Guide: Learning the Alesis Micron

Hi Guys,

I made a quick video of that will teach you how learn the Micron. I left a lot out and I did not get into specifics but I will when I have time. Hope this is helpful for now!

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[DaveCSTI]

Three words here helped me a lot 'READ THE MANUAL'

Nice one, good vid

[Gtechture]

@DaveCSTI

The manual is really the most comprehensive source of information on the micron. The intention of the video was to show how useful it actually is and is definitely not a joke, or meant to be condescending.

[stonesink]

Hi Gtech

Please repost V-Synth Depths. I saved it as a favourite because I thought it was such a great piece of music. My V-Synth don't seem to play like that :-)

I think there were some other rhythmic tunes that have also gone. Can we have them back too please :-)

[Gtechture]

Cool, Thanks! i will do that I was planning on rerecording it because it recorded monophonically. the sample never saved on the v-synth so i will have to try to recreate it from scratch.

thanks,

g

[TheMarioarty]

hello, hey could you make a video that explains how to configure and use alesis micron as midi? not, perhaps using reason, or any other program would be a good thing, because I think the entire network, no one has done.

[jpardey]

@Vuduman Looks like a Staedtler lead holder! Really nice pencils.

[karmicexplosion]

"To add the phrase to the existing phrases, start recording when the button is already lit." i dont understand this part from the manual, does it mean it can add on to the already phrase? because if so i couldnt do that, it just create a new one everytime.

[yodisisralphie]

Cool video, just a question though.  I've been wanting to get a hardware synth for a while, and while I want to go analog the price is what is holding me back at this point in time. With a virtual analog like this can you still get a nice warm sound similar to analog? (I noticed you have a poly evolver as well) Right now I am using just VSTs. The type of synthesis I am after is similar to James Blake's sound design (see James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream live video). Any info much appreciated.

[asemanasa]

haha!! thats the first thing i did as well, was go through the manual page by page.

[EisforEamonn]

So is there any way of going about this without actually reading the manual? What's that you say? Oh.. I see... by READING THE MANUAL. I guess I'll try that, then.

[synthetic24]

The alesis micron is a very good synth. But the manual of the micron sucks. It is the worst manual ever!

[cardinalvincent]

Reading the manual is always good, but the Micron manual really only explains the various functions. If you want a manual that is a little more 'in-depth', then go to the Waldorf Blofeld website and download that manual. The manual of the Blofeld is a good example of how a manual should be written.

Good video, btw.