Oberheim Matrix-12 - MIDI in; MIDI out; Voice Rob

To set the range of a Zone:
Option 1. The two knobs directly below the numerical displays can be
turned until the desired Note Numbers for the Lower and
Upper Limits are displayed. Notice that if you attempt to set
the Lower Limit above the Upper Limit (and vice-versa), both
Note Numbers will be the same - the M ATRIX-12 will not
permit this to occur.
Option 2. Press and hold the button directly below the Lower Limit
Number. While you are holding this button, press the key on
the M ATRIX-12's Keyboard that you want to be the Lower
Limit. The display will show this key's Note Number. The
same procedure is used in selecting the Upper Limit. Again
you will notice that if you attempt to set the Lower Limit above
the Upper Limit (and vice-versa), both Note Numbers will be
matched-the MATRIX-12 will not permit this to occur.
CHANNEL This parameter specifies the Zone's MIDI input. In other
words, if the Zone will be played by incoming notes from
MIDICHANNEL selects the MIDI Channel that the Zone will
receive on.
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MIDI IN
(on/off)
MIDI OUT
(on/off)
VOICE ROB
(on/off)
Selects whether or not the Zone will recognize incoming
notes from MIDI.
Selects whether or not notes played on this Zone will be
transmitted from the MATRIX-12's MIDI OUT to a Slave
instrument. Notes transmitted from this Zone can be those
played on the Keyboard or those coming from MIDI IN.
An important aspect of MIDI OUTcontrol is that no Voices
need be assigned to a Zone for it to transmit MIDI data. This is
especially useful if you want a Zone to play a Slave
instrument only without playing the MATRIX-12's Voices. For
this reason, Zones that are not used should always have thier
MIDI OUT parameters turned Off.
Enables all notes played in the Zone to be heard even if
more notes are played than the Zone has assigned. As an
example, a Zone has four Voices assigned to it and those
four Voices are being played by holding down a four-note
chord. If a fifth key isplayed, it will rob one of the Voices being
held in order for it to be heard. VOICE ROB in this example
will steal the first-played note of the chord in order to play the
new fifth note.
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