Oberheim Matrix-6R
Matrix-6R
Released: 1986
MSRP: $995US
Synopsis:
Rack version
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Oberheim Matrix-6R is a 3U rack (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 |
| 3U rack |
? |
? |
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 |
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 |
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 |
