Legendary Alesis Ion synthesizer for sale.

Working perfectly. New main selector knob (endless encoder) recently fitted which is the main point of failure on these. So it's future proofed from that point of view.

Otherwise, working perfectly. All buttons responsive, mod wheels all smooth, all knobs working perfectly, LED screen as bright as new. All inputs and outputs perfectly.

Few small age related marks, nothing major, as per photos.

Huge sounding VA synth from the 1990s, capable of big lush analogue style pads and basses but equally at ease with producing hard industrial trance rave techno sounds.

Comes with Power cable.

Shipping worldwide, tracked with insurance. Secure packaging. Quick dispatch.

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DESCRIPTION

The Alesis ION is a 49-Key Analog Modeling synthesizer with 8 Voices of polyphony and 30 real-time parameter control knobs. Each voice is backed by 3 independent Oscillators, 3 Envelope Generators, 2 Filters and 2 LFO's, all of which provide substantial sonic girth and texture. All wave shapes are continuously variable, and an FM Synthesis Mode menu is included as an alternative color in the Oscillator parameter group.

There are 512 completely programmable preset programs available with the ION, which include both uncanny emulations of the much-loved synths of yore, and a variety of more current-sounding pads, ambiences and soloistic patches ranging from the radio-friendly to the truly bizarre.

There is a separate multi-effects group for insertion on each of the ION's 4 multi-timbral parts, in addition to a stereo Master Effects group. An Arpeggiator is a trendy inclusion, accompanied by 32 preset patterns that basically explore the available timing, tuning, and note-order options buried within it. The presets may be heavily modified, but not over-written. The Arpeggiator accepts MIDI Clock sync, and transmits over MIDI as well to other keyboards or computer-based sequencers.

The 4 outputs, designated as Main and Auxiliary pairs, are assigned to balanced 1/4" jacks. The sheer quantity of real-time parameter control knobs and wheels allows for some seriously exotic performance possibilities, both on stage and in the studio, and the high-resolution, 360° knob potentiometers are very precise and sequencer-friendly.

Make no mistake, the ION is a synthesizer with lots of expressive nuance, depth, and precision in programming, serving healthy portions of analog fat; it's not a preset playback instrument with a spreadsheet's worth of polyphony and drum kits forever, and it wasn't built to be one. If you already have a few of those in the rack, and you'd like to affordably access the synth side of sound creation, try an ION. It sounds expensive.

Fat Analog Sound with 3 Oscillators per Voice

Analog Modeling Synthesis offers Continuously Variable Waveshapes and FM Synthesis

512 Preset Programs all User Programmable

32-Pattern Programmable Arpeggiator with MIDI Clock Sync

16 Filter Types, 2 LFO's and Sample & Hold Generator all Programmable and MIDI Clock Sync Responsive

2 Assignable Modulation Wheels and Assignable Pitch Wheel Controls

Internal 12 x 2 Mod Matrix Virtual Patch Bay routes Source Modifiers to Destination Parameters; unique Programming Tool

360° High Resolution Potentiometers for Parameter Control Knobs offer High Precision Adjustment

All Parameter Controls "Live" and Real-Time

High-Resolution Built-In Effects for both Part Insert and Global Use

Balanced Analog I/O's

40-Band Vocoder uses no Polyphony

Backlit LCD Screen and Fluorescent Parameter and Function Indicators

Keyboard 49 Velocity-Sensitive Keys

Polyphony 8 Voices

Multitimbral 4-Part

Synthesis Method DSP Analog Modeling

Presets 512 Preset Programs

64 Multi-Timbral Setups

User Memory 512 Preset Programs

64 Multi-Timbral Setups

Effects 4 x Insert Effects (1 Per Multi-Timbral Part)

1 x Master Multi-Effects (Stereo, Global)

Sequencer No

Controllers 30 x 360° Parameter Control Knobs

2 x Assignable Modulation Wheels

1 x Assignable Pitch Wheel

Expansion Slots No

Sample RAM No

Output 4 x 1/4" TRS Jacks, Balanced

MIDI Out

MIDI Thru

Inputs 1 x 1/4" TRS Expression Pedal Jack,br>1 x 1/4" TRS Sustain Pedal Jack

MIDI In

Headphone Output Yes, 1/4" TRS (Stereo)

SCSI No

Internal Storage No

External Storage MIDI System Exclusive

Display 160 x 160 Backlit Graphic LCD Screen

Dimensions 33.0 x 13.0 x 3.75" (838.2 x 330.2 x 95.25mm)

Weight 20 lb (9 kg)

Specialties 40-Band Polyphony-Independent Vocoder

30 Real-Time Parameter Controls for Immediate Access

Analog and FM Synthesis Modeling