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Published on 03/20/05 at 07:51
What connection (Audio, MIDI pedals ...)?
he has all this
How many sounds, effects? What styles? Are ditables?
techyno style techno and techno
Oberheim sound typical, big, broad, powerful. to the brass matrix, it is. factory sounds are typs synth 80's but it is possible to obtain a Ralite trs (trs) wide sonic palette. there are patches in sysex in NG and on the net. More suitable for tablecloths, sound effects and sounds more evolutive trs's percussive sounds, although it is possible with the fm to simulate attacks fairly straightforward. you see the synth sounds of Toto? it's him. no effect.
CHARACTERISTICS: the device is taken in hand soon, the teeth (there are three, one for the patches, two for parameter editing) clear. the right contains the organizational chart from the bowels of the beast which helps a little. for the technique: 6 channels (12 is half a matrix without keyboard), VCO 2, synthse subtractive, FM and modular. 90 VAC (you read), 15 DIFFERENT types of filters (cutoff of 0127, with reso 0 63 63 = oscillations), 5 envelopes, lfo 5, track 5 (mod envelope functions) 4 generations of its ramp, a way to extend the lag modulation up to 1/2h (according to the manual), but can modulate everything with a max of 20 modulation sources (!) by paramtre . pity that the rsonance not only have 63, with 127 it would be better bcp. Memory areas 100 single and multi mode patch, splittage keyboard split into three zones or overlay, and implmentation avelocit noon with aftertouch, polyphonic management following the prophet 5/OB8/Modular4 fashion, something gnial the device sends each manip the corresponding sysex, ideal for squenceurs. no standard type of MIDI CC cutoff and resonance (on silent in 84). 6 outputs an output Stereo audio spares, 6 between CVgate / midi, 2 inputs for external trigger, 2 between pedals. the matrix 12 does not output spares him.
is found from 1400/1500 to okaz on the net but it's pretty hard to find. prices can soar up to 3000 .. If you seek acqurir, 2 / 3 vrifier things: - the self tuning of the analog part must absolutely return "PASS" for all channels: TUNE PAGE / ALL -> 5 times "PASS" should appear on the screen at the bottom. is fundamental **. ** - Mode assignment means "rotate" (a new way to use each note), the sound must be exactly the same ** ** (once the pan in the middle RULES for each channel: MASTER PAGE / PAN -> MID for 6) for all channels. then we can assume that there is no default key. - Versions of software: the most days possible. on mine: Processor: 1.2; voice: 1.6; tape: 1.0 (MASTER PAGE/PAGE2/VERSION) - also vrifier six rotary knobs, the values ​​must s'incrmenter / dcrementer without jumping (the leftmost knob jumps a little on mine if you turn too quickly) a tip: If your display starts to have a blur, the meticulously disassemble, remove the electronics of the front and clean the display gas, and green filters with a cloth and alcohol. everything will be super readable. 2h prvoyez for opration. especially no alcohol on the front, with age the plastic tends to dsagrger. the manual in English can rcuprer on the net, it is didactic trs. This synth is well worth it for synthse crazy, it's been 6 months that I have and I get hardly evaluate the infinite possibilities of the craft. no I do not sell to http://www.soundofmusic.se/synth/xpander/xpander.htm see also links, news Retailer, sounds ... (source of the opinion: macmusic )

UTILIZATION

Configuration gnrale Is it easy? yes
- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy? very simple choices are endless
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

SOUNDS

The sounds they agree your style of music? Yes
- Are they ralistes? Not
- The effects are they effective and responsive? Yes
- The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?
- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?.

OVERALL OPINION

How do you report qualitprix?
expensive but well worth the number of the oscillator can jopuers at the same t-ime is on the order of a hundred.

he's a dementiel.c is the rack of the Oberheim Matrix 12