Alesis Micron Synthesizer

Full Description

Alesis micron is an 8-voice, 3-octave analog modeling synthesizer, proving that big things really can come in small packages. The micron's rugged, compact design delivers the power of large synthesizers like the Alesis Ion (the micron is compatible with Ion programs), making it an exceptional and highly-portable tool, that can be used for incredible sonic results, both in the studio and on-stage.

Industry-leading analog-modeling sound engine in a lightweight and portable keyboard

The Micron boasts the same sound engine as the acclaimed Alesis Ion in a compact 3-octave keyboard, offering breakthrough analog realism, high-resolution control, and tremendous value. The Micron is compatible with Ion programs and holds over 1,000 programs and multitimbral setups.

The Micron offers continuously variable wave shapes, plus sync and FM synthesis. 20 filter types are included, along with 2 LFOs with multiple wave shapes and sample and hold. The Micron has 8-voice polyphony with 3 oscillators per voice, and is 32-part multitimbral.

In addition to a powerful modulation matrix, the Micron offers a programmable step sequencer, arpeggiator, rhythm sequencer for drum kits, and dynamic realtime phrase sequencer all of which sync to MIDI clock.

Effects include a 40 band vocoder that does not use up any polyphony, 4 drive effects, and stereo bus effects, including reverb.

For assignable realtime control, the Micron offers 3 knobs, 2 modulations sliders, and a pitch wheel.

Applications

• Synthesis and sound design
• Keyboard performance
• High-resolution MIDI control
• Tempo-synched audio filtering, vocoder, and effects

Features

• Powerful virtual-analog synth engine
• Compatible with Ion programs
• Superb analog realism
• Inspiring other-worldly sounds
• Absolutely no zipper noise or aliasing

Programmable features that sync to MIDI clock

• Step sequencer
• Arpeggiator
• Rhythm sequencer
• Realtime phrase sequencer

Assignable, high-resolution realtime control

• 2 modulation sliders
• 3 360-knobs operate at 32 times the resolution MIDI
• Pitch wheel

Powerful DSP effects

• 4 simultaneous mono/stereo overdrive effects
• Stereo master effects, including reverb
• 40-band vocoder

24-bit balanced I/O

• 2 TRS 1/4 in. outputs
• 2 TRS 1/4 in. inputs for processing external sounds

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

• Sound Engine
• Sound Generation Alesis proprietary DSP Analog Modeling
• Polyphony and Parts 8-voice, 4-part multitimbral
• Oscillators 3 oscillators per voice, with continuously variable waveshapes, sync, and FM
• Filters 2 multimode resonating filters per voice, with 16 different filter types
• Modulation 2 LFOs with multiple waveshapes, sample and hold, tracking generator, freely-routable modulation matrix per voice
• Effects 4 drive effects (1 per part) plus master effects (shared)
• Patterns Step sequencer, arpeggiator, drum rhythm sequencer, and phrase sequencer
• Program Memory Over 1000 programs and multitimbral setups

Audio Input

• Input Connectors 2 Balanced 1/4 in. TRS jacks
• Maximum Input Level 5.2dBu (1.41VRMS) = -0dBFS
• Input Impedance 10kohms

Audio Output

• Output Connectors 2 Impedance-Balanced 1/4 in. TRS jacks, 1/4 in. TRS Headphone Jack
• Maximum Output Level 18dBu (6.17 VRMS) = -0dBFS
• Output Impedance 1kohms

Physical

• Keyboard 37 keys (velocity, release velocity sensitive)
• Real-Time Controllers 3 360-degree parameter knobs, 2 assignable modulation sliders, assignable pitch wheel
• Pedal Jacks Assignable exp pedal jack, sustain pedal jack
• MIDI Connections MIDI In, MIDI Out, MIDI Thru
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 22.2 x 2.75 x 8.0 in. (563.88 x 69.85 x 203.20mm)