Oberheim Matrix-12 User Manual

4.
So now we can see that with Page 1 (the "Primary Page") and Page 2, we
have all the parameters that allow operation of this VCO at our command.
Notice that VCO 2 has an extra parameter titled SYNC. The operation of this
function is covered later in the manual.
Pressing PAGE 2 again returns the displays to the section's Primary Page.
You can switch back and forth between Page 1 and Page 2 by pressing the
PAGE 2 button repeatedly.
There are some Pages in the MATRIX-12 that do not require a second page of
parameters. Pressing PAGE 2 in these cases will have no effect. Don't worry - it's
not supposed to.
For you trivia buffs, there are a total of 59 Primary Pages and related Sub-Pages
lurking within the MATRIX-12. As a learning aid, we have listed every one of the
59 Pages1 displays in the MATRIX-12 PAGES DIRECTORY. The Directory
can be found in the "MATRIX-12 Owner's Manual Supplement" included with this
manual.
LEFT PANEL
AREA
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
Mastering the MATRIX-12 first requires a thorough working knowledge of its front
panel operation. In the following discussions, we will examine each section of the
panel and how they interact with one another. For starters, let's identify the main
sections of the synthesizer:
1. MASTER
Contains the synthesizer's general-purpose Master controls.
VOLUME Control
TUNE PAGE Select Switch
MASTER PAGE Select Switch
CENTER PANEL
AREA
2. PROGRAMMER
Used to manipulate the MATRIX-12's 100 SINGLE or 100 MULTI Patches and
select between the two banks of Voices.
Programmer DISPLAY
SINGLE PATCH and MULTI PATCH Select Switches
PATCH EDIT Switches
VOICES 1-6 and VOICES 7-12 Select Switch
STORE Switch
NUMERIC KEYPAD including 'V and"-" Buttons
3. MODULATION SOURCE/X SELECT
This section utilizes a 14-switch row used to select either a Modulation Source
to be used in a patch, its V or "-H Numeric Value, or to select a Primary Page
designated with an "X" - TRACK X, ENV X, LFO X, RAMP X or ZONE X. The X
is used in these titles because there are more than one of these Pages from
which to choose. For example, the "X" in LFO X represents the five possible
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Oberheim Matrix-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Oberheim
Model	Matrix-12
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English