User Manual

Table Of Contents
1. Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Getting Started with MatrixBrute....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Auto-Tuning MatrixBrute ................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Understanding Digitally-Controlled Analog ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3. Load a Preset, Play, and Adjust the Output Level .......................................................................................... 7
3. Guided Tour...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Subtractive synthesis overview ................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2. Initializing a Preset ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3. Hands On................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.1. VCO 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.3.2. VCF 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.3. ENV 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.3.4. LFO/Aftertouch/Matrix........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.5. Analog Effects Section........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4. Operation......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1. Master Controls..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2. Utility Commands ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.3. VCOs ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3.1. VCOs 1 and 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.3.2. Sub oscillator................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.3.3. Mixable waveforms ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.4. VCO 3 - LFO 3............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.3.5. Noise Generator ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4. Audio Mod................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
4.5. VCO Sync................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.6. Voice Mode............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.6.1. Monophonic................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.6.2. Paraphonic ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.6.3. Duo Split mode .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.7. Wheels...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.8. Keyboard Performance Controls............................................................................................................................ 25
4.8.1. Glide ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.8.2. Play Control.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.9. Macro Knobs......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.10. Mixer........................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
4.11. LFOs 1 and 2......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.12. Filters....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.13. Envelopes .............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
4.14. Analog Effects .................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5. The Matrix...................................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.1. PRESET mode........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
5.1.1. Panel................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.1.2. Recalling internal presets..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.1.3. Saving a preset........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2. MOD mode............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.2.1. Create a modulation path .................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.2. Setting the modulation amount....................................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.3. User assignable destinations........................................................................................................................................................................... 38
5.3. SEQ Mode .............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
5.3.1. Sequencer Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
5.3.2. Arpeggiator mode.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.3.3. Matrix Arpeggiator Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
6. MIDI ................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.1. MIDI Continuous Controller Assignments.......................................................................................................... 48
6.2. MIDI Control Center settings ..................................................................................................................................... 49
7. Software License Agreement............................................................................................................................ 52
8. Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................................... 54