[NAMM 2005] Alesis Fusion Workstations !

Citation : January 18, 2005
In an apparent accidental leak of information, Alesis has revealed details on a new keyboard line, the Fusion Workstation.

To be initially offered in two models, the Fusion Workstations offer multiple forms of synthesis (virtual analog, sample playback, FM, and physical modeling) along with 8 tracks of 24-bit audio recording. Polyphony is dependent on the synthesis types used, but Alesis reports up to 180 voices with the sample playback engine.

Citation : Tone Generator
Fusion Engine Synthesis - Sample Playback, Virtual Analog, FM,
Physical Modeling

Polyphony
Dynamic processor allocation. Up to 180 voices of sample
playback.

Multitimbral Capacity
Mix: 8 internal/16 external, Song: 16 internal/16 external

Waveforms- tones
120 MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)

Sounds
Preset Instruments: 800 Programs
Preset Drumkits : 64 Drumkits
GM: 128 Programs, plus 8 Drum Kits
User: 40GB of whatever you want

Mixes
200 Mixes

Filters
13 types

Effects- types and amt
20 Reverbs, 10 Chorus, 50 Insert Effects, 4 Band EQ (low shelf, low, mid, high mid, Hi shelve

Sampler

Multi-samples (waveform capacity)
128 samples per Multisample

Sampling sources
Analog Input L/R, Stereo Output (resampling)

A/D Conversion
24 -bit, 64 X oversampling

D/A Conversion
24 -bit, 128 X oversampling

Sampling Frequencies
44.1 kHz

Memory
Memory 64MB installed, optional expansion to 192MB

Sampling Time
11 Min, 53 Sec (with onboard memory), 37 Min, 15 Sec (with full expansion memory)

Sample Formats
Alesis format, wav


Sequencer

Note Capacity
Unlimited / based on HD limitations

Note Resolution
480 ppq

Tracks
32 Tracks

Songs
40GB of whatever you want

Arpeggio
Preset: Preset 1000
User:User Unlimited

Sequence Format
SMF



Controllers
Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Aftertouch, Assignable Control Knobs (4), Assignable Trigger Buttons (4), Assignable Switches (2)



Display
240 x 128 backlit LCD

External Storage
Compact Flash Type I and Type II (Flash and Microdrives), SATA HD and (by Fall 2005) CD-RW

Connectors
Stereo Input L-Mono/R (Standard 1/4 Jack), Stereo Headphone Output (Standard 1/4 Jack),Stereo Main Output L/R (Standard 1/4 Jack), Stereo Aux Output L/R (Standard 1/4 Jack), S/PDIF Output (Coax/Optical), ADAT Output (Optical), MIDI In/Out/Thru, Sustain Pedal, Footswitch, Expression Pedal, USB (to Host), HD Recording Inputs 1-8 (Standard 1/4 Jack), External Drive (SATA), AC Inlet

Power Consumption
50 W

Dimensions
Fusion 8HD: 51.5x14x5 in, 130.8x35.6x12.7cm
Fusion 6HD: 35.5x14x4 in, 90.2x35.6x10.2 cm

Weight
Fusion 8HD: 58.4 lb, 25.6 kg
Fusion 6HD: 30.4 lb, 13.8 kg