{"product_id":"gpr045-mtrx-1k-matrix-1000-synthesizer-emulation-vst3-standalone","title":"GPR045 - MTRX-1K - Matrix-1000 Synthesizer Emulation | VST3 \u0026 Standalone","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"addedby\"\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"addedby_text\"\u003eAdded by  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.synthonia.com\/my-products\/vendorprofile\/4391-GPR%2BMusic%2BProject\"\u003e GPRMusic \u003cspan class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-user\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"description-title h3\"\u003eMTRX-1K - Matrix-1000 Synthesizer Emulation | VST3 \u0026amp; Standalone - Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTRX-1K by GPR Music Project\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eVST3 synthesizer instrument and standalone application for Windows\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed to reproduce the architecture and distinctive sound of the \u003cstrong\u003eOberheim Matrix-1000\u003c\/strong\u003e, the six-voice analog rack synthesizer introduced in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on conventional analog-style synthesis alone, MTRX-1K runs \u003cstrong\u003eMatrix-1000 firmware version 1.20 on an emulated Motorola 6809 processor board\u003c\/strong\u003e, controlling six modeled Curtis CEM3396 voice chips. This architecture preserves the original instrument's synthesis behaviour while introducing modern editing, expanded polyphony and integrated sound-processing features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Architecture and Firmware-Based Emulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of MTRX-1K is a detailed emulation of the Matrix-1000's hardware architecture, including its oscillators, filters, envelopes and modulation system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound engine incorporates band-limited oscillators, the original voice board's three oscillator synchronization modes and \u003cstrong\u003e2x oversampling\u003c\/strong\u003e, with firmware-controlled voice calibration performed during the initial setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyphony can be configured to \u003cstrong\u003e6, 12 or 24 voices\u003c\/strong\u003e, using multiple emulated instrument instances to extend the original hardware's capabilities. Stereo spread, voice detuning and polyphonic unison provide additional flexibility for creating rich pads, expressive brass, powerful basses and layered analog synthesizer textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Editing and Sound Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMTRX-1K introduces a dedicated graphical editor that provides direct access to the synthesis parameters traditionally managed through external MIDI editing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, tracking generators, ramps and the \u003cstrong\u003e10 modulation matrix buses\u003c\/strong\u003e can be edited through a unified interface, with graphical representations of envelope and modulation behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated MIDI Learn supports CC and NRPN assignments, while parameter automation and tempo-synchronized LFOs extend the instrument's control possibilities within compatible VST3 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