Ion discontinued

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:23 am

Anyone else noticed this? Or am I just late to realise what everyone already knows?

Will the prices on ebay be going up now that they're discontinued?

L@@K!! Alesis Ion analog synth!! VINTAGE!! RARE!!!11

felis · Post by **felis** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:30 am

The site was just recently updated. This is their current line up for synths:
http://www.alesis.com/synths

The Ion seemed to be a love it or hate it type synth. I, for one, am not glad to see it's been dropped.

Sir Ruff · Post by **Sir Ruff** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:39 am

Stab Frenzy wrote:Anyone else noticed this? Or am I just late to realise what everyone already knows?

Will the prices on ebay be going up now that they're discontinued?

L@@K!! Alesis Ion analog synth!! VINTAGE!! RARE!!!11

Dude, don't be so cynical...

(you forgot the MOOG ARP ROLAND!@!!!!!)

insky · Post by **insky** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:01 am

I guess taking a look at their legacy product list confirms that the lack of the Ion on their current product list is not an accidental oversight.

keb · Post by **keb** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:44 am

Looks like the aging QS synths have finally been put out to pasture as well...

Analog Freak · Post by **Analog Freak** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:49 am

I wonder if the fact that it's discontinued means that they're going to come out with some sort of replacement? I suppose the Ion just wasn't selling enough to turn a profit and the Micron was. It's still pretty strange, because the two synthesizers are almost identical in terms of what's under the hood.

tyrannosaurus mark · Post by **tyrannosaurus mark** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:08 am

Hmm, from my perspective the ion is an ugly massive keyboard and the micron is a cute and portable bargain. Hahaha, then again I don't own either

brian.only · Post by **brian.only** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:17 am

At least the andy is still up.

I always thought the micron looked and felt cheap, ion feels a bit sturdier and gave some more control. Pity if the trend is functionality/options vs. portability...I cant truly get busy on a 2-3 octave keyboard unless I just playing a bassline.

Post by **BlackGnosis** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:29 am

aw dammit I wanted to get one! D=

D-Collector · Post by **D-Collector** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:00 pm

Sir Ruff wrote:
Stab Frenzy wrote:Anyone else noticed this? Or am I just late to realise what everyone already knows?

Will the prices on ebay be going up now that they're discontinued?

L@@K!! Alesis Ion analog synth!! VINTAGE!! RARE!!!11
Dude, don't be so cynical...

(you forgot the MOOG ARP ROLAND!@!!!!!)

bah!

Here in scandinavia, sellers usually name any synth over 15 years old a CULT SYNTHESIZER!!!

Like Yamaha DX27 CULT SYNTH !!! or Roland MT32 CULT SYNTH, Rare module, etc. Everything is a cult item

But at least I get a good laugh when browsing through ads

tyrannosaurus mark · Post by **tyrannosaurus mark** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:23 pm

D-Collector wrote:
Sir Ruff wrote:
Stab Frenzy wrote:Anyone else noticed this? Or am I just late to realise what everyone already knows?

Will the prices on ebay be going up now that they're discontinued?

L@@K!! Alesis Ion analog synth!! VINTAGE!! RARE!!!11
Dude, don't be so cynical...

(you forgot the MOOG ARP ROLAND!@!!!!!)

bah!

Here in scandinavia, sellers usually name any synth over 15 years old a CULT SYNTHESIZER!!!

Like Yamaha DX27 CULT SYNTH !!! or Roland MT32 CULT SYNTH, Rare module, etc. Everything is a cult item

But at least I get a good laugh when browsing through ads

wow, do people actually use the english word 'cult' do describe a synthesiser?

THAT'S AWESOME!

But a really strange use of the word 'cult'

AstroDan · Post by **AstroDan** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:41 pm

Alesis makes some odd decisions. That synth appeared to be a huge success. Haven't they gone out of business like a hundred times?

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:46 pm

That's too bad...probably one of the better bargain VAs around.

BluMunk · Post by **BluMunk** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:53 pm

It seems like Alesis is falling out of the keyboard game. Which is too bad; I've always been a fan of their product line (owner of a QS7.1).

A buddy of mine bought the Ion this past fall and I think it's a great synth. I wonder if it's problem might have been that for a few hundred more a person could buy a synth with some mystique in it. Save up another $200-300 and get a Nord. The Ion pushed its price point (either up or down, depending on how you look at it) and so lost a chunk of the market.

felis · Post by **felis** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:55 pm

Hopefully they've got an Ion II in the works. There were only a few things I've heard people would like changed though, like maybe a bit of an angle on the display, and maybe more polyphony.
IMO - they pretty much got it right the first time.

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