The oberheim page at mm with software and info for the matrix 6 plus a patch file for the oberheim xpander. Released in mid80s, the last polyphonic analog synthesizer from a prestigious lineage. I myself dont really give a rats ass if this is a real oberheim or only a viscount. This page contains information about the factory patch list for the matrix12 from oberheim. It is a kind of offshoot of the renowned matrix 12. Oberheim matrix 6r 6 voices polyphonic module 1986 module rackmount version of the matrix 6 synthesizer the matrix series gets the name the digital matrix control a complex signal modulation router. This information is used to reboot the matrix 12 to its originally operating condition. Oberheims matrix 12 is a legendary analog synthesizer from the mideighties that is still the king of analog sounds. In the video you hear a single matrix6r, but the matrix has the same sound engine and it sounds identical. Oberheims twovoice tvs1, fourvoice fvs1 in 1975, and eightvoice in 1977, which was the four voice frame with an external 4 sem module were among the first commercially available polyphonic synthesizers. All patches are transmitted with ten msec between patches. For further information on this format, see the matrix6 midi specification.
The oberheim matrix is the same architecture of the oberheim matrix 6 in a single space rack unit featuring matrix synth patches. Im looking for a copy of the oberheim matrix 12 programming data. I own the opx proii and a few oberheim matrix, but this is a very nice addition to my collection. The oberheim matrix 6r is the rack version of the matrix 6. But the matrix 12 is much fatter and more programmable than either. Now i have a brand new matrix 6 r with all the original patches inside.
One of my favorite synths is the oberheim matrix 6. Hints and tips and a cheat sheet for editing the matrix 66r and. Now i have a brand new matrix 6r with all the original patches inside. With this much programmability it is unfortunate that, like the matrix6, the only user interface is a single slider and a keypad. A firmware update for the oberheim matrix synthesizer. Here are about 40 or so original matrix6 patches in sysex format as a single bank. This is strange because the most soughtafter of oberheims products is probably the matrix 12. While doing some midi sequencing i learned that my oberheim matrix 6 had the old os version 1. The matrix 12 is similar to the xpander and the lighter matrix 6. Patchman music oberheim matrix6 matrix6r soundbanks. The oberheim matrix 6 was introduced in the late 1980s following the legendary ob series as a much more affordable and slimmed down solution. A handful of these patches were transcribed from those made on a matrix 12. In other words, a b note in the lowest octave uses.
The matrix 6 used digital oscillators and was one of the first oberheim synthesizers to implement midi and offered simple data sliders instead of knobs and sliders for each parameter. The oberheim matrix6r is a 3u rack velocity and aftertouch sensitive, 6 voice polyphonic, duotimbral digitalanalog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators with sync, resonant 24db low pass filter cem3396. Most of the patchesbanks i have downloaded have been pretty standard synth and imitation instrument patches. Parts and replacement keys for oberheim matrix 6, 6r, and keyboards. For professional studio work or live on stage, both the matrix 6 keyboard and rackmount are. Hints and tips and a cheat sheet for editing the matrix 6 6r and. The matrix series gets the name the digital matrix control a digital way to internally route signals and modulation to different synt section, simplified from previous huge modular patchbays. First model was the classic matrix 12 synthesizer, today quite soughtafter.
The matrix is a 1u analog synth made by analog keyboard synth maker oberheim in the 1980s. Oberheim matrix 6 os update and patch editor jim atwood. You can just sit for hours tweaking this thing and through a single push of a single slider. Here are about 40 or so original matrix 6 patches in sysex format as a single bank. Synthesizer demo of the oberheim matrix 1988 and matrix. Oberheim matrix software editors enigmafon records llc. The only problem is that when i play the patches, certain notes sound louder than others. Oberheim xpander member of matrix 12 6 family modular. The matrix 12 was introduced in 1985, and is massive physically and sonically, offering 12 polyphonic voices, splits and multitimbral operation, 15 types of lfos, deep matrix patching and velocity. This information was supplied originally on a audio cassette tape with fsk modulation scheme. To look for more info, see the oberheim matrix patch editor home page. The matrix 6r pictured above is the matrix 6 without a keyboard, retaining its membrane programming interface.
A locally cached version of factory patch list is available at. Oberheim matrix synthesizers are a historic product line of subtractive analog synthesizers from oberheim featuring a system of modulation which oberheim called matrix modulation as a method of selecting and routing elements that dynamically shape various aspects of the sounds it produces while the matrix12 a 12 voice version of the oberheim xpander along with an. Roland gr55 patch and audioplayer midi controller by. Sold with permission of the author, and including a royalty fee to him. Along with other matrix products from oberheim, the matrix6r featured what oberheim called, matix modulation system, which makes for very flexible and powerful modulation programming. I just purchased a used oberheim matrix synth module, filled with digitally controlled analog goodness. The matrix 12 was the first programmable analog synthesizer that took the best features of a preset voice path and modular flexibility.
While this is not a obxa but it comes close, the sound color is the same. Again, not to slag on it too much it definitely has an impressive selection. Like the matrix 6 and 6r, it features 6 voices of polyphony, 2 dcos per voice, a low pass filter, 2 vcas, 3 adsrs and 2 lfos. Oberheim matrix 12 synthesizer demo this video, via classic vintage, explores the sonic capabilities of the classic oberheim matrix 12 synthesizer. Matrix12 v ships with several banks of factory presets, each containing a. Compare it against, say, the jx8p or jx10, instead. With the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys within a given style are identical. I just bought a oberheim matrix 6 yesterday and it seems to work almost perfectly. Oberheim later produced the matrix, which is essentially patches from the matrix 6 in a 1unit rackmodule, preset and editable only through sysex. My main goal was to explore the wide range of sonic character which is akin to its big brother counterparts, the matrix 12xpander. It is essentially a keyboardless, sixvoice version of the matrix12 released a year later, in 1985.
Oberheim matrix is the last real analogue synth of oberheim from the late 80s. I did neither ask if it has the ob8 or obxa sound, nor the obx, nor the matrix12, nor the 4v8v sound etc. Does the dave smith instruments ob6 have the classic. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. Kiwi is a windows patch sender for oberheim matrix 6 with patches included. This is a layout i made for exploring the factory drums and songs in my new beatbuddy pedal. Maybe it would have been more appropriate to ask whether the ob6 has the typical oberheim sound. The poly61 isnt exactly a killer example of a dualdco synth, though. It is the opx reaktor ensemble and it is beyond perfection with tons of patches. Running the program ok, this is where this starts to be a pain in the ass. View and download oberheim matrix12 owners manual online. In this followup matrix6 video these original patches further explore a wide range of. Using our tae modeling technology, we are able to recapture this beast of a synthesizer and bring it to you.
Original patches and video demo produced by gstorm. Oberheim matrix 6 6 voices polyphonic synthesizer 1986 affordable analog polysynth derived from classic matrix 12 xpander intelligent technology. Every control can have an effect on some other parameter thanks to oberheims flexible design. In this followup matrix 6 video these original patches further explore a wide range of sonic mayhem akin to the matrix 12xpander. Those are far more limited in terms of modulation options, to be sure, but in terms of raw sound they blow it right out of the water even before engagin the chorus. Not loving the fact i have to sit and program everything ahead of time but the features and sounds possible for such an inexpensive machine makes it a worthwhile studio edition. This copy of factory patch list was originally available from. View and download oberheim matrix6 owners manual online. We offer a big selection original factory and created soundssingle voices patches in sysex format for download in real synthesizer. Each of this splits has the form f0h 10h 06h 02h 36 bytes of data f7h. Sure, the xvoices, the obseries and the later matrix 6 were all fine synthesizers but, after 30 years, the matrix 12 remains a remarkable instrument, and its groundbreaking architecture continues to define the basis of many modern synths. I took a chance and bought a broken matrix 6r locally.
The twovoice synthesizer included a two channel voltage controlled sequencer, and the fourvoice and eightvoice. This is followed by 50 dummy split patches for compatibility with the requested all function of the matrix6. The massively powerful oberheim matrix12 has been resurrected at last. I have two and currently have one integrated into my live setup. The slow response by the matrix 6 to some midi parameter changes has been mentioned many times on the web. For example, there are 15 types of lfos and vcas per voice. While it does have the same powerful sound engine as the matrix 6, it can only. Utilizing oberheims matrix modulation technology, the xpander combined analog audio generation vcos, vcf and vcas with the flexibility of digital controls.