Professional feel and features combined in one powerful workstation.

The Alesis Fusion 8HD Keyboard Workstation boasts a revolutionary operating system, the Fusion OS, that is constantly being refined by Alesis and its developers to bring you the ultimate workstation available. It also brings together 4 different synthesis types with an 88-note fully weighted keyboard, 8-channel hard disk recording, sampling, effects, lots of expansion possibilities, and full-blown sequencing in one awe-inspiring machine.

At the heart of the Alesis Fusion 8HD is the Coldfire processor surrounded by 7 high-performance DSPs, giving you 4 synthesis types: sample playback, virtual analog, FM synthesis, and physical modeling. The sample playback synth type provides ultrarealistic play for instruments like grand pianos, drums, and guitars, etc. You can even make your own custom synth instruments by loading your own samples with the onboard sampler. The virtual analog synth brings you the sounds from the award-winning Ion and Micron virtual analog synths, as well as the actual-analog A6 Andromeda. FM synthesis gives you the ability to emulate many well known synthesizers of the 80s. For the physical modeling section Alesis uses the most advanced technology available today for synthesizing wind and reed instruments with incredible clarity.

The Fusion Keyboard is the only workstation of its kind that can save and load programs off of a hard disk (or the removable CompactFlash memory). By storing all your sounds on the internal disk you'll always have your programs available to you. You'll never have to load samples off a slow CD-ROM or floppy-disk.

You can also record up to 8 channels of 24-bit audio to the 40GB hard drive. The workstation's internal sequencer lets you edit your MIDI and multitrack recordings together just like on a computer. DSP effects can be applied to MIDI, audio, or both. You can transfer your mixdown to a computer via USB 2.0.

Upgradeability includes internal RAM (up to 192MB).

An incredible unit for professional recording studios, project or home studio, and even live keyboard players.

Latest Fusion update!

Fusion OS is a completely upgradeable platform that will continue to improve with each and every release. There are now hundreds of new program sounds, mixes, and arpeggiator patterns, with more free sounds available via download. This update as well as all future updates to the software and the sounds can be found at: http://www.alesis.com/index.php?id=58,59,0,0,1,0

Please contact your Alesis tech support representative with any questions about the Fusion 8HD Keyboard Workstation.

Alesis Fusion 8HD 88-Note Keyboard Workstation Features:

• Fusion OS workstation
• 88-note fully-weighted keyboard
• 4 integrated synthesis types: sample playback, virtual analog, FM, and physical modeling
• 8-track, 24-bit hard disk recording
• High-definition 24-bit sampler
• Comprehensive sample waveform editing
• 64MB sampler RAM (up to 192MB)
• 32-track MIDI sequencer
• Integrated multichannel digital audio playback
• Save and load programs off hard disk or Compact Flash
• Onboard grand piano based on acclaimed Holy Grail Piano by Q Up Arts
• Storage: 40GB hard drive, USB 2.0, CompactFlash, and the optional external Fusion drive CD-R, DVD storage, and/or external hard disk
• Assignable buttons and 360° knobs
• Programmable arpeggiator with standard, phrase, and drum machine playback
• Large 240x128 backlit LCD
• Includes AC power cable

4 synthesizers, 8-channel hard disk recording, sampling, effects, full-blown sequencing, and expansion possibilities make the Fusion 8HD a serious musical composition and performance tool! Order today!

Alesis Fusion 8HD 88-Note Keyboard Workstation Specifications:

• 51-1/2"W x 5"H x 14"D
• 51 lbs.
• Tone generator: Fusion Engine Synthesis - Sample Playback, Virtual Analog, FM,
• Physical Modeling
• Polyphony: Dynamic processor allocation. Up to 180 voices of sample playback
• Multitimbral capacity: Mix - 8 internal/16 external; Song - 16 internal/16 external
• Waveforms- tones: 120MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format)
• Sounds: 800 preset instruments, 64 preset drum kits, 128 GM programs, 8 GM drum kits
• Mixes: 200 mixes
• Filters: 13 types
• Effects- types and amt: 20 Reverbs, 10 Chorus, 50 Insert Effects, 4 Band EQ (low shelf, low, mid, high mid, Hi shelve
• Multisamples (waveform capacity): 128 samples per Multisample
• Sampling sources: analog input L/R, stereo output (resampling)
• A/D conversion: 24-bit, 64X oversampling
• D/A conversion: 24-bit, 128X oversampling
• Sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz
• Memory: 64MB installed, optional expansion to 192MB
• Sampling time: 11 min, 53 sec (onboard memory); 37 min, 15 sec (expansion memory)
• Sample formats: Alesis format, wav
• Sequencer: capacity based on HD limitations, 480 ppq note resolution, 32 tracks, 1,000 preset arpeggios, unlimited user arpeggios, SMF sequence format
• Controllers: Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Aftertouch, Assignable Control Knobs (4), Assignable Trigger Buttons (4), Assignable Switches (2)
• Display: 240 x 128 backlit LCD
• External storage: CompactFlash Type I and Type II, SATA HD and CD-RW
• Connectors: stereo input 1/4" L-Mono/R, 1/4" stereo headphone jack, 1/4" stereo main output (L/R), 1/4" stereo aux output (L/R), S/PDIF output (coax/optical), optical ADAT output, MIDI I/O/Thru, sustain pedal, footswitch, expression pedal, USB (to host), 8 - 1/4" recording inputs, SATA external drive, AC power (cable included)
• Power consumption: 50W

Alesis Fusion 8HD 88-Note Keyboard Workstation

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Awesome...when it's working

Posted by wadrad from Washington D.C. on Jul 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: serious hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock and prog

Had 2 8HD's I had to return because of keyboard problems...black keys struck with higher velocity than the white keys. Replaced with 6HD and MAN is it awesome. Can't match the programmability for the money on any other hardware keyboard. That's the good news. The bad news is the keyboard has a terrible history of bugs. Most have been fixed, and mine works great, but be cautious. Unmatched sound pallet with Analog, Phys Modeling, FM, and sample playback. If it works, it's worth the price tag investment times 5.

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To good to be true, can be

Posted by Rudess2454 from Atlanta, GA on Jun 4, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Progessive Rock/Progessive Metal

First glance at this keyboard is that its wounderful. It has everything anyone coulod want at price that everyone can have. I purchased this keyboard over a year ago, and I'll admit, I loved it to death. The thing was great. But the software was buggy. It eventually started failing. The software lost random parts of its programs and sounds, causing me to have to reformat and reinstall the software numerous times. Customer service is what kill the keyboard though. They are unable to fix many problems without leading you through the same time consuming step by step guide everytime anything goes wrong. I've had to deal with customer service about 10 times to get my keyboard working, even now its still buggy from unknown errors. When I sent it to them, they claim to find nothing wrong and can not explain the errors. I just recommend being careful when buying something of this value. It can appear wounderful, but usually theres a down side.

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Couldn't ask for more

Posted by TorK102 from Glen Burnie, MD on Mar 28, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Classical

I got this keyboard back in december and have loved it since. The features are amazing, you can do anything with it; recording, playback, making your own programs (sounds), sampling, anything you can think of.

The sound quality is amazing on the recording, its perfectly clear and there are over 800 factory programs, you can download more from the internet. You can customize many things on the Fusion. You can even change the sensitivity the keys to fit your playing style. There are 8 inputs for all of your other instruments. However, to put them to use, you need some form of a pre-amp, such as an amp or a mixer.

My only complaint is that the synth can be confusing to use when it comes to the more complex functions. Also the bottom is rounded making the placement onto a stand awkward.

The synth is sturdy as can be and built like a tank. The fully-weighted keys feel very close to hammer action.

All and all, this is a great keyboard and well worth the money. i recomend it for any serious musician.

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Amazing!

Posted by Javvin =] from Las Vegas on Feb 3, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician and Recording Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Electronic, Metal, Christian

Wow! What can i say about this amazing workstation. It has so many diverse features, and audio enhancements its' competlely amazing. i can't believe the quality of this, it's truely amazing. it's an ultimate recording package in any studio. I mean this workstation by it'self could get u a nicceee record, it's phenomenal, truely phenomenal. Believe me, once u get into it you will say WOW!

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A Misunderstood Beast

Posted by xencage from Texas on Dec 4, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: prog/experimental

The Fusion may not have the “whistles and bells” of the other famous maker workstations, but this river is DEEP. I admit, the start was a little rocky, but the OS updates came on fast and furious. Considering the amount of creative flexibility and sound design potential in one low cost board this is the best deal out there. The sounds you can pull out of combining virtual analog, FM, physical modeling, and sampling are truly amazing. Even if you’re not yet into programming, Hollow Sun has created a smorgasbord of awe inspiring sounds, ready to load (free) into this baby. Sure, if you have the money to blow, and want to sound like everyone else, get one of the “Big Three”. If you want to dive into a unique and bottomless well of sound exploration, do some Fusion.

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