Alesis micron Reference Manual

 

Pressing the control knob at this option creates a new setup 
named  
with the program’s name and a “+” in front (e.g. “+Repeater” or 
“+TranceTube”) and, if a setup with this name already exists, a 
number at the end (e.g. “+Repeater2” or “+TranceTube2”).  After 
doing this, you’ll notice that the program mode button is no long 
lit; the Micron has switched into setups mode. 
 
If you have not chosen to start a new setup, then you are still in 
programs mode. Turning the control knob further clockwise 
scrolls through the many program editing parameters, as follows: 
 

 
Polyphony 
monophonic  

 

One note at a time. 
 
polyphonic  

   

Up to eight notes at a time. 
 
Unison 
one voice/note  

 

The Micron’s voices are distributed evenly amongst up to eight 
simultaneously held keys. 
 
two voices/note  

 

Each key triggers two voices, thereby halving the available 
polyphony down to four. 
 
four voices/note 

 

Each key triggers four voices and the Micron’s polyphony is 
reduced to two simultaneous voices. 
 
all voices/note 

 

Reduces the Micron to monophonic operation, with all available 
voices dedicated to a single note. 
 
UsnDetune 
Select the pitch range by which unison voices will be detuned.  
Higher values lead to a thicker but more out-of-tune sound. 
 
Note: when the unison parameter is set to one voice/note, the 
UsnDetune parameter has no effect.