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MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:32 pm
by Pladask
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255 $$$

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.

Manual:
https://pladaskelektrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MANUAL_Matrise_ENG_v2.pdf


Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:29 pm
by zoooombiex
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.

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:15 pm
by Pladask
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 :)* :)*

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:44 pm
by zoooombiex
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.

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:48 pm
by Pladask
I did a 7x7 in case you haven't seen it. It's quite a nightmare to put together :facepalm:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVISjI5gS9l/?taken-by=pladaskelektrisk

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:04 pm
by zoooombiex
Damn. that's crazy. Nice work!

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:53 pm
by zoooombiex
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!

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:30 pm
by Pladask
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!
:idea:

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:51 pm
by Eivind August
What could I do with a pen, a gun without bullets, a couple of wires, a cactus, and some bullets?

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Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:07 pm
by Pladask
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 :)* :)* :)*

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:43 pm
by oldangelmidnight
Pladask wrote:
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 :)* :)* :)*

Swords into ploughshares.

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:19 pm
by crochambeau
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!

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:57 am
by Pladask
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.

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 2:41 pm
by Pladask
MATRISE is back in stock over at the website https://pladaskelektrisk.com/products/

Re: MATRISE - Matrix Mixer

PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 3:29 pm
by cosmicevan
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: