MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

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MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

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MATRISE is an active matrix audiomixer sporting four inputs, four outputs, sixteen level adjustment knobs and individual phase inversion switches for each of the four output channels. This makes for a powerful tool to experiment with signal routing and feedback loops. Among other things the device can be used to run parallel effect loops or amplifiers, add a clean-blend to an effect, or regenerate effects or even the mixer itself.

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Nice to see you in the tank! Just grabbed one of these and looking forward to it! I'm currently using a Saturnworks splitter and a Red Panda mixer to juggle three parallel loops, but this looks even better. And having a dedicated knob for dry mix will be a huge help.
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zoooombiex wrote:Nice to see you in the tank! Just grabbed one of these and looking forward to it! I'm currently using a Saturnworks splitter and a Red Panda mixer to juggle three parallel loops, but this looks even better. And having a dedicated knob for dry mix will be a huge help.
Thank you! The problem with matrix mixers though is that you''ll always end up wanting more channels :)* :)*
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Ha! I was actually already doing some mental rewiring that made me think I could use one or two more... I think I'd need a 6x6. Or maybe a 5x5 if there were a way to add a simple S/R insert on the main line that would carry the dry signal from the input to the main output.
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I did a 7x7 in case you haven't seen it. It's quite a nightmare to put together :facepalm:
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Damn. that's crazy. Nice work!
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Just got mine hooked into the board last night. Wow.

I've been on a bit of a gear run lately and have picked up a lot of cool stuff. But I think this is the most game-changing piece in quite a while. When I went from one effects line to three parallel lines, that was like adding another dimension. Now this is adding another dimension on top of that. So many possibilities.

I think it'll take some time for me to optimize it in terms of what I put in which loops. For now I just inserted it in place of my former splitter and mixer. But just in a short while last night I got a great sense of its potential and what it adds beyond what I could do before with three parallel lines, including:

-Independent control of sends to the three parallel fx chains (I was previously using a splitter with no level controls)
-Cross-mixing of the three fx chains
-Multi-step feedback among chains, which can be very carefully controlled at low settings
-Separate dry control (crucial) - effectively expanding my prior setup from 3 chains to 4
-Polarity control of each line

I have been playing around with various mixers for a few years and I think this finally solved all the issues I've been having. I wish I had tried this sooner!
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zoooombiex wrote: -Independent control of sends to the three parallel fx chains (I was previously using a splitter with no level controls)
-Cross-mixing of the three fx chains
-Multi-step feedback among chains, which can be very carefully controlled at low settings
-Separate dry control (crucial) - effectively expanding my prior setup from 3 chains to 4
-Polarity control of each line
Received a tip from another used recently. Apparently you could use it as a crossmixer/blend with just one hand if you string up a rubber band configured as an "8" between two adjacent knobs. MacGyver hacks!
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Eivind August wrote:What could I do with a pen, a gun without bullets, a couple of wires, a cactus, and some bullets?
The obvious answer would be to sell the gun and buy a matrix mixer :)* :)* :)*
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Eivind August wrote:What could I do with a pen, a gun without bullets, a couple of wires, a cactus, and some bullets?
The obvious answer would be to sell the gun and buy a matrix mixer :)* :)* :)*
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This thing is a work of art.

I've got a UNI/BI polarity build which had me scratching my head until I hooked it into an o-scope. At first I was thinking the polarity was an oddly labeled standard 0/180 degree configuration and was wondering why I was getting volume through the channel when all volumes were "down" when switching over to BI.

It makes glorious sense now, my hat's off to you!
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crochambeau wrote:This thing is a work of art.

I've got a UNI/BI polarity build which had me scratching my head until I hooked it into an o-scope. At first I was thinking the polarity was an oddly labeled standard 0/180 degree configuration and was wondering why I was getting volume through the channel when all volumes were "down" when switching over to BI.

It makes glorious sense now, my hat's off to you!
Thank you! :)* :)*
I understand your confusion. That's the main reason why I decided to update the UNI/BI into the O/Ø switch.
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MATRISE is back in stock over at the website https://pladaskelektrisk.com/products/
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Pladask wrote:MATRISE is back in stock over at the website https://pladaskelektrisk.com/products/
I got really excited when I saw this post and then realized it is 1 year old.

I know a guy eagerly waiting on a Matrise (possibly even a pair of them) - :hello:
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