Info & settings Matrix 1000_______________________________________________________________________________7
3. Info & settings Matrix 1000
Things are much simpler for the Matrix1000 in contrast to the Matrix 6. It's latest official OS was V1.11. There are
some alternatives in the meantime. The most common two:
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http://gliglisynth.blogspot.de/2014/11/matrix-1000-rom-only-upgrade-v116.html
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Both OS alternatives follow different strategies to overcome the Matrix1000's issues, therefore each got it's
advantages and downsides. Now what is the difference? Which is better? Roughly we'd say the following: on
V1.20 there are more parameters running a bit better, e.g. Pulsewidth & Wave for DCO2. In contrast some other
ones – as the more important 'ENV 1,2,3 AMP<VELO' - behave worse than in V1.16.
In contrast to OS V1.13 both are surely a huge improvement. Compared to each other, there is not that big
difference. 'V1.20' for being higher than 'V1.16' does not mean it is better, faster or offering more features. The
lovely and important
UNISON DETUNE
is supported by both. The Programmer tries to squeeze the best out of
each OS. This is why you can change it in the PREFS.
Settings on Matrix 1000:
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CHANNEL should be set to the same midichannel as the Programmer is set
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MIDI ECHO must be set to OFF. Otherwize Program Change commands will be echoed back to the
Programmer causing a loop and errors. In short how to switch it off:
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press SELECT on the Matrix until the LED of EXT. FUNCTION is bright
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Press key '2'
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Use minus-key to set parameter to 'EoF'
Settings on the Synth Programmer:
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PREFS 1/6 MIDICHANNEL- should be set to the same channel as the Matrix 1000
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PREFS 2/6 SYNTH allows selecting your Matrix 1000 OS version (1.11, 1.16, 1.20). The Matrix 1000 shortly
displays it's OS version on powerup.
For Matrix1000 it's the same as for the M6:
saving
a patch must be done on the synth itself, the Programmer
does not offer any possibility to save your patch or call the Matrix to do so. In case you gorgot the saving
procedure: hold 'ENTER' and press a number between 000 and 199.
Synth Programmer for Oberheim Matrix - Operation manual V 1.6 – 05/2020
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