Matrix-2001 is devided into a number of pages, each designed to deal with a particular task.
Except for the main task because there are far too many parameters to fit a computer screen so the
Patch editor is split into two pages.
Buttons
The row of buttons in the bottom of the program screen is always active, regardless of which page is currently selected.
However, certain buttons will only be enabled if a particular precondition has been met. For instance: you cannot use the Send Patch button if there's no patch loaded into the editor.
Bank
The Bank page is where you go to copy, create, save and load banks and/or patches.
Double-clicking a patch name in one of the banks will load the selected patch into the editor
and transfer it to the edit buffer of your Matrix-1000.
This page also features the controls for a number of global parameters like Master Tune and Transpose
and allows you to set the Midi Input / Output Ports and Midi Channel.
Patch 1 + Patch 2
These two pages allow you to control all the settings that make up a patch on the Matrix-1000.
On the first page you will find controls for the DCO, VCF, VCA, LFO plus Voice mode, while
the Envelopes, Ramp & Tracking generators and the Portamento settings can be controlled from the second page.
Matrix Page
Here you will find ten identical control panels, one for each Modulation Matrix 'bus' or path.
Here lies the true power and depth of the entire Matrix series :
an extensive and versatile virtual patch bay like never seen before - and hardly ever since.
Each bus allows you to set up a connection between a modulator or controller and the parameter you wish to modulate, and set the amount of negative or positive modulation applied.
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