Matriarch

Patch 1 in my series on Classic, Fundamental and Iconic Synth Patches.

Watch Once Upon A Synth’s Video about reproducing this patch on a Moog Grandmother @onceuponasynth 

How To Make Daft Punk’s Da Funk Synth Sound on Moog Grandmother

Index:

Index:

00:02 Intro

01:27 Mixer Saturation

02:29 Filter Feedback Patching in Series Mode on Matriarch

03:06 A Bit about Phase Cancelation and Inverting Waves

04:30 Modulating Feedback filter

06:39 Hard Sync Oscillator Modulation

09:04 Performance Tips

09:54 Patching 3rd Oscillator in 4ths

11:43 Outro

Gear Used : Moog Matriarch – no external FX or processing

(Intelljel Metroplix, Plonk and Mutable Plaits in Intro)

It has been about a year now since I created this website and YouTube Channel so I decided to compile all the Moog Matriarch patches I’ve posted into a patch book.

Over 50 patches!

There are 5 exclusive patches (+ 4 variations of those patches) included for those who buy the patch book (plus links to private walkthrough/demo videos for the patches).

In this video I demo a few of the “exclusive” patch book patches and revisit one of the very first patches i posted for the channel.

Get the Patch Book here

Robe Music Matriarch Patch Book

How to get an Analog Chorus Sound using the Delay on the Moog Matriarch

Index:

00:02 Introduction

02:30 A Bit About Chorus 03:41 Simple Chorus Patch – Tutorial & Demo

08:20 “Old School” Chorus Patch – Tutorial & Demo

10:28 Some Modulation Ideas

19:55 Processing External Audio – Using Matriarch as an Effect

Gear Used: Moog Matriarch

Moog Matriarch Filter Deep Dive Part 2 – Patches and Theory

INDEX

Gear Used :

Moog Matriarch

Moog DFAM, Mother 32 & Subharmonicon (Demo Sequence)

Mutable Instruments Marbles, Plaits & Intellijel Plonk (Drum Sequence)

Moog Matriarch Filter Deep Dive Part 2 – Patches and Theory

INDEX

00:02 Introduction

01:20 Patch Demos

03:15 Filter Patching Review

03:58 Filter Patching Demo

05:15 Wave Shapes and Filter Theory

07:58 Simple Filter Patches – Saw Wave – Violin

09:40 Simple Filter Patches – Square Wave – Clarinet/Recorder

11:34 Simple Filter Patches – Pulse Wave – Click Organ

14:28 Simple Filter Patches – Triangle Wave – Flute

16:30 Simple Filter Patches – Saw Triangle

18:44 Series Mode – Band Pass Filter Pad – Mixing Synths

22:45 Series Mode – “Busy Signal” – Wonky Sine

27:55 Series Mode – Dual Filter Sweep Pad

36:12 Series Mode – Filter Movement Pad

41:11 LP Mode – Makeshift Low Pass Gate/Water Drip

47:18 LP Mode – Mono Bass with Harmony (Ghost Clarinets)

55:05 LP Mode – Mono Dual Low Pass Sequence

59:37 Parallel Mode Teaser

Gear Used :

Moog Matriarch

Moog DFAM, Mother 32 & Subharmonicon (Demo Sequence)

Mutable Instruments Marbles, Plaits & Intellijel Plonk (Drum Sequence)

Filter Deep Dive Part 1 – Theory and Mono Synth Patch Tutorials

Index:

00:02 Introduction

01:39 Patch Demo Teaser

03:29 A bit About the Filter on the Matriarch

05:16 Explanation of Filter Modes

06:34 Patching the Filter in Mono

08:04 Examining the Cutoff with Noise

10:15 Examining the Low Pass Filter

12:13 Spacing Knob

14:26 Patching Independent Filter

15:56 Cv control of VCF 1 vs VCF 2

16:47 Examining Series Mode – HP filter

18:56 Examining Series Mode – Band Pass Filter

19:44 Comparing Matriarch Band Pass to Joranalogue Filter 8 Band Pass

21:50 Band Pass Filter with Oscilators

22:26 Examining Parallel Filter Mode

23:57 Examining Parallel Mode – Notch Filter

24:55 Comparing Matriarch Notch Filter to Joranalogue Filter 8 Notch Filter

26:55 Mono-Synth Patch Tutorials

29:08 Patch Filter Feedback

30:17 Patch Diagram – “Fat Fall” Mono-synth

31:51 Classic Mono Synth Sequencer Patch (Tangerine Dream style)

34:33 Patch Diagram – Classic Sequencer Patch (Stepped Trip LFO modulating Feedback and Pulse Width)

34:38 Key Tracking explained

36:17 Patch Tutorial – Multiple Mod Source Filter Modulation Arpeggiator Patch

39:53 Outro

39:30 Patch Diagram – Multiple Mod Source Filter Modulation Arpeggiator Patch

Gear Used :

Moog Matriarch

Joranalogue Filter 8 (for comparison)

Mutable Instruments Marbles & Intellijel Plonk (Drum Sequence in outro)

A look at how a Comparator module works and a few patch ideas using a Comparator and a Moog Matriarch.

Patches: Comparator Percussion, Comparator Arpeggiator, Comparator Key Split Patch

Index:

00:02 Introduction

00:45 How a Comparator Works

03:40 Comparing 2 Sources

04:57 Comparator Percussion Patch

06:06 Short Patch Demo

07:24 Key Split Arpeggiator Patch

09:15 Short Patch Demo

10:20 Key Split Mono Synth Patch

Gear Used:

Moog Matriarch

Expert Sleepers Disting Mk4 (A7 Comparator Algorithm)

A few passive mixers (splix)

A look at how to use midi to key-split and expand Moog Matriarch’s capabilities using Logic Pro. Create a Polyphonic patch and watch for Performance Ideas.

INDEX:

00:02 – Opening

00:33 – Introduction

01:25 – Patch Demos

05:53 – Patch Tutorial 1 – Key-split with Logic Arpeggiator

09:45 – Patch Tutorial 2 – Polyphonic Key-Split in Logic Introduction

11:04 – Patching aPolyphonic Patch on Matriarch

12:57 – Key-Split Setup in Logic

13:39 – Expert Sleepers Silent Way Setup with Key-split

15:30 – Key-Split Performance Ideas

25:17 – Conclusion/Outro

Gear Used:

Moog Matriarch

Expert Sleepers Silent Way

Logic Pro

Pioneer SR-202W (Reverb)

A Groove Box Patch and tutorial for the Moog Matriarch.

INDEX:

00:02 Intro

01:05 Patch Demo

01:35 Demo with Bass Sequence

05:45 Patch Tutorial – Setup

07:31 Patch Tutorial – Patching the “Snare”

08:59 Patch Tutorial – VCO modulation

09:33 Adjusting Snare Sound

10:40 Volume Trick

11:45 More Adjustments

12:35 Filter Key Tracking

13:55 Playing Patterns with Arpeggiator

16:05 Using Sequencer to Record Patterns

17:49 “Cheating” Hi Hats

23:36 Adding Swing to Pattern

24:30 Outro Jam Patch

Gear Used:

Moog Matriarch

Moog Mother 32 (bass sounds)

UAD API Vision Channel Strip (Hi Hat only)

UAD AMS 16 REVERB (Outro Demo Only)

A look at how to use midi CC messages to unlock hidden parameters and expand Moog Matriarch’s capabilities using Logic Pro.

Index

00:02 Introduction

01:10 Intro Demo

01:52 Platforms/Methods to Send Midi CC to Matriarch

03:00 Stereo Acid Bass Patch Walkthrough

06:16 Acid Bass Patch Diagram

06:20 Basic Step by Step Walkthrough of Setup in Logic Pro

07:10 Creating a Midi CC Step Sequencer in Logic

08:10 Midi CC Step Sequencer – Exploring Glide and Sequencer Gate Length

10:00 Midi CC Step Sequencer Demo

10:20 Sequencer Templates in Logic

10:54 Exploring more Mid CC paramters

15:35 Matriarch % DFAM with Midi CC Step Sequencer Demo

16:19 Automating the Filter Cutoff on the Moog Matriarch

20:16 Paraphonic Midi Sequencer & Midi CC Sequencer Setup

23:20 Paraphonic Sequencer Demo

24:53 Single Lane Step Sequencer Setup

28:44 Detaching Matriarch’s Sequencer – Patch Walkthorugh

31:50 Controlling Matriarch’s Noise Filter Cutoff with Midi CC

32:43 Outro Demo

Download Robe Music Logic Step Sequencer Templates

Gear Used:

Moog Matriarch

Moog DFAM

Logic Pro (as Midi CC Sequencer)

Eventide H9 – Reverb