All user reviews of 5/5 for the Alesis Micron

Not bad, nice touch is the pots without stumbles as allowing qd is changed from the program to not be touched in wacky mods ....
I like the pitch bend which lights in the dark, he could have done for mods too but hey
On trs well with cubase SX

UTILIZATION

Super simple ....
They are long rflchi guys I trs more presents, I leave to the sound design ings ,
What a treat the changes directly accessible is often sufficient to make the most that hurts.

SOUNDS

MMMAAAASSSIIIVVVEEEEEEEE,
I love dj rack generalized dc analigique like I was looking for and it's really not bad. The bass is enormous, the lead intrssants pads and really nice.
It is an inspiration bte sounds speak for themselves even

OVERALL OPINION

The synth responds completely my expectations
I had test several times in store and inform me about its CHARACTERISTICS, I am not the low gn poyphonie 8 tracks I think because often both parties to really make this thing enough a mix.

It is a small synthetic analogue of scne modlisation. The small bte t think well, there is little trs CONTRL but a multitude of handy shortcuts and easy mmorisable, the pots are non-profit practices and the keyboard has a good touch (for a novice like me, I think). Ct of the connection, there is everything you need: MIDI in, out and through, Jacks to amplification, headphone, pedals expression ...
There are lots of sounds, basses, leads, pads, rhytm, percussion etc ... the sounds are not ralistes, it is not the purpose of this type of hardware, they are ditables but it gets complicated is that the the LCD screen is very small and are quite a few pages. There is also a utility Mac / PC, I did not test.

UTILIZATION

The architecture is simple gnrale config, you can plug and play on using the original sounds, for the edition against some find quite laborious. If we have time we can make sounds interresting. When I ordered from Woodbrass the manual franais t print and bind me by the store (nice). Overall it's pretty clear there are some fast boot and some exploring in greater depth the possibilities of the synth. Always the same, take his time ...

SOUNDS

For now I am exploring a few presets, sounds at first seem all the same quite cold but I think that sticking a tube pramp derrire a will. Otherwise, I love all the sounds either classical or techno we inhale quickly and trs Młoda or rhythmic leave alone. TRS is a good instrument has a well-designed affordable price.

OVERALL OPINION

I for a week and my deuxime analog synth modlisation, first as a MicroKorg. I do not have enough exprience on this type of hardware to see if I remake that choice. Nanmoins seen the report quality price, I'm tempted to say yes.

Everything has already been written about it ...

UTILIZATION

The use is actually very clear!
Although the number of knobs forced to navigate the submenus, it allows the machine to learn rather quickly (although it may seem paradoxical as it ...=
The manual is a model of clarity: a quickstart to play right away and a user manual more complete in order to go further.

SOUNDS

I use this keyboard in a group of goth / industrial and that's exactly what I needed to supplement my microKORG.
The sounds are not really realize (it's not sure what is asked).
That said we can find the sounds of organ and electric piano very usable sounds for those seeking a little less pure electro.
The bass and drums are super efficient, same for the pads ..
The "Brass" is a little below but personal ..

OVERALL OPINION

I have my micron for only a week and it's as if I had always been so nice ... I found I had bought an early Nova II XL in innovation (used): it not fit me (albeit a very good machine) and was boring to use: blame a notice rotten made out of common sense. The value for money is unbeatable micron! I like the functions: the programmable drum machine, the latch (to prolong a note to infinity) and the function that can record a phrase and the sound to loop! Superb and very easy to implement.
I do it again this election! it is very clear!

See manufacturer website ....

UTILIZATION

The config is simple when you understand the logic.
The manual is pretty well done (better than Roland).
The edition is well thought out and follows a set order.

SOUNDS

For sounds, I reprogrammed everything. Sounds, rhythms, arpeggios ....
Many sound critical, but for the sound color, it is you who program ...
So sorry to say, but if the sound does not suit you is that you do not understand the logic of the machine. With Micron, no limit! All the sounds I want, give me a micron. It's true that I spend time, but I get everything I want.
No sounds I hate that I have seen again 99% of factory sounds!
The sounds are not realistic, it's not a modeling analog sample player.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it in 2007 for my setup on stage, he toured with a AN1X, korg karma and a Korg Z1 and Emulator II. It goes well with all kinds of synths.
The Micron has many parameters, you just have to dive in and learn about the machine to get the best! I admit that the modulation matrix is ​​complex but very powerful.
ending with a note of humor of a synth is like a woman, he must love and respect to make the most of himself!

It is a three-octave keyboard with soft touch rather good, with two sliders, three knobs, a pitch wheel (which becomes redder with the extremes of pitch, too class and a notched knob is magical the nerve center of the machine. MIDI I / O, audio in and out, headphone jack. It is small and easy to carry and ideal as a master keyboard for those who like me have a small office shallow.

All but a little plastoc use eventually it moves too - unless you read on the Harmony Central forums that the knob is notched the game and must be changed every few years ...

For sound, it is those of ION whose reputation is second to none. Three oscillators, full of waveforms, two filters, modulations incredible possibilities on paper, it is a beast.

Many hundreds of presets, classified by styles (pads, lead, SFX, etc.). With the opportunity to set favorites to find them faster rate that banks are excellent and editable cf. below and "setups" that are a combination of a rhythm, a bassline and a lead or a pad assignable portions of the keyboard, this is a find.

An excellent arpeggiator and a holding function of the note ... Too bad it all is not transmitted via MIDI, the main drawback of the machine for me.

A very very very good software company, unfortunately a bit expensive ion Hypersynth the Editor here: http://www.hypersynth.com/ion-editor.html

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and well thought out.

The configuration is quite simple finally, the keyboard shortcut system is well thought out. We use all the time notched knob is a bit annoying but I think that architecture is clear: in all, a sound editing on the bike is simple and a bit tedious.

And then you try the software publisher and everything becomes extremely simple! The interface reminds me of the Papen Albino and is simply magical, it makes everything very easy, and more integration with Cubase is perfect. Randomize and there's one that generates patches alone, is not it beautiful??

SOUNDS

So and sounds?

For VA, it sounds very very very well. And he knows everything, that's hefty, knowing that I find it particularly excels in piano sounds weird in pads and FX - this is because of its multiple possibilities of modulation, including 'everything that moves in all directions, it lives, it throbs, it is.

The effects are a bit caricatured, but still usable, it all sounds very digital still, what is interesting for certain sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had about 6 months, and I had a gaggle of VA before him. My reference is the NordRack 2 against which it fits perfectly the comparison in a very different kind and very complementary.

The value for money is incredible, even if you buy the software publisher.

It's really a weapon of war from the small home studio with no room and a laptop with a MIDI interface.

Of course, if I had two times more space I would otherwise, but this is really my master keyboard / synth ideal.

Good synth and vocoder, but the drums is what I am blown away by ...

UTILIZATION

At first the lack of knobs may frighten you, but once you have the shortcuts down pat you will find it ok. Pattern creation is perhaps a bit weird at first but myself coming from many years of gear that is worse I found it fine !

SOUNDS

I have found that the real strength in this little keyboard is the percussion. Really. I am running Logic studio and apart from this little beastie I have now offloaded all other drum and percussion oriented gear. Simply put, between Logic and the Micron as two complementary pieces there is nothing lacking on the electronic music front when it comes to percussion. Try it out as a drum machine and I am sure you will agree ...

OVERALL OPINION

Sound doesn't "break down" as easily as Ion etc., fat kicks, tight snares and hihats, does noise as well. Great sound quality ... sorted !

The Alesis Micron is a analog modeling synthesizer that has about a three octave range. It has a pitch wheel as well as some modulation sliders. It then has knobs to scroll between different presets, and to control different parameters of each. It has 1/4 inch connections, as well as MIDI connections. It has all types of analog synth presets, as well as the ability to make and store your own sounds. It has full polyphony, but can be set to just be monophonic.

UTILIZATION

The configuration and set up of the Alesis Micron is quite easy to follow, and only takes a little bit of use to figure out what everything does. There is a good amount of control available, and presets are convenient and useful. I have never seen the manual for the Alesis Micron, but it is easy enough to use that you shouldn't need it too much. However, since there are a decent amount capabilities, it can be useful to have the manual when learning the in depth features.

SOUNDS

The sound quality of the Alesis Micron is top notch and is great for any type of music that you would like to use analog synth sounds with. I use it mostly for pop and rock, and always find that the sounds work well with what I am trying to do and are overall realistic sounding. The keyboard itself is easy to play and I like the way the pitch wheel is set up. Overall, I'm a big fan of the presets and capabilities that this synth has.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Alesis Micron for about two years and it is one of my favorite analog modeling digital synths of this size that is on the market. The preset sounds are really great and there is a great amount of control available over your tone. The price is definitely reasonable, as this is a great instrument. The only reason it is so cheap is because of its small size, which I do not mind. Overall, I highly recommend the Alesis Micron.