Product Description

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. 16 filter types are included, along with 2 LFOs with multiple wave shapes and sample & hold. The Micron has 8-voice polyphony with 3 oscillators per voice, and is 4-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 Description

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)

Catalog Description

Compact keyboard loaded with analog synth sounds@Over 1000 programs@16 filter types, 2 LFOs, plus multiple wave shapes@8-voice polyphony; 3 oscillators per voice@Prgrammable step sequencer, arpeggiator, rhythm sequencer, and phrase sequencer@40-band vocoder; stereo TRS I/O@37 keys

Product Rated 7.9 Out of 10 (22 ratings)

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