[sdiy] Matrix 6R / 1000 question

[harrybissell]

Hi Nate...

I'm not using a Guitar Synth (used to use the GM-70).  I'm planning to use the
string sound directly (Hex Fuzz) into the MAtrix voice chips.  The idea will be
to
trigger the envelope generators with a dummy 'note-on / note-off' from an
external
circuit.  The unit will have actual velocity info, but the oscillators will be
turned OFF
so there will be no MIDI conversion delays.   Kind of an advanced form of what
I'm
already doing with my Hex Fuzz unit.

Since the audio is hard-wired... its imperative that the trigger signals
activate the proper
channel each time or its a loser !!!

H^) harry

nN AAt e e wrote:

> what are you using for a guitar synth? i recently almost got to buy a matrix
> 1000 [for pretty cheap too!] and never even thought about using it with one
> of my guitar synths [gr-33 and gr-700 yay!]. a question on the setup... you
> are obviously using the guitar synth to operate in mono mode, with each
> string out per channel, which makes sense for recording, but why not use a
> midi utility box or program to have it combine channels 1-6 back into one,
> and then have it go into the matrix 1000/6 as a poly signal? main downpoint:
> no one makes any midi utility gear anymore garhhh...
>
> - nate - www.robot-dreams.com/sd/ - www.robot-dreams.com/sd/GW.html -
> noisepermitcore
>
> > Hello all
> >
> > I need to know about voice assignment vs actual hardware voice.
> >
> > In the Matrix 1000, if you use G1 (mono mode receiving on channels 1-6)
> > does MIDI channel 1 ALWAYS assign to voice 1 ???
> >
> > In the Matrix 6R, is "reassign" mode available.  If so, does the first
> > note
> > ALWAYS assign to voice 1
> >
> > I'm thinking of a guitar synth application for these synths... I can
> > force
> > the 6R to only receive the same six unique notes... but if it changes
> > which voice
> > it assigns I will be screwed.  Likewise if the Matrix 1000 does not
> > assign
> > Channel 1 to voice 1 consistantly... I will also be screwed.
> >
> > Anybody have knowledge ???  TIA
> >
> > H^) harry