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MATRIX PATTERN SEQUENCER

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Introduction

The Matrix is a pattern-based device. Matrix doesn’t generate sound on its own,

but has to be connected to another instrument device. It basically works by

sending pattern data in the form of Note CV (pitch) and Gate CV (note on/off

plus velocity) or Curve CV (for general CV parameter control) signals to a device

or device parameter. The patterns can be up to 32 steps, and there are 32 mem-

ory locations for storing pattern data. The Matrix is monophonic and can control

one voice in an instrument device.

Unlike most other devices in Reason, the user interface of the Matrix is not mod-

eled on any existing hardware equivalent. The hardware devices that could be

said to have similar functionality are analog step sequencers, which usually had

rows of knobs that controlled the note pitch and gate values for each step.

About the Three Output Types

Note and Gate CV values.

The Matrix can produce three types of output: Curve CV, Note (Key) CV and

Gate CV.

D Note CV normally controls note pitch.

When connected to an instrument device Sequencer Control input, the val-

ues correspond to semitone steps.

D Gate CV represents a note-on/off value, plus a level value (that

could be likened to velocity).

Both of these two outputs are typically connected to the Sequencer Control

Gate and CV inputs on a compatible instrument device. For example, if you cre-

ate a Matrix with either a synthesizer (Subtractor, Malström) or a sampler (NN-

19, NN-XT) selected, they will be auto-routed in this way, and will control one

voice in the device.

D Curve CV is a separate pattern, programmed separately from the

Note/Key and Gate CV.

Curve CV values (upper window).

This is useful for programming CV curves that control other parameters other

than note pitch (although you could do this too). This way you could control the

note pitch and triggering from the Key and Gate outputs for a device, then add a

second independent pattern using the Curve CV output that could control filter

cutoff for example.

It should be stressed that all three outputs can be used in any number of ways.

For example, you could use the Gate CV to trigger a drum in Redrum, or let the

Curve CV control the feedback parameter of a delay, etc.

Gate values are

entered here

Note values are

entered here

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