Alesis FUSION Addendum
Fusion
Documentation Addendum
(Covers changes up to OS v1.20)
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About this Addendum:
The Fusion’s operating system is upgradeable and allows us to add features and make
changes to existing features after the workstation has left the factory floor. Because
we’re continuously striving to make your Fusion better, the Reference Manual and
Quickstart Guides may not be completely up to date with the latest features.
All changes affecting the user-interface (i.e., anything the user will see) are listed in this
addendum. Internal optimizations, bug fixes, and other changes that are transparent to
the user are not included in this document (since internal changes are mostly geeky,
technical, and don’t affect the user in any way). Important additions and changes are
listed in bold font.
This addendum covers all changes that have been made since the publishing of the
Reference Manual and covers all changes up to: Version 1.20
Version 1.20
1. Sample Based Programs Can Now Contain Up To Four Oscillators
Up to four multisamples can now be used for sample-based programs.
Crossfading is available between oscillators one and two.
2. New Parameter Added To Synth Oscillator: “Monophonic Sample Reset”.
When set, this will reset the sample when played legato in monophonic mode.
3. New Synthesis Filters
Four new filters were added:
RP Lowpass - an analog style 4-pole filter, modeled after a famous vintage
semi-modular synthesizer. This filter will clip (distort) when fed a loud input
level.
Vocal Formant 1 - Formant filters are modeled on the human voice. This 3band (3 bandpass filters) version emulates the “ah” and “oo” vowel sounds.
Vocal Formant 2 - A 3-band formant filter which emulates the “oh” and “ee”
vowel sounds.
Vocal Formant 3 - A 5-band formant filter based on an idealized model of
the vocal tract.
4. New Sample Edit Processes
The following edit functions are now possible:
Quantize Region - The ability to reduce the bit width from 1 to 15 bits. This
allows for a more vintage 'dirty' sound for samples.
Reverse Region - allows the ability to reverse selected parts of, or the entire
sample
5. Pressing The [UNDO] Button Will Now Undo And Redo Sample Processes
6. Live Loop Adjustment
The following parameters can now be edited while the voice is playing:
• Sample loop start
• sample loop end
• zone loop start
• zone loop end
• zone loop fine tune.
7. Chained Inserts
Up to 4 different Insert effects can now be used simultaneously in series while in
Program mode. Insert effects can also chained in Mix mode using the following
configurations:
'Standard' - Four inserts to different parts '1->2' - insert one routed through insert two. Insert three
and four available as in 'Standard'
'1->2, 3->4' - Insert one routed through two. Insert three
routed through four.
'1->2->3->4' - Insert one routed through two, which is
routed through three, which is routed through four
'1->2->3' - Insert one routed through two, which is routed
through three. Insert four available as in 'Standard'
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