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ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Version 1.0 ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 2: Project Management

    Greg Savage Noritaka Ubukata Boele Gerkes Stéphane Schott Manual Randy Lee 1st edition, October 2014 © ARTURIA S.A. – 1999-2014 – All rights reserved. 30, chemin du Vieux Chêne 38240 Meylan FRANCE http://www.arturia.com ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Saving an edited preset ........................26 3.2.3 Import / Export a bank of presets ....................26 The tool bar: Advanced features ......................27 3.3.1 Panic button: if “Stuck” happens ....................27 3.3.2 CPU meter ............................27 ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 4 Zones ..............................58 4.6.3 Vibrato (VIB)............................59 MULTI MODE ..............................61 Single mode vs. Multi mode ........................61 Multi mode: the Voices page ........................ 62 5.2.1 Voices ..............................62 5.2.2 Groups ..............................64 ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 5 Import / Export and Multi mode ......................68 Multi Mode: the Main page ........................69 PROGRAM CHAIN MODE ........................... 71 Building the Program Chain ........................72 Removing a Preset from the list ......................73 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ........................ 74 ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    If you’ve purchased our products before, you know we pride ourselves in faithfully recreating the sound and feel of the original instruments, down to the smallest detail. Matrix-12 V is no exception to this rule.

  • Page 7: Technological Innovations

    But after becoming the official Los Angeles dealer for ARP synthesizers, Tom set out to change this. His early discoveries with the ARP 2500 and later modifications of the 2600 allowed duophonic performance on these synths (i.e., two notes could be played at once). ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 8 (and didn’t want to buy another synth). Here again Oberheim led the pack in the development of the Programmer (1976), a device that could store and recall any one of 16 presets, each containing the parameters for up to eight ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 9 Oberheim drum machines as a significant presence in the music industry. 1.1.3.5 MIDI Yep. MIDI. Tom Oberheim helped drive the development of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface protocol, a.k.a. MIDI, in three ways. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 10: The Oberheim Synth Family: A Genealogy

    The SEM was also a great way to expand the sound of Bob Moog’s monosynths or an ARP Odyssey by using their Control Voltage (CV) and Gate connectors to trigger the SEM. Pictured below is Arturia’s SEM V, our reverently rendered DSP model of the SEM: ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual...

  • Page 11: The Polysynths: Rapid Growth

    The center panel of Arturia’s SEM V modeling software Patch cables had been replaced by internal connections, giving the unit a clean and simple appearance. But on close inspection you will see there is a lot of power behind that pretty face.

  • Page 12: Crowning Achievement: The Matrix 12

    Xpander (1984). Each is legendary and worthy of a section of its own! Finally, Oberheim introduced their flagship, the Matrix 12, in 1985. Since it is Arturia’s inspiration for Matrix-12 V, we’ll take a closer look at this phenomenal instrument in section 1.2.3.

  • Page 13: Where The Sound Is Found

    And as usual with Arturia, our Matrix-12 V offers you all of the original features and many, many more. 1.2.4 Where the sound is found…...

  • Page 14: A Better Reproduction Of Analog Oscillator Waveforms

    ® result of this capacitor discharge in software. Below is the analysis of a waveform from one of the five original instruments Arturia’s software emulates, followed by one made by TAE®. They are both equally deformed by the low-pass and high-pass filtering.

  • Page 15: Direct Filter Circuit Modeling

    By modeling the operation of the individual hardware components of the filter circuit, the warm nuances synonymous with analog sounds are recreated. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User Manual -15- 1 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 16 But you’ll notice there are two lines on the graph: Those are the superimposed frequency domain plots for both one of Arturia's virtual instruments and the hardware filter being emulated. They are practically indistinguishable, both on the graph and to the human ear. The direct recreation of this analog circuitry causes the same characteristics of the sound to be present, thus giving the user a truly analog sound.

  • Page 17: Activation & First Start

    2 ACTIVATION & FIRST START Matrix-12 V works on computers equipped with Windows 7 or 8 and Mac OS X 10.7 or later. You can use the stand-alone version or use Matrix-12 V as an Audio Units, AAX, VST2 or VST3 instrument.

  • Page 18: Audio And Midi Settings: Mac Os X

    • 2.2.2 Audio and MIDI settings: Mac OS X The process is similar for Mac OS X. Select Preferences from the Matrix-12 V pull-down menu: Another window will open with options for connecting audio and MIDI interfaces: ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -18- 2 INSTALLATION &...
  • Page 19 Arturia controller as one of the MIDI sources, while the setting “Built-in Output” means the user will hear the sound of the Matrix-12 V through the computer’s speakers as opposed to the external USB audio interface. If a different configuration is desired, all you need to do is select a different audio device in the drop-down menu and then check and uncheck the various MIDI Devices until you have exactly what you need.

  • Page 20: User Interface

    USER INTERFACE In this chapter we will give an overview of the features available to you with Matrix-12 V. As with every Arturia product, we have gone to great lengths to make the use of this software instrument as simple and as much fun as possible, while also striving to make sure you never run out of new things to do with it as your knowledge expands.

  • Page 21: Tool Bar

    3.1.1 Tool bar Across the top of the main screen of the Matrix-12 V is a narrow strip known as the tool bar. This area remains the same no matter which mode you select for Matrix-12 V. This where you’ll find most of the basic “utility” features: save or select presets, import/export files, monitor CPU usage, etc.
  • Page 22 An example of the Voices page in Multi mode To access these features, select “Voices” in the Page bar and refer to section 4.6 section 5.2, depending on the mode of the selected preset. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -22- 3 USER INTERFACE...

  • Page 23: Nameplate

    Program Chain. 3.1.4 Nameplate The nameplate is the springboard for bottom panel functions when Matrix-12 V is on the Main page. Cutaway view of the nameplate Each button on the right side of the nameplate will change what is seen in the bottom panel. They are described briefly in section 3.1.5...

  • Page 24: Select A Bank, Type, Or Preset

    Presets can remember the settings for any Single or Multi you create with Matrix-12 V. When saving a preset you have the opportunity to designate the “bank” and “type” to which it belongs, so make as many banks as you need and fill each one with as many types and presets as you like.
  • Page 25 This gives you direct access to all of the presets of a given type, for example, no matter which bank they are in. Selecting a new preset through the All Banks > All Types menus ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -25- 3 USER INTERFACE...

  • Page 26: Saving An Edited Preset

    5.3.1. 3.2.3 Import / Export a bank of presets It is possible to import or export entire banks of Matrix-12 V presets. To import a bank, click on the bank import button on the tool bar: After clicking this button a window will appear so you can choose the bank to import (look for the “.matrix”...

  • Page 27: The Tool Bar: Advanced Features

    If there is an interruption to the MIDI data being received by your computer, you can end up with notes that become “stuck”. This means they have not yet received a Note Off message. If this happens, click the PANIC button in the Matrix-12 V tool bar and the stuck notes should stop. 3.3.2 CPU meter The CPU meter gives real-time feedback as to the amount of processing power being used by Matrix-12 V at any given moment.
  • Page 28 MIDI menu. If you select “Delete Current Config” a confirmation box will open in the middle of the Matrix-12 V main window. Either click “Cancel” to abort the process or click “OK” to proceed. The deleted config will be removed from the list in the MIDI menu, but it will still exist in the folder to which it was exported previously.
  • Page 29 If you’re ready to try some assignments, click the MIDI button in the tool bar (not the pull-down arrow to its right; the button itself). The highlighted letters of the MIDI button mean the Matrix-12 V software has entered “assign mode”.
  • Page 30 In other words, if the Min value is set to 50 and the Max value is set to 100:  a MIDI CC value of 0 will result in a value of 50 for the selected Matrix-12 V parameter ...

  • Page 31: Types Of Controls

    3.4 Types of controls The Matrix-12 V Main page has two basic types of controls: variable and switching. Let´s take a look at each. 3.4.1 Variable controls A variable control determines the value of a parameter when it is moved from one position to another.
  • Page 32 FX buttons & switches In addition to the buttons in the Parameter window, the Matrix-12 V has several types of switches in its FX section. Some are round, white buttons: Some of the Delay buttons They’re simple, on/off switches, so all you need to do to change their state is click them.

  • Page 33: What's A Voice

    3.5 What’s a Voice? There are two uses of the word “voice” related to Matrix-12 V. To keep them straight, we capitalize one (“Voice”) and don’t capitalize the other (“voice”). Here’s a definition of each: voice A unit of polyphony;...

  • Page 34: Single Mode

    But eventually the sights will become organized in your mind, often with the aid of a map. And at first, Matrix-12 V may resemble an aerial view of a small city at night: But the following sections should help you familiarize yourself quickly with the layout of Matrix-12 V.
  • Page 35 Case in point: look at the parameter group ENV, where there are 5 tabs labeled ENV1, ENV2, etc. This means there are 5 envelopes available for programming a Voice. The Envelope parameter group: Tab 2 is selected; the other tabs are circled ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -35- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 36: The Nameplate

    A quick glance around the Matrix-12 V parameter window will show that tabs are also available for the LFOs (5 per Voice) and the Tracking generators (3 per Voice). There is no shortage of programming options here! 4.1.1.3 Parameters with and without mods The foundations of each parameter group are the parameters themselves.

  • Page 37: Parameter Groups

    This means that all the Voices in a Multi will share two FX modules, not twenty-four! 4.1.3.3 Mod This is the very heart of the power of Matrix-12 V. Here you can route any one of 27 sources to any one of 47 destinations, and do it 40 times over. The refinements and spur-of-the-moment decisions the Modulation Page puts at your disposal are listed here in the bottom panel, almost spreadsheet- style, when the Mod button is clicked.

  • Page 38: Vcos

    Let's start by focusing on one of Matrix-12 V's parameter groups and get a feel for how Single mode works. Note: For the examples in the rest of chapter 4 we will assume you have already selected a Voice in Single mode, not from the Main page in Multi mode.
  • Page 39 (VCO 1 and 2). We’ll cover only those parameters in this section; the rest will be covered with their own parameter groups. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -39- 4 SINGLE MODE...
  • Page 40 Yamaha synths? The concepts are very similar: the FM parameters in Matrix-12 V can put VCO 1 and VCO 2 into a carrier/modulator relationship, or do a similar thing to VCO 2 and the Filter.
  • Page 41 VCF. You can trace the connection to the Filter section by following those little blue lines in the Parameter window, as we did with the connection to VCO 1. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -41- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 42: Filter

    In a nutshell, Filter FM in Matrix-12 V uses the VCO 2 Triangle waveform to turn the filter into an oscillator. This effect is best heard with a high Filter Resonance value, and you may want to try different filter types and filter frequencies to get a feel for what is happening. You may enjoy hearing the direct output of VCO 2 at the same time, but for now leave it set to zero.
  • Page 43 The Matrix-12 V Filter mode selection window, with Band Pass 4P selected The graphic helps illustrate the concept that a 2-pole filter is “steeper” than a 1-pole filter of the same type, and a 3-pole filter is steeper than a 2-pole filter, and so on. The 4-pole LP filter, labeled “Low Pass 4P”, rolls off the audio frequencies more quickly than the Low Pass 1P, for example.

  • Page 44: Lag

    VCA 2 comes last. The VCAs are the final stage in getting the signal out of Matrix-12 V and into the world, a journey that began with the VCOs, traveled through the VCF, and now needs to be allowed to pass through these two parameters.

  • Page 45: Ramps

    Gate does.) Every sound in the universe has an envelope. Some are more complex than others, but most have at least four of the five stages offered by each of the five Matrix-12 V envelopes: Delay Specifies the time that will elapse before the envelope begins...

  • Page 46: Tracking Generators (Track)

    Negative modulation directions are achieved through the Modulation Page. 4.2.8 LFOs “LFO” is the easy way to say “Low Frequency Oscillator.” Matrix-12 V has five of them available per Voice, which can make for some very interesting modulation routings. Each LFO has seven waveform choices that range from rounded (Triangle) to potentially abrupt (Square, Saw Up/Down) to nearly unpredictable (Random, Noise, Sample).

  • Page 47: The Effects

    4.6.3. 4.3 The Effects To add one of the effects to a Matrix-12 V sound in Main mode, click the FX button in the nameplate: The bottom panel will reveal two drop-down menus, either of which will show you the available Effects choices when you click the words “SELECT EFFECT”:...

  • Page 48: Delay

    A clockwise turn increases the delay time; a turn in the opposite direction shortens it Feedback Adjusts the Feedback amount. Larger values cause the delay to be heard longer Pingpong Hard-pans the effected signals so they “bounce” from left to right ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -48- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 49: Dual-Stage Phaser

    The sweep is caused when the phase of the affected half is modulated by an oscillator, with the frequency determined by the Rate control. The Depth knob sets the amplitude for the action of the filtering, while Feedback amplifies certain harmonics. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -49- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 50: Analog Delay

    Sets the modulation rate for the delay time. Feedback Adds positive or negative feedback for a harsher or "ringing" sound. Double-click this control or set it to the 12:00 position for zero feedback. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -50- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 51: Analog Chorus

    Stereo rate knob. The Wet/Dry control sets the ratio between the input signal and the treated signal, while the Type switch selects between three different chorus models: simple, medium, and complex. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -51- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 52: Reverb

    When one of these buttons is clicked its name will appear in the top line of the Modulation Page, and any existing modulation routes and amounts will be automatically displayed in the next two lines: ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -52- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 53: The Mod List

    Note that there are two tabs on the far right side of the Mod list: 1-20 and 21-40. This means you have 40 modulation routings available for each Single mode preset, and also means that you will probably never run out of them. Modulation routings 21-40 ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -53- 4 SINGLE MODE...
  • Page 54  Find the mod in the bottom panel’s Mod display  Click the CLEAR button on the right side of that mod, as pictured below. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -54- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 55: Page

    LFO 1-5 and Ramp 1-4. None of the Page 2 parameters are available as destinations in the Modulation Page, so they do not have additional buttons beneath their names. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -55- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 56: Single Mode: The Voices Page

    An example of the Voices page in Multi mode …then Matrix-12 V is in Multi mode, not Single mode. Select one of the Single presets from the Factory banks so what we’re describing and what you’re seeing are the same thing.

  • Page 57: Voices

    Choose one of seven stereo positions per voice to give the Voice a bit of motion. This could be extra cool with percussion or a sound effect. Click the field and a window will open to display the options. The per-voice pan positions ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -57- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 58: Zones

    Checks each new note to see if any voice in that Zone is already playing it. If so, the note will be retriggered using the same voice. If not, it’ll grab the next higher voice if it’s available. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -58- 4 SINGLE MODE...

  • Page 59: Vibrato (Vib)

    A rate control with a range of 0 to 63; click and drag to edit the value. A simple mod routing Is provided. Source Modulate VIB speed from one of two sources: Mod Wheel or Pedal. Click the field to reveal the choices: ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -59- 4 SINGLE MODE...
  • Page 60 The amount of control the Source will have on the VIB output. Click and drag to edit the value. The modulation can be positive or negative, with a range +/- 63. One more thing: as with almost every Matrix-12 V parameter, everything in the VIB parameter group is MIDI-assignable. See section 3.3.3...

  • Page 61: Multi Mode

    Single preset or a Multi. But how do you tell which mode Matrix-12 V is in without loading a new preset that you know is one or the other? Here’s the fastest way we’ve found: If you’re on the Main page, click Voices in the Page bar and...

  • Page 62: Multi Mode: The Voices Page

    5.2.1 Voices In Multi mode each of the Voices in Matrix-12 V can be assigned its own Single preset. But it doesn’t stop there: each Voice can be transposed, detuned, and panned independently, and then placed into a Group and Zone which may or may not contain any of the other Voices.
  • Page 63 Use this to adjust the output levels for each Voice. Each Voice can be placed at one of seven positions in the stereo field. Click the field and a window will open to display the options. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -63- 5 MULTI MODE...

  • Page 64: Groups

    Voices 1 and 2 are now independent. However, Voice 3 is still assigned to group 1. You can assign it to group 2 if you like by following the same process. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -64- 5 MULTI MODE...

  • Page 65: Selecting A Single

    5.2.3 Selecting a single If you’d like to select a new Single mode preset for a Voice inside the Multi, all you have to do is click inside the name field for that Voice. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -65- 5 MULTI MODE...

  • Page 66: Save Button

    The new preset will show up in the Voice name field and the asterisk will disappear. After this, be sure to save the Multi itself! See section 5.3 to learn the ins and outs of this process. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -66- 5 MULTI MODE...

  • Page 67: Zones

    Main page editing one of the Voices in the Multi, you will need to save this Voice before you select another Multi or change the Single preset for that Voice. ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -67-...

  • Page 68: Import / Export And Multi Mode

    Multi it wouldn’t sound or work the same. But Arturia took steps to keep this from happening. So when you begin the process of saving the Multi, you will see an area at the bottom of the “Save Preset As…” window that reminds you to save the Single preset as well.

  • Page 69: Multi Mode: The Main Page

    The Main page in Multi mode is almost identical to the Main page in Single mode, with only two exceptions. Both exceptions are found in the Page bar, not in the Parameter groups. The differences are in the very middle of the Page bar: ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -69- 5 MULTI MODE...
  • Page 70 Main page, and you didn’t have to go back to the Voices page to select the Voice you want to edit. Definitely a time-saver there. For the full description of each Main page parameter, see chapter ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -70- 5 MULTI MODE...

  • Page 71: Program Chain Mode

    What’s more, you can use MIDI Program change messages to select the presets when Matrix-12 V is in Program Change mode. This is a great way to integrate Matrix-12 V into your live rig; just send MIDI Program change messages from your controller keyboard and you’ll have easy access to your favorite Matrix-12 V sounds on stage.

  • Page 72: Building The Program Chain

    To select presets for inclusion in the list, click the Patch name field and navigate through the preset banks the same way you would in Single mode or Multi mode. Selecting a preset for the Program Chain ARTURIA Matrix-12 V User's Manual -72- 6 PROGRAM CHAIN MODE...

  • Page 73: Removing A Preset From The List

    It’s possible to leave the slot blank, if you like. In that case the incoming MIDI program change message will still be received but Matrix-12 V will ignore incoming MIDI note data until you place another preset in that slot.

  • Page 74: End User License Agreement

    Product on up to five computers, as long as only one installation is used at any given time. The Licensee must register the Product to Arturia to get access to client support, and to activate his Product. (An internet connection is required to register and...
  • Page 75 The Licensee must register the Product to Arturia to get access to client support, and to activate his Product. (An internet connection is required to register and activate the Product, either on the computer on which the Product is installed, either on another device able to exchange files with the computer on which the Product is installed).
  • Page 76 Policy at www.arturia.com/privacy. 7. Limited Warranty Arturia warrants that the physical media on which the software is provided is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. The Licensee’s invoice shall be evidence of the date of purchase.

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