The 9 Synth Superpowers of MatrixBrute by Arturia

[@bLiNdEDM]

You just sold this synth to me with this video. On the wishlist. After seeing this thing and what it can do I don’t think I’ll be buying a euro rack

[@MrKeys57]

i have just lately began to appreciate monophonic analog synths though i now 62y old have lived much through the whole era from analog to digital, and monophonic to polyphonic, but i am turning back to the "early style era" and just bought/ordered a cicuit monostation, greetings, granpa Levi in sweden - and thankyou for this nice demo of a great and powerful sounding synth!

[@christianburgos2736]

Wow ... ARTURIA & BEHRINGER certainly gets it.

[@johnrichardson3297]

@loopop My Korg R3(+ retro kits, //+ future retro, or // Roland quad solutions///hermod)has enough tricks in the bag... although the Moog Grandmother’s Spring Reverb and my Subsequent 37 may have more to offer to me since I am also seeking the DFAM... it is unfortunate that the grandmother is only limited to 500 models... unless I am wrong about the posting

[@SceneYoTu]

Really nice 🙇‍♂️🤗👍

[@felipsfroughly9666]

You played a melody from Marilyn Manson’s Antichrist superstar lol I think it’s called The Worm

[@GuitarManiac1975]

Making fantastic synth videos is definitely your superpower

[@patrickmcisaac9637]

Here here, ha

[@tonyhill2318]

Sycophant. (Jk, you are correct!)

[@InFamousProductions]

Hey man, I have had one for a while, and I will not use it for a while, then I'll start experimenting , and realize that it's still one of the greatest synths ever made. I'll never sell it. what are your thoughts after all this time?

[@mikemeengs5720]

The Matrixbrute is an ecosystem, and I want to live there.

[@marketingcopilot8337]

Both big Brutes are epic engineering craft. Hope, Arturia will melt both someday to an upgraded 8 Voice beast with the big Matrix, the Ribbon, the Morphing and the Morphee. 🎉

[@kierenmoore3236]

A better ribbon (like the Hydrasynth Deluxe) and better Morphee (more like the Touché), tho’ … 👍🏼

[@BoyGeorgestrait]

I really hope Arturia builds an "octabrute". A true 8 voice polyphonic synth. I would buy it right away, barring they screw up their current recipe.

[@ambrosia3907]

what is bad about their current "recipie" that requires it to be "screwed up"

[@BoyGeorgestrait]

@@ambrosia3907 I said barring meaning if they don't change what they're doing.

[@BoyGeorgestrait]

@@ambrosia3907 there is nothing wrong with their current recipe that's what I meant

[@ambrosia3907]

I think you mean "barring they on't screw up their current recipie."

[@BoyGeorgestrait]

@@ambrosia3907 your right

[@lordundhimself1310]

I was gonna save up for a Subsequent 37, but fuck it.. I’m saving up for a Matrixbrute

[@noobslayerr9732]

I love the fact despite this is a beast all its functions are visually layered and so much easier to learn vs other high end synths. Plus ..it kills them all

[@_alexxon]

I have to admit I underestimate this synth, this is the ultimate modern paraphonic synth. It's so modern and creative that, I never seen the features of Matrixbrute appears in anywhere else. It's just so crazy to see so many modulation possibilities can appear in a big matrix, and it could be used to create sequence and arp. Really can't believe this is an analog synth. I'm totally blown away by Arturia, they are amazing...

[@_alexxon]

Update: I got a Matrixbrute myself🎉

[@raffaelesantabarbara1449]

@@_alexxon Congrats 🎊 Would like to see a video one day. Matrix brute is the only analog I truly wish I bought.

[@Tibbon]

These are so absurdly cheap compared to a Voyager or something. Even with the poly version being out, this still seems really special

[@jimbafromouterspace6971]

I just decided to buy it as my first hardware synth in the studio ! It truly has superpowers and its conectifity will drive me way way in the future ! I will cry like a child when i will programing my first patches !!!! Ps: i love your videos really helped me with that decision

[@eddraper]

I was hoping you'd dive into the patch bay... Haven't seen that yet.

[@loopop]

Ed Draper see 7 semi modular tips video - it’s based on this patch bay

[@pat2rome]

"Man, this is a great video! ...wait, this is the same guy that made the Maths module video I'm in the middle of watching too!" Easiest subscription ever.

[@shottskies]

Does the future of synthesizers lie in modular units and sequencers rather than traditional keyboard synthesizers? Perhaps Arturia are seeing what people are doing these days and they have built this all in one unit. This is a really awesome and powerful instrument though.

[@MoogDoog]

Loopop: *starts the video with a bass drone* DAMN BOYA HE THICC

[@BritoWorx]

Just picked up one of these used for $900. It’s going to take me months to learn this. Thank you for this great demonstration.

[@NonPhysicalPhenomena]

Hi. Where did u buy?

[@itsJoel59]

@britoworx what a steal, i wish i can get one that cheap, enjoy it!!

[@jeuxdeau2009]

@@itsJoel59 on sale brand new today for 999 , grab one!

[@antigen4]

but it's the question that drives us crazy ... 'what is the matrix?'

[@JanPBtest]

That movie didn't age too well for me.

[@ilpolentonebergamasco7929]

@Robert 0077 and earth is flat

[@noiselabproject9659]

The virtual patch and preset system is a huge draw to those of us who won`t go Modular because of the lack of presets !

[@VideoNOLA]

Wow, kinda weak sauce considering the price. A soft synth is every bit as good.

[@raffaelesantabarbara1449]

Here I am in 2024, after the release of the Polybrute 12, wanting to buy a Matrixbrute. I must have this matrix madness device!

[@lenmassey1134]

I have a number of classic analogue synths all brilliant then I got a Matrix Brute, it is astonishing the sound quality is amazing and it is great fun to play!

[@thom-alphaxiii-5106]

I got a MB, i love it, and because of your awesome videos i ordered a DFAM (and a pittsburgh lifeforms sv1 ) so yeah , on my knees, please make a video with the cv patchbay!!!!

[@EmperorDoom]

Once I pay off my current batch of synths, this is the next one I'm going to get. My want of this synth has spurred me into learning how to actually play piano.

[@johnrichardson3297]

EmperorDoom Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoO4o3uoYp6Bn6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYnSkolsp9tjZtE Also check Tonic the game

[@rickygarcia7400]

EmperorDoom yep I'm in the same boat I have three boards in paying on right now one is the roland jdxa I wish I got this one instaid but I will get this one soon.

[@laurencevanhelsuwe3052]

GAS is a disease.. I'm cured. Wanting everything has nothing to do with being a musician

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

Laurence Vanhelsuwe Just like a good photographer can make a descent shot with a phone camera, a true musician can create something beautiful with a basic synth

[@celticprogeny1569]

Are you in UK ? I'm about to sell a brand new one on ebay.

[@chrisgrissom3610]

You will be mine... Oh yes .. you will be mine 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@blipblip88]

For a fraction of the price, I would strongly recommend the Behringer Deepmind series..It's so much easier to modulate waveforms, direct your mod sources; there's an unlimited supply of digital FX pathforms and pathways...it's super easy to follow/interpret and a great way to make any crazy amount of sound forever possible..

[@blipblip88]

@@joeambly6807 "Literally"? LOL. Of course it's different you insufferable hipster ijit!

[@1stofNine]

The MatrixBrute is fantastic. I would love to see more on external connections!!!!

[@kevingamache1512]

I liked your vid very much. I did not like your shilling for doty I can not pay for his course Thankfully there are plenty of videos like yours on youtube. Good job and thanks

[@vegettoblue8705]

Bro don t forget about noise sources , They are in my top 3 favourite features

[@D_4_N_]

had a chance to play around with one of these years back. shame i was like, 16.

[@thomasfleig1184]

Can you make it sound like a piano???

[@gustavaakerlund2326]

If this was a Moog the price tag would have been 15k. Best value for money synth by far!

[@theorist5497]

@Boofsquad (rolls eyes)

[@bateimidrashnetwork]

Apparently there's the Moog Matriarch now, and it's also $2k.

[@shottskies]

Yeah cant believe you can get one for 2500 AU. Would have thought it be double that.

[@mpmi7588]

@@bateimidrashnetwork the Matriarch still cant do as much as this can. So u may be able to get a moog for the price but the options wont be there. You could make this sound like a moog. But that moog wont have these options and if it did, the price would be doubled. Check out the Moog One.

[@kierenmoore3236]

The Matriarch sounds good (great), tho’ …

[@imno1157]

Thanks for this video, I love my matrixbrute, it is the best synth I’ve ever owned and I’ve been into synths for over 40 years. Yes please make more detailed videos, can never learn too much...

[@loopop]

Cool - ok - coming soon!

[@jazzjeffjazzjeff]

Man, this instrument sounds as big as it looks! Really really quality sound! I am impressed, and thinking about what I can sell to pick on up!

[@marizuokereke7347]

I love this. It's so clear and concise. I'd always assumed that this was a device for keyboard wizards but now it looks like a wizard synth that happens to have a keyboard! I'd love to learn more about the CV options.

[@jhowe5571]

I wonder what you could do by taking two MatrixBrutes and connecting them together....

[@AndreaPessino]

My favorite synth ever - can’t stop making sounds for it. :)

[@paulverkempinck6411]

Mine as well! I play it every night for over 2 years!

[@kwaping]

How about now! 🙋‍♂️

[@lordundhimself1310]

Still feel this way 3 years later?

[@lordundhimself1310]

What about you,@@paulverkempinck6411? Still feel this way?

[@AndreaPessino]

@@lordundhimself1310 Absolutely. Still have it, still feel the same - except now it has an equally awesome sibling: the PolyBrute. ;)

[@leajenkins7957]

I would very much love a video on the cv connectivity, I haven't seen any videos on youtube detailing what can be done with a matrixbrute and a eurorack setup (maybe even MB+VCV Rack?). I think a video on external input shenanigans could be cool too.

[@griffmurph7067]

I would like to see this as well. I have had mine for more than a year and have not figured out how to apply the cv outs properly, even when using it with modular/semi-modular synths.

[@loopop]

I’m on it! (Edit: done! check out my “7 semi modular tips and tricks” video)

[@erwinverhelst7057]

Thanks loopop! Best demo I’ve seen. Love to see what cv possibilities this machine has. Should I sell my Roland JD-XA for it?

[@loopop]

Thanks very much! Yes, I got a few more CV requests to I'll follow up shortly. I've never used the JD-XA - sorry can't help with that...

[@wowisms]

The JDXA is a great deep synth, but it is a pain to program through the limited access menu system. I had one and sold it because it just sat in my studio gathering dust (and Roland ignored it after creating it - no computer sound editor which it badly needs). On the other hand, I have a Matrix Brute which gets a lot of my attention because it is so accessible! Two very different synths. I guess the question is, do you need a hybrid poly synth with a great vocoder, or an analogue mostly mono synth? Out of the two, the Matrix Brute is built like a tank whereas the JDXA is a lump of plastic.

[@lordundhimself1310]

The price makes me wanna cry. I have never wanted a monosynth more.

[@sprungingforvoltage]

awesome. love my matrix!

[@dantemusic885]

This is one of the best video presentations of a synth, ever! very well structured, very clear. Fantastic job! Thank you so much!!!

[@H-4-D3423]

Surely this is going to become a modern classic. A lot of time must have gone into the dev of the MatrixBrute. I love the places that this thing could take someone, even someone starting out. It's the kind of thing that a person could grow into. It's accessible and immediate - as you pointed out. But it's the kind of thing, that I think someone could sit in front of, and it would help creativity... some of the extra sound designer sets (produced as a free add on) are also amazing too. I wonder if something like the Moog One, is really worth 3.5 times more. Different markets I guess.

[@_ls6772]

would love to see the external cv demo!!

[@ColonyThreeMusic]

Excellent and very informative video! I've been using the MB for two years and still learning new superpowers every day! Originally it was the sequencer that sold me on it, and only later did I find out just how ridiculously powerful this synth is.

[@saifeek]

Great showcase. I only wish they had integrated more midi channels, an opportunity missed for proper use of the sequencer.

[@gizka6816]

this synth is the biggest brain synth

[@sensium9757]

Thank You, for this great video. I own my Matrixbrute for a week and LOVE this beast!

[@rdean150]

Wow ok yes I have to agree with the rest of the crowd here - this was the best demo and explanation of the Matrix Brute that I've seen. Twice in the past year I had gone into a Guitar Center and sat down in front of one of these, confidently believing I'd be able to coax some interesting sounds out of it. And twice I was proven wrong. So I lost interest. But after watching this, wow ok this actually looks quite powerful. The fact that they included a ladder filter is crucial, because the Arturia's Steiner-Parker filter does NOT do it for me. And of course, 3 voice paraphony is great. But most interesting is definitely, as everyone else is saying, the patch bay. Critical question - I'm assuming that it must do MIDI-to-CV for those outs to work when controlling the MB remotely (right?), but does it convert CV inputs from the patchbay into MIDI messages out? If every one of those CV ins produced a corresponding MIDI response that could be routed to a DAW, this would be almost be an insta-buy for me.

[@loopop]

Thanks for the comment... patch bay video coming... it does convert notes to cv but you can’t go the other way around. You can insert cv control to the oscillators but it won’t go ahead and convert that to midi

[@WilliWerkel]

Dude I wonder what you'd show us if you had an Access Virus. I really like your Videos!

[@BosseCory]

For anyone curious about the CV patch bay, here's a quick version: CV inputs send your signal straight to whatever parameter is on the label. You must attenuate before it goes in if you desire that, inputs do not pass through the patch bay. You can't modulate reassignable destinations. CV outputs send out whatever CV is already acting on a parameter, after attenuation and mixing. For example, if I wanna send out LFO1, I send it somewhere on the patchbay like VCO1 Metal, then take the CV output labelled VCO1 Metal. Sources can be mixed. (For pitch, it sends the 1V/oct signal that VCO is receiving, NOT the oscillator itself).

[@TheSynthZone]

Yeah, it has a deep factor that really makes a difference in a creative studio. Pre-set and Rompler fans may be aghast unless you have a programming accomplice!

[@anoopsahal1202]

Magnificent addition to all those other video manuals. The Arturia manual is a little anaemic

[@kgmckoy80]

A strange comment in my opinion. Indeed most instruments could be said to be anaemic until you hear them played by serious and talented musician's! Tools are just tools but master craftsmen and women can really make them speak!

[@anoopsahal1202]

Keith Mckoy , my descriptive comment is about the MANUAL not the instrument !

[@chromaflow9313]

That intro… love the ode to a fantastic movie

[@edrosa3485]

I don't think I like you. This synth was an interesting curiosity for me. Your video moved it to the "jonseing" category, now I really want one.

[@martinneal5240]

Wonderful Video as is your norm..wonderful synth. I would love to see you do a cv patch using other synths a Drum ( Digitakt etc) and maybe a few Eurorack ( maybe even via the Arturia rack). Anyway whatever you do will be good.

[@loopop]

Will do...

[@CaidicusProductions]

I love your videos! I was going to get a Matrixbrute, but when with the Moog Voyager XL instead. That being said, I think I might still end up buying one of these. :P

[@flat5sharp11]

A monster synth with amazing capabilities. However for me the FX section is in no way a super power! More like Kryptonite. Imagine if it had the DM12's FX. THAT would be a superpower.

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

You make the best synth videos!

[@thewedge8823]

I have the Omnisphere... so what does this do exactly that the omnisphere doesn't?

[@ThePCxbox]

Omnisphere is a sampler with granular synthesis. Omnisphere is like a multipurpose tool, it can act as a normal subtractive synthesizer or you can use more real sounds like a sampled piano. This is a true analog synth which the differences are kind of hard to explain if you arent into that kind of thing already. hardware synth sounds can probably be done is synths that you already own with very little difference. The main reason someone would buy this is for workflow purposes and just for fun. Also some hardware analog synths are investments that will grow in value once discontinued. For example I have a TD-3. There are plenty of vsts that emulate the original TB-03 for a very cheap price but i wanted hardware because tweaking knobs live and using the actual sequencer is a lot of fun.

[@bateimidrashnetwork]

This or Moog Matriarch?

[@t.j.hargrove5964]

This

[@jonschbob]

Does the Matrixbrute have a scale function? Major, minor, etc... I can't find anything about it. Thx

[@suhan8382]

What would be added to Arturia MatrixBrute if ther would be new edition ? MPE ? Nina style motorised knobs? Oled screen ? Polyphony ? I love the grid and how it works-I wonder what would Synthstorm Deluge would do with all that real estate 🤓

[@bulentkamali]

I wish I had watched this video before I bought the Sequential Pro 3 SE

[@vintagiav5063]

The CV section would be great to cover with other gear connected as well as external input and oscillator wave folding, metallizer, sequencer use with the matrix would be nice.

[@loopop]

I did - check out the video that came shortly after this one (7 semi modular tips)

[@sweem001]

Shout out to the Blade Runner theme

[@supremeaqs3446]

Bladerunner soundtrack found its way in so many synth reviews. I love it

[@gilwe]

Impressive machine but somehow I don't dig it's harsh/thin sound

[@MarcGraedtke]

"Something that's in the menue or something that's a Shirt-press away just a lot of times gets forgotten". Amen.

[@TheSynthZone]

History will show that the matrix has a place in the synth world. What a device! I will not sell mine unless I become too senile to remember what it is...

[@RadicalCaveman]

But you forgot to mention "able to leap tall buildings with a single bound."

[@benbreas9958]

Great video, I've been planning on getting one in September and you answered many of my questions

[@ggorgo]

Perfect Vangelis intro

[@Tralornik]

Can the seq and arp apply to the right or the left, or ONLY to the left?

[@kwaping]

I just bought a Matrixbrute because of this video.

[@moesalamander7012]

kwaping hows it been working out for you?

[@kwaping]

@@moesalamander7012 it arrives tomorrow! I've been reading the PDF manual and I can't wait to get my hands on it!

[@moesalamander7012]

kwaping nice! Make sure to tell me about it when you’re able to play around with it!

[@Nephilim2038]

Kwaping how has it gone? Are you liking it?

[@kwaping]

@@Nephilim2038 it was great but I sold it recently to get a workstation instead (Fantom). I miss the immediacy of the Matrixbrute, and might end up getting a PolyBrute someday.

[@macognia82]

Size is a disadvantage that needs to be justified. ❤

[@13anjowizard]

do i buy the matrix brute or the polybrute, please help

[@Lainer1]

Oh, by the way, you explained the Matrix part very well. It's the first video that made sense.

[@YahelChabsDJ]

The synth of my life ✨

[@dukeax6241]

I just want 1 day on the brute

[@dukeax6241]

Love the blade runner theme

[@hifinphoto]

where is its Sampling "superpower"? Sampling via microphone? Import and save samples? Key-mapping of samples?

[@loopop]

not here unfortunately

[@paulbergel9191]

The only thing that keeps me from buying this is its size. I need a bigger apartment!!

[@index7787]

Paul Bergel Put it on the bed, you won't be sleeping if you own one.

[@PantaFlux]

Paul Bergel It's actually not that big in real life. Only 87 cm × 43 cm. I was slightly surprised how short it was after it arrived.

[@paulbergel9191]

Panta Flux yeah after playing it at a synth expo a while back I measured it out and was trying to figure out how I could possibly Tetris it into my existing music space but it just wasn’t working!

[@TheSynthZone]

Yeah I thought my PS 3200 was a hulk until I saw this in person. Why, one time I was looking at the RCA music computer at Princeton and thought, "Can this be moved ever?" =)

[@OPTIONALWATCH]

I bought mine 1 year ago and today is my first day working and learning it :-) I was was trying to decipher Arturia V Collection as well. I think I went a bit overboard. I also bought Komplete 12. I am overwhelmed :-(

[@modularnepl900]

Oh my god i need this monster!

[@johnnymassacre]

BLADE RUNNER I MUST BUY THIS

[@noobslayerr9732]

This vs matriarch?

[@RProgressive]

Hello. First, congratulations for your video! I could find a lot of relevant information in it. My doubt is about the Glide effect. I've played synths with "time-based" Glide (no matter the interval between the notes played, the time to reach the second note will always be the same) and I've played others with "frequency/time" Glide (the interval between played notes matters). So, I would like to know how Glide behaves in Matrixbrute. Thank you very much!

[@SeverityOne]

When you mentioned "expensive", I made the mistake of looking up the price. I suppose "expensive" is a matter of perspective. Thank goodness that I don't have the space. 😀 Thanks for the video, it was very informative.

[@yavamaystudio8045]

Out of tune

[@loopop]

When in the video?

[@geebake]

Can anyone tell me what is output from the 3 CV outs for each oscillator? Their names make it ambiguous. ‘VCO1 Metal’, ‘VCO2 PWM’ etc. I’m hoping they output the oscillator audio for each of the waves - equivalent to the oscillator outs on the Minibrute 2s. Or does it send the CV value of the associated knobs. I now that Matrixbrutes are getting cheaper on the used market, I’d love to get one and use its oscillators in a larger modular thing. To do it though, I’d need to be able to send audio for each oscillator discreetly to VCAs and envelopes.

[@justdope1963]

It ain't cheap and it's hard for me to justify buying it, but it's just so clearly laid out I think I'll just bite the bullet. Hopefully the girlfriend doesn't leave me if she finds out what it cost. lol.

[@Tralornik]

Great video! I have few questions: (I assume that the analog effects modes are combined): 1) when the effects are combined (for example chorus, reverb and delay) can you change the order of which effects is processed first, second, etc? 2) when effects combined, would you be able to modify the parameters of (for example) JUST the Chorus using the Modulation matrix since it shares the same parameter knobs as the other effects? 3) it’s been four years since you made this video, do you still use the synth on a regular basis? Or as it has it lost its shine a bit, and if so, why (for example, have you discovered issues, or is it just take up too much room or take to long to setup, etc) Just curious. I am Really on the fence about buying one so I would really appreciate if you could give me an answer to the above… But in any case, great video and your style is really excellent and thorough…

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

Yes, a great stage synth yes, but for the studio no, for the price of the Brut, I could have all three of these synths: DeepMind12/Moog SubPhatty/Korg Minilog....which combined would give you 6 oscillators, a full keyboard MIDI control from the DeepMind, and most of all....polyphony.

[@jfphotoandlife8287]

This one you kept.

[@TheNewNumberTw0]

I'd buy this over the Paulie D any day of the week.

[@RobertSWilson]

I have a Microbrute myself and this thing is EVERYTHING I wish the Microbrute could do. Thanks for the great video on it!

[@HDFoxra]

"To me size is a disadvantage that needs to be justified"... really? I'd say the opposite... Being small is a disadvantage and needs to be justified. Having a small 24 key layout, with a single button, would make it the smallest/lightest thing ever. But guess what? You can't do anything with it except play 24 keys. Then someone would say "but you got that button, that one button lets you change what those keys do"... but then i'd say "but that means you have to hit that button every time you wanted to change something, and would have to hit it over and over and over and over just to get back to the beginning"... So no, size is not a disadvantage. Size is an insane advantage, since you can do more with what is infront of you. You have more capability, more opportunities. Weight on the other hand is a disadvantage, but you can have a decent size, with a decent weight. But you can't have functionality with something small, when something large can.