Oberheim Matrix-1000 - Special Modes: Units and Group Mode

Chapter4:
ADVANCED Matr/x-1000 OPERATION
SPECIAL MODES
UNITS
Units controls group mode, an exciting new feature that lets vou play
several
Matrix-1 OOO's together as if they were one self-contained instru-
ment. Two Matrix-1 OOOs in group mode become a single 12-voice
synthesizer. Three
Matrix-1 OOOs become an 18-voice synthesizer.
Group mode supports
as many as six Matrix-1000s, for up to 36-voice
polyphony.
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>elect
Patch
Channel Fine Units Data
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Tune Dump FUI
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Here is how to set up group mode for two Matrix-1000s. The procedure
is basically the same when more units are added. The first Matrix-1000
is considered the Group Master. The other Matrix-1 OOOs are slaves. Ali
operations in the setup procedure are performed on the Group Master
only.
The slave Matrix-1000s are configured automatically by the Group
Master.
• Connect
the MIDI OUT (not the THRU) of the first Matrix-1000 to
the MIDI IN of the second Matrix-1000.
•
Press Select until Channel is lit. Set the Matrix-1000 to OMNI
Mode, or to the MIDI Channel of your keyboard, MIDI guitar, etc.
Make sure that MIDI MONO Mode (G1 through G9) ls not se-
lected, since MIDI MONO does not work with group mode.
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Press Select until Units is lit. The display reads off.
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