Presets, patches for uhe repro5, omnisphere, zebra 2, diva, lush 101, the legend, venom. This synth sounds awesome and if well programmed it can sound so close to a real vintage analog synthesizer if this is what you are looking for. I do not own any right about music and soundtrack in. I have had an alesis micron for years, but i read recently you can have the arpeggiator send midi out, so i wanted to use the micron arp to play my doepfer dark engery. Alesis micron synthesis the alesis micron synth has 2 multimode filters, 3 envelope generators, and 2 lfos. The micron is compatible with ion programs and holds over 1,000 programs and. I bought a pc patch editor librarian and downloaded a bunch of patches, but. Generic xml allows conversion of patches between different synth models. Whether you use a synth to accompany you onstage or in the studio, and whether you prefer to work with the hundreds of preset alesis sounds or create your own, the micron synthesizer is the perfect companion. Alesis micron blue limited edition analog synth with case and power. It delivers 8 voices, each with 3 oscillators, 2 multimode filters, 3 envelope generators, 2 lfos, sample and hold, and tracking generator. Alesis micron akai miniak patch a day blog vintage synth. Alesis micron synth freeware free download alesis micron.
Synth rose uses algorithms to reproducethe sounds of typical instruments in asimilar way to vintage synthesizers. I currently play a roland juno 6 which i love to bits but its heavy and a pain in the arse to cart around to gigspractices, and im damaging it. Specializing in presets for falcon, omnisphere, zebra, diva, arturia, lush101, native instruments, korg. Alesis micron analog modeling synth w printed manual vintage 3octave keyboard you are bidding on a alesis micron analog modeling synth w printed manual vintage 3octave keyboard. This production is part of the smithsonian permanent collection.
The main cpu is a 32bit motorola coldfire and nine further dsp chips of alesis own design one for each voice plus one for the effects work together to form a sound engine running at 500mips million instructions per second. Depending on your synth or midi keyboard, there are all sorts of ways you can get your hands involved for inthemoment changes in your sound. The keyboard is also employed in a number of other ways, for example when naming patches. Hd has a zerotolerance policy against illegal pornography. Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for alesis andromeda micron and ion. Find great deals on ebay for alesis micron synthesizer. Its therefor best used as a preset type synthesizer either download your own ion patches or others into the micron and take them on the go. With just three assignable knobs on offer, they are going to be used. May 05, 2014 trying to get as close as possible to some 80s main sounds, using presets programs of alesis micron, from van halen to blue thunder theme.
Organic arpegios, most analog basses, deep texture pads, massive strings. You can get a full listing of the patches if you follow this link to alesis own site. This is due to the fact that both companies are owned by numark. For stage and studioready quality, the alesis micron has 24bit audio outputs and inputs via balanced connections. The micron boasts the same analog modeling sound engine as the acclaimed alesis ion, offering breakthrough analog realism, highresolution control, and tremendous value. Ok, ive noticed quite a few ppl are using an ion or micron and the patches are mostly interchangeable i believe anyone got any patches to share.
Send programs using the send sysex screen from within. The alesis vintage keys qcard contains 128 programs and 100 multitimbral mixes for use on alesis quadrasynth and qs series synthesizers. If youre considering getting a cheap, easy to use analog synth emulator, bill holland thinks and the rest of us concur that you should seriously consider the alesis micron. For stage and studioready quality, the alesis micron has 24.
Alesis have given the ion considerable dsp muscle courtesy of a combination of processors. Circuit is a twopart synthesizer and fourpart drum machine that was released by novation in 2015. The micron is like an ion packed into a compact 3octave keyboard for the. Nov 12, 20 nanasi has released a free ctrlr patch editor for the akai miniak and alesis micron. But it doesnt seem to be actually sending the apreggiated notes, only the key im holding down anyone have any experienceadvice. The alesis micron is a powerful 8voice analog modeling synthesizer based on the awardwinning sound engine of the larger alesis ion in a compact 3. The micron is the sequel to the popular ion, and while it can be considered as the ions younger brother, it actually has a few enhancements that are absent on the big bro. The micron is compatible with ion programs and holds over 1,000 programs and multitimbral setups. The mod wheels are the best ive seen on any synth and have the ability to assign two mod wheels is a gigantic plus. I will start off with some, nothing amazing but might be useful. Alesis micron analog modeling synth musicians friend. A most of these have some sort of action assigned to the mod wheels, so you may miss out slightly on the micron with only one.
Welshs synthesizer cookbook patches for alesis andromeda. What akai has done with the miniak is basically take the alesis micron, update the. Alesis ionmicron geometria 115 patches by chronos youtube. Get ready for complex soundbank for alesis ionmicron synths. Two products are strippeddown descendants of its sound gen engine, the alesis micron and akai miniak, neither of.
The alesis micron is not only a fantastic synth but also a great travel companion. Check all patches work and make sure you save at least one single and one multi patch and then reselect it. Just looking for something different to play on, but certainly looking to retain what i can of the modern fun synth sounds mixed with vintage polymoog vox humana sounds that i enjoy. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of alesis synthesizers at guitar center. Alesis micron specifications, pictures, prices, links. You could go for a virtual analogue synth, like the yamaha an1x, alesis micron, korg ms2000 or roland jp8000, and although they use computer code to try and sound like analogues and do it well, most of the time most of them are at least as warm as the 80s synths ive listed above, and, thanks be to jebus, the. I also use it for string pads in live situations and as a midi controller for home recording. So nowadays many synths offer a drift or analog drift option. New synth presets zebra, omnisphere, lush, diva, venom, korg, massive, presets. Despite its small size, youll be impressed with the its big sound. These improvements also facilitate much faster download times when using the alesis windows serial midi driver with the qs7 or qs8 at higher baud rates. Sharing programs between the alesis micron and the alesis ion sending programs from the micron to the ion connect the microns midi out port to the ions midi in port.
Its a full 3octave keyboard housed in a red and whitesilver case. Akai has incorporated three wheels, situated just above the keyboard, in contrast to the sliders of the micron. View online or download alesis vintage synth explorer qs7. Out of possibly 600 patches, i would say that maybe 30 fall into the category of real. So you can easily switch back and forth between my patch bank and the factory sounds, or create a bank that contains your favorite patches from both. Welcome to synth mania, a web site dedicated mainly to synthesizers, but also keyboards, pianos, organs, drummachines and electronic soundmaking devices in general. The alesis micron is an 8voice analogmodeling synthesizer. Worldclass synthesizer presets, soundsets and patches for software and hardware synths. Hypersynth ioneditor alesis ionmicron software editor. Three oscillators with eight voices per oscillator, along with two filters, three envelope generators, two lfos, and more give you tons of programmability and potential to shape your sound in an impressively compact 37key synth. What akai has done with the miniak is basically take the alesis micron, update the design a bit and then attach a microphone to it. Instant access to thousands of incredibly realistic analog synth sounds with all the.
Here you will find information on several models that i ownhave owned in the past, im familiar with, or simply have specsdata about. Of course, the trade off for having a larger size is that the miniak also weighs a bit more than the micron, but it is still a relatively portable synth. Anyway, if you want to receive a new patch daily or almost daily. Use this to influence just how out of tune your synth will go. You can copy entire banks sets of 128 patches back and forth between your microkorg and your computer, or transfer individual patches. The micron is like an ion packed into a compact 3octave keyboard for the onthego musician. Nanasi has released a free ctrlr patch editor for the akai miniak and alesis micron features. Two of these are modulation wheels while the third is for pitch bending. Ioneditor is a software editor for advanced controlling over the famous alesis ion and micron analog modeling synthesizers in your daw. Plus, drum machines, samplers and effects processors galore. Alesis ion keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay.
I do not own any right about music and soundtrack in this. Since my blog went down in 2010 the miniak has been released and i am assuming as they share the same architecture that the patches will work on either synth. Trying to get as close as possible to some 80s main sounds, using presets programs of alesis micron, from van halen to blue thunder theme. Synth dust cover for the alesis micron synthesizer ebay. Get manuals, specifications, and demos for the alesis micron synthesizer. This is a very clean, precise, sparkly and definitely virtual analog or analog modeled sounding synth. Micron quick start alesis micron patches by category. High quality synthesizer presets and patches for zebra 2, omnisphere, diva, arturia and more. Vintage synth pads presets and patches for synths home. Alesis micron synth, free alesis micron synth freeware software downloads. Make offer alesis micron analog modeling synth mb1024127. Jan 25, 2010 if youre considering getting a cheap, easy to use analog synth emulator, bill holland thinks and the rest of us concur that you should seriously consider the alesis micron. Alesis micron analog modeling synth blue guitar center. Synth tab category tab load and save individual patches in.
You are watching a stretchable dust cover tailored to the announced synthesizer and similar size ones. The main cpu is a 32bit motorola coldfire and nine further dsp chips of alesis own design one for each voice plus one for the effects work together to form a sound engine running at. The user can generate their own algorithmsusing a simple visual interface. This program bank will appear in the synth as an additional card bank of programs. Plus, with its innovative selfreferencing design, this card is 100% plugandplay. The two synth engines of this multipart groovebox sequencer were derived from the mininova, a 2012. All images, audio, downloadable media, logos and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. Unfollow alesis synth to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Though its digital, the alesis micron has the heart of an analog synthesizer, and is made to emulate the voicing of an analog synth.
Alesis micron cutoutcurtis edit delete 7 replies 16. Whether a musician uses a synth on stage or in the studio, and whether they prefer to work with the hundreds of preset alesis sounds or create their own, the micron is the. Zak has worked doing engineering and production for well over musicians, several recording labels and. The alesis micron is based on the larger alesis ion. In fact zak is responsible for the worlds first completely sampled recording. At alesis, while our products range from keyboards, synthesizers, hard disk recorders, ipod recording and playback devices, electronic drums, mixers, signal processors, effects units, amplifiers and speakers one thing remains consistent. Youll be amazed at how the alesis micron analog modeling synth can be so sophisticated, yet so affordable. I really had high hopes for a vintage synth cornucopia, in a little package, at a killer price. We have been designing presets for a very longtime. Stevie wonder was kind enough to loan his synclavier which was used for all the sampling. Alesis ion cutdown version with same synthesis, arpeggiator and sequencer. Links for the alesis micron more synth gear best us prices on many current models rss synthrumentals download from a regularly updated bunch of mp3 and wma files of original pieces featuring the micron, ion, korg prophecy, korg ms2000, yamaha dxan200 and other va synths. The micron is an eightvoice analogmodeling synthesizer that delivers superb sound and impressive sonic flexibility. Check all patches work and make sure you save at least one single.
The last thing you want is a complex machine like this with memory problems. Ioneditor offers intuitive user interface and it emulates ion lcd display graphics for parameters that need more descriptive information like envelope curve, filter balance, mod matrix and tracking generator. This is professionally made with high quality fabric and has an elastic sheath. Lastly i must say it offers a pitch envelope which can be used as a mod source. The alesis micron is a powerful, 8voice analog modeling synthesizer based on the awardwinning sound engine of the larger alesis ion in a compact 3octave keyboard offering breakthrough analog realism, highresolution control, and tremendous value. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.