The mod matrix allows you to assign certain controllers(knobs mod
wheels, ribbon controllers, etc) to change the sound of your patch.
I found the best way to get my head around the mod matirix was to try
everything. The problem with an analog style synth is little changes
can trash the sound and if you don't know what you're doing, you just
get weird noises-difficult to figure out what's wrong.
So I'd use all sixteen matrix controllers. I'd get this wall of mush.
Then I'd carefully shut things down one at a time, until the sound
cleared up. For example you can use the mod wheel to change the
oscillator pitch depth to put a little vibrato in the sound. Too much
vibrato gives an out of tune distortion (which I like). So look at
some presets and see what the programmers used for parameters.
While you're experiment if you get stuck, just ask the list. We all
love esoteric questions about osc sync and fm parameters.
Some common things to modulate. Change the envelope with velocity.
Fast velocity, shorter attack.
Mod wheel to oscillator pitch modulation. Make sure you set it to
affect both oscillator, and set it to the same amount for each
oscillator. I use a depth of 7-10.
Aftertouch for LFO speed and for filter controls.
Modwheel or ribbon controller for filters.
There's lots of internet resources. Type synth programming in any
search engine.
The mod matrix is a lot of fun and addictive. You'll find whole
evenings disappear as you play with different setting.
Rainbow Jimmy
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