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5 Setups
Playing Setups
Press [setups] and spin the control wheel to play different setups.
Since setups often have different elements assigned to different
parts of the keyboard, be sure to play throughout the keyboard
range to experience the splits and combinations.
Setups pull together programs, patterns, and rhythms to produce
lush soundscapes, intricate rhythmic and sonic textures, and
sophisticated keyboard “splits.”
Setup Components
Setups are constructed of two basic elements:
● Parts. Parts hold programs and patterns along with level, pan,
and other settings.
● Beats. Beats hold rhythms along with similar settings.
Editing Setups
Setup editing has a lot of parts, as shown below. On the top level,
it involves:
● Adding and removing programs to setup parts.
● Adding and removing patterns to setup parts.
● Adding and removing rhythms to setup beats.
● Assigning controllers.
● Assigning levels, left/right panning, key ranges, splits, etc.
● Assigning effects types and effects levels per part and beat.
● Naming the setup.
Remember that, in most cases, pressing the control knob twice
quickly (double-clicking) can restore a setting to the original
factory setting.
Setups depend on programs,
patterns, and rhythms
When you make changes to
[programs], [patterns], or
[rhythms], the setups that
reference them will reflect
those changes.
Polyphony considerations
The Micron allows you to
stack together more sound
sources than its engine can
play. If you find this
happening, consider
restricting the key ranges of
some of your parts and beats
so that fewer voices sound
when you press each note.
Store your setup
The [store] button will light
once you have edited a setup.
Press [store] after you’re
satisfied with your edits.
Otherwise, your changes will
not be saved.
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