The Matrix 4 assignable mod destinations = simply genious!

[Koshdukai]

The possibility of having those additional 4 assignable mod destinations is mind blowing including how it's implemented both UX and UI wise, like the e-ink display just above the respective matrix group and how quick and easy it is to set those custom destinations.

Also the very good use of the Matrix on those 3 modes for the Presets and Sequencer and having that extra seq track for modulation.

All extremely well done!

To be perfectly honest, really, my only very minor negative comment up until now that I may have from what I've seen (NAMM videos, page info and photos) is the weird visual contrast between the traditional Brute knob/fader caps and those new bigger metal(white?)-top rotaries used in the Master Filter Cutoff and the Mod Amount. I do like both knob types but those 2 don't seem to mix visually since those are so different in form/texture and color.


...but, what matters on a beast like this is how it sounds ...and how easy it is to control it and that seems to be well taken care of.

[exiannyc]

I agree with Koshdukai that the matrix design with its 3 different uses and the 4 assignable destinations is fantastic.  Finally, a real hardware analog modular where you can work on a patch, save it, put it away, work on something else, then go back to the first patch and work on it some more.  That is a brilliant design.

I have a request/suggestion/question.  There will be a computer-based patch librarian, right?  Could that software be used to make all 16 modulation matrix destinations fully assignable if the user wants to do that?  I realize not everyone will want this, but for me a large part of the appeal of a modular design is having as much flexibility as possible. 

I also realize that if I defined all 16 destinations I would probably have to print out the mod destinations on a narrow piece of paper and put it across the top of the mod matrix.  Or write them on a piece of masking tape.  I do not expect you to add a screen to capture that (maybe in a future deluxe model?) [g]

I understand and Greatly admire the strong choices that have been made with the Matrixbrute to have No Menus, no menu diving, one function per knob, that's beautiful, I love it.  That's why I am wondering if the patch librarian on the computer could allow this free assignment of all 16 modulation destinations for users who want it.

Just a humble request/suggestion from someone who owns the Modular V vst, a keylab, the analog lab, and a Spark.  You guys put so much careful thought and innovation into your products.  I am really excited about the Matrixbrute.  It really looks like an amazing step forward.  Thank you.

Christian