Parts - Alesis Micron Reference Manual

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Setups

1. Parts

Each part has the following editable parameters:
a. Program
You can make the program dependent on this part's pattern,
shown on the Micron as (pattern's pgm). If you do so, the setup will
change programs automatically as the pattern is changed.
Alternately, you can specify that the part use a particular program.
To use the pattern's program, spin the control knob all the way to
the left, or press the control knob twice in quick succession
(double-click).
To specify another program, twist the control knob to find the
program you want. (To jump to a category, hold down the
[setups] button and press one of the lower white keys.)
Another way of setting the part's program is to bring it over from
Programs mode. Press [programs] to enter Programs mode, and
find the program that you want. Then, hold down [programs]
and press [setups], and the part's program will be set. This works
in the other direction as well–hold down [setups] and press
[programs] to bring the part's program over to Programs mode,
perhaps for some quick editing.
Press the control knob again to accept your selection.
b. Pattern
Select the pattern to be used in this part If you don't want to use a
pattern, turn the control knob all the way to the left (or double-
click) to select none.
As with programs, you can also set the pattern by bringing it over
from Patterns mode. Press [patterns] to enter Patterns mode,
and find the pattern that you want. Then, hold down [patterns]
and press [setups], and the part's pattern will be set. This works
in the other direction as well–hold down [setups] and press
[patterns] to bring the part's pattern over to Patterns mode.
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Switching amongst parts and
beats
To quickly switch between the
parts and beats in a setup,
hold down the [setups] button
and press a white key on the
right side of the keyboard.
Parts start at the A above
middle C, and beats start at
the A above that.
For example, if you are
editing "Part A level," hold
down [setups] and press the
B above middle C to jump to
"Part B level." If you get
lost in your setup and can't
remember which part is
which, try holding down
[setups] and running your
fingers across the right side
of the keyboard.
Experiment with using one
program for multiple parts
You can assign one program
to a number of different parts.
Varying levels, patterns,
transpositions, and more
across the parts can create
some interesting and musical
results.