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Alesis Micron Price Paid / Price New: AUD $400 / $1000 Year Manufactured: 2007  Specifications: Synthesis: analog modeling (subtractive), noise generator, FM Polyphony: up to 8 voices Timbrality: up to 8 parts Oscillators: 3 per voice with continuously variable waveshapes, sync, linear and exponential FM, Ring Mod, routable modulation matrix per voice. Filters: 2 multi-mode resonating filters per voice with 16 filter types Modulation: 2 LFOs with multiple wave shapes, sample and hold, tracking generator, freely routable modulation matrix per voice Effects: 4 drive effects, 1 per part; master effects Sequencing: step sequencer, arpeggiator, drum machine/rhythm sequencer, and phrase sequencer Program memory: up to 1,000 programs and multi-timbral setups Velocity sensitive: Yes Keyboard: 37-key, synth action External control: MIDI in/out/thru Inputs: 2 balanced 1/4” TRS, mic Outputs: 2 balanced 1/4” TRS, 1/4” TRS headphone Pedal Inputs: Assignable expression pedal, sustain pedal Sound: (5/5) I've owned quite a few analog modelling synths now including the Micron's biggest competitor, the Korg Microkorg. This is a very, very nice sounding synth. The presets are okay. There's some nice gritty bass sounds, a ton of different pads and a bunch of drum hits. Due to there only being 3 knobs, programming new sounds can be a pain and will require extensive manual-reading. Equipment Quality: (5/5) Heavier than I expected. Very nicely built. Potentially bad design decision to have almost all commands issued via the main knob which has been known to break after a while according to some review sites. Usefulness: (4/5) If you're after a cool sounding, reasonably priced synth to add some new sounds to your tracks this thing is perfect. I have it hooked up to my setup just as a midi-controlled synth to record SFX layers into Live and it works perfectly. It's basically a slightly more feature rich Microkorg. Overall Value: (5/5) If you can get it for a good price, I would buy it again. Except for the potential difficultly programming new patches, it's a great synth.
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