Links Soft Keys - Solid State Logic Matrix 2 Owner's Manual

Chapter 3 - Analogue Signal Flow

Links Soft Keys

Creating Links
V2 software adds a powerful fader linking feature. Fader
linking allows you to link 2 or more faders together in
one link group. Once faders are linked, you only have to
move one of them and all other faders in that link will
follow. This may be useful for work with stereo
instruments or for easy tweaking of the overall balance
of a drum kit.
Upon pressing the LINKS
first link group. Pressing the upper
upper SEL key on Channel 1 and then press the upper
In order to link faders 3 and 4 together, you need to move to the next link group. To do this, use the
The MODE display will now read 'L2' to indicate you are setting up the second link group. Once again, simply press the upper
SEL key on the appropriate channels (3&4) to link them together.
There are eight link groups available in total. The << and >> arrows will move you between the groups.
Link Soft Keys
The LINKS menu offers a range of useful functions for linking.
Pressing the button so that it lights will link the on/off function of the Stereo Cue knob. This setting is specific to the
CueSt
currently selected link group.
Pressing the button so that it lights will link the on/off push function for the FX 1/3 knob. This setting is specific to the
Fx13
currently selected link group.
Pressing the button so that it lights will link the on/off push function for the FX 2/4 knob. This setting is specific to the
Fx24
currently selected link group.
The function is useful for when you don't want to see the slight 'lag' of the faders in a link. Pressing
Hide
faders in the current link group down to the bottom of the fader travel, apart from the first one in the link. The first fader in the
link will still be controlling all the other linked faders but those faders are hidden. Usefully, the scribble strip display (when in
Analogue Focus) will still display the dBs values of all hidden faders. This setting is specific to the currently selected link group.
will suspend the currently selected link group.
SusSel
will suspend all links across all link groups.
SusAll
selects the previous link group.
<<
selects the next link group.
>>
Tip - If you need to re-adjust the relative balance of a group of linked faders, simply ensure you are touching one of the faders
in that link and move the faders that need re-adjusting. This allows you to achieve the same thing as turning 'SusSel' on and
off but faster.
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button, the mode display on Matrix will change to show the letter 'L1'. This indicates you are in the
SEL key on the desired channels will put faders in to that link group. For instance, press the
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CueSt FX13 FX24
SEL key on Channel 2. Both faders are now linked.
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Hide SusSEL SusAll
>> key in the
Hide
Links
<< >>
LINKS menu.
will throw all