Alesis Andromeda A6

first get yourself a copy off the manual ( on the alesis side it's 
downloadable) and while you're busy with that also find the tips 
and tricks for the a6 ( i thought somewhere on the code404 side 
there is more info on this, or just use your searchmachine)
about the distortion: all effects off?, something wrong with the 
selected patch ( as i understand some older patches can be 
read in differently in mix mode, so start with a homemade new 
deffault patch b.e.)
no levels over the top?
anybody else suggestions?