All user reviews of 4/5 for the Alesis Micron

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

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.

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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.

http://mrbook.org/micronizer/
Editor for mac

UTILIZATION

Does everything said.

SOUNDS

The sounds are excellent
A freeware edition to the sounds is available for Mac and PC address
http://mrbook.org/micronizer/

Trs walk well on MacOS X

OVERALL OPINION

Price irrprochable quality since it is the price of a plug in keyboard and more
and controls +.
Finish much better than the keyboards of control of quality.

8 voices, 3 oscillators with EACH,
2 multimode filters,
3 envelope generators,
2 LFOs,
sample and hold, and tracking generator
4 multi-timbral shares
Programmable step sequencer
Programmable arpeggiator
Programmable rhythm sequencer for drum kits
Dynamic realtime phrase sequencer
Stereo Effects, Including reverb and 40-band vocoder
1 / 4 "balanced stereo analog outputs and inputs with 24-bit conversion

UTILIZATION

This is a small device that does not let my indiffrent, which may surprise those who know I gots for real and my analog set up. Does this toy my prt as I was leaving on vacation, history davoir something to put me under the fingers and easy to transport.
When jai lengin seen I must admit having a priori pluttngatif: toy look, almost no knobs Well, Miss dserte EST on better than nothing

But then the arm operating manual in French, easily assimilated in a short time the feet in the sand is discovering that in this small boiboite there are a lot of things that have pretty nice lair! All that remained was that test.

Even if the means Dhaka in its rel Reduces time to a minimum even when we must say that is lergonomie think. A combination of buttons and keys on the keyboard allows fast and direct ACCS paramtres filters, osc., Envelopes etc. ..
In the same Manir can easily assign a knob to vary a parameter in real time.

It's true that t Lidal was a little more knobs but hey, for 250 euros and more doccase.et the keys are normal sized, not micro.

And again, for those who connate basic principles of analog subtractive synthse, CCAA as lon paramtres DSIR is straightforward and fast anyway. However, for someone who wants to learn synthse subtractive better one button per function to properly view and understand what makes lon.

SOUNDS

The engine is the ION synthse and therefore is relatively complete and powerful: a good modulation matrix, 3 oscillators, 2 x 18 filtresSachant that the filters are (in this catgories VA, comparable real good sr) quite friendly and trs Varis.
So, by grinding out the bte can sound very original, thin or loose in all catgories (pads, cloths, bass ..). Javais an amplified speaker of good quality and made silent quite correct.
I think the effects are there dass fool quality but if they are just like little Whereas dappoint tools to sculpt the sound, they can still have their usefulness.

OVERALL OPINION

Have I Found gnial on this synth cest what I was looking actually for a long time without the possibility EST time limit, you can easily get an ide of components that lon was at the top.

Systm denregistrement the sentences could not be simpler and can capture in real time an ide bass, lead etc. Then you can turn it into a set up, add more pace, split keyboard, transpose the game can be short in a short time to get a mini-model .. or just have fun.

In this little cest a real groove nest-box but by no means a work-station. Recorder sentences arpgiateur, no sequencer not rel time: this little stuff so give some autonomy to set its design which allows Samus and the well quickly which ultimately stimulates also c is in any case I think the crativit.

This small (in size) my synth impressed me because it provided a good MyMusic, stimulate my crativit EST and I think a great quality (especially on vacation) . Who sadresse he finally? In fact I do not know. But for the price doccasion, I think its a good tool for quickly matrialiser ides and its format.
Finally, it allows that do most of the hardware VST but cest, cest transportable and fits me well because I'm not too PC.

All adjacent t said. Synth powerful and compact.

UTILIZATION

The edition is difficult, you have to go into endless sub-menus, but There's shortcuts and the possibility to configure the knobs, which is not ngligeable ...

SOUNDS

The sounds are not ralistes (fortunately, it's a synth), but offer a wide range, not ngligeable.
I use almost no effects, I go through a multi purpose, even if they dpannent. Everything seems good dynamic expression level, ARAG quickly and well. The trs are are good, but unlike the microKORG IMHO, the presets are REALLY bad. When the fate of the paper we say that a toy sounds and can do anything funny. APRS, save and edit sounds y'aquelques, and then bte s'avre trs powerful and capable of moults things. And then the sound engine is the same as the Ion, so the "sound engine" is broadly comparable to the access number or keyboard. Despite its price, it dlivre the big big sound, no doubt the top! Many characters too!

OVERALL OPINION

I possde since 2006, I wanted to complter a first synth to build capacity, and have a polyphony synth modeling more powerful than the MK.
I like the capacity of Creations, processing, variations in those sounds and pipelines which in fact-as some have said in the forum a semi-modular (sduisant concept). I like the least laborious edition.
It offers excellent sound engine can rev right things in the bass sounds, leads, pads and fx. As mentioned above, it is compared (in its sound architecture, at least) on keyboards and other access, except that it is priced much more aggressively, it is less flexible and autonomous than others, its polyphony is very s limited compared to its competitors (I do not care that ten fingers, two leaves ca me to turn the knobs) and clearly, there's been doing SAVINGS logic level knobs, buttons, etc ... In short, it is not as other possibilities, but in his hard-sound capabilities, it dfend more than well and there are many who point out its strengths. But it is a compact synth. For pure sound aspect, it is broadly comparable to the much more expensive synths than him! But since everything is compared to the price and not to the ear ...
Now, about that choice again, as a j'hsiterais except one or two prcis MODELS (Virus TI for its capabilities, not specifically developed to sound) I do more towards m'orenterais modeling, but directly to the analog. Above all, I have a buzz on my micron that even if it is not so "terrible as a" can become a cum obsesionnel and repeated in the air, for example.

A 3-octave keyboard that truly deserves 2 more damage.
All connections are provided including a microphone (vocoder possible)
Polyphony is limited on the other hand -8 votes-(ca + rhythm sounds big shambles)
Interesting and programmable arpeggiator * (* hello patience)

UTILIZATION

To cheat you get used pretty quickly but you must master the wave oscillators and other patterns of synths.
Sub menus which are accessed by pressing the same button always, the sound of button presses that may irritate you.
The French manual was given to me 10 days later by my dealer.
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SOUNDS

thunder in quality and quantity of many sounds of the 80s and 90s, good very good sound.
You'll move sounds in space and can twist them in any direction.
The vocoder is there but not enough to not roll over.

OVERALL OPINION

A year and a half, I separated because I'm more scene.
I bought and paid for in LILLE cheaper than anywhere else.
His weight and it takes place in a keyboard are very handy on tour.
A combination of sounds