The Alesis Fusion is an 8 track hard disk recorder within a keyboard. The Fusion contains a built in 40 gig hard drive and allows you to record at 24 bit.

The fusion boasts:

• Multi channel input and output options.
• Storage options include internal 40 gig hard drive, USB 2.0, flash drive, direct to CDR Burning and the optional external Fusion drive..
• Four different synthesis types Sampling Playback, Analog modeling, FM Synthesis and Physical Modeling.
• Integrated high definition 24 bit sampler with comprehensive wav form editing.
• 32 Track MIDI sequencer built in
• 800 Preset Instruments
• 64 Preset Drumkits
• Plus 40GB of whatever you want
• Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Aftertouch, 4 Assignable Control Knobs, 4 Assignable Trigger Buttons and 2 Assignable Switches
• 240 x 128 backlit LCD
• 20 Reverbs, 10 Chorus, 50 Insert Effects, 4 Band EQ (low shelf, low, mid, high mid, high shelf)

There are quite a few drum machine samples and other instruments to download from the official Alesis Fusion site.

The Alesis Fusion has a user forum that you can check out here.

You pay a price for having a keyboard, sequencer, and sampler in one package, according to Alesis the suggested retail for the Fusion 8HD is $2,999 and the Fusion 6HD is $2,399. I'm sure you can find them cheaper.

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