The Alesis Fusion 8HD Workstation from Alesis is a powerhouse product containing four synthesizers, an eight-channel hard disk recorder, built-in sampler, effects processor and expandable RAM possibilities, all offered in one sleek package. Powered by a Coldfire processor surrounded by seven high-performance DSPs, the Fusion is the only synth workstation with integrated 8-channel 24-bit recording capability. Available in two models - the 61 note semi-weighted 6HD and the full sized 88-note fully-weighted 8HD - this production center is ideal for the professional project studio or live performance applications.

The Alesis Fusion series is the only workstation of its kind that can save and load programs off of a hard disk (or the removable Compact Flash memory), so users can store sounds on the internal disk and always have their programs available. Users never have to load samples off a slow CD-ROM or floppy disk again.

Additional features include; direct CD-R burning, fully assignable buttons and 360- degree knobs for total control of synth parameters, 32 track MIDI sequencer, fully programmable arpeggiator and internal memory expandable from 64MB to 192MB.

Features
88 Note Fully Weighted Keyboard Workstation

Four integrated synthesis types: Sample Playback, Virtual Analog, FM, and Physical Modeling

Full synth workstation with 8 track 24-bit hard disk recording

High-definition 24-bit sampler with comprehensive waveform editing with internal memory expandable from 64MB to… read more 192MB

32 Track MIDI sequencer built in with integrated multi-channel digital audio playback

The only workstation of its kind that can save and load programs off of a hard disk (or the removable Compact Flash memory), by storing all your sounds on the internal disk and always having your programs available to you. You'll never have to load samples off a slow CD-ROM or floppy-disk again!

Onboard grand piano based on acclaimed 'Holy Grail Piano', by Q Up Arts

Storage options include built-in 40 Gig hard disk, USB 2.0, Compact flash, and the optional external Fusion drive CD-R, DVD storage and/or external hard disk*

Multi-channel input and output options in both analog and digital (S/PDIF and ADAT Lightpipe)

Fully assignable buttons and 360 read less