Oberheim Matrix-1000
Matrix-1000
Matrix-1000 white face
Released: 1987
MSRP: $695US
Synopsis:
Rack version with 10x patch memory and simplified I/O, but no front panel editing (MIDI only) or duotimbral functionality. The initial version had a black face, while reissued versions had a white face
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Oberheim Matrix-1000 is a 1U rack (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 6 voice polyphonic, (digital/analog hybrid) synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (with sync), resonant 24dB low pass filter (CEM3396), three DADSR envelopes, three LFOs, dual ramp generators, a tracking generator, 1000 presets, MIDI interface, along with extensive (matrix style) modulation capabilities. However, editing is via MIDI SysEx only (no front panel editing).
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
1U rack
W:18.97in (48.18cm)
D:10.94in (27.79cm)
H:1.75in (4.45cm)
9.25lbs (4.2kg)
no
mono
MIDI: IN OUT THRU
MIDI
MIDI
no
AC
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
Matrix6
Matrix6R
Matrix1000
N/A
1000
MIDI SysEx
MIDI
task based
LED display
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
no
6
yes
DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA1->VCA2
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
MIDI
MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
channel
no
MIDI
MIDI
1
3
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1
analog
saw/triangle
pulse
(mix)
3
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
sync:DCO2
PWM/shape:
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
portamento
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
no
DCO2
analog
saw/triangle
pulse
(mix)
3
key
Lag
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen1-3
Ramp1-4
EG1-5
Pedal1-2
LFO1-5
Vibrato
Lever1-2
PWM/shape:
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
portamento
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
CEM3396
yes
24dB low-pass
portamento
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
FM:DCO1
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
EG1
sustain
delay
attack
decay
release
repeat
no
single
multi
LFO1
external
gate
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
individual:
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
EG2
sustain
delay
attack
decay
release
repeat
no
single
multi
LFO1
external
gate
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
individual:
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
EG3
sustain
delay
attack
decay
release
repeat
no
single
multi
LFO1
external
gate
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
individual:
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
Ramp1
-
attack
no
no
single
multi
external
gate
no
no
Ramp2
-
attack
no
no
single
multi
external
gate
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO1
saw:up|down
square
triangle
random
noise
sample:mod-source
via Tracking Generator
off single multi external
lag
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
LFO2
saw:up|down
square
triangle
random
noise
sample:mod-source
via Tracking Generator
off single multi external
lag
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
key
velocity
release-velocity
aftertouch
TrackingGen
Ramp1-2
EG1-3
Pedal1-2
LFO1-2
Vibrato
Lever1-3
gate
Vibrato
saw:up|down
square
triangle
random
noise
sample:mod-source
via Tracking Generator
off single multi external
Pedal1
Lever2
Pedal1
Lever2
