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Oberheim • Matrix 1000

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 if you want to edit your own, you'll need a Matrix 6/6R or some universal editor (such as MOTU's Unisyn) or Access' Matrix Programmer to externally edit parameters. You can also load sounds from the Matrix 6 via SysEx or software.

The Matrix 1000 provides an excellent source of pads, textures and ambient sounds. It has 195 "keyboard" sounds, 118 "strings", 130 "woodwinds & perc", 239 "synthesizer", 119 "bass", 74 "lead" and 125 "effects". For the price, there is no better way to find genuine analog Oberheim Matrix sounds in a compact and very in-expensive rack module that is loaded with more sounds than you'll ever need! The older versions of the Matrix 1000 have a black front-panel. The newer models in the '90's have a cream face-plate (pictured above). It has been used by Apollo 440, Juno Reactor, Moby, Cirrus, Fatboy Slim, Laurent Garnier, ATB, Depeche Mode, Future Sound of London, Pet Shop Boys, and Faithless.

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Danny

Posted 3 days ago

Front 242 used these on their '91 tour !

Nick Esposito

Posted 6 days ago

Spacetime Continuum used one on their album Sea Biscuit. They've got a list of the synths they used on the album, and at first I got it mixed up with the Matrix 12 because the fifth track, called "Floatilla," has some REALLY fat bass sounds in it!

The MIDIGuru

Posted 41 days ago

The feature you are remembering is three units covering 6 MIDI channels. Each unit allowed control of 1 MIDI with 4 voices and one with 2 voices. X3 makes one monster synth

Jamie B

Posted 166 days ago

I seem to remember the 1000 as well as the 6 and 6R had a unique "daisy chain" feature where you could share voices together. So, two 1000s linked to an M6 would give you a MONSTER 18 voice synth. I'm not 100% sure of this, can anyone confirm/elaborate?

Ed

Posted 167 days ago

Alex,

Make sure the clavinova is sending midi out in it's global settings - also make sure the channel #'s are the same

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