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Alisa | 1387

Description

ALISA 1387 is a compact monophonic melodic synthesizer, produced by Lubertsy EMI factory. It has a 3-octave keyboard, a modulation wheel, control knobs and regulators. The process of synthesis is performed with the 2 OSCs, 1 sub oscillator, noise generator, filter with ADSR, LFO, and wide range of modulation functions. The synthesizer plays a stable keyboard pitch thanks to quartz stabilization of oscillators.

ALISA consists of 7 main sections - OSCILLATORS (called TONE GENERATORS), MIXER, FILTER with ADSR (called FILTER CONTOUR), AMPLIFIER ADSR (SIGNAL CONTOUR), and OUTPUT section.

OSCILLATORS section has three subgroups - OSC 1-2 (called GENERATOR 1 and 2), and REGISTER (waveshape). Their parameters are the following:

OSC1: waveshape switch (pulse, saw, and square - can run simultaneously!), pulse width modulation (wave forms 1 and 2) levels;
OSC2: waveshape (saw/square), sync interval, sync on/off;
TUNING - register: 8'', 16'', 32'' and subharmonic; next - portamento on/off, level and global tuning.
MIXER section - osc's 1-2 levels, noise generator level.
FILTER - cutoff, resonance, filter vibrato, key follow.
FILTER CONTOUR - attack, decay, sustain release (called amplitude) also switched on/off. 
SIGNAL CONTOUR - attack, decay, sustain (only on/off), release.
OUTPUT - main volume level, power on/off.
MODULATION section(left from keyboard) - mod depth wheel, mod purpose - osc/filter, waveform switch - saw/square, rate (called tempo).

On the rear panel, the CONNECTION plugs are located:
- line out plug;
- power source - 220V/50Hz, cord plug, fuse;
- external run - osc control plug, input and output plugs, on/off switch;
- phones out (located below Modulation section)

The synthesizer may be successfully used with music of various styles, as a solo instrument for live performances and as an experimental device for studio or home work as well. It provides the sound of original colour, has a considerable potential and well-developed modulation functions, along with a handy modulation wheel. The synthesizer provides warm, rich analog timbres; it is ideal for creating smooth leads, fat basses, aggressive techno synths, percussion and much more…(see demo samples). ALISA-1387 is the most reliable and high-quality Soviet synthesizer.
BrandAlisa
Model1387
DeviceSynth
TypeKeys
Engine TypeAnalog
EngineVCO
Voices (max)1
Multitimbral1
Oscillators2
Sub1
LFO1 Square, Triangle
NoiseY
Engine Detailed2 VCO Pulse Variable, Saw Up, Square, Sub Oscillator, White Noise
Filter (VCF)Low Pass, Resonance
Envelope (VCA)ADSR
Keys37
Key typeKeys
VelocityN
AftertouchN
MidiI-O
CV-gateCV Trigger in
Produced:1987 - 1987
Legend: Obvious Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator DCO Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Sub Sub Oscillator
VCF Voltage Controlled Filter VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. Aftertouch Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

Manuals, patches etc.

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