RnB chops are off the charts!!!

Loved this. Great sounding synth. Absolutely mesmerised as ever and the way you combine sounds is just perfect. Always perfect! Thank you.

Your demonstrations are so excellent, Matt! Thank you!

I have owned two of these. It's one of the best synths I've ever played. Used it in a Rush tribute band with midi foot control as well as wrote several songs on it. BRING IT BACK, ALESIS!

Magnificent demo! Probably the best on KZread. I love my Andromeda dearly.

Always been the coolest looking synth of all time for me, ever since I saw it being promoted before release, back when I was in high school! A true dream synth!

Damn, I have been dreaming of this day. One of my favourite synths!! Cheers as always Matt!

One of the most beautiful and inspiring looking synths I know!

Thanks Matt I was one of your fans that requested the A6 demo I love watching all your clips & truly appreciate the time that you take to do them. It's always exciting to see what you will do next.... Love the tutorials Best wishes Steve

. .. ... this synth was way ahead of its time. most versatile analog poly out there STILL !!!!

I recall you using that at Nokia Theater in NYC 2007...man that sound was fantastic...! I was completely fascinated by the sounds you were generating from the Andromeda that night....tweaking envelopes & filters during solos...absolutely Unforgettable! *Mind Blown!*

Wow!!! As a proud and happy owner of an Alesis QS8.1 & the venerable SR-16 I never knew about this absolute gem. Thanks so much for the touch sir!

You can make any synth sound amazing :-)

@MagMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@markusfuller That's the thing many people don't get; unless you have comparable playing ability and harmonic knowledge, this 'board won't sound as good as you want it to when you get it home. Matt can make a broken Mattel keyboard sound deep. It's him, not the keyboard. Keep that in mind when you listen to his vids. He's a monster player who leans towards 70s, 80s fusion and is a gearhead. He makes keyboards--any keyboards--sound great.

@SymaticStar

3 жыл бұрын

MagMusic partially true. True he's an amazing player, also the Andromeda is an extremely powerful synthesizer for sound design, an art that can make a single patch evoke so much. I love jazz and funk but I'm also saying this is a sound designers dream where another side of creativity is in making the patch, some of which are so complex they don't suit complex playing styles.

@SomeDud-lm1mi

3 жыл бұрын

Not any. It depends on versatility and what the synth is for.

matt, its a pleasure to see you cover this hugely underrated keyboard, as you truly said, a bit ahead of its time.. and your playing is pure joy mate

Had to watch and listen to this twice, freaking awesome 🤯

Of all the gear I have sold over the years, the Andromeda is tied in top place with an SH5 for 'synths I miss most'. If all other creativity had run dry the Andromeda would always come up with something to get the juices flowing again - and as a last resort you can stop whatever you are doing, put it into unison mode and rearrange tectonic plates with the sound. I've been sorely tempted to reaquire one, mine had no issues at all in the 13 years I owned it, but still, the repair issue gives me pause for thought. This video nudges me closer to taking another look at one. There is still nothing that can compete with an Andy at full chat.

Fantastic synth and amazing performance as always. I am still working on those ideas you posted. Thank you so much Matt.

Sounds and looks amazing!! 👌 Thanks for sharing Matt!! ❤️

sounds amazing Matt! love your dreamy rhodes jams the most

The Beast! ;-) Awesome sounds. Always is a pleasure to listen your Keyboard Chops, Matt...

Its really not about the synth... ANY synth in this guy’s hands sounds magical...can’t believe he is self-taugh... so humble, contrasting majoraty of this days content makers... so inspiring

2.48 Classic Matt Johnson... felt like planet earth. This is another great open door t another classic synth. Really enjoy your vids. Thank you

Fantastic, not only the Andromeda, but your music and how you play. I could listen to your music to the end of the time. Subscribed now. Even on Spotify. Congrats, keep up the great art!

that analog sounds are so warm. Thank you for showing us.

I feel like the unsung hero in all your videos is that trusty Montage, what a workhorse!

Sublime and beautiful playing (as always). Fantastic demo.

Oooh, I just love your leads with those chords underneath!! Nice scales!!!

What a perfect demo of an analog synth in musical context, thank you for this video!

Sounds great!! Sometimes I put these demos on just to listen to while I'm doing chores around the house :)

So so so good. Glad you got one of the black overlays! Well deserved! You are inspiring, Matt!

Yes!!!!!! My dream synth this one. Thank you, Matt!

Nice. I could watch this all day.

I remember seeing this in Sound on Sound magazine. My tongue nearly fell out. Luckily enough i managed to have a go on one in the Turnkey shop. Couldn't afford one though. I think its a shame the company went bust, as at the time it was pretty much the only big current flagship synth around. Thanks for sharing this one Matt 👍🏾

@DaraM73

3 жыл бұрын

Adamski A. I think turnkey is a noodle shop now.

@AdamTheAd-vanc3d

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaraM73I know it went years ago . Thou didn't know it became a noodle shop. Thou having said that I used to go into the shop to noodle with keyboards quite a bit lol. From noodling to noodles wow what a transition.

@SymaticStar

3 жыл бұрын

Made at a time software was more popular than hardware.

@AdamTheAd-vanc3d

3 жыл бұрын

@@SymaticStar Very true vst were certainly getting better.

A superb tool in a master’s hand - a joy to watch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Superb Matt!!, so few decent demos of this classic, rare beast. I see this as the 'Buggati Veyron' of analogue synths - did then, still holds up if you scan down the incredible spec.'s on this.... hyper everything. Of course always wanted one, though I've read too many horror stories of quirks/ OS issues bricking the 'board. Can't afford a awesome looking doorstop.... ! (hope I haven't ruined your sleep tonight there!!). Can't wait for your next UL Matt 😎🎹🎶👍🍻

@SNAPAVELI

3 жыл бұрын

Mine died!! No place can fix it, still got almost 2k for its parts! Too scared to buy another

@theaudioeng

3 жыл бұрын

@@SNAPAVELI Aww, gutted JM - was that issue with it locking up? At least you recovered some $ for it.

@SNAPAVELI

3 жыл бұрын

the audio eng yes , stuck at boot screen. Main board was fried

All the patches sound so good! thanks for the discovery

Although I couldn't afford it, I could play with it in my local music shop. It has some awesome sounds and it stays relevant as a synth. A synth like this never goes out of fashion. Can't get enough of sounds like the andromeda makes, it all sounds so rich and full. Nice to hear these examples.

Great video as always! Love the sound of the A6!

There's tons of Triton like synths out there, and arguably the A6 and Moog One are 'workstation-like' polyphonic synths (deep editing, digital modulations, multi stage envelopes, etc.). We need more! - not just simple polyphonic synths, but 'workstation' polys! (and with CV in/out!!!!)

Wow!!! 😎 What an awesome and inspiring treat I was wondering if this power house was still with you... This Synth is a keeper! Loved this Video , great playing and especially loved the Jami tunes in the mix 🎹 🤩 🙌🏻 🙏🏻 💫

@thejamifan-os4oh

3 жыл бұрын

Playing it on the big screen now!!, I also heard a snippet of prince “take me with you” let alone Herbie, as for “with the music” so cool, Man love your Channel so much 🙌🏻😎🎹

Great demo! Love Jamiroquai, cd and vinyl and lots of concerts in hot summer nights in Portugal. The sound of the Andromeda also become part of the sound signiture of these guys! I was very lucky that a friend recomended me Alesis “sound” of that time, I was able to get the Micron, the small brother. Still looking for that BIG A constellation... Thank you Matt, please keep on going sir.

I think it’s absolutely insane that Alesis of all companies put out this amazing synth. Of all manufacturers...

@nectariosm

3 жыл бұрын

And it was one of the products that brought the company to its knees apparently

@SamplersAndThings

3 жыл бұрын

nektar That’s extremely unfortunate.

@davidbryce1050

3 жыл бұрын

@@nectariosm That's incorrect. The synth division was making a ton of money at that point - way more than enough to pay for designing and building Andy. It was the over-reliance on hardware recorders along with a ton of $ wasted on an ill-fated digital mixer that never made it to market that contributed the most to Alesis' financial problems. dB Alesis Synthesizer Marketing Manager, 1995-2000

@nectariosm

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidbryce1050 Thanks for this great bit of info. Shame about the company.

@G8tr1522

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidbryce1050 that's so sad. Leave it to a CEO to take unnecessary risks and not notice existing revenue streams. Proud owner of a Blue Alexis Micron.

Thank you Matt! Always wanted one of these. If anyone can make it justice it’s you.

At the time I worked for the swedish agent and it was late 1999 when I was previewed this one and the Nord Lead 3. Both very complex & capable synths. Sounding equally big as well. You note the true analog soul of the A6 all of a sudden when browsing patches. It really has something extra. Love your playing, subscribed. Cheers!

You’re such an inspiration Matt !!!....glorious stuff !!...

Amazing synth and amazing performance (thanks a lot). Underrated in comparison with other "modern" analog stuff (Prophets, Moog One, etc.). Maybe the king of analog poly-synths ever.

Awesome! Great playing and sounds!

Wow, the Alesis 64 is quiet a nice sounding synth. Matt, I really appreciate your playing demos. The BEST on KZread!

Amazing demo, incredible sounds!!

Great video and performance from you .There is not to many new A6 videos out there so thank´s. You made me go Digg out my A6 from the Basement im just waiting for it to get warm enough to stop freaking out all the time . He he !

Superb demo, Thanks Matt. Love it!

Wauw man..... I listened to your new album this morning. Love it so much!! Makes me happy........

@Williamk492

3 жыл бұрын

What is the album called please? I searched for Matt Johnson on Apple Music but another musician pops up.

@nicoprsab

3 жыл бұрын

@@Williamk492 It's called 'With the music" Enjoy!!

Beautiful sounds 🍀👍

Excellent sounds and keyboard playing.

Such a great synth... And nice playing too, Sir!

Fantastic demonstration! Thank you!

I always wanted one. Thanks for the video.

so sick! Love your videos man

You are such a fantastic presenter! Love this video demo.

Sounds awesome, great playing.

Very nicely played. Lovely sound!

Hey Matt! Awesome video!! I'm a proud owner of the A6 and will never let it go! It has worked perfectly for 17 years! It's a monster and I own a Moog One 16 voice. Super playing as well, my type of music! Love all the equipment in the background too! Cheers! Rix :)

Great to see this great synth in the hands of someone who can unlock it's power:)

Nice top outfit ^^ - XD this synth is amazing

This is so satisfying to watch.

Thank you, Maestro.

pretty cool, one night after a Phish concert I was hanging w Page McConnell and we were chatting about this, a piece he added to his arsenal in Dec of 2002. such an amazing machine. I was a proud Alesis Qs owner back in the mid-late 90s. this synth was.a monster!

You always play wonderfully, so thank you for sharing your brilliant musicianship. I need to listen to more of this synth, but I think it would easily be in my top 5 most coveted synths. Along with Ensoniq VFX, Prophet VS, and a few others... I love the really deep textures.

@hoozerob

3 жыл бұрын

Geez. I remember when I was in the market for a workstation. So I headed to a local music store where, there just so happened to be, a rep from Ensoniq then, back in the late '80's. when I arrived, he was just about to begin some introductions and demos of their keyboards, which included the VFX, EPS, ESQ1 if I remember and another one. I liked the VFX as a synth, but I was looking for a workstation. So he had me sold on the idea of it and that it apparently was cutting edge technology at that time. So I ordered one. I was then going to order a VFX, but never did. I had relatively good luck with EPS, till an inevitable trait happened with the startup process. I used it till around 2007, then she developed that issue. I still have it, but didn't fix the problem. I'm much more enjoying my Kronos that I've had for 10 years now. ;)

Matt you really are in a league of your own. You could release a whole album of just synth jams. Would be real high brow shit. I’d buy it.

very in depth demo , very good sounds that delivers the soul of a mighty machine...

Thanks for your videos Matt - they’re always both fun and thoughtful - learning and enjoying same time? Can’t ask for more

I love the A6 so much I have two, one for live and one for the studio. If I suffered a studio fire I'd have no doubts about which synth I'd grab first!

Thank you Matt! I just saw an Andromeda up for sale! May seriously consider getting this now!

Beautiful stuff!! Thank you!!

Had it - sold it - never looked back ... but u did a great job showing the potential of the andromeda ... !

que des bons sons ! ça sonne direct

Andromeda released 2000. Thanks for this! -- Lead SW developer for the Andromeda. 96-release.

Sounds fantastic

A great player that make these machines be more human than many humans

Great sound, like it !

Wow the sounds from 4.44 i could listen to that all day what a synth. Had a chance to buy a new one back in 2001 and let it pass me by and regret it to this day.

2:10 This little tune is unbelievable. So much soul.

Nice! I've never seen a fully working A6 before! Good for you!

It sounds great! 3:31 Chameleon - Herbie Hancock 🦎

I bought that synth when it first came out and it still works as well as the day that I bought it. That is a testament to the design and devolopment team of Alesis. Why it didn’t blow the synth world away at the time, I am still trying to understand.

Great playing! Thank you!