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Parameter groups
A program of the Oberheim Matrix 1000/6/6R has 133 parameters. The Programmer just offers 45 turn dials. You
ask yourself 'Where is the rest?' The rarely used parameter are grouped by function and spread on sub pages.
They will be selected and changed with the encoders. If a parameter group offers sub parameters, this will be
indicated by printing the groupname in CAPITALS. The groups correspond to the grouping the Matrix already
uses. Exception: RAMPS will be found in the LFO groups.
Following is the list of parameter groups, in brackets the parameters you will find there:
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DCO1
(Levers, Portamento, Click)
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DCO2
(Levers, Portamento, Click)
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PRTA
(Velocity, Mode, Legato)
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LFO1
(Speed<Pressure, Retrigger Point,Amp<Ramp1,Trigger Mode,Lag, Sample In, Ramp 1 Trig, Ramp 1 Rate)
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LFO2
(Speed<Keyboard, Retrigger Point,Amp<Ramp2,Trigger Mode,Lag, Sample In, Ramp 2, Trig, Ramp 2 Rate)
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VCFA = “VCF/VCA“
(F<Prs, Levers,Key/Prt, Vca1 Vol, Vca1 Velo, Vca2<Env2)
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FMTR = „FM & Tracking Generator“
(FM<Env3, FM<Prs, Input, Points 1-5)
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ENV1
(Delay, Trigger Mode, Mode, LFO1 Trigger)
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ENV2
(Delay, Trigger Mode, Mode, LFO1 Trigger)
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ENV3
(Delay, Amp, Amp Velocity, Trigger Mode, Mode, LFO1 Trigger)
If you turn any of the normal dials you will see the name of the corresponding parameter group in the upper left
corner. E.g. you move 'DCO2 Detune', in the upper left of the display it sais 'DCO2'. Moving the first or second
encoder one tick causes the Programmer to jump to the 'hidden' parameters of the DCO2-group which are not
directly layed out on dedicated knobs.
Being in the submenu, the 4 encoders got the following functions:
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Encoder 1 scrolls through all the groups (e.g. from
DCO2 to PRTA to LFO1 etc.)
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Encoder 2 scrolls through the available parameter sof
a group. The display always informs about the
position: „3/5“ means you are in para 3 of a total of 5
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Encoder 3 – you know it already – changes value
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Encoder 4 does – nothing :-)
The moment you move any of the normal knobs the
Programmer jumps out of the submenu. The last selected
page of each group is memorized. If the last visited para in
VCFA was page 4/6 'VCA 1 Volume', you will land there again if
skipping between different groups or entering VCFA subgroup
directly.
Hanging notes – Midi Panic
It might happen your Matrix suffers from a hanging note. It wont stop ringing althoug all keys are released.
There is no need switching it off, simply switch
Chord Memory
on and off again. Entering CHORD MEMO sends an
'All Notes Off' command, the Matrix should be quiet again then.
Synth Programmer for Oberheim Matrix - Operation manual V 1.6 – 05/2020
© Stereoping Germany, Meschede 2020
