Alesis

Alesis is a manufacturer of electronic musical instruments based in Cumberland, Rhode Island.

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Electronic musical instruments - Cumberland - Rhode Island

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The products manufactured by Alesis are mainly for studio and live performance (as opposed to domestic) use and are targeted at professional and semi-professional musicians. Alesis is known for budget equipment but has sometimes produced surprisingly high-quality and innovative gear such as the analog synth Andromeda and software analog modelled synth called Ion. Another software model synth based on the ION is the Micron. The Micron has some features not found on the ION. Other noted Alesis gear from the past include the late 80's drum machine HR-16 and early 90's ubiquitous 8 multi-track digital tape recorder Alesis ADAT. The company suffered financial turbulence in 2001 following an April 27 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In the subsequent restructuring, Jack O'Donnell (president of Numark Industries) acquired the company.

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Studio - Live - Domestic - Professional - Musicians - Chapter 11

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