The oberheim matrix6 patch bible thread this threads purpose is to help anybody who has an oberheim matrix 6 get the most of out their instrument. For professional studio work or live on stage, both the matrix 6 keyboard and rackmount are excellent and versatile synths. I played with around with some of my custom patches on oberheim matrix6 last night on the 10 year anniversary of matrixsynth. Warranty coverage is valid for factory authorized updates to oberheim pro oberheim matrix 6, 6r, and parameters sheet in.
We offer a big selection original factory and created soundssingle voicespatches in sysex format for download in real synthesizer. The matrix 6 editor app is compatible with the oberheim matrix 6 and 6r, but the firmware of your matrix 6. Theee analogue megasynth builtbj 1984 this is the multilingual version. Hints and tips and a cheat sheet for editing the matrix 6 6r and. I have the same problem with my oberheim involving factory patches. Original patches and video demo produced by gstorm. The oberheim matrix is the same architecture of the oberheim matrix 6 in a single space rack unit featuring matrix synth patches. Kiwi is a windows patch sender for oberheim matrix 6 with patches included. Oberheim later produced the matrix, which is essentially patches from the matrix 6 in a 1unit rackmodule, preset and editable only through sysex. The program running the matrix6 synthesizer is called its firmware. The matrix series gets the name the digital matrix control a digital way to internally route signals and modulation to different synt section, simplified from previous huge modular patchbays. Oberheim matrix 6 6 voices polyphonic synthesizer 1986 affordable analog polysynth derived from classic matrix 12 xpander intelligent technology.
Every control can have an effect on some other parameter thanks to oberheims flexible design. We offer a big selection original factory and created soundssingle voices patches in sysex format for download in real synthesizer. The oberheim matrix6r is a 3u rack velocity and aftertouch sensitive, 6 voice polyphonic, duotimbral digitalanalog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync, resonant 24db low pass filter cem3396, three dadsr envelopes, three lfos, dual ramp generators, a tracking generator, 100 presets, midi interface, along with. Not loving the fact i have to sit and program everything ahead of time but the features and sounds possible for such an inexpensive. These patches can be sent using the matrix6 send one function. Sold with permission of the author, and including a royalty fee to him. Now you have access to more than 90 parameters directlywith my new oberheim matrix 6 editor. Oberheim continued to make synthesizers until the late 1980s. Sci prophet 600 vs oberheim matrix 6 vintage synth.
Godric provides a block diagram of the m6r plus other related info. In this followup matrix6 video these original patches further explore a wide range of. Other notable oberheim synthesizers include the ob1 monophonic, the ob8, the xpander, the matrix6, the matrix12, and the matrix marketed after the acquisition by gibson. Oberheim matrix 6r 6 voices polyphonic module 1986 module rackmount version of the matrix 6 synthesizer the matrix series gets the name the digital matrix control a complex signal modulation router. This document assumes that the reader is familiar with both the matrix6 or matrix6r and the midi 1. An original bank of sounds to download for the matrix. Running the program ok, this is where this starts to be a pain in the ass. Use compare to switch between your original patch of the matrix and your. The hollow sun sample set is sampled from the factory patches, which is. Oberheim matrix 6r firmware update untergeekuntergeek. Here are about 40 or so original matrix 6 patches in sysex format as a single bank. My main goal was to explore the wide range of sonic character which is akin to its big brother counterparts, the matrix 12xpander.
With the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys. Anybody got any insight into the oberheim matrix 6. Oberheim matrix6 19851990 oberheim matrix synthesizers are a historic product line of subtractive analog synthesizers from oberheim featuring a system of modulation which oberheim called matrix modulation as a method of selecting and routing elements that dynamically shape various aspects of the sounds it produces. The matrix 6r pictured above is the matrix 6 without a keyboard, retaining its membrane programming interface. The matrix 12 is similar to the xpander and the lighter matrix 6. Many people dont know that you can interface this 1984 instrument to a computer and program your own sounds. View and download oberheim matrix6 owners manual online. Parts and replacement keys for oberheim matrix 6, 6r, and keyboards. Synth programmer for oberheim matrix operation manual v 1. New editor for the oberheim matrix 6 synthesizer synthtopia. Like the matrix 6 and 6r, it features 6 voices of polyphony, 2 dcos per voice, a low pass filter, 2 vcas, 3 adsrs and 2 lfos. View and download oberheim matrix6 service manual online.
For example, there are 15 types of lfos and vcas per voice. Once configured, all changes you make within the editor will be instantly sent to your matrix. About 800 units were produced with moderate success before the obx was discontinued in 1981, replaced by the updated and streamlined obxa. To look for more info, see the oberheim matrix patch editor home page. Here are about 40 or so original matrix6 patches in sysex format as a single bank. The oberheim obx is an analog polyphonic sound synthesizer first commercially available in june 1979, it was introduced to compete with the sequential circuits prophet5, which had been successfully introduced the year before.
Products for oberheim matrix 6, matrix 6r, matrix replacement keys parts. Patchman music oberheim matrix6 matrix6r soundbanks. First model was the classic matrix 12 synthesizer, today quite soughtafter. Kiwi is a windows patch sender for oberheim matrix 6 with.
Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. They should work on the matrix 6r and matrix also. Does the dave smith instruments ob6 have the classic. Restrictions for using the synth programmer together with the matrix 6 os v2. The programming of the instrument is done by the now familiar parametervalue system using touch membrane switches both for keypad, incrementer and mode selector functions. In the video you hear a single matrix6r, but the matrix has the same sound engine and it sounds identical. The oberheim matrix 6 editor is available for 15 euros at the synthmania site.
Introduction this document describes the midi implementation of the matrix6. Maybe it would have been more appropriate to ask whether the ob6 has the typical oberheim sound. I did neither ask if it has the ob8 or obxa sound, nor the obx, nor the matrix12, nor the 4v8v sound etc. In this followup matrix 6 video these original patches further explore a wide range of sonic mayhem akin to the matrix 12xpander. Both double all samples panned left and right with a slight detune on every patch. Offers patches, hints and tips plus other related resources for the matrix12 matrix 6r block diagram.
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