PLAY Mode_____________________________________________________________________________________________12
5. PLAY Mode
This is the Programmer's mode right after powerup. As long as the Programmer and the Matrix did not
synchronize, the display reads „
Waiting for Program Change
“.
Synchronisation is quite easy:
•
a) on your Matrix6 / 1000 simply select the patch you want to work with. If it's the currently selected,
please select it again to sync with the Programmer.
Or
•
b) press the Programmer's PATCH key. For Matrix 1000 the currently selected patch will be requested into
the Programmer. For Matrix 6 the Programmer will first call Patch 0 (for technical reasons). You can dial
in any other number then of course.
Programmer and Synthesizer are in sync now and we can start.
On turning a dial you change the parameter inside the Matrix
while the Programmer's display shows all the details. It provides
4 informations:
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to the upper left you see the parameter group (e.g.
'DCO1', 'VCFA', 'LFO1' usw.)
•
right behind follows the parameter name (e.g.
'Frequency')
•
lower left corner displayes the original value of the
parameter in brackets
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last one: lower left you find the current value changing
as you move a pot. This value also can be finetuned
with encoder 3.
Encoder 4
Encoder 4 offers two helpful features in PLAY mode:
•
bipolar parameters (values ranging -63 up to +63) can be set quickly to 0. If you prefer getting back to the
value before jumping to 0 … just move encoder 4 one more tick in any direction - your old value will be
resumed
•
both frequencies for DCO1 & 2 can be stepped up or down in octaves. First tick: let the current value
snap into the next octave. Consecutive ticks jump up or down in octaves until 0 or 60 is reached.
•
Turn dial 'Volume'
The knob upper right labeled VOLUME sends Control Change #7 (Midi Volume) for Matrix 1000. CC#7 will not be
recognized by the Matrix6/6R though. That's why this dial controls VCA1 Amount if you set a Matrix 6 OS in the
Programmer's Prefs.
There is of course a way to convince the Matrix 6 to react to Midi Volume:
•
Parameter 27 VCA1 VOL to 0
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Parameter MIDI 08 LEVER 2 SELECT to 7 (for CC #7)
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Mod Matrix Source: LEVER 2, Target: VCA 1, 63
… but it would be cumbersome setting this on every patch just to control VOLUME on the Matrix 6.
Turn dial 'Detune/Prs'
The knob with the label 'Detune/Prs' also got different functions according to the OS Version you have set in
PREFS. If your OS supports 'Unison Detune' (M1k 1.16 & 1.20) you directly can adjust Detune here. For all other
OS versions this dial sends Pressure. Pressure perfectly can be used as source in the Modmatrix and will is made
use of in many presets.
Synth Programmer for Oberheim Matrix - Operation manual V 1.6 – 05/2020
© Stereoping Germany, Meschede 2020
