Oberheim Matrix-6 Service Manual

OflsarDueiim MATOIX-dB
6-VOICE MIDI SYNTHESIZER
INTRODUCTION
This addendum ,p ,he MATRIX 6i Owner's Manual 1st Edition documents the many new features added
w,lh th,s revlslon of the MATRIX-ffs operating software. There have also been a few changes to some of
the parameters already present in the synthesizer. This addendum is used to supplement the CWs
Manual and we suggest trying these new features and changes as you read them. You may want to keeo
this addendum with your Manual for future reference. • ep
Software Revision 2.13 for the MATRIX-6 primarily adds several features to the operation of its MIDI
Ihese neBw teatuts '"9 ^ °' ** MA™*6 *'* made eve" more usetul wilh lhe *»on3
The majority of the new features added to the MATRIX-6 are located in MASTER As we meniinnori in ih«
is. Edition Owners Manual, the MASTER EDIT Page parameters ar^ofp^rammatle wUh each
-ndivriua patch Rather, they are set for the MATRIX-6 as a whole and will do the same IhTnT or one patch
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO THE
MATRIX-6 OWNER'S MANUAL - 1st Edition
The following text makes corrections and additions to the 1st Edition Owner's Manual starting on Page 54.
MIDI FUNCTIONS
MIDI channel communication is divided into two main categories:
S2TcEacc S°oLP!!!;ed On One instfument are Plaved on the other(s) as well as VELOCITY and
ntutAob VfcLQCITY.
CONTROLLERS - LEVER1 (or a MIDI Pitch Wheel) and LEVER2 (or a MIDI Vibrato Wheel) PEDAL1
cTTangf^ftp^iScYfJ1111? "5 PE?AL2 (m°St °Ommon|y used for Sustatoi). PATCH
CHANGES and PRESSURE (After-Touch) used on one will modulate the others in the MIDI system
The mam thing to keep in mind is that if the Master instrument is transmitting on a certain channel the
receiving instruments must also be set to that channel for these events to be recognized
00 BASIC CHANNEL
This selects the transmitting and receiving channel for the MATRIX-6. VALUE selects any one of the
ava^able MIDI Channels numbered 1 through 16. The BASIC CHANNELS are concerned primarily with
sending and receiving Notes and Controllers. There are, however, a few details you must keep in mind:
MIDI IN (RECEIVE) - When MIDI IN is used, the MATRIX-6 is considered a SLAVE and will receive
Notes and Controllers on the BASIC CHANNEL The Master controller must be set to transmit
on this channel.as well. The exception to this (and this is an important one) is that if OMNI MODE is
turned ON in the next parameter 01 OMNI MODE, the MATRIX-6 will receive Notes and Controllers
on any MIDI channel. The Master instrument can be set to transmit on any one MIDI channel and its
Notes and Controllers will be received by the MATRIX-6 at all times when in OMNI MODE.
MATRIX-6 Revision 2.13 Owner's Manual Addendum
ECC/Oberheim - Los Angeles, CA 90064 Part # 950062 ' page -j

Oberheim Matrix-6 Specifications

General

Polyphony	6 voices
Oscillators	2 DCOs per voice
Keyboard	61 keys
Memory	100 patches
MIDI	Yes
Type	Analog
Year Released	1985
Envelopes	3