Hughes & Kettner Matrix 100 manual The MATRIX 100’s Effects, english

MATRIX™ 100 Manual

2.3 LEAD	a hip effect sound offering real-world utility.
Yields hard-hitting, snarling British rock tone.
2.3.1 LEAD/WARP GAIN	3.1.1 CHORUS
Controls the LEAD and WARP channel’s input sensitivity and	Low CHORUS settings yield a slow throb for thick, underwater
thus the amount of saturation, with distortion option ranges	sounds that work great with ballads. Courtesy of automatic
from creamy smooth to British grit and chunky NuMetal	effect depth adjustment, higher CHORUS settings do not evoke
thunder.	that dreaded “seasick” tone.
2.3.2 LEAD Vol	3.1.2 FLANGER
Controls the LEAD channel’s level; use it to determine the	Slow FLANGER settings yield a stately sweeping whoosh effect,
balance between it and the other channels.	while faster settings give you swirly effects often heard in con-
	temporary rock and pop tunes.
2.4 WARP

Beware! The MATRIX™ 100’s heart of darkness, this channel offers fierce high-gain sounds of a fl avor favored by popular NuMetal bands. This brand of distortion is best described as an angry roar. Depending on this channel’s settings, you can dial monster NuMetal tone, grinding post-grunge and alternative sounds, and thunderous death and Gothic metal noise.

2.4.1 WARP VOL

Controls the WARP channel’s level; use it to determine the balance between it and the other channels.

2.5CRUNCH, LEAD, WARP Voicing Section

For handling ease, the MATRIX™ 100’s three overdrive channels share common voicing controls. However, behind these tone controls are three different EQ circuits that are automatically switched along with the channel. This is why an EQ setting that you have dialed in for the LEAD channel works so well with the CRUNCH and WARP channels.

3 The MATRIX™ 100’s Effects

3.1.3 TREMOLO

Though the classic TREMOLO effect is great for recreating the sounds of ‘60s, it also serves up some hip effects that work wonders for contemporary tunes.

3.2 DELAY

DELAY is controlled via two knobs: TIME is an infinitely variable knob that sweeps smoothly to the next repetition from 80 ms to 1400 ms. Feedback is adjusted accordingly and automatically. Short DELAYs with minimal feedback conjure great slap-back rockabilly sounds, while medium-length DELAYs are perfect for U2-style jangle. Long DELAY times let you come up with cas- cading, Queen-style licks. The VOLUME knob determines the level of repetitions, with a control range sweeping from off to as loud as the original signal.

3.3 REVERB

The REVERB is an authentic-sounding emulation of a classic springreverb. It handles and responds just like the original: Simply twist the REVERB knob to adjust the spring REVERB’s volume.

english

The MATRIX™ 100 features three independent effects - modula-tion, DELAY and REVERB. All three effect models may be used simultaneously and adjusted independently. The MATRIX™ FX automatically stores settings for each channel.

3.1 MOD FX

The MATRIX™ 100 puts at your disposal the three most sought- after modulation effects: A CHORUS, FLANGER and TREMOLO are all assigned to one knob. CHORUS is assigned to the first third of the knob’s control range, FLANGER to the second, and TREMOLO to the final third. You can sweep the knob within each third to adjust the effect’s characteristics. We staked out the parameters so that you can swiftly and easily dial in settings that elicit good-sounding, useful variations of the desired effect. To switch off modulation effects, simply twist the knob to the far left. Twisting the knob clockwise adjust the modulation effect’s rate. Modulation depth is adjusted automatically according to the rate setting so that every knob position yields

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