Alesis micron Reference Manual

 

 

 
The Micron’s basic sounds are called “Programs.”  Try playing 
some of these programs now. 

 

Find the [programs] button on the right side of the top panel.  
Press it; then spin the control knob.  Notice how the programs are 
organized by category–first basses, then leads, then pads, etc. 
 
Turn the volume up and listen to some of these programs.  
Experiment with the (pitch) wheel, the (x/y/z knobs), and the 
two sliders.  Here are a few points to note: 

 
●  The (pitch) wheel glows progressively brighter as you turn it. 
●  The (x/y/z knobs) do different things depending on the 

Program.  Sometimes, they increase or decrease the quickness 
of the attack.  Sometimes, they change the tone by adjusting the 
filter resonance.  

●  The (m1) slider typically–but not always–adds vibrato. 
●  The (m2) slider typically–but not always–sweeps the filter 

frequency, radically changing the tone.   

   

Play some notes before, during, and after moving the (m2) 
slider.  You’ll most likely hear the classic analog synthesizer 
“filter sweep” sound. 

 
 

If you rotate the control knob enough, you’ll pass through 13 
categories of programs.  At the end of the list, all of the programs 
are presented alphabetically, regardless of category. 
 
Notice the red text just above the keyboard.  This text 
corresponds to the 13 categories and also includes the all, 
uncategorized listing.  To jump to a category instantly, hold 
down [programs] and then press the associated white key.