Moog Matriarch - Patch Creation Tutorial

In this video from YouTuber loopop, we get to thoroughly explore the Moog Matriarch semi-modular analog synthesizer, learning the many attributes that make the Matriarch such an outstanding synthesizer. Additionally, he gives us several tips for using the Matriarch to create memorable patches.

Video Index

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:55 Overview
• 2:15 The different Paraphonic modes
• 6:00 Round robin mode
• 7:05 Oscillators overview
• 9:50 Mixer
• 10:45 Filters
• 14:40 Envelopes
• 15:50 Split mode
• 17:20 Stereo delays
• 20:25 Main LFO
• 22:55 Utilities
• 24:55 Arpeggiator
• 26:00 Sequencer
• 28:00 Settings
• 30:00 Patch ideas:
• 30:00 Using velocity and aftertouch
• 31:00 Looping envelopes
• 31:50 Changing the character of the filter
• 32:40 Ring modulation
• 33:30 Ring mod with sync
• 33:55 Linear FM and Sync cross-mod for minor subharmonics
• 35:00 Paraphonic chord spread
• 35:20 Stack cables as mixers and splitters
• 35:35 Making the oscillators stereophonic
• 36:25 Use the attenuverters as a mixer
• 36:45 Audio rate filter mod
• 37:10 Automatic stereo panning
• 38:30 Modulate the delay when it isn’t in sync
• 39:30 Creating arpeggios with a time-synced delay
• 39:50 Extending parameter ranges with voltage and the attenuator
• 40:20 Using the delay a tone-shaper and mini looper
• 41:00 Pros & cons

If there’s one thing that can be taken from this video, it’s that the Moog Matriarch is a feature-rich, beastly synthesizer! You can visit the loopop YouTube channel for more helpful synthesizer tutorials!

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