Often coveted, rarely found for sale, and known as one of the greatest analog synths ever made, the oberheim matrix 12 was the crowning pinnacle of oberheim products. There are scads of features that help the arturia matrix 12 v stand out from other virtual analog synths, a few of which ive discussed here. Fortunately, arturialong known for its virtual resurrections of vintage synthesizershas released the matrix 12 v, providing vst 2. Arturia matrix12v just released post by desmond fri dec 19, 2014 2. You can assign any of 16 modulation sources to any of 16 mod destinations. The matrixbrute is versatile like a modular system, but offers presets and powerful tools that enable. We would like to hear from any sound designers who have the knowledge and experience to design professional quality sounds using different synthesis engines and workstations and would like to make them available for purchase under the synthonia brand.
I look forward to adding these to list of arturia products already featured in. Arturia matrix brute analog monophonic synth ln69705. No menus or awkward selection screensscreens, everything is at your fingertips. The new arturia matrixbrute looks to set the synthesizer market alight with arguably the most powerful analog mono synth ever created. Typically, on other synths, its very hard to understand whats going on when multiple modulations are applied. The center point of the matrixbrute is the impressive matrix modulation, that the name is derived from. Similarly, you can only address 128 different patches directly over midi, but with modern synths coming packed with more and more sounds, midi bank change messages are often used to access multiple sound banks, each containing up to 128 patches, however, some modern synths use both msb and lsb controllers to provide bank change commands. Here is an exploration of the sound, construction, and application of some of the patches in a soundbank marc doty made for the arturia matrixbrute. On the matrix 12 itself, youll find two large, friendly buttons marked single patch and multi patch but, strangely, youll not find a switch on matrix 12 v to enter either mode. Upload and download patches to and from arturia s midi control center, and you are off to build your own library of sounds. Jual arturia audio fuse jakarta selatan toko recording daw. Arturia matrixbrute analog synthesizer the arturia matrixbrute is an outstanding, inspiring and original analogue synthesizer with three brute oscillators, a steinerparker filter and a ladder filter, three extrafast envelopes, analogue effects and an incredible modulation matrix. The arturia matrix 12 v synth plugin has a fairly simple voice architecture with two vcos, a multimode filter and two vcas, but, modulation options are really wide. Matrix 12 v, matrix 12 v plugin, buy matrix 12 v, download.
Arturia matrix12 v user manual 7 1 introduction arturia would like to thank you for purchasing our synthesizer model. There is also a wetdry slider which controls the percentage of the original. Arturia oberheim matrix 12 v software synthesizer download. Practice pads skins and replacement heads snares and individual toms.
With deep modulation options, multitimbral features, a highquality sound and the original presets from hardware, matrix 12 v is another killer plugin from arturia. The massively powerful oberheim matrix 12 has been resurrected at last. Mar 12, 2017 enter the matrix the matrix features three modes. As with all of arturias vintage emulations, the matrix12 vs feature set is an exact replica of the original, so lets take a closer look. Assign any of 16 modulation sources to any of 16 modulation destinations in mod mode. You will also have access to exclusive patreon only content and videos. The matrix 12 was the first programmable analog synthesizer that took the best features of a preset voice path and modular flexibility.
Matrixbrutes mod matrix is one of its most striking features, and its the best mod matrix design ive ever seen, because it helps lay out and simply even the most complex patches. The patches include matrixbrute versions of many familiar or iconic synth sounds, along with original sound design. Yes this is exactly the issue i was highlighting, all the synths should offer this functionality even if some of them did not as originals, to have a situation where some can and some cannot is less than useful for a collection, the midi learn function is one thing, the real way most performers on stage would want to operate patch changes is by using a master controller, for instance i use a. Once youve programmed a patch or a single in matrix 12 parlance you can assign up to six instances to the six zones provided in the singlesvoices page. Its a travesty of the highest order that the oberheim matrix12 isnt as legendary as many of its its forebears, as it handily eclipses its vintage competition, especially today. The massively powerful oberheim matrix12 has been resurrected at last. So far sysex import only semed to be available with arturia prophet v for both prophet 5 and vs. The interface employs a fresh design, however, spread across main and voices pages, and extras including two global effects slots and an additional 20 mod matrix slots. Mar 24, 2017 arturia matrixbrute synthesizer custom patches this set of videos, shared by synthesist arthur fussy, features his custom patches for the new arturia matrixbrute. As if it was not enough, the matrix is also made to program and play sequences. Preset lets you use the 256 buttons as patch select buttons for the 256 writable preset slots and 256 writable sequencer slotspatterns which can be linkedunlinked tofrom patches and mod mode lets you set modulation routings simply pick from the 16 sources on the left and select a. Arturia matrixbrute analog synthesizer at gear4music. Matrix 12 v by arturia synth vst plugin, audio units plugin. Elastic offers prestigious craftsmanship inside each of the 107 presets for arturias mini v synthesiser.
Great sound, but the build quality of the keyboard is terrible, cheap plastic parts that break under normal use. The problem is that each addition adds some additional complexity and theres no one to explain it to you. Arturia matrixbrute patches published on feb 25, 2018 automaticgainsay here is an exploration of the sound, construction, and application of some of the patches in a soundbank marc doty made for the arturia matrixbrute. Arturia matrix12v just released vintage synth explorer forums. Arturia continues to excel in making vintage synthesizers available as soft synths. This software emulation of the oberheim matrix 12 one of our top picks for 2014 check out our sonic joy awards 2014 just got a free expansion pack called ambient soundscapes. Arturia s matrix 12 v has all the features of the hardware, including both single and multi modes, and a collection of presets based on the original factory patch list. The center point of the microfreak is a versatile matrix patchboard. Arturia v collection 5 virtual keyboard compilation. Good news for the owners or future owners of the arturia matrix 12 v. Using the tae modeling technology they were able to recapture and bring you this beast of a synthesizer. Arturia matrixbrute analog matrix synthesizer 49key analog synthesizer with dual bruteseries oscillator sections, 64step sequencer, matrix routing, cv and midi integration, and onboard effects by combining the analog sonic power of their brute series analog synthesizers with an. So go on stage, and select any of the 256 presets instantly. The modulation matrix shown here with 11 of the 40 possible routings connected allows you to create patches of fiendish complexity.
Modular dreams 200 sounds for arturia modular v the sounds are designed to take full advantage of the distinctive characteristics and features of each of these classic synth emulations, creating a diverse and colorful analog sound palette that is suitable for any music genre. Choose elastic deluxe to gain full creative control over every loop inside the pack. Arturia matrix 12 v analog synthesizer software instrument. Its the sound of the sixties, the sound of the seventies. Used by the likes of joe zawinul, michael brecker, keith emerson, vince clarke, tangerine dream, nitzer. Using our tae modeling technology, we are able to recapture this beast of a s. Glen darcey, vp product management, takes you on a tour around the matrix 12 v. Known first for its software recreations of classics, arturia went to launch the minibrute in 2012 and the microbrute in 2014, which featured allanalogue signal paths, a steinerparker filter and the brute factor control which feeds the synth back into itself, creating anything from subtle to insane distortionthickening and harmonic driving. With deep modulation options, multitimbral features, a highquality sound and the original presets from hardware, matrix12 v is another killer plugin from arturia. The arturia model is not a replacement, though, but a new instrument in its own right. If youve purchased our products before, you know we pride.
Producer composer with the matrix 12, arturia has faithfully recreated a classic machine. Jan 21, 2016 arturia actively posed such challenging questions to itself when readily rising to the challenge of designing the matrixbrute analog synthesizer. Arturia microfreak 25key hybrid analog synth canadas. It allows for complex modulation routing, stepsequencing and instant preset recall. Having done so, i used the software to set up the matrixbrutes midi parameters all of which are, i think, selfevident from their names as well as a handful of detailed parameters.
Presets for arturia synthesizers analog sound collection. The central matrix is a hybrid delight, enabling you to store your patches, route your vast modulation options, compose your sequences, all with an ease that promotes the workflow. Feb 25, 2018 here is an exploration of the sound, construction, and application of some of the patches in a soundbank marc doty made for the arturia matrixbrute. Aug 14, 2010 arturia s added a few functions, some very welcome patches are all savable, some of some good use added lfo and syncing to tempo, and some pretty dubious the compass morphing interface. This can now be anyones sound on stages and in studios anywhere in the world, working both as a standalone instrument on mac os x and windows and as a plugin. Arturia matrixbrute synthesizer keyboard matrixbrute is arguably the most powerful analog monophonic synthesizer ever. I was also asked if matrix12v could import sysex files but i dont see such feature in the plugin. I look forward to adding these to list of arturia products already featured in my studio set up. The meticulously modeled arturia matrix 12 v gives you all the sonic goodness of the original hardware plus a host of modern conveniences that can can only be achieved in the software realm. Its safe to say the original matrix 12 is out of reach pricewise for most of us. Arturia matrix 12 v user manual 6 1 introduction 1 introduction arturia would like to thank you for purchasing our latest synthesizer model.
Upload and download patches to and from arturias midi control center, and you are off to build your own library of sounds. Arturia matrixbrute analog matrix synthesizer keyboard, new. As flexible as a modular system but offering presets, matrixbrute is a dream machine for everyone interested in creating a sound palette of their own. Synthcloud is an online resource dedicated to all keyboard players and developers of applications for electronic musical instruments. Matrix 12 v is a software recreation of the powerful oberheim matrix 12. Arturia matrix12v just released vintage synth explorer.
Often coveted rarely found for sale and known as one of the greatest analog synths ever made the oberheim matrix 12 wa. This filter design is known for making punchy bass and thick lead sounds. Arturias matrix12 v has all the features of the hardware, including both single and multi modes, and a collection of presets based on the original factory patch list. Matrix 12 v by arturia synth vst plugin, audio units. There is an editor which could be maybe used to manually transfer patches from sysex fies to the plugin i dont have that editor yet so could not.
Arturia matrixbrute synthesizer custom patches synthtopia. Its safe to say the original matrix12 is out of reach pricewise for most of us. Matrix by name, matrix by nature, that namesake modulation matrix is at the heart of matrixbrute, making the most of each module through a matrix that offers thousands of potential modulation routings. Three of the newer additions matrix 12v, solina v and vox. Arturias added a few functions, some very welcome patches are all savable, some of some good use added lfo and syncing to tempo, and some pretty dubious the compass morphing interface. Arturias v collection is a virtual candy store for vintage synth. This sonic beast promises to get you excited about making music again with fresh new sounds plus intuitive. Best prices on arturia microfreak 25key hybrid analog synth and other. Arturia microbrute monophonic analog 25 note synthesizer. We are confident it will prove to be an extremely valuable addition to your music production studio. The modular vs floppy patch cable physics have been tightened up. What makes the massivesounding matrixbrute analog synthesizer so stateoftheart, then.
Jan 23, 2016 the matrix brute features three oscillators. If the skin on your fingers is very dry the keyboard may not respond as expected. Defines the gate voltage level the microfreak will output. Nov 29, 2017 its a travesty of the highest order that the oberheim matrix12 isnt as legendary as many of its its forebears, as it handily eclipses its vintage competition, especially today. As we told elsewhere, winter namm 2016 is a true heaven for analog synth lovers. By far, the instruments strongest point is its sound, which is in a class by itself. The arturia matrix12 v synth plugin has a fairly simple voice architecture with two vcos, a multimode filter and two vcas, but, modulation options are really wide. Jul 02, 2015 good news for the owners or future owners of the arturia matrix 12 v. Allowing you to tweak the sound and alter the notation for endless. New ambient presets for arturia matrix 12 v audionewsroom anr. At its heart is the clever and flexible 16 x 16 matrix, which allows complex modulation routing and step sequencing to be achieved in.
Sasha is a welsh dj, record producer and grammy award nominee. I was also asked if matrix 12v could import sysex files but i dont see such feature in the plugin. Matrix12 v, well take a closer look at this phenomenal instrument in section 1. We already talked about the korg minilogue and roland system500, and now its the turn of a true analog monophonic monster. By turns, matrix 12 v can sound raunchy, mysterious, gauzy, or creamy. I noticed the other day one of the keys sticking up and upon close inspection i realized the plastic piece connecting the key to the bed completely snapped in half. With the matrix 12, arturia has faithfully recreated a classic machine. The problem is that each addition adds some additional complexity and. Others have had cosmetic changes, like the arp 2600v, which has shed its blue marvin skin for the 2601. The matrix can also be used to recall your presets.