[sdiy] Matrix 6R / 1000 question

[Michael E. Caloroso]

harrybissell wrote:
> 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

I don't know about the M1K, but the M6R OS v2.13 was optimized for MIDI 
guitar.  It does indeed have a "Reassign" mode which assigns the same 
voice for repeated keys, and you could set up the M6R where contiguous 
MIDI channels are assigned unique voices.  This is from memory, I sold 
my M6R years ago.

 > MIDI pitch bend messages don't contain note number information, i. e.
 > are valid for all current notes on one MIDI channel. So if you bend
 > one string while other strings are still sounding, the synth will bend
 > all the notes.

Correct.

But the M6R has a mode where each voice can be assigned contiguous MIDI 
channels, ideal for MIDI guitars.

 > Umm... What envelope generators??  They're all software-generated in
 > those two synths.  Will you be generating the note on/offs with MIDI?

Not only that, the DCOs->VCF->VCA audio path is hardwired on the silicon 
die.  See http://www.synthtech.com/cem/c3396pdf.pdf

MC