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Oberheim Matrix synthesizers are a historic product line of analog synthesizers from Oberheim featuring a method of synthesis which Oberheim called "Matrix Modulation" as a method of defining preset and user patches. While the Matrix 12 (and the seminal Xpander) are based on CEM Oscillators, the two models Matrix 6 and Matrix 1000 are notable for their implementation of DCO's, which maintain a completely analog sound but are controlled by digital circuitry, making them much more stable. Matrix synthesizers continue to be popular due to their characteristic late-1980s analog sound.
[edit] Models
|
Matrix-6 |
Matrix-12 |
Matrix-1000 |
| Polyphony |
6 voices |
12 voices |
6 voices |
| Oscillators |
12 DCOs (2 per voice) |
24 (2 per voice) |
12 DCOs (2 per voice) |
| Layers |
single, split, 2-part multitimbral |
12 part multitimbral across 6 zones |
single, monotimbral |
| Filter |
1 low-pass resonant filter |
15 variations of low high band notch |
1 low-pass resonant filter |
| Memory |
100 patches, 50 splits |
100 single 100 multi |
1000 patches (800 preset, 200 user) |
| LFO |
2 (plus 1 for vibrato effect) |
15 types |
2 |
| Rackmount |
no |
yes |
| Keyboard |
61-key (velocity & aftertouch) |
none |
| Control |
MIDI In/Out/Thru |
| Production |
1985 |
1985 |
1987-1994 |
| Notable Users |
Orbital, Apollo 440, Philip Glass, The Grid, Future Sound of London, Lux Voltaire, Astral Projection, The Shamen, Mouse on Mars, Tangerine Dream and Cirrus |
The Orb, Gravity Kills, Technotronic, Jens Johansson, Van Halen, and Depeche Mode |
Apollo 440, Juno Reactor, Moby, Cirrus, Fatboy Slim, Laurent Garnier, ATB, Depeche Mode, Future Sound of London, Pet Shop Boys, Faithless, The Process Void, and Rhythm Method |
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