Oberheim Matrix-12 User Manual

DATA COMPATIBILITY WITH OBERHEIM XPANDERS
Matrix-12 and Xpander data are compatible, with several important
exceptions. Data can be transferred via tape interface or MIDI. However,
some changes are necessary because of the differences between the two
machines.
XPANDER > MATRIX-12
SINGLE Patches are transferred exactly.
MULTI Patches are transferred and converted as follows:
The SINGLE PATCH Number, VOLUME, PAN, TRANS, and VASSIGN of
Voices 1 -6 are duplicated to Voices 7-12. If XPANDER Voice 1 is set to Patch
22, then MATRIX-12 Voices 1 and 7 will also be set to Patch 22.
Any XPANDER Voices assigned to CVs will be reassigned to ZONE 6.
Any XPANDER Voices panned D/f?will be pannedOFF.
ZONEs 1-3 are transferred almost exactly, with the following exceptions:
• KEYBOARD and MIDI IN are enabled.
• VOICE ROB will be enabled.
• MIDI OUTwill be enabled only in ZONE 1.
ZONEs 4-6 are set to their default settings (ROTATE, LIMITS = 0TO
127, OMNI- Page 2: MIDI IN KEYBOARD and VOICE ROB enabled.)
VIB is transferred exactly.
DETUNE in any MULTI Patch is set to 0 for all 12 Voices.
Global parameters that exist in the XPANDER are transferred exactly.
Those that exist only in the Matrix-12 are not changed.
CHAIN is transferred exactly.
MATRIX-12 > XPANDER
XPANDERs with Voice Software Revisions 1.3 or higher will accept patches
from a Matrix-12. The initial release of XPANDER Software (Rev. 1.0) will not. T
SINGLE Patches are transferred exactly.
CHAIN is transferred exactly.
t Any XPANDER or MATRIX-12 can be retrofitted with the new software revision.
Contact your nearest authorized Oberheim Service Center for prices and
availability.
80 Matrix-12 Owner's Manual

Oberheim Matrix-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Oberheim
Model	Matrix-12
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English