Oberheim Matrix-12 User Manual

A Word About OMNI MODE
As we mentioned above, OMNI MODE is turned ON or OFF in the ZONE Pages.
Although we will cover this in detail when we discuss ZONEs, it is a good idea that
we touch on OMNI Mode here briefly.
When OMNI is ON for a particular ZONE, the MATRIX-12 will receive MIDI Notes
and Controllers from the Master instrument on all 16 Channels plus special MIDI
data of TUNE REQUESTand SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE messages on that ZONE.
These messages are controlled in the Master MIDI ENABLES Page only, not by
OMNI Mode itself. "OMNI" simply means that the ZONE will ignore all channel
numbers in deciding whether to use a given MIDI event.
As a rule of thumb, keep in mind that all MIDI information except Tune, Active
Sense, MIDI Timing Clock, Song Position Pointer and System Exclusive data are
sent on one of the MID11 through 16 Channels.
When a single MIDI Channel is selected for a particular ZONE, OMNI MODE is thus
turned OFF. The MATRIX-12 will transmit and receive MIDI Notes and
Controllers on that MIDI Channel only and the Basic Channel is used simply to
transmit Patch Changes. The ZONE will ignore MIDI infonnation coming from any
other channel. Selecting a single MIDI Channel turns OMNI off, and the ZONE is
set to receive Notes polyphonically from that single MIDI Channel.
CTRLS "Controls" - When this Sub-Page is selected, the Upper
window in PAGE MODIFIER will display the five Modulation
Sources of the MATRIX-12 that can also be controlled from MIDI
IN when the MATRIX-12 is being used as a Slave instrument.
You will notice that these same five controllers are also displayed
in MODULATION SOURCE SELECT, as they are used by the
synthesizer internally as part of the Patch. If you plan to use the
MATRIX-12 as a Slave, it is in this Sub-Page that the settings of
the Master controller or Slave are matched up with the MATRIX-
12 so that effective communication between the two
instruments concerning modulation can occur.
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Oberheim Matrix-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Oberheim
Model	Matrix-12
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English