![]() ![]() This is nothing new in synth design, and doesn’t detract – in fact, it helpfully allows for the saving of patches since the information relating to the position of the pots is saved at the patch level. Although this synth is very much analogue in design, all the potentiometers fall into the realm of digital control. There are three analogue oscillators two flavours of filter three full ADSR envelopes and two dedicated LFOs, all of which are routable for the purposes of modulation. So coming back to our synth-head wishlist, we can start to outline the MatrixBrute’s extraordinary feature set. “You can hardly miss the 256-button matrix – it’s a large part of the front of the panel” I’m not sure why this is deemed necessary, but it’s there. Minimoogs were always more understated than this, and there’s also a plastic support strap, which prevents the support bracket from going too far. What’s possibly less hip is the support bracket, which is cream in colour, and emblazoned with the Arturia legend. There’s a great feeling that Arturia asked every synth-head they could find what they would want in a mono synth, and the first nod goes to the MiniMoog, as the MatrixBrute front control panel raises to various angles, just like the MiniMoog or Voyager. It’s bedecked with lights, and glows with an almost iridescent quality, changing according to its mode of operation. The pots are pretty solid, and the keyboard feels nice to play, with the exceptionally large 256-button matrix, which you can hardly miss, forming a large part of the front of the panel. This synth feels like a substantial piece of work. ![]()
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