4 things to do with a matrix mixer - Doepfer A-138m 

didn't think I'd need one, but doing feedback patches taught me. that's why I started to build myself a vcamatrix.

Nice one! Really appreciate the thoughtful demonstrations and animation describing how it works (Matrix mixing isn't always an easy concept to grok)

Great video again. I loved the part where you went into feedback. It’s such an interesting sound when kept in check.

I had no idea I might 'need' a matrix mixer one day, and now it goes on the wishlist. Thanks for your help (in getting rid of my savings lol).

Superb video, and yes, please come back to feedback in the future!

This might be the best modular tutorial I've seen in a very long time. Thanks for your creative and methodical approach!

Why is it that whatever module I look at, I immediately think, I really need two of those for flexibility😂 best modular channel on RU-vid by a mile🙏🏻

I love the result of the 4 oscillators droning at 8:10 and the feedback patch as well ;)

One other possible use is CV ducking. So amplitude CV such as envelopes for three different voices to inputs 2, 3 & 4. Then the envelope from a kick drum, (or whatever) to input 1 set to bipolar and turned to an inverted position (or via an inverter for a matrix mixer that isn't bipolar). Then the CV for the kick reduces the amplitude of the other voices. I also had another sequencer idea while watching this :) Set the first three rows as a sequencer, so 12 steps max. With a 3way sequential switch or CV sequence (I sometimes use the gate output expander A-161, or Ladik 'outs' expander for the SEQ-8)) Then a divided down sequential switch to route the column outputs. Now I can put some arbitrary CV into that 4th input to independently transpose the individual columns, either manually, or with another sequencer, or S&H LFO... so now I have a triplet (or 6:8? or 12/8(?)) feel with a way to modulate the individual triplets as units (This is similar to something I tried recently using the first three full columns as sequencer, and the last as a set of values that can be sent to a comparator or VC switch to manipulate the routing of envelopes or audio per note in a way that is repeated par 4 note column... worked pretty well) Gonna go and try that out :)

By far you're the best Tips & Tutorial 'tuber' on the market. Really enjoying those.

9:19 fucking insane sounds man, awesome stuff

really love your videos man! such good detail and time put into them

That’s an excellent video demonstration. Bravo!!!

This video was incredibly useful and inspiring! Thank you!

Wow it’s a couple of videos i watch of yours You always explain so clearly and have a knack for simplifying complex concepts and transferring them into Comprehensible and digestible bites Infinite Thank You’s

Splendid demonstration!

O M G I never considered matrix mixers. This video is like when I finally understood Maths. Now I need one!

that's some quality content right there. thanks for the great ideas!

Tremendous - This video inspired me to get my hands on my own Matrix mixer - Looking forward to trying out some of these patches in my own system. Sincere thank you for the inspiration!

Very creative, as always. Thanks

Great video again. I had exactly the audio routing example with 3 send fx plus the dry channel on my last BMS live set. Worked great and provided massive flexibility to my core sounds. I will try the CV/modulation mixing in my next patch!

best tutorial for such an overlooked module thanks!!

I appreciate the little shadow you put on the overlay going into the jack. Its the little things!

thanks MTT your teaching is very good and the ideas for experimental patches are very clear with the diagrams / at now alrready sound a patch in my rack and is a new for me thanks again for your channel.

This was very inspirational and educational!!

Love the feedback possibilities of matrix mixers and would love to see your take on feedback patching.

!! I need to get one of these. This is the most excited I’ve ever been over a doepfer module lol

Excellent tutorial. As always, an intelligent video.💡🎵🎛👏🏽💥❗

Excellent! Thank you!

Thank you for this excellent explanation of what, in the surface, looks a little daunting ;)

Wow!! What an absolutely WONDERFUL video!! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! Refreshing, powerful, truly fantastic! God bless you!!

Nice job! Really useful channel

Yessss I haven't watched it yet but I'm already excited. I just placed an order for a matrix mixer and I'm sure this is gonna be a great watch!

thank you so much Monotrail

Thank you so very much for this.

I don´t think there is anyone on YT who can explain this stuff better than you! Which leads me to the conclusion that I must be pretty stupid, because sometimes I still don´t get it :D

really nice!

Thanks for this!

Thanks for this! You have an excellent channel.

To this point, I had no idea of any use cases for matrix mixers, nice video!

Great vid

thank you!! mine is on order :)

Excellent!

In my Quad VCLFO/VCO video I use the matrix mixer too because they work so well together.

Using the Mixer itself as an Instrument, Loike it, got my mind turning Circles as to possibilities like sending outs on feedback circuit of Delay, Reverb back through a Delay ,Reverb on the inputs of Mixer or any variation of this, fantastic insights, thank you👍🇬🇧🕸🔱⚡️🌀🆒🎶🎶🎶🎶🌟🌟🌟

These videos are very clear and useful, thanks! How about something on Precision Adders like the Doepfer A-185-2? They seem to be very useful for creating melodies.

awesome! I sub'd! love your channel.

superkewl Explanation as well, btw: I have the Erica Synths Matrix Mixer, for positive & negative Feedback Surfing with Xtra-Controll the Timbre/Toneshaping ( mostly MI Shelves Clone & Tronix Audio Mimic) - refeeding the Feedback Madness :DD

great one. I have an a-138m and have not given CV mixing enough attention.

Well look at you Mister Matrix Mixer Master!

you did it! haha i asked you for this on reddit like a year ago

I just got the Behringer 2500 series 1050 mix sequencer, I'm curious what techniques you've provided in this video that I can implement :) I can essentially use it as a 4x2 mixer or 8x1, so I should be able to pull off a few things suggested in the video. As always, thanks for sharing your discoveries and ideas!

Adding together tempo synced LFOs into a matrix mixer is a great way to create timbral variation across multiple voices. Great for techno.

Great explanation as always! What‘s the wavetable oscillator you‘re using?

I see it working along my no coast n my no ctrl… nuts

Great demonstration; what granular module are you using? The drones sound wonderful.

Audio patch 1 is quite smart! Which modules did you use for the delay, granular processor and reverb? Thanks

Thx, cool vid! Will the doepfer matrix mixer work with guitar effectspedallevel and line outs of grooveboxes? Or do we have to convert everything to modular level and back?

Hello, thanks for video and if I may ask a simple question please? - Can I connect say 4 mics each of the 4 inputs , and connect 4 Headphones to 4 outputs and selectively route inputs to outputs? My use case is to send selective mics to specific outputs only and not across the monitor outputs (As in Podcast mixer that connects all inputs to all outputs). Hope that makes sense. I hope these connectors support mics and provide phantom power

Another great video, thank you! May I ask a question please? The Bipolar Unipolar switch, does it work like a full wave rectifier, or a DV offset or something else.

Lots of great ideas. Thanks fro sharing this. Q: Is there a matrix mixer that all the knobs can be CV controlled?

This is all fine and dandy, but you might have no more space in your rack to fit a 20HP module. You might probably have some single mixers (i.e.: The #Doepfer A-138n, which can process both audio and CV signals in 4HP only) in your rack. All you need then is some multiples to split the same signal to input 1 of your mixers, another signal to input 2, and so on. And there you have it.