Alesis micron Reference Manual

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Patterns
 
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Playing Patterns 
 
 
Patterns are repeated melodic figures that you trigger from the 
keyboard. 
 
Press [patterns] near the control knob.  To cycle through 
different patterns, turn the control knob.  The pattern will change, 
with the current pattern name shown in the display. 
 
Press a key to play a pattern.  The pattern continues playing as 
long as you hold down the key.   
 
 
Using [latch] 
Press [latch] to let the pattern continue playing after you release 
the key.   
 
Press [latch] again to stop the pattern from playing. 
 
 
Using [tap] 
Tap the [tap] button to increase or decrease the speed of the 
pattern.  To adjust the tempo with finer control, hold down [tap] 
and turn the control knob.  The display will indicate the precise 
tempo. 
 
 
Pattern options: