Store A Copy; Store Your Changes; Exiting Pattern Editing - Alesis Micron Reference Manual

18. Store a copy?

Unlike many synths, the Micron does not have fixed "banks" of
programs, patterns, and so on, each with a predetermined number
of storage locations. Instead, you may freely create and delete
patterns at any time, just as you would on a computer.
"Store a copy?" is how you create a new pattern. This option
creates a brand new copy of the current pattern, differing only in
name. Now, when you make changes and hit the [store] button,
you will be storing to this new copy.
Whenever you want to start a new pattern from scratch, you will
have to find an existing pattern to base it off of, and then store a
copy. Don't forget to store a copy, or you might accidentally
overwrite the original pattern.

Store your changes!

Be sure to press the [store] button after you're satisfied with your
changes. Otherwise, your changes will be lost when the Micron is
turned off.
However, keep in mind that you don't lose any changes when you
switch to other modes, so feel free to browse through programs or
setups without storing your pattern. Additionally, if you play a
setup that uses the current pattern, you'll hear your edited version,
even without storing. This is a great way of checking how your
edits sound in the context of a setup, without having to commit to
them.
You can even play other patterns without losing your edits. Just
hit the [patterns] button and turn the control knob. You can
always come back to your edited pattern, just as you left it. The
Micron doesn't discard your edits until you start editing a different
pattern. If you intentionally want to discard your edits and revert
to the version you last stored, you can use the "Revert -> Stored?"
option. See page 32.

Exiting pattern editing

You can exit pattern editing at any time. Simply press any of the
buttons encircling the control knob, including the [patterns]
button a second time.
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Patterns
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