About
Matrix-6G is a VST3 plugin designed to be used with the Matrix-6R rack-mounted analog synthesizer module, manufactured by Oberheim in the mid-1980s. It presents all of the synthesizer’s patch parameters in a single editor window within your DAW and allows for the automation of parameter changes. It also lets you store and recall patches, as well as edit Splits and Master settings.
Compatibility
At the moment, this plugin is only fully-functional in Cubase from Steinberg (version 10 and later) and Reaper from Cockos (version 6 and later). It is only compatible with 64-bit hosts (Windows OS only). The plugin is optimized for version 2.13 of the Matrix-6R hardware module’s firmware. It may have limited compatibility with the Matrix-1000 module and the Matrix-6 keyboard model, but I have no way to test this. Similarly, I have no idea if this plugin is compatible with any third-party modification of the module’s firmware (it probably is not).
Installation
Simply download the .zip file and extract the .vst3 file into a folder on your computer where you store 64-bit VST3 plugins.
Matrix-6G Version 1.0.0 64-bit (.zip file)
There is a PDF in the download folder that explains how to set up tracks for using the plugin in Reaper and in Cubase. Or you can watch this introductory video:
Source Code
MophoGUI was programmed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 using the Juce 6 Framework.
I have made my project files freely available on GitHub:
https://github.com/mronetwothreefour/synth-midi-controller-plugins/tree/master/Matrix-6G/
The Matrix-6G plugin and the code for it are provided “as is” without any warranty, and all warranties, whether expressed or implied, including merchantability and fitness for purpose, are disclaimed
The code in the Source folder of this project is open-source and you are free to use it however you see fit under the GPL v3 license. However, please credit Mister 1-2-3-4 Programming if you make use of substantial chunks of this code in your own project(s), and do not redistribute the code or the built plugin without permission. Also, if you find the plugin or code useful, please consider making a donation to support further development!
Version History
1.0.0 (latest) – First official Release!