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Request to Alesis for additional Fusion Features

Last post by kpr « Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:35 am
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by Jesse » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:07 am
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I sent the following to Alesis Tech Support,
Most likely nothing will happen, I am only one person, but if most of us who own the Alesis Fusion...
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Alliance HD project - help required!!

Last post by Jokeyman123 « Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:59 am
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by Mastropiero » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:58 pm
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Hello,

I am working on a project called Alliance HD (see this recent post: ).

One of the things to be done is to support references to objects...
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Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:59 am
Important Web Sites for Fusion owners

Last post by mstsfreak « Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:40 pm
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by Jesse » Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:18 pm

Alesis Fusion Official Site - link updated 10-25-2017 by Jesse
Scroll down about half way and on the right side Select Downloads
Download the...

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Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:40 pm
Guidelines & Policies

Last post by soundman « Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:23 am

by soundman » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:23 am

Our Mission:

The Alesis Fusion user support forum is a place where fusion owners, as well as pre-fusion owners, can come together to share...

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Last post by soundman
Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:23 am
Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook Analog Synthesizer Programming

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by Jesse » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:03 am

You might find this Interesting :)

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Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:03 am
Replacement battery for Alesis Fusion

Last post by parametric « Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:33 am
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by Jesse » Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:25 am
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Panosonic BR2325-HGN 3V Lithium 165mAh Standard Fusion Battery Primary (Non-Rechargeable)

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Panosonic BR2330A/GA 3V Lithium 255mAh...
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Last post by parametric
Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:33 am
2021

Last post by interkostal « Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:50 pm
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by Jesse » Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:16 am

LET'S HOPE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD AND A BETTER WORLD FOR US ALL IN 2021! :)

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Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:50 pm
Leonardo da Vinci piano hybrid

Last post by Jokeyman123 « Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:28 pm
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by Jesse » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:17 pm

Leonardo da Vinci piano hybrid heard after 500 years

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Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:28 pm
Alesis Fusion

Last post by Jokeyman123 « Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:02 am
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by Jokeyman123 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:09 pm

Re new/old fusion 8HD recently acquired and restoring. Frustrating mechanical problem with key assembly...
I have dis-assembled this prepairng for...

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Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:02 am
Alesis Fusion renaissance?

Last post by Jokeyman123 « Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:31 pm
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by mstsfreak » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:55 pm

I was surprised to see how many new topics were made in the last few weeks. It looks like the Fusion is becoming more popular these days, or am i...

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Last post by Jokeyman123
Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:31 pm
Interesting info about Fusion FX chips

Last post by Jesse « Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:54 am
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by 2ManyKeys » Thu May 17, 2018 1:04 am

I did a bit of looking into Wavefront Semiconductor and found what I expected. This company was simply the renamed Alesis Semiconductor. Alesis did a...

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Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:54 am
Fusion 6HD or 8HD required!

Last post by Saul « Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:50 pm

by Saul » Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:50 pm

I am in the market for a Fusion at the moment. A 6HD or 8HD would be fine. Has to be in the UK though and preferably not the other end of the country...

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Last post by Saul
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:50 pm
Updating the OS?

Last post by Jesse « Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:08 pm
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by the synthman » Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:43 am
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Hi. I'm new to the fusion. I bought one despite all the negative reviews. As nearly all of them related to the early version. Anyway back to my...
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:08 pm
Resolving Velocity Issues

Last post by Jesse « Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:59 pm
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by Austin » Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:52 pm

Like many 8HD owners, I've noticed a difference in the velocity responses of the black & white keys. I intended to write a post inquiring if anyone...

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Last post by Jesse
Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:59 pm
Funk Guitar?

Last post by Jesse « Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:09 pm
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by playboy354 » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:57 am

Anybody know how to get that funk guitar Wah-wah effect on the fusion?

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Last post by Jesse
Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:09 pm
Fusion 8HD Service Centers

Last post by Jesse « Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:23 pm
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by cocteau2x » Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:22 am

I can not find a list of Authorized Alesis Service Centers.

I have an 8HD that I would like to have completely looked over and fixed to be like new...

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Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:23 pm
Installing new OS on Fusion via hard drive

Last post by Jesse « Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:12 am
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by Myelin » Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:18 pm
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Hello,
I'm trying to install OS 1.24 on my Fusion via the internal hard drive. I've read that you can only install the firmware update this way, not...
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Last post by Jesse
Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:12 am
Cheap I/O board replacement with 8 analog outputs!

Last post by Jesse « Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:31 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:12 am

I don't need to replace my I/O board but I have read of a number of people having trouble with these in the Fusion. It would seem that Alesis never...

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Last post by Jesse
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:31 pm
Fusion 8HD quit working

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:31 pm
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by mjross » Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:50 pm

I purchased a Fusion 8HD from Sweetwater several years ago and it has been an excellent keyboard. It has sat in my studio since day one and never...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:31 pm
Just discovered that nasty MIDI bug. Ouch! :-(

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:36 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed May 23, 2018 12:04 am
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For basically the first time since I got it I was controlling another module with the Fusion last night. I was playing along when all of a sudden my...
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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:36 pm
Meilleurs vœux pour 2019 !

Last post by parametric « Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:34 am
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by EXer » Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:19 am

Meilleurs vœux à tous pour la nouvelle année !

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Last post by parametric
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:34 am
2018 thru 2019 Happy Holidays

Last post by jiffy « Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:46 am
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by Jesse » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:16 am

I wish you all the Very Best and Happy a New year

Take Care ... Jesse

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Last post by jiffy
Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:46 am
How do I save Bank changes to a song?

Last post by parametric « Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:49 pm
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by Livewire59 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:04 pm

Greetings,

Mr. User Error here. I cannot seem to find this information in the manual so I would greatly appreciate it if someone can help me or...

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Last post by parametric
Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:49 pm
Fusion Architecture Questions

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:57 am
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by ddharriman » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:20 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm getting ready to rebuild my Fusion 8HD, and had some questions about the hardware architecture:

1. Where does the persistent OS...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:57 am
Fusion SYSEX - No hidden implementation

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:37 pm

by 2ManyKeys » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:37 pm

I was reading an old thread about the possibility of an external editor and somebody mentioned the MPC 5000 and how a number of the missing Fusion...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:37 pm
Ordered my "backup" Fusion :-)

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:20 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:59 pm

Like some other Fusion owners around here, once you get attached to the Fusion you then feel led to get a backup. :-)

Well I stumbled on a...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:20 pm
Just received my *new* 8HD!

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:03 pm
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by Arevyn » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:41 am

Hey everyone,

so I just received my 8hd after the first got destroyed by UPS (I know...an old story here) Anyhoe I bought a second one from...

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Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:03 pm
Current Thoughts (2018)

Last post by Jesse « Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:33 pm
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by Arevyn » Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:59 pm

Hey everybody,

So the PX5s I purchased had a bad sensor under a key and while I figured that would be an easy fix for a service center they scrapped...

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Last post by Jesse
Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:33 pm
Nice article on 24-bit mythology

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:30 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:58 pm

Here's a very good article detailing why 24-bit is largely marketing hype.

The writer provides concrete engineering examples and makes excellent...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:30 pm
Chicken Systems Translator for Fusion

Last post by chickensys « Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:16 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:28 am

So I'm wondering just how well Chicken Systems Translator or Creator works for the Fusion.

A while back I wandered into a Sam Ash music store and...

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Last post by chickensys
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:16 pm
New 8HD question #1

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:50 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed May 02, 2018 12:22 am
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As noted in another post I need to verify everything is well with this eBay 8HD rather quickly so apologies in advance for a few questions like this...
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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:50 pm
Original Alesis mp3 demos

Last post by Jesse « Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:42 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:59 pm

I found the original mp3 demo page for the Fusion on the Wayback Machine. This is the last instance before Alesis changed the page to a flash...

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Last post by Jesse
Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:42 pm
Form over function, that encoder knob!

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:50 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Tue May 29, 2018 12:00 am
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I'm not a big fan of form over function which is why the shiny, slippery encoder knob on the Fusion doesn't reach my standard of good design. It's a...
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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:50 pm
Fusion Date Codes

Last post by parametric « Thu May 31, 2018 1:12 am
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by 2ManyKeys » Fri May 18, 2018 2:22 pm

II believe there are date codes buried in the serial number and bar codes on the underside of the Fusion but I'm not absolutely sure about that. Just...

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Last post by parametric
Thu May 31, 2018 1:12 am
Arrange function breaks songs

Last post by mstsfreak « Mon May 28, 2018 10:53 am
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by 2ManyKeys » Sun May 20, 2018 3:14 am

I thought the Arrange function was cool, but then I realized that moving PRESET 5 up further in the list broke one of my sketches which was no longer...

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Last post by mstsfreak
Mon May 28, 2018 10:53 am
Sound Module Anyone?

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Tue May 22, 2018 1:31 pm
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by Arevyn » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:22 pm
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so now that the prices of our 6hd's are coming down, has anyone thought of making a sound module with the guts?

Basically, Ive been thinking of...
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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Tue May 22, 2018 1:31 pm
Sampling series on SOS by Steve Howell

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Thu May 17, 2018 4:53 am

by 2ManyKeys » Thu May 17, 2018 4:53 am

I can only assume this is Steve from Hollow Sun. Nice 7 part series...

The Lost Art of Sampling

The Fusion gets a mention in the 7th part.

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Thu May 17, 2018 4:53 am
Cool video Taiho remembers the Alesis days

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Thu May 17, 2018 4:10 am
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by 2ManyKeys » Thu May 17, 2018 1:19 am

Forgive me if this is listed somewhere else on this sight. It's a great video on the YouTube SynthSummit channel where Taiho Yamada recalls working...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Thu May 17, 2018 4:10 am
When did Fusion cease production?

Last post by Jesse « Sun May 13, 2018 12:43 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Sat May 12, 2018 8:51 pm

I read on Wikipedia that the Fusion was produced from 2005 through 2008?

I'm really trying to get an idea of what year my Fusion is. I don't know of...

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Last post by Jesse
Sun May 13, 2018 12:43 pm
Initial attempt at IDE to CF didn't work. :-(

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Mon May 07, 2018 10:42 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Sat May 05, 2018 9:00 pm

So I had an IDE too Compact Flash adapter and I figured that would make a real cheap SSD alternative for the Fusion. I wanted to pop the hood...

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Mon May 07, 2018 10:42 pm
Voice Engine 2, when is it used?

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Mon May 07, 2018 10:31 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Sun May 06, 2018 10:25 pm

In messing around with my new machine I occasionally check the System CPU usage to see how different voices hit the processors. It seems Voice Engine...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Mon May 07, 2018 10:31 pm
Fusion with Quadraverb 2 via ADAT?

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Mon May 07, 2018 1:12 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:03 pm

I already have the amazingly flexible Quadraverb 2 effects processor. I have never used the ADAT I/O on the unit but it occurs to me that the...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Mon May 07, 2018 1:12 pm
PCB Revision?

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Sat May 05, 2018 9:09 pm

by 2ManyKeys » Sat May 05, 2018 9:09 pm

My 8HD shows the following in diagnostic mode on the Info tab.

Main PCB Rev.: {B}
Exp PCB Rev.: {B}

Is this the latest revision? If not, does...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Sat May 05, 2018 9:09 pm
Early Fusion mockup, looks clean

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Sat May 05, 2018 8:55 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Sat May 05, 2018 4:14 pm

This is an early review of the Fusion in Italian. Check out the mockups. Personally I would prefer this cool brushed aluminum chassis and control...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Sat May 05, 2018 8:55 pm
Another newb question - program loading speed

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Sat May 05, 2018 7:18 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Sat May 05, 2018 1:17 am

I thought there was a way of setting the Fusion to simply display programs, mixes, etc instead of loading them immediately. I can't find this option...

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Sat May 05, 2018 7:18 pm
No VA filter self oscillation?

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Sat May 05, 2018 4:11 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Sat May 05, 2018 1:48 pm

In my initial limited experiments with the VA engineer I want able to get the filter oscillating when pushing resonance. I find that odd. Most VA's...

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Sat May 05, 2018 4:11 pm
Diagnostic mode, Backlight brightness

Last post by parametric « Fri May 04, 2018 4:12 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed May 02, 2018 11:54 am

I found the backlight brightness adjustment in the diagnostics menu. I can't find any equivalent control in normal mode which seems strange. I like...

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Last post by parametric
Fri May 04, 2018 4:12 pm
Fresh factory install - sound banks?

Last post by parametric « Thu May 03, 2018 12:09 am
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by 2ManyKeys » Tue May 01, 2018 1:38 pm

If all goes well my Fusion 8HD should arrive in a few hours. After initial tests I may update the OS if necessary and I would also like to restore it...

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Last post by parametric
Thu May 03, 2018 12:09 am
Diagnostic mode necessary for USB backup?

Last post by parametric « Wed May 02, 2018 11:43 pm
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed May 02, 2018 1:40 am

I plugged my just purchased 8HD into my Windows 10 machine. All the ports are USB 3. Nothing seemed to happen. Hooked it up to USB 1 and 2 ports on a...

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Last post by parametric
Wed May 02, 2018 11:43 pm
Got another 8HD on the way

Last post by 2ManyKeys « Wed May 02, 2018 12:17 am
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by 2ManyKeys » Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:48 pm

And I bet you guys thought I wouldn't be back after Guitar Center and UPS killed the last Fusion I bought. :-)

It took a few months to find one in...

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Last post by 2ManyKeys
Wed May 02, 2018 12:17 am
Alesis Fusion Service Manual available upon request

Last post by parametric « Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:48 pm
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by crgl » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:40 am
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Anyone who needs the Service Manual can contact Alesis.
They already sent me the manual ( 14 Mb aprox. ).
The customer representative told me that I...
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Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:48 pm

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