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