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6 Programs
4. Start New Setup?
Pressing the control knob at this option creates a new setup
named
with the program’s name and a “+” in front (e.g. “+Repeater” or
“+TranceTube”) and, if a setup with this name already exists, a
number at the end (e.g. “+Repeater2” or “+TranceTube2”). After
doing this, you’ll notice that the program mode button is no long
lit; the Micron has switched into setups mode.
If you have not chosen to start a new setup, then you are still in
programs mode. Turning the control knob further clockwise
scrolls through the many program editing parameters, as follows:
5. Voice parameters
Polyphony
monophonic
One note at a time.
polyphonic
Up to eight notes at a time.
Unison
one voice/note
The Micron’s voices are distributed evenly amongst up to eight
simultaneously held keys.
two voices/note
Each key triggers two voices, thereby halving the available
polyphony down to four.
four voices/note
Each key triggers four voices and the Micron’s polyphony is
reduced to two simultaneous voices.
all voices/note
Reduces the Micron to monophonic operation, with all available
voices dedicated to a single note.
UsnDetune
Select the pitch range by which unison voices will be detuned.
Higher values lead to a thicker but more out-of-tune sound.
Note: when the unison parameter is set to one voice/note, the
UsnDetune parameter has no effect.
Mapping the (x/y/z) knobs
Any parameter may be
mapped to the x, y, or z
knobs. When the parameter is
on the screen, simply hold
down the control knob and
wiggle the knob that you want
to map to.
Quick access to editing
To jump to the voice
category, hold down the
[programs] button and press
the key labeled “voice.”