Step Editing - Alesis MICRON Reference Manual

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Patterns

11. Step editing

Turn the control knob to cycle through each step. You can
quickly jump to the first step of the pattern by holding down the
[patterns] button and pressing A above middle C (labeled "osc").
Every aspect of the pattern is editable:
a. Adding and replacing notes and chords
Play one or more keys at any step to add (or replace) that
step's entry. Pitch, velocity, and length will be recorded, as
will any controller and knob moves you make while the keys
are held down.
If the pattern type is set to "arpeggio", the pitch will not
actually be used when the pattern is played back, since the
Micron will play the pattern over whatever notes you hold
down. But if you later set the type to "sequence", your
recorded pitches will reappear.
The cursor will automatically move on to the next step.
b. Removing notes
To remove a note, place the cursor under any step and
double-click the control knob. The note, plus all controller
movements between this note and the next one, will be
removed.
c. Moving notes
To move a note, place the cursor under it. Then press and
hold down the control knob and turn it to the left or right.
Imagine that you are "dragging" the note.
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Controllers and step editing
Remember that controller
movements are recorded
while a note is held down.
So, it is perfectly possible to
record a pitch bend while
step editing; just play the note
and turn the pitch wheel.
Removing multiple notes
To remove multiple notes at
once, place the cursor at the
right-most note you want to
remove. Then press down on
the control knob and turn it
all the way to the left before
releasing it.