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EXPLORATION PATCHBOOK

Synthesize Love

BASED ON THE VINTAGE CIRCUITRY OF CLASSIC

MOOG SYNTHESIZER MODULES, MATRIARCH IS

A CATALYST FOR CREATIVE IDEAS AND A MEDIUM

FOR MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXPRESSION.

NOTES:• Use with ARP or SEQ in round robin mode.

Refer to page 68 in the Matriarch’s manual for

information on how to do this.

PATCH EXPLORATION

STEREOVARIATION

NOTES:• Slightly detune oscillators 1-3.

• Adjust the LFO RATE knob until you are happy

with the pitch.

• This is a panning stereo patch.

• Also plays well with sequencer on ARP.

TRY THIS:

• Turn up NOISE knob for astral winds.

PATCH EXPLORATION

SPACEDRONE

1

2

NOTES:• Create a long sequence.

TRY THIS:

• Adjust MODULATION RATE knob for dramatic

stereo modulations.

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STEREOSYMMETRIES

NOTES:• Create a sequence and press LATCH.

TRY THIS:

• Play D & A on keyboard.

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STARCHASER

3

4

NOTES:• Bring up MOD WHEEL for desired vibrato.

• Set GLIDE knob to 12 o’clock.

• Adjust ATTENUATOR knobs for desired delay

vibrato for left and right channels.

PATCH EXPLORATION

STAR-LIGHTSTRING ORCHESTRA

NOTES:• Tune oscillators:

OSC 1: root

OSC 2: 5th above

OSC 3: 5th below

OSC 4: 9th

If you're unfamiliar with chord degrees, don't worry,

simply refer to the patch diagram's oscillator

frequency knob settings.

TRY THIS:• Turn up NOISE knob to introduce some wind.

PATCH EXPLORATION

ALTAMIRA

5

6

NOTES:• Center all oscillator frequency knobs to achieve

a unison tuning.

• Bring up MOD WHEEL 1/2 way (50%).

• Set GLIDE knob to 3 o’clock.

• This is a strong single voice patch.

PATCH EXPLORATION

STEREOOMNI PAD

NOTES:• Center all oscillator frequency knobs to achieve

a unison tuning.

• MOD WHEEL up!

TRY THIS:

• Switch VCA to DRONE mode.

PATCH EXPLORATION

MUSHROOMGARDENS

7

8

NOTES:• Tune OSC 1- 4 as shown.

• Create a sequence.

• Dial NOISE knob in MIXER section for

“call & response”.

TRY THIS:

• Turn up oscillators 2 & 3 completely clockwise in

the mixer section to add 5th intervals.

PATCH EXPLORATION

MESSAGES OF THEMODULAR WALL...

NOTES:• Center all oscillator frequency knobs to achieve

a unison tuning.

TRY THIS:

• Make a sequence where every step contains two

notes and hit play!

PATCH EXPLORATION

DUOPHONICMOVEMENT

9

10

NOTES:• MOD WHEEL up!

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POLAROIDSTRINGS

NOTES:• Play C# across multiple octaves.

• MOD WHEEL up!

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CRYPTOF DRONES

11

12

NOTES:• Oscillator 1 is the primary oscillator.

• Oscillator 4 is the modulation oscillator.

• Adjust oscillator 4’s FREQUENCY knob until you

find a pleasing ratio between the two oscillators.

PATCH EXPLORATION

FMBENDS

NOTES:• Oscillators 2 and 4 are the primary oscillators.

• Oscillators 1 and 3 are the modulation oscillators.

• Adjust the FREQUENCY knobs of oscillators 1 and

3 until you find pleasing FM ratios.

PATCH EXPLORATION

FMDUOPHONY

13

14

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