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Arturia MatrixBrute

KeyboardAnalogParaphonic

Imagine patching a modular synth without touching a single cable—that's the magic of the 16x16 modulation matrix at the core of this beast, letting you route anything to anything with illuminated pins you can tweak on the fly.

Its three analog VCOs deliver massive tones: two exponential ones with UltraSaw, pulse width, triangle metalizer, and subs, plus a linear VCO/LFO for saw, square, triangle, and sine waves with key tracking. Dual filters—a multimode Steiner-Parker and a ladder—each get drive, Brute Factor feedback, and routing options, fed by three envelopes and two LFOs with seven waveforms like S&H and random. The 49-key velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive board supports mono, paraphonic (2 voices, each osc with its own VCA), and duo-split modes, with a 64-step sequencer, arpeggiator, four macro knobs, pitch/mod wheels, audio input for processing, stereo outs, CV/Gate patchbay, MIDI/USB, and 256 presets all instantly accessible via the matrix. At 86x43x11cm and 20kg, it's a sturdy studio centerpiece with hands-on knobs for every parameter.

Players love its brute-force analog growl and matrix creativity for everything from searing leads to experimental soundscapes, though some note the paraphony limits fuller poly chords.

Released

2016

Status

Discontinued

Synthesizer
Format
Keyboard
Type
Subtractive
Internal Battery
No
Voice
A/D
Analog
Polyphony
Paraphonic
Oscillators
3
Oscillator Type
VCO (Voltage Controlled)
Voices
2
Filter
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch, 12dB/oct (2-pole), 24dB/oct (4-pole), Ladder, State Variable
Envelopes
3
LFO
2
Effects
No
Expression
Aftertouch
Monophonic
Velocity
Yes
MPE
No
Additional
-
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
1x 1/4" mono
Audio Out
2x 1/4" stereo main, 1x 1/4" mono
Headphone
1x 1/4" TRS
MIDI
In, Out, Thru
MIDI Type
DIN (5-pin), USB
Ports
USB, CV/Gate, Clock In, Clock Out
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
Yes
Sequencer
Yes
Mod Matrix
Yes
Memory
256 on-board preset memory locations
Measurements
Dimensions
860 x 432 x 107 mm
Weight
20 kg
Last updated Mar 17, 2026