Local Control - Alesis MICRON Reference Manual

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Config

5. Local Control

Turn the control knob clockwise once to edit the keyboard's local
control setting. Options are "on" or "off."
By default, local control is set to "on." Set to "on," the Micron
functions normally – the keyboard, pitch wheel, sliders,
footswitches, and pedal all play the Micron.
Setting local control to "off" disconnects the Micron's sound
engine from all of these controllers.
Leave local control "on" in most situations. There are three main
exceptions:
a. External Sequencers
Consider turning local control "off" when you use MIDI cables to
connect the Micron to an external sequencer, such as a computer-
based or standalone Digital Audio Workstation. When you record
with a sequencer, usually that sequencer "echoes" back whatever
you play into it. So, if you leave local control on, everything you
do play will trigger twice – once as a result of your playing, and
once as the sequencer replays what you've just played. This is
generally undesirable.
b. Using the Micron within a multi-controller setup
Imagine a saxophonist who wants to control the Micron with a
MIDI wind controller. At the same time, the saxophonist has a
rack-mounted sound module that she wants to control using the
Micron keyboard. Setting local control off makes sense in this
case, too, as playing the wind controller will trigger the Micron,
and playing the Micron will trigger the sound module.
c. Using the Micron with a MIDI patch bay
If you employ a MIDI patch bay to route controllers and sound
sources, you will probably want to set local control to off.
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