====== Arturia Matrixbrute ======

===== Guide =====
I'm still learning a lot about synths, and here're some notes on Matrixbrute things (that are probably obvious to people more experienced).

==== Instrument input ====
The Matrixbrute can use an instrument as input, effectively using that as an oscillator, which you can then apply filters to. To do so:

  - Plug the cord straight from the instrument (for example a guitar) into the 'Audio Input' port on top.
  - Switch 'Input Type' that's next to it to 'Inst.'
  - Pop-out the 'Input Gain' knob next to that and turn it (counter-clockwise) all the way up.
  - Switch 'Audio Gate' to 'Off' (todo: try it set to 'On'!)
  - Now on the front, in the 'Mixer' section make sure the bottom 'External' knob is turned up, and that the filter is on.
  - In the 'Play Control' section between the wheels and the keyboard press 'Key Hold'. The sound will not happen unless a key is held (audio gate might change this?), so turning on 'Key Hold' and pressing a key is an easy way to have it on constantly. If you don't want that skip this step!
  - Mess with the filters to make it sound interesting!

Found this thread with some more detail: https://forum.arturia.com/index.php?topic=90942.0

This guy shows and explains how to do it really clearly, includes lots of mod matrix uee:

  * [[yt>gNbN09y1Ym0|Matrix Monday with the Arturia Matrixbrute- Episode 9: The Heaviest Guitar Pedal I Own]]
  * [[yt>oC8jCvKffNA|Matrix Monday with the Arturia Matrixbrute- Episode 10: Drum Processing]]

==== Sequencer ====
The sequencer (and the related arpeggiator) on this thing are amazing. My next project for this page is to write more about them.

  * [[yt>5CJ85_C4idg|The Arturia MatrixBrute- Part 23- Sequencer]]
  * [[yt>7Mn1yI4kmi8|MatrixBrute Introduction Tutorial: Episode 5 - The Sequencer & Arpeggiator]]
    * [[yt>y0XGubsakxU|MatrixBrute #Update Tutorials | Episode 3 - Sequencer Improvements]]
  * [[yt>Fe8sHCe8XFY|Arturia Matrixbrute : how to combine the Matrix Apreggiator and the Sequencer]]

==== Software ====

[[Arturia]] have software for changing settings, saving and loading patches, and updating firmware, called MIDI Control Centre. It runs well enough that I can change settings and send and receive patches ((once I remembered to turn the memory protection switch off...)) in [[Wine]], but have had no luck updating the firmware. A bit frustrating, because firmware version 2 would allow me to change more settings without having to connect it to my PC.

==== See Also ====

  * [[ytpl>PLt1d_YWdtAZ5G5BKkYBkWBO4VAP-dOuEp|MatrixBrute: Tutorials]] playlist on Arturia's Youtube channel.
  * [[yt>XKFubMQ3Jh4|The Arturia MatrixBrute- Part 1-Oscillators]] - They're not put into a playlist, but this series is useful.
  * [[ytpl>PLmFO7-T4byHKcAzO3C_9TFCLDteUs5aMa|Matrix Monday]]
  * https://www.luftrum.com/arturia-matrixbrute-patches/ [[yt>NN1nCV8Fqwg|Luftrum 27 - Patches for MatrixBrute]]

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