All user reviews for the Alesis Micron

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USE

The edition is not so complicated that we can say ... 1 2 hours of practice and were really gone ... Even if effectivemment one goes through the menus and submenus c is well thought relativemment.

SONORITS

Report qualitprix is ​​a small bomb ... It is in the electro course, but it's a little overly friendly gem with sonorits really live up to what we can expect from Such a machine.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Used purchased 200 I told myself I was going to distract me a bit with this little toy ... It is not nothing ... We are facing a real synth !!!
I find the criticism of Moog.fhigter therefore very relevant dwell read it again. Micron is a small synth trs typ with powerful and very sonorits proffessionelles. Alesis signs here a concentrated know-how and delivers a machine up to their reputation. For me it is really a synth total Russianness.
Ms. nine awards at I "re-would" this choice ...

Everything has already been said, and you affirm Google.
Little more compared to its big brother, the Ion: the beatbox setups and sequencer very handy, but beware you have to see under what conditions.

The plus is the Vocoder, but good, not fantastic, I prefer that the Microkorg for the same price. Those who take to the vocoder, go your way.

UTILIZATION

The interface is fairly clear, and it would be easy to use if only the screen was bigger.
CA GIVES a headache to program above: tension in the neck, cervical, aie aie aie ... but efforts are often rewarded. I, who love to create sounds, I find my account and the difficulty of menus that it prevents me back too much on a sound, which is a good limit.

Not wholesale, we completely lost in the interface pages, knobs are often imprecise, plus I already bad contacts on the black knobs, etc ...

The sequencer is easy to use setups (program several sounds) are very convenient, you can make all wonder and assign different parts of the keyboard, but attention is limited to a dozen sounds!

I use it for 4 years, bought used, it was quite a scene.

The pitch wheel is ideal, the sliders too, but the rest is crappy, it has happened to me to change a sound full song by touching a button ...

The keyboard is not cool at all, it is soft, it is fragile, we dare not type on it, it says it may be my role model, a friend had one with a hard keyboard.

The big problem is all plastic, it really is junk and it feels.

Polyphony ON CAN NOT SHITTY! unless use while monophonic, then no problem, but if we setups, we find ourselves having to remove the unisons on sounds. For more sounds are more complex, there oscillators and effects, more sounds are polyphony and place.
And on top of that, the memory is still full that it is level sounds, setups, sequences (less any transfer the factory presets) and that is to pull your hair ... . you have to make too many compromises. In addition, you desfois delete sounds, and he always told you that the memory and full, and the only way I've found is to reboot, and sometimes you press the button 10 times and suddenly it works!

Else, due to the memory.
When you do a setup with a rate 1 or 2 pads and a bass guitar and you're done well, especially live. Polyphony is reduced and it's been glitch aphex twinesques the rhythms, and the worst is that sometimes the kick goes out the window once 3, the snare goes out the window at random, in short: ASIIIIILE!
on the other hand is what may also be the charm of the machine. It annoys me and it makes me laugh.

SOUNDS

So here we arrive at the best chapter!
As the micron has a very digital sound (bcp subs and extreme treble, mids are struggling to be heard in the sense that it is not greasy at all, it is 10 km from Ensoniq SQ80 or other Digital. but Hot, hazy, with hard, but not super accurate coolos!

No "realistic" is a synth sounds, impossible to imitate a real Grand Piano trumpet and much more!

I am rather new wave or the Indus, this synth is really correct.

The presets are shit 70%, I would say ... but the sounds that remain are large killings ... the "low" section is really great, there's a lot of fat sounds good. Brass and lead are sometimes very original.
The SFX are really funny, but good fun to test some gadgets
The drums are really not terrible, it's too typical electro clash / techno, too cold, icy, even without consistency
That said, connected to a good sound in a concert hall, the kicks can be extremely effective and rich in subs! hi hat and great claps, snares but you have to forget within the program as a king (I will not find my account, because they are too too synthetic). But hey, this is perfect if you want to do Schwefelgelb beginnings of Adult or minimal wave, eg

A micron is a synth that sounds very "Techno dance trance 2000s" a user has already said, that's exactly it. But like a lot of synth, you can dodge if you know programming sounds. So do not buy it if you have no concept in programming or if you make the variétoche.

The expression of the synth is not terrible but the knobs are really accessible and useful, especially the sliders that I love, perfect for evolving a sound live.

Modulation matrices are excellent
Filters, not terrible, flat and inconsistent, but hey, come on, it's nice.
FM is very interesting, it's really unique to Micron, nothing to do with the FM Yamaha for example, it sounds plastic toy, smooth but not in the pejorative sense.

Having fun with sync, FM and oscillators that have fairly standard air, and although we are able to create innatendus sounds, hallucinating, erratic


OVERALL OPINION

A wild and sweet beast in both a body of discount toy.
A synth ideal studio level sound design and creativity is great but you have to have time to program it.
To live is fragile, a lot of small bugs (even if they are not very serious), but it is useful for the bass and kicks ... on the other hand for the rest, we do not hear much, mediums go down 200 to 5000Hz DAMAGE!

I keep it because I managed to create sounds that I cherish and that I would never be able to recreate it with another synth. I think a few pads that sound like voices of monsters or bizarre human voices, sounds minarets glitchants, well solid bass, progressive and aggressive, leads a little distorted ... I also care because he is light , practices, and setups, sequencers and other troubleshoot well and are a pleasure to synchronize MIDI!

Small recap

The +:
- Sounds, diversity, unique creativity is the Micron and it is no one else!
- Low
- The sequencer / setup
- The sliders and Pitch Bend
- The unison, the detune, FM, the matrix of practical edition


The -:
- Plastic, plastic buttons, plastic
- The ultra limited polyphony synth scene with setups (otherwise it will if you stay on one preset)
- Keyboard memory too limited, o s, no usb for backup sounds..
- Menus, small bugs
- Vocoder unintelligible
- Sine, Square, Saw ... with wavetables I would have taken my foot more

I do not have that choice, the problem is that I did, I created incredible sounds and that pleases me and suddenly I can not separate it just me (and also because it s' abyss aesthetically fast enough with the scene).
For creating sounds, I would recommend saving up for a Alesis Ion (I tested, it's downright more lively and fun for editing, and still crazy for the sound), and if you really want the Micron, go for the AKAI Miniak: This is EXACTLY the same circuit as the micron, the same OS, all the same, except that the packaging is much stronger, it's AKAI is less cheap, c eastern metal.

Rather I seek synths Rack, more convenient for the stage, less fragile, can buggers MIDI keyboard ...
And suddenly I'm going to turn to the old Waldorf, much more granular, Korg Wavestation (although quite ... ringuardos) or KURZWEIL K2000 that I recommend to those who seek the micron is more versatile, we can integrate samples and create new sounds really weird and (if we do not focus on the demos sound lurking on the net, with realistic sounds very dated nickname) for the K2000 can be used as well as Celine Dion Skinny Puppy, to mention only Canadians.

Analog modeling synthesizer, 37 keys .....
Nothing to add, everything has already been said.

on the other hand, it is necessary to update with OS1 .10 for the sequencer, it provides longer patterns, fabric and the LFO.

UTILIZATION

To setup, very simple: a multifunction button. It navigates when one is on the parameter you want to edit, and click on change.
There are also shortcuts available with the keyboard, very convenient to go directly to what you want to change.
3 rotary pots for changing settings (assignable) for the game (X-Y-Z).
2 linear pots (assignable) for modulations. (M1 - M2).
Pitch wheel located above the keyboard, not very common, but this comes in handy during the game!

The manual is very well done and needed to start because, given the number of parameters, the micron is very complete.

For editing sounds like any other synth, an adjustment period is necessary. Having had a lot of synth before the micron is unique in its navigation.

A screen with 2 lines but still allows to display everything but the graphics waveforms, envelopes ....

SOUNDS

When I received the micron (purchased by mail) I had never heard what he could do! What motivated my purchase, these are the characteristics (3 oscillators, an incredible number of filters ...).
So the sounds origins are good but cold. But by modifying or creating his own sounds, then we enter into another dimension!
3 waveforms with oscilloscope (Sin, Square, Saw.) Add to this a waveshapping, several types of synchronization between tilt (Hard soft, master / slave ...). Of FM synthesis to "harden" the sounds.

The sound is then passed through a bank of resonant filters: two types can be selected (GMP - HPF - LPF .....) copied on modeling model Moog, Roland TB, ARP ..... A world vintage ahead! The filters can be selected independent or "coupled". Without forgetting the values ​​pre and post filtering.

Envelopes are excellent. and LFO, no complaints.

The effects are few, but effective: Drive: with distortion, RMS limited fuzz.
Modulation: Chorus, Phaser, phaser string.
Reverb and delay.

The vocoder is curious, I have not managed to create a full sound, but modifying those provided in the original banking cool stuff we get, but not up to the rest.

For sounds: Bass: anything is possible, until the sub sounds very distorted TB!
Lead: It was not the quality of a Minimoog, but sounds can be approached without problems.
Pad: Strange, atmospheric, hovering ... Again, superb.
Brass: As with a lot of synth, very generic. Not very developed.
Strings: String coupled with phaser effects and a bandpass filter, the world opens up to you Jarre.
FX original unusable. on the other hand in programming, cosmic, aggressive ...

The sequencer / arp: everything is fully programmable, Drums, bass lines, ..... We choose the number of steps you play in real time or step, the micron entered all the nuances of the game, and played flawless.

Finally, giving full power to Micron, the setup menu: rhythms, sounds and sequences are assigned to the keys of the keyboard parts ... We create opportunities for complex game very quickly.
Only downside: it is quickly overtaken by the polyphony (10 notes).

I tried to get to the point, because there is so much potential that it is impossible to summarize.

The sounds are excellent when reworked, and its huge programming capabilities. Any sound imaginable is possible, and become "alive" thanks to the modulation matrix.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for the out.
It is the focal point of my config. it sounds like a good synth, balance lines Drum / Bass in the manner of a groove.

Many seek a comparison with the microkorg! I used them both, they are different and complementary.
The Micron has more possibility of programming the microkorg has a better vocoder.

I love this synth, and curiously, the three octaves does not bother me to play.
Polyphony can only pop, but it's still manageable!

Very good

Alesis has achieved the feat of creating an ultra compact synth three octaves (so still playable with both hands and not a hand + a finger as keyboards two octaves) and bypassing the heresy of the mini-keys (which can play on it?), all for a machine than a mere 2 cms his great "rival", the microKORG.

I do not use that hardware, I do Micron links to anything other than my fingers (not another synth or a computer) so I can not say what its performance via a Mac utility / PC.

Full connectivity on the back of the machine.

The compact size of this synth is that it has a special operation, personally I love it! But given some reports, many synth players were somewhat confused. For example and talk controllers, there three (named XYZ) to which you can assign any function. So if you're on the "Machin" you may decide that the knob on the X control filters. But this assignment will be different for another sound. This allows for an economy of buttons and knobs so that the musician affects only what seems necessary (for live or otherwise). This is why the front of Micron is very simple. Small problem: a fourth knob was not pure displease me to be able to affect the traditional ADSR.

The pitch bend was placed horizontally always a matter of saving space. Personally, it does not bother me. It lights when it is applied: useless gadget in my opinion but that does not affect the performance of the instrument.

Micron has the original 520 sounds I think. They are editable and can be extended sound banks or reduce (create or remove sounds) as we see fit. Ditto for patterns (sequences of arpeggios), the rhythms and setups (combination arpeggios + + rhythms sound to play the melody).

Editing sounds is via a single button / knob. I have seen / heard / read here and there that this system made the long and tedious editing sounds. Personally, I do not think this type of operation done wasting time because the work on the sound synthesis is not deemed to be pure super fast. I even find that it is easy + on some synths where there are 250 buttons for then at least we know that everything passes by.



UTILIZATION

The general configuration of the instrument and the sobriety of its facade does not affect its configuration. You just learn a little special logic of Micron. If we had full of synths before, it can be confusing. For example, when you want to edit a sound or, to speak more simply change, the keys act as shortcuts. Indeed, via the menu, the creation / modification / sound editing is done fairly linear manner (which incidentally can not rush the job because before I used to zap a lot of stuff for n ' go to the essentials. now I realize that it's the little details that give a lot of personality to the sound), that is to say, the first oscillator and pre-filters, filters, post-filters etc.. But if you still want to go directly to the LFO (for example) is simple: press the key that acts as a shortcut to go directly to the LFO, it is written on! Ditto for the sounds that are classified according to categories. No need to place everything on the menu. Press the appropriate key on the keyboard. Note that the sounds can be found in different ways: by their categories (keys, pads or bass for example), in alphabetical order, if you have added to your favorites (again, these banks are not frozen) or in the category "recent" if you've played this sound recently.

Regarding the manual, mine was in English but you can find it easily in French on the net and there, lo and behold, what do we find? Manual translated very well, very simple and logical (like synth) and even the icing on the cake, with a touch of humor ("we've already seen a lot. Hopefully you
now feel at ease in navigation within the Micron. The
following sections cover editing, MIDI and other functions
more advanced. But if you want to take it now and manual fire
just play with your Micron, no one will blame you. ")

SOUNDS

The Micron is a synth! So if you want to get something that suits us, we must address the synthesis and for that Micron has under the hood! I am the first to think that listening to the sounds of the factory, the Micron sounds good but still pretty cold. After hack, it's not the same. What is the strength of Micron is, in my opinion, the quality of the filters (but not only). Many are specific to the instrument (and very good by the way) but many are also "how to" Moog filters, filters Jupiter, Oberheim filters, etc.. Three oscillators allow the outset significantly vary the content of the sound and can go very bold in very dry and very aggressive.

With sounds and factory patterns, I'd say the Micron sounds very techno 2000s (which is vaguely situated ...). In the work, we can make it sound as desired. Right now, I'm a gimmick rather World ...

I do not see much to take in the sounds of Micron meaning in logic synthesizer that not much can be reworked. There's good everywhere. I have a soft spot for leads. After that, like any good analog / analog modeling should not expect very realistic stuff (eg piano) ... but there is still (I think the organ sounds).

OVERALL OPINION

I have the Micron very long (over 5 years) ... but I do not use (or rather) reuses the last few months. Indeed, in 2008/2009 I found myself in an apartment in transition (between a move and a new moving in) for a year and I can store my synths where I could. Wishing to continue playing I started looking for a very compact synth without going through minitouches (I can not stand, it is unplayable and it is too fragile). So I was attracted by Micron primarily for its compact than its capacity (its qualities should I say) synthesis. Now I realize that the two are compatible (perhaps I was the only one to doubt).

For a long time I was a hardcore fan of all analog + while facade. And even if my means did not allow me to invest in the analog, I now realize that there are other ways, so other programming logic in the world of hardware synths for pleasure also different.

The Alesis Micron has the "potential" to take full of cum in the criticism: "not enough buttons and knobs control" systems are very fucking hot. "It does not sound like an analog": true, Micron is not an analog ... but I like this synth is one of the best instruments to analog modeling and it is not yet my first synth (I could compare). "That three octaves" is a compact synth, over there (there were more) Ion.

Having again a little more time for music now but still had room, I sold all my synths ... except Micron because it is the only synth that I bought new and because it does not take place. Having found after a few years ("hey, it is him!"), I decided to see what was in the belly because I pianotais far as the factory sounds. Result: I am disgusted to have waited so long to realize the potential of Micron.

In short, to sum up what the Micron, I'd say it's maximum potential in a minimum of space (which is in a calender aluminum by the way, this is not plastoc) which denies not playability. This is not the most monstrous in sound synthesis, this is not a Moog or Jupiter for the sound quality but Micron is a great analog modeling synth that defends excellently on these lands.

Given his current side absolutely miserable, you can have a real synth for the price of a Bontempi or Casio supermarket at Christmas (without the assurance of having an octave more at this price!) true with keys.

Compactness does not affect the game quality + + synthesis simple and logical operation = synth that can carry around everywhere (in the house or elsewhere he also enters the cover of Microkorg:.! Handy) when 'you want to play and / or achieve sound synthesis quality with a stunning report. I would do without this choice problem, even at the new (and a new synth of course!) And 2013.

It is fragile especially at small rectangular buttons that are likely to remain depressed and endless knobs can have the game (to check for a purchase occasion).

UTILIZATION

The opportunities are theoretically sound synthesis huge but in practice it is editing on the machine or a software vendor, we are quickly discouraged because it is too much time for a result rarely interesting.

SOUNDS

I always found it amazing reviews saying that VA is the one who came closest analog.
With some other analog and VA, I absolutely do not agree: the sound is cold, rigid and not alive.
More envelopes I have always been very soft blies (attacks little faster).


The absolute sound is not so bad in itself but it is still a synth that disappointed me the most at this level.

OVERALL OPINION

In general, I do not usually put negative opinions on the machines, but hey I'm not going to lie and say it is excellent.

Well, it certainly for him to its low price, especially now secondhand but should happen to a beginner? not sure as too complex to handle.

At the time of its release there in 5 years, he had great success in large part due to its small size and low price.

But in 2012, you can not even buy it for twice the price "new" (€ 300) a Minibrute Arturia much more interesting and powerful because it is a true analog (albeit mono).

You to see if you really do not have the money and you can buy it for € 150 maximum.

Everything has been said below, I do not believe it ...

UTILIZATION

The big downside is the micron-level sound editing is done by a single pottard and it takes a lot of time to navigate between the different parameters editing!
At least go through an editor on the computer, what makes a thing more to have on oneself ...

CERTAIN parameters are assignable to different controllers available on the keyboard. (If I remember correctly the effect parameters are for example not assignable)

SOUNDS

The sounds can be very varied possibilities of the synth but no realistic cases, we can have some nice results on types electric piano sounds, SYTAR ... BUT it sounds digital!

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 2 years in addition to my MPC1000 which made me a good set nomadic micron was my first synth keyboard after owning a Virus B, at the sound quality is in my opinion a step above!

But the possibilities are really huge micron (FM powaaa!) What makes a great synth for beginners or for scholarships reduced.

Emulation of analog synths. 3 octaves, with 6 buttons and sliders that you can assign any function to change the sound and thus evolve live. 3 oscillators and many different filters.
Sturdy construction (aluminum, buttons screwed to the plate as the output jack)

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple and intuitive. It has easy access to sounds and menus because everything is very well classified and the entire keyboard is a contribution made to facilitate access. Very good ergonomics. Buttons and sliders very pleasant and efficient. I prefer the version 2 sliders wheel unlike most Miniak which offers 3 knobs.
It also goes without saying that it is much more reliable than any old analog 70s. It is still important.

SOUNDS

I heard a lot of analog emulations and for me the best offers micron. I find it far superior in all respects to a microkorg for example.
What is surprising is the amount of different filters it offers emulations filters with well-known as Arp or moog to mention only the most prestigious. And the fact that it is!
I found the factory sounds pretty good overall, but it's worth also delve into the issue because the possibilities are endless!
Once placed in a mix (and even without any mix for that matter), but an evil who can say that this is an analog emulation.
It is also conceivable that the micron contains the same synth engine as its big brother the ion! Himself famous for its sounds. That explains it ...

OVERALL OPINION

I like everything on this synth. I have not talked about the design but I find it excellent, which does not spoil anything. For me this is the instrument or the Arp odyssey minimoog the XXIst century, much cheaper of course.
Initially I had big doubts about emulations, especially after hearing the microkorg or other machines, but then I really totally changed my mind.
The Miniak the same characteristics but I think the design and configuration with three wheels less successful. Moreover, it is a shame they have replaced the beautiful aluminum case with micron black plastic on Miniak.
I definitely adopted micron.

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UTILIZATION

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SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

I bought this keyboard without listening first.
Result: I kept one year.
The grip is horrible. You lose a lot of time and although there is some logic in the menus, you get tired.
The worst for me it was the sound. Admittedly, this slice and in a group (electro-dub in my case) it appears well. But I find the sound too cold metal. Yet I think it's a good VA, he has a very particular sound but I not catch.
Too bad because the format is nice: 3 octaves, compact, solid, good keyboard and nice 3 encoders.
So I would say it is better to listen before you buy and check that it fits fully in its working methods and expectations of one's perspective.

The Alesis Micron is based on the larger Alesis Ion. It's a full 3-octave keyboard housed in a red and white/silver case. I'm a bass player, but I bought the Micron to control with Roland PK-R bass pedals rather than spend $2000 for the new Moog Taurus pedals. I also use it for string pads in live situations and as a MIDI controller for home recording.

Bought from Musiciansfriend.com in April 2009 for $399.

The Micron far more sounds than I will ever use, including bass, lead, strings, brass and a variety of pads and effects. There are three envelope generators and two LFOs with multiple wave shapes and sample and hold. The Micron offers a programmable step sequencer, an arpeggiator, a rhythm sequencer for drum kits. Effects include a 40 band vocoder. Stereo inputs let you process external audio through its effects, filters and vocoder. Stereo output is excellent for recording and live performance.

I like the variety of presets on the Micron and that you can edit them fairly easily. I also like the favorites feature that allows you to save often-used sounds in a single location. I also like that it has full-size keys rather than the tiny ones on the comparable Korg synths.

Pushbuttons or rather than rotary controls would have been nice for recalling presets, but since I'm not a dedicated keyboard player, it's really no problem.

The Micron is solidly built and, with reasonable care, there's really no need to buy a hardshell road case. A padded bag is sufficient.

For the money, the Alesis Micron delivers fully polyphony and a lot of sounds, including classic Minimoog for leads as well as a great variety of string pads. Comparing it to other synthesizer in t5hi price range ($400) I think the Micron is the clear winner.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Small keyboard synth type without interest.
Two octaves and a half
many sounds and especially an infinite number of possibilities to the edition.
Pitch weel (which illuminates! Useless but nice) 3 encoder "infinite" assignable, 2 assignable sliders as well.
Complete connectivity.
Without the PC utility, the edition is fastisieuse and very motivating! with the synth editor finds its place in the Swiss Army analog modeling! ($ 38 the software! Not kool!)

UTILIZATION

Not because the screen is too small.
The manual is comprehensive and well (but it is a rectangular style "Bible")

SOUNDS

Sounds (original) are really good and really different!
little while we edit, so the range of sounds is almost limitless!
the keyboard is not good so ...
the sounds are quite realistic in the category "good imitation of analog. but ... it's not analog!)

OVERALL OPINION

Fair price for quality sound. occas on, not nine!
Against by the very big problem of this machine is the build quality is below all!
despite the sound quality of this little beast! mediocre quality of component selection is really tiring. even in making sure the audio output FETs jump without reason, the volume pot "crackles", the encoder has a very short lifetime (too bad it's the only way to sail in the settings!)

1 year in brief I already opened 3 times and it's not really encouraging for the future!
With the experience I will take a rather ION (see Andromeda) is not the same rate it is on the Micron but it was just too "cheap" (quality level of manufacture)

This is a version of the "scne" the Alesis Ion, 37-key keyboard. Controller is the number of limit:
- Synthtiseur modlisation virtual analog,
- Rel Modlisation time DSP, 500 MIPS power,
- More than 1,000 programs and multitimbral setups ditables,
- Compatibility with programs of the Alesis ION synthtiseur
- 8 channels polyphony, multitimbral parts 4,
- 3 oscillators per channel with continuous variables donde forms,
- Synchronization of oscillators, synthse FM
- Rsons two multimode filters per channel, 16 types DIFFERENT,
- 2 assignable LFO for modulation by matrix
- And not Squenceur not arpgiateur,
- Squenceur programmable rhythm,
- Squenceur dynamic phrases in real time,
- Multi-purpose digital bus Intgr 4 mono or Stereo
+ 1 with stro bus master reverb,
- Stereo or mono 4 overdrives simultaneously, one per game, vocoder 40 bands,
- Keyboard 37 keys the sensitive and VLOC denfoncement relchement,
- 3 360 rotary potentiomtres for hte RESOLUTION CONTRL in real time progressive trs (RESOLUTION 12-bit or 32 times the standard twelve o'clock RESOLUTION dun Controller)
- 2 modulation sliders, a pitch bend wheel
- Entries for expressed and sustain pedals,
- MIDI IN, OUT and THROUGH,
- Dentre converters and output 24 bit - 48 kHz,
- 2 inputs and 2 analog output jack symtriques 6.35,
- Dimensions: 563.88 x 69.85 H x D 230.20 mm, weight 6.5 kg.

And for bad (or lazy, it's your choice), more than 500 presets any style (pad, string, bass, lead, fx, drums etc. ..)

UTILIZATION

Good move on to something srieuses.
Despite the limited number of controllers, it is doing trs, trs good ergonomics as great pens. We have a big knob with click (style mouse) which allows for easy ACCS all menus, quick and there is found trs well. If you want to have some quick ACCS Fawn Settings, simply assign one of three knobs and endless hop.
The edition of the sounds could not be simpler and allows for easy ACCS all the power of the synth.

Regarding the manual, j'mettrais of reserves, I find it super clear and succinct a little too on certain things (editing, use of the sequencer and arpgiateur for example).
But to be honnte, it is not really necessary (except THE FIRST hours may be), then the pens so well as to many of the classic opration a synth.

SOUNDS

The sound is the highlight of the machine. The Micron sounds incredibly well and makes it unbeatable for the price now! It is a versatile synth trs, able to swing sounds good crystalline FM (there are ways to make percussive sounds good mtalliques rsons) as pure analog ground heated through.
The sound is rather soft, I would almost say "fminin" the gnrateur of pink and white noise as a rgal softness.
This tight deadlines for plump bass will also show ffective.
Also note a variety of rhythmic sounds trs typ BAR analog (c synthse of, not here cfm), suitable for electro.

Another highlight, the filters, which sounds mchamment and offers a wide range trs possibility, among others point out the filters formants and 3 tb ples that allows you to shout it right the bass and aciiiiiiiiiiiiiid give a color (with the rsonnance has done well, but be careful I did not say a mulait TB 303).
The multi Intgr effect is far from being ridiculous (reverb / delay multi / phaser / flanger / compressor etc.) and you can often dpanner.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been a month now and I'm in love with my Micron compltement!
It's small, perfectly versatile, powerful and above the synthse it sounds incredibly well (do not even look MicroKorg compared with a synth or another in the same price range would be a loss temp!).
The price / quality ratio is simply outstanding, pay 460 euros in Germany, I am the synthesis of the moment! And that price will be given the qu'tre comprhensif ngatifs some points of the machine.
Outputs-no spars
-No aftertouch on the keyboard (those who have criticized the quality of the keyboard would do well to test the concurrency is not worse than a Micro Q and largely better than microKORG and these keys to bb ).
The sequencer, which is certainly a good idea, but that is not an ergonomics incredible and is far from being a MODEL of gender, level of function.

In short I would strongly recommend this little Micron and for those who have more money, so the checker Ion is the same audio engine but more knobs, larger keyboard and larger screen.

In summary:
8 analog modeling synth voice multitimbral
3 oscillators, 2 filters, three envelopes, three LFOs and a Modulation Matrix.
FM synthesis possible, unison mode, portamento, modulation generator, sequencer, effects including vocoder.

UTILIZATION

It is a very full synth at the edition with five assignable knobs, two straight.
The edition is not very complicated but better be familiar with analog synthesis and all the technical terms that go with it.
Indeed, there are a lot of menus, and also directly accessible by the keyboard, but it's a real synth with extensive possibilities and worthy of a true modular, with few exceptions!
I find the manual very well explained especially well translated, which is not always the case!

SOUNDS

I'm looking for first purely synthetic sounds and analog types, I'm ready!
Having in my possession a SH101 for fifteen years, I took my first steps in trying to be as close as possible to a HS in config. I got no worries.
I was surprised that sound very close I managed to get the Micron!
I programmed a sound enough techno by emulating the PWM HS 101 and it's really almost like the real! There's just the filter that is not really perfect because not emulated in the micron. For this I chose between the MG 4 poles or 4 poles according to the JP sound.
I also had (and what a con to have sold) a Minimoog.
Here too, the astonishment, the Micron sounds great and moog type filter is a success! The bass is deep and sharp without being aggressive.
I have not tried going further but it's really not bad!
Even building a sound from a single oscillator (without Unison), a filter and an envelope, the sound is already thick with good bass and a good offense.
It does really well, I am very pleased and surprised in this respect especially after being disappointed with many other modeling and virtual machines.
The modulation matrix is ​​really great, it can modulate almost anything with anything and it's really flexible and comprehensive level possible. For example, it also helps to get as close as possible to the configuration of a real analog synth.
For example, the SH:
On a 3 micron envelopes: one for the amplitude, the second for the filter and the third for the pitch.
But one has only sh 101 and can adjust everything. Thanks to the matrix, it is easy to assign the envelope No. 1 on the filter. So the shell will act on the amplitude and filter the same time. For the PWM, you can assign an LFO or envelope WaveShaper on the oscillator and presto, you're done. etc etc. .. It's really cool and flexible.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought a week ago this synth a bit of nostalgia to find the pleasures of analog sound.
I have liked to buy real but at what cost!
The good reviews of this machine and its affordable price also led me to buy it and I'm really not disappointed.
I love the most:
- The sound is very close to a true analog
- Three oscillators whose waveforms are adjustable (Waveshape), that's great!
- Very good filters and congratulations to Alesis for the Moog filter (mg 4 poles)
- Very versatile and extensive sound level, the modulation matrix
- Lots of possibilities, there's enough to create fun and especially full of sounds and patterns.
- The sequencer and the arpeggiator phrases Recorder
- The effects, not demented but very correct and not metal (very important especially for the reverb) So it does it well and it is very useful.
- Assigning buttons very easy modulation
- The manual easy to understand and well structured

What I like least
-Again and again (as with any digital machine) some artifacts in the envelope at the end especially when you release the note.
- Pitch bend the wrong place, I would have completely left the synth
-Back and sides of the synthetic plastic while the body is metal. Be careful not to walk too much without protection. I'll flyer mine.
-Some would say that there are not enough buttons. It is true that with a dozen knobs and more, would have been better but given the price ...