Matrix-6

Oberheim Matrix-6

Released: 1986

MSRP: $1595US

Synopsis:

While the Matrix-12 concept remains (10 modulation sources), significant versatility is removed and interface becomes menu based. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Oberheim Matrix-6 is a 61 key (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 6 voice polyphonic, duo-timbral (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, 100 presets, MIDI interface, along with extensive (matrix style) modulation capabilities.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
61 keys	?	?	no	stereo	tape MIDI: IN OUT THRU	pedal MIDI	MIDI	pedal	AC

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
Matrix6 Matrix6R Matrix1000	50	100	MIDI SysEx	MIDI	task based	LED display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
2	6	no	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	lever:2 pedal MIDI	pedal MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
channel	no	MIDI	pedal 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	Polarity	Sync	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

Conventional Models

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