Let’s assume that we’re not talking about just any sounds, but in fact about really good sounds. It makes apperent, how „many“ sounds 256 sounds really are.
In times like these, when many instruments offer thousands of sounds (something that could be more frightening than reassuring, let’s be honest), 256 presets doesn’t sound like much. Mission possible! 256 Presets – The Power Of The MatrixĮverything about the MatrixBrute is spectacular. Perhaps we can make amends by proposing that this „MatrixBrute-Kick-Off-Test“ works just as well: Sit down and make music. We nod guiltily and promise to better our ways. The manufacturer specifically asks for concious study of the manual before turning on the instrument.
We have to admit: The above approach is not really to be emulated. by the extra ENV 3, a short glance in the manual makes it possible). Even speed-modulation of the two LFOs is absolutely no problem (e.g. EVERY attempted change in sound and performance suceeds on the first try. Replaying patterns via START? Transposing patterns via HOLD? Modulation routings easily done via the fabulous matrix (16×16 rubber switches)? Direct access to filter frequency via the aluminum wheel? It’s all there. Direct recording of sequences via the keybord? – no problem. Here at the left you can adjust the oscillator beats, the knob down there is for osc synchronization. Two glances at the little (but well-written) user’s manual – and off you go. Sit down and work your way from one end of the synth to the other. This is a report on just such a happy experience. And nobody wants to have to leaf through some substandard user manual … one just wants to sit down and make MUSIC. It’s like this: you sit down at an instrument and you want to – SURPRISE – make music! You don’t want look around for functions (you want to find them), you don’t want to have critical thoughts about the hardware, you don’t wanna end up in a musical dead-end shortly before you reached your goal. Perfect is in the eye of the beholder, so to speak.
„Perfect“ is not a helpful definition, of course. And since its first major software update (mid 2017), the MatrixBrute is about as perfect as you could even wish. In fact: After presentation of the prototype in 2016, Arturia even did a little additional pepping up … now the synth has gorgeous aluminium wheels instead of those original plastic wheels. Assuming, of course, that SMD technology and „Made in China“ are no big obstacles.Īt the moment, we find no such detriments to its quality. This synthesizer, available since the beginning of 2017, will some day count among one of the REALLY BIG instruments of the new century. Arturia MatrixBrute – a fabulous instrument.
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