"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about Oberheim Matrix 1000. Is this 80s analog synth in the compact 19" rack format and little sibling of the Oberheim Matrix-6 on par with timeless classics like the Oberheim OB-X. Are you willing to enter the matrix of arcane sysex midi commands?
Chapters: 00:00 Intro tune 00:58 Overview Oberheim Matrix-1000 01:14 Front Panel Controls (or lack thereof) 01:33 Presets 02:06 Programmability, Parameter Access 02:44 EPROM Update, Software Editors, Programmer 03:00 Synth Engine, DCOs 03:22 Filter Resonance 03:37 Filter FM 03:44 Modulators (ADSRs, LFOs, Tracking) 03:57 Modulation Matrix 04:09 Midi CC Control (or lack thereof) 04:26 What else??? Thanks!!! 05:04 Hate 05:28 Jam 1 (Downbeat) 06:21 Jam 2 (Analog Filter Workout) 07:17 Finale (80s Trancewave) 07:43 Verdict 08:39 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout"
"Functions perfectly, Looks good overall, sounds great, If you're looking for that Oberheim sound at a fair price for what's under the hood look no further. Delicious analog pads, organs and basses in a rackmount package. The deep editing capabilities make the possibilities endless and add a programmer to access the parameters real time. Unit comes with a power cord. Full specs below Polyphony - 6 voices Oscillators - 12 DCO's at 2 per voice Layers - Single / Split / 2-part Multitimbral Memory - 100 patches, 50 splits Filter - 1 lowpass resonant filter VCA - 2 VCA + 3 Multimode Envelopes LFO - 2 (plus 1 for vibrato effect) Keyboard - 61 keys (w/ velocity and aftertouch) Arpeg/Seq - None Control - MIDI In/OUT/THRU Date Produced - 1986 - 1988"
"The programmer (my own DIY) can control nearly all of the features on the M6, apart from the mod matrix, so it gives realtime control of most features, but there are some that are still slow due to the slow OS of the Matrix 6. It runs on 12V, and a power supply will be included. I will not sell the programmer separately, as I am sure I will be asked that question."
"includes all of the original documentation and materials pictured including the original Owners Manual, software update information sheets, the Original Factory Stock Patches Volume 1 (stamped Sept. 28, 1985) as well as an additional cassette labeled "Sardonic Sounds," and more..."
Programmer for the Oberheim Matrix-6, Matrix-6R, and Matrix-1000. Note this requires at least OS 2.13 on your Matrix-6 and 6R. Before making synths Access made programmers. Specifically the Matrix and Waldorf Microwave programmers.
"This product demo shows some sound editing on the Sequential Prophet VS using the Stereoping Synth Controller which is a specialized midi hardware programmer available in many editions for Matrix 1000, Microwave, TX81Z and many more.
This edition of the controller is named 'ProVessorS' and does not cover ALL parameters of the Prophet VS but makes programming MUCH easier and funny - especially for VCA/VCF envelope rates and levels. The 4 Oscillator's Wave numbers, coarse and fine tunings are
also in direct access.
This 10-minutes-video has 7 quick chapters: Starting point is the main concept of the UI. 2. shaping the init-patch of the VS into a nice sound while being sequenced. 3. & 4. show realtime tweaking of vector envelope rates and LFOs. Chapter 5 shows how quick and easy patch name editing works with the 'letter dial mode'. In 6 you'll see remoting and automating the Prophet VS through ordinary Controller-Change messages in Fruity Loops and Ableton. The last chapter 7 demoes Detuning and Unison. Be sure not to miss this very strange but extremely cool sound the Prophet VS accidently makes when changing a wavenumber in Unison - shown from 8:57 on.
The video was recorded using 2 cameras, one showing the controller while being used, the other cam with focus on the Prophet VS display reflecting the realtime changes. In case you're wondering - the display of the VS is not the original. The faceplate of the controller in the video is an early paper printout, the final one is black not blue.
"COSMIC SPACE ROCK - a pink floyd-ish psychedelic live JAM with KORG MS-20 mini, ELECTRON OCTATRACK, heavy & AMBIENT GUITAR live loops.
Live play of MS-20 mini through guitar pedalboard (Lead Synth), NORD Modular Rack (Organ) and WALDORF Microwave (FX-Sounds).
KORG Volca Keys, WALDORF Pulse & DOEPFER MS-404 are sequenced with RPE SEQ 12 Matrix Sequencer
All Beat Loops made with KORG Volca Beats & JOMOX Jazbase 03.
All Synthesizer Loops made with KORG Volca Bass, ROLAND Juno 60, WALDORF Microwave & NORD Modular Rack.
All Loops sampled with ELEKTRON Octatrack
Alternative Video (Drone Flights and City Highway by Night) Filmed with DJI PHANTOM II in Adelberg (Germany) and Stuttgart (Germany)
Lots of flight action above the street, winter & snow landscapes, night flights.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY LIVE winter VIDEO ART :-) & feel free to ask me if you have any questions
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2015
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SAMPLER SETUP: (*used on this track)
Elektron Octatrack (Master Clock)*
into Main Mixer TL Audio Fat Track
SYNTHESIZER SETUP (*used on this track)
Korg Volca Bass*
Korg Volca Beats*
Korg Volca Keys* into Rocktron Tsunami Chorus
Roland Juno 60* into 2 Behringer Vintage Time Machines
Doepfer MS 404* into Rocktron Hyperflange
Waldorf Puls 1*
Waldorf Microwave 1* (with Access Programmer)
Nord Modular Rack*
Emu Proteus 2000
Yamaha Tx81z
Jomox Jazbase 03*
Jomox Xbase 09 (special edition with Jazbase upgrade)
Roland Rhythm 77
Roland DR-880
all Synths run into Soundcraft Spirit M12 and Soundcraft Spirit Folio 12/2
into Main Mixer (TL Audio Fat Track)
"The following synth programmers for Logic v4-9 have been fully updated to run in LOGIC X:
Virtual Studio Electronics ATC-1 programmer for SE ATC-1
Virtual Oberheim OB-Xa programmer with ENCORE ELECTRONICS upgrade (v1.2 or higher)
Virtual ACCESS Microwave programmer for Waldorf Microwave (original)
Virtual ACCESS Matrix-1000 / 6-6R programmer
Virtual PG-1000 for Roland D-50 / D-550
Virtual MPG-80 for Roland MKS-80
Virtual PG-800 for Roland MKS-70 / JX-10 / and JX-8p
Virtual PG-300 for Roland Juno-1, Juno-2, MKS-50, HS-10, or HS-80
Virtual Editor for Roland MKS-7, Juno-106, and HS-60
Virtual Editor for Moog Memorymoog (LAMM equipped)
Virtual Editor for Korg DW-8000, EX-8000
Virtual Editor for Novation Drumstation
Virtual Editor for Electrix MO-FX
Virtual Editor for Electrix Filter Factory
NEW FEATURES have been reverse ported to earlier versions. Previous users may contact me here for free upgrade to any version v4-9. New features include full RESETS, MIDI CC HYPERDRAW compatibility, and in a few cases a total reworking of the layout of the programmer for better ergonomics and feel."
"Let me take you on a journey to an AMBIENT BREAKBEAT live jam with NO INPUT MIXER SOLO, KORG Volca Keys, MS-20 mini & guitar for lead sounds, Volca Bass and Waldorf Pulse for the deep tones, Volca Beats and Jomox Jazbase 03 for drums and other great analog synths: ROLAND JUNO 60, WALDORF Microwave 1, Doepfer MS 404, NORD Modular Rack (the only VA synth). All synths are sequenced with RPE SEQ12 matrix sequencer or played live. - - - Filmed my & my girlfriends second flights in Sächsische Schweiz (Germany) with DJI Phantom II and Zenmuse H3-3D ! - - - NO INPUT MIXER is made with Behringer XENYX 802 and MFB Step-Filter, inspired by the amazing TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES (#TTNM), watch his great tutorial here:
http://youtu.be/zocHxT_IWqk
I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY CHILL-OUT LIVE MUSIC VIDEO ART :-) & feel free to ask me if you have any questions
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SYNTHESIZER SETUP (*used on this track)
Korg Volca Bass*
Korg Volca Beats*
Korg Volca Keys* into Rocktron Tsunami Chorus
Roland Juno 60* into 2 Behringer Vintage Time Machines*
Doepfer MS 404* into Rocktron Hyperflange
Waldorf Puls 1*
Waldorf Microwave 1* (with Access Programmer)
Nord Modular Rack*
Emu Proteus 2000
Yamaha Tx81z
Jomox Jazbase 03*
Jomox Xbase 09 (special edition with Jazbase upgrade)
Roland Rhythm 77
Roland DR-880
all Synths run into Soundcraft Spirit M12 and Soundcraft Spirit Folio 12/2
into Main Mixer (TL Audio Fat Track)
"My latest 70ies influenced AMBIENT PSYCHEDELIC live jam with KORG MS-20 mini through my guitar pedalboard, and other great analog synths: KORG VOLCA Bass, Beats & Keys, ROLAND JUNO 60, JOMOX Jazbase 03, WALDORF Microwave 1, Doepfer MS 404, NORD Modular Rack (the only VA synth). All synths are sequenced with RPE SEQ12 matrix sequencer or played live. Filmed my first flights in Sächsische Schweiz (Germany) with DJI Phantom II and Zenmuse H3-3D. I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY LIVE MUSIC VIDEO ART :-) & feel free to ask me if you have any questions
& feel free to ask me if you have any questions
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SYNTHESIZER SETUP (*used on this track)
Korg Volca Bass*
Korg Volca Beats*
Korg Volca Keys* into Rocktron Tsunami Chorus
Roland Juno 60* into 2 Behringer Vintage Time Machines*
Doepfer MS 404* into Rocktron Hyperflange
Waldorf Puls 1
Waldorf Microwave 1* (with Access Programmer)
Nord Modular Rack*
Emu Proteus 2000
Yamaha Tx81z
Jomox Jazbase 03*
Jomox Xbase 09 (special edition with Jazbase upgrade)
Roland Rhythm 77
Roland DR-880
all Synths run into Soundcraft Spirit M12 and Soundcraft Spirit Folio 12/2
into Main Mixer (TL Audio Fat Track)
Send FX Spirit M12:
Line 6 Echo Pro
2 x Lexicon MPX 100 (Hall/Chamber)
SEQUENCER / MIDI KEYS: (*used on this track)
RPE SEQ12 Hardware Matrix Sequencer* (Master Clock)
Yamaha RM1x
Analogue Solutions Europa
Roland PC 200 MKII
Miditech Midistart Midi 25*
GUITAR & KORG MS-20 mini SET-UP:
LeadStar (made in GDR) & MS-20 mini with Pedals in the following order (*used for this track)
"this full analogue synth jam is part of @10MTC ten minute challenge. All Synths are live played, live programmed or live looped.
I only used analogue synths: Korg MS-20 mini, all Korg VOLCA's & some other great synths and my new ROCKTRON STEREO ECHO + VERMONA CROSS FILTER (action filter desktop version, HP / BP / LP / Notch)
Contains very close STREET-VIDEO of people in the bar district of Dresden, filmed during the block party BRN (Bunte Republik Neustadt). This is the third of the BRN-video-series.
All synths & EchoPro (Delay) are sequenced with RPE SEQ12 matrix sequencer or played live. I described in the video which synths are playing which sounds. Guitar & MS-20 mini is played live and looped with the Boomerang III Looper.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY @10MTC MUSIC & VIDEO TRIP :-) & feel free to ask me if you have any questions
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KORG VOLCA SET UP:
Volca Keys into Line6 Pod (Preamp & rotary FX)
Volca Bass & Beats straight into the sub mixer Behringer Xenyx 802
SEND FX for Volcas
Danelectro Spring King
Rocktron Tsunami Chorus
2 Behringer Vintage Time Machines for analog Stereo Delay
SYNTH RACK SETUP (*used on this track)
Roland Juno 60 (with Kenton MIDI PCB MK II)*
Doepfer MS 404*
Waldorf Puls I*
Waldorf Microwave I (with Access Programmer)*
Nord Modular Rack
Emu Proteus 2000
Yamaha Tx81z
Jomox Xbase 09 (special edition with Jazbase upgrade)*
Roland Rhythm 77
Roland DR-880
all Synths run into Soundcraft Spirit M12 into Main Mixer (TL Audio Fat Track)
"My latest PSYCHEDELIC DUB live jam with lots of improvisation & rough playing of KORG MS-20 mini through my guitar pedalboard. in other words with small mistakes but played with emotion ;-)
I used Volca Bass, Keys & Beats (additional drums) , Xbase 09 (main beat), Juno 60 & Nord Modular, MS-404 & Guitar!.
All synths & EchoPro (Delay) are sequenced with RPE SEQ12 matrix sequencer or played live.
Contains very close street-videos of people in the bar district of Dresden (filmed on a tuesday evening during walking to our restaurant & back home)
I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY CRAZY SUMMER VIBE VIDEO :-) & feel free to ask me if you have any questions
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KORG VOLCA SET UP:
Volca Keys into Line6 Pod (Preamp & Compressor)
Volca Bass & Beats straight into the sub mixer Behringer Xenyx 802
"The rare programmer is best suited for the Oberheim Matrix 6 or Matrix 1000 synths. Included is the power supply.
The analog Matrix 1000 is essentially 1,000 Matrix 6 patches in a single-space compact rackmount MIDI module. It has the same synth architecture as the Matrix 6. Each of its 6 voices have two DCO's (digitally controlled analog oscillator), a low pass filter, 2 VCA's, 3 envelope gens, 2 LFO's, and 2 ramp gens. The sounds are plentiful and good enough, however sounds can only be edited via MIDI, so you'll need an external MIDI editor (such as MOTU's Unisyn) or Access' Matrix Programmer to edit parameters. You can also load sounds from the Matrix 6 via SysEx or software."
