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Creating Sounds in the MatrixBrute is a unique experience

It is almost impossible to do the same on any other synthesizer so instinctively.

There is so much to explore on the MatrixBrute!

You can literally route anything to anything

A direct connection between your idea and the results you get

Creating Sounds in the MatrixBrute is a unique experience. Unlike most deep synthesizers MatrixBrute gives you access to view all of your modulations in one place with no menu diving. This presents an amazing opportunity to design sounds with an overview that allows you to keep focused on the minute details while designing for the global users.

From the moment I began to handle sound design on the MatrixBrute I was immediately seduced by the effectiveness of the modulation matrix, which is one of the key points of this synth. To be able to assign so quickly up to 16 sources of modulations to 16 destinations including 4 customizable destinations, we can say that it is almost impossible to do the same on any other synthesizer so instinctively.

To me the MatrixBrute has a perfect mix of features: an extensive sound engine, a fantastic modulation matrix, a step sequencer, an arpeggiator plus many other bonuses like the BBD delay, patch memory, various play modes and extensive connectivity to and from Eurorack modulars.

The MatrixBrute push button matrix system interface is one of the most unique things about it.You can easily push in your modulation routings, sequences, preset storage/recall making programing and shaping sounds a breeze. The Mod Matrix is an excellent exploratory environment for sound experimentation.

The one knob per function creates a direct connection between your idea and the result you get. You are always sure of the direction you are taking during your sound creation. Hands on, powerful, and inspiring.

When approaching the sound design for the MatrixBrute my first priority was to create sounds that inspired. I found working with the MatrixBrute that you could certainly keep a sound minimal and get huge results. Adding in the Macro controls and modulations allowed me to really take a sound from vintage to modern in no time. I wanted to take advantage of the dual filters in the MatrixBrute. This is something really unique and allows for a great tonal variety in a single preset.

At first, I wanted to create abrupt, dissonant and aggressive sonorities and it appears that I was able to develop some because MatrixBrute offers many nice settings with the Drive and the Brute Factor in the filter section, the Metalizer, the Ultra Saw in the oscillator section and of course the Audio Mod. Then I realized that it could be interesting in a softer range. The Ladder Filter and analog effects that were not in the MiniBrute brings a lot on that point. I also wanted to make use of the possibilities the 64-step sequencer is offering.

You can do wild things: use an LFO shape as envelope, use just the sub oscillators as sound source, modulate parameters with the step sequencer, modulate oscillators or filters with one of the 4(!) flavors of noise, trigger the VCA gate input with and LFO (you need 1 patch cable for it), etc. I tried to capture a lot of those things in my presets and also did some sounds that recreate famous old sequences: On the Run, Spiral, Tangram, Rubycon. Not necessarily exactly the same, but close and with character.

I was interested in creating animated textural sounds with the MatrixBrute. You have so many ways to approach modulation using the built-in envelopes, LFO's, VCO's, 4 macro knobs, and you can literally route anything to anything. I also tried to create several patches around the internal sequencer/arpeggiator, which can also be used as a modulation source.