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V1.2.0 RELEASE NOTES

Parameter ID

Parameter Name

Values

11

MIDI Channel OUT

0-15 = MIDI Channel 1-16 (Default: 0 / MIDI Channel 1)

12

MIDI Out Filter - Keys

0 = OFF, 1 = ON (DEFAULT: 1 / ON)

13

MIDI Out Filter - Wheels

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

14

MIDI Out FIlter - Panel

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

15

Output 14-bit MIDI CCs

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 0 / Off)

16

Local Control: Keys

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

17

Local Control: Wheels

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

18

Local Control: Panel

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

19

Local Control: Arp/Seq

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

20

Sequence Transpose Mode

0 = Relative to First Note, 1 = Relative to Middle C (Default: 0 / First 
Note)

21

Arp/Seq Keyed Timing Reset

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 0 / Off)

22

Arp FW/BW Repeats

0 = Don’t Repeat end notes; 1 = Repeat end notes (Default: 1 / 
Repeat)

23

Arp/Seq Swing

0-16383 = 0 to 100% (Default: 8192 = 50% / no swing)

24

Sequence Keyboard Control

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

25

Delay Sequence Change

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 0 / Off)

26

Sequence Latch Restart

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 0 / Off)

27

Arp/Seq Clock Input Mode

0 = Clock, 1 = Step-Advance Trigger (Default: 0 / Clock)

28

Arp/Seq Clock Output

0 = Always, 1 = Only When Playing (Default: 1 / When Playing)

29

Arp MIDI Output

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

30

Send MIDI Clock

0 = Off, 1 = Only When Playing, 2 = Always (Default: 0 / Off)

31

Send MIDI Start/Stop

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 0 / Off)

32

Follow MIDI Clock

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

33

Follow MIDI Start/Stop

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

34

Follow Song Position Pointer

0 = Off, 1 = On (Default: 1 / On)

35

Clock Input PPQN Index

0-15 (Default: 3 / sixteenth notes [4PPQN])

36

Clock Output PPQN Index

0-15 (Default: 3 / sixteenth notes [4PPQN])

37

Pitch Bend Range 
(Semitones)

0-12 (Default: 2)

Global parameters for sysex editing

 (cont’d):

Summary of Contents for Matriarch

Page 1: ...NVALIDATE 6 Select the SysEx file Matriarch_FIRMWARE_ERASE syx included with this download and click Send On the Matriarch the Arp Rate LED will blink green Matriarch is now ready for new firmware 7 Select the new firmware file Matriarch_Firmware_v1_2_0 syx included with this download and click Send The Matriarch Arp Rate LED will blink yellow orange while receiving 8 You re done Matriarch will re...

Page 2: ...he default setting for CLOCK INPUT PPQN and CLOCK OUTPUT PPQN was changed from expecting outputting a clock every 8th note to expecting outputting a clock every 16th note changed from 2 PPQN to 4 PPQN Arp Sequencer Gate Length can be adjusted using MIDI CC 106 Value 64 50 gate length default Matriarch no longer outputs unexpected streams of MIDI CC NRPN data PPQN In Out settings now match document...

Page 3: ...al Settings edit mode you can freely select different groups and parameters using the black keys and can switch the value of the selected parameters by using the white keys until you press the SYNC ENABLE button to exit Double tapping on a white key will both update the setting and exit the Global Settings edit mode simultaneously NOTE Global Settings are retained even when the power has been turn...

Page 4: ...n Matriarch The different behaviors are more distinct at longer glide times Use the lowest two white keys to select OFF C0 or ON D0 The Default is ON 0 4 Pitch Bend Range none G 0 4 x The effective pitch bend range of the Matriarch PITCH wheel can be set in semitone units from 0 to 12 Twelve semitones is equal to one octave Use the lowest 13 white keys to select the corresponding number of semiton...

Page 5: ...c Bend Off the TIME CV inputs work identically to the front panel TIME and SPACING knobs selecting tempo synced clock divisions of the of the currently synchronized tempo Use the lowest two white keys to select OFF C0 or ON D0 The Default is OFF Global Parameters Group 1 Group Select Key Parameter Select Key Sync Enable Button Blinks 1 1 MIDI Input Channel C 2 C 0 1 x 1 x Matriarch can send and re...

Page 6: ...1 1 x 7 x The Matriarch Keyboard Pitch and Modulation wheels can be disconnected from the internal synth engine while still outputting MIDI and CV Gate data Use the lowest two white keys to select Local Control Keyboard OFF C0 or ON D0 The Default is ON 1 8 Local Control Arp Seq C 2 F 1 1 x 8 x The Matriarch Arp Sequencer module can be disconnected from the internal synth engine while still output...

Page 7: ...st note of the pattern is the note being played on the keyboard The second method assumes Middle C is correct key and will playback the sequence as it was recorded when Middle C is played So to transpose the sequence up a Fourth hold down the F key above Middle C To transpose the sequence down a Fifth hold down the G below Middle C Use the first two white keys to select FIRST NOTE C0 or MIDDLE C D...

Page 8: ...ay Sequence Change determines how the Sequencer playback will transition from one sequence to another When the Sequencer is running changing from one sequence to another will take place instantly Delay Sequence Change OFF or the active sequence will be allowed to finish before the new sequence begins Delay Sequence Change ON Use the first two white keys to select OFF C0 or ON D0 The Default is OFF...

Page 9: ... order to accommodate another synthesizer or piece of electronic music gear Use the first two white keys to select either 5V to 5V C0 or 0V to 10V D0 The Default is 5V to 5V 3 5 KB VEL OUT Range F 2 A 0 3 x 5 x The Matriarch keyboard generates a specific control voltage based on the dynamics of every note played The voltage range of this signal appears at the KB VEL OUT jack on the rear panel and ...

Page 10: ...d can be set to 5V or 10V in order to accommodate another synthesizer or piece of electronic music gear Use the first two white keys to select either 5V C0 or 10V D0 The Default is 5V Global Parameters Group 4 Group Select Key Parameter Select Key Sync Enable Button Blinks 4 1 Delayed Keyboard Octave Shift G 2 C 0 4 x 1 x The keyboard Octave Up Down functions SHIFT PLAY buttons for Octave Down and...

Page 11: ...r s can resume playing the pitch of these stolen notes as long as their respective keys are still being held on the keyboard This can be very beneficial in mixing mono and poly playing techniques such as holding a three note chord while using the remaining voice to play a mono style trill Use the lowest two white keys to select OFF C0 or ON D0 The Default is OFF 4 6 Tuning Scale Select G 2 C 1 4 x...

Page 12: ...ton Blinks 5 1 ARP SEQ CV OUT Mirrors KB CV A 2 C 0 5 x 1 x C0 off default D0 on This setting allows the CV OUT GATE OUT and VEL OUT jacks in the ARP SEQ section of the panel to reflect the KB CV OUT KB GATE OUT and KB VEL OUT signals any time the Arp Sequencer is not running NOTE Tuning scales are imported into Matriarch via MIDI and can be sent from tuning software such as Scala or the Moog Phat...

Page 13: ...LHC buttons Hold the highest black key and while holding it press the next to lowest black key D 0 Count the number of times the PLAY HOLD and TAP buttons blink on off to read the version number PLAY major version number HOLD minor version number TAP minuscule bugfix version number Example this version v1 2 0 PLAY button blinks one time then HOLD button blinks two times then TAP button blinks zero...

Page 14: ...tuck in a MIDI feedback loop if these messages are echoed back to the unit TO REQUEST A PARAMETER VALUE F0 04 17 3E Parameter ID 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Unit ID F7 Values above are shown in hexadecimal format Unit ID must match the Unit ID of the Matriarch or set Unit ID 7F all The Matriarch will reply with a set parameter SysEx message for the requested Parameter ID with its current value w...

Page 15: ...t end notes Default 1 Repeat 23 Arp Seq Swing 0 16383 0 to 100 Default 8192 50 no swing 24 Sequence Keyboard Control 0 Off 1 On Default 1 On 25 Delay Sequence Change 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 26 Sequence Latch Restart 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 27 Arp Seq Clock Input Mode 0 Clock 1 Step Advance Trigger Default 0 Clock 28 Arp Seq Clock Output 0 Always 1 Only When Playing Default 1 When Playing 29 Arp ...

Page 16: ...t 0 Off 51 Delay Sync 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 52 Delay Filter Brightness 0 Dark 1 Bright Default 1 Bright 53 Delay CV Sync Bend 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 54 Tap Tempo Clock Division Persistence 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 55 Paraphony Mode 0 Mono 1 Duo 2 Quad Default 0 Mono 56 Paraphonic Unison 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 57 Multi Trig 0 Off 1 On Default 0 Off 58 Pitch Variance 0 400 Off to 40 cents in ...

Page 17: ...odulation Rate 3 0 to 127 Min to Max Glide Time 5 0 to 127 Min to Max Arp Seq Rate 8 0 to 127 Min to Max Noise Filter Cutoff 9 0 to 127 Min to Max Delay Time 12 0 to 127 Min to Max Delay Spacing 13 0 to 127 Min to Max Arp Seq Swing 14 0 to 127 0 to 100 64 no swing Arp Seq Gate Length 15 0 to 127 0 to 100 of step duration Oscillator 2 Frequency 16 0 to 127 7 to 7 Semitones 64 no detune Oscillator 3...

Page 18: ...Enable 80 0 63 Off 64 127 On Osc 2 Hard Sync 81 0 63 Off 64 127 On Osc 3 Hard Sync 82 0 63 Off 64 127 On Osc 4 Hard Sync 83 0 63 Off 64 127 On Glide Type 85 0 42 LCR 43 84 LCT 85 127 EXP Gated Glide 86 0 63 Off 64 127 On Legato Glide 87 0 63 Off 64 127 On Delay Ping Pong 88 0 63 Off 64 127 On Delay Sync 89 0 63 Off 64 127 On Mod Square Wave Polarity 90 0 63 Unipolar 64 127 Bipolar Arp Mode 91 0 42...

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