The MTRX-8

[russell]

Versatile & Innovative Button-Matrix with High-Resolution Jog

Coming September 10

PRE-ORDER NOW

Limited Time Offer (249EUR -> save 50EUR = 199EUR)

As a result of the MTRX-8 success, its launching price is now 199EUR

If you have already purchased the MTRX-8, you will soon be refunded. If you have any question, feel free to contact us! Enjoy!

Shipping:

- FRANCE: 10EUR

- EUROPE: 30EUR

- USA/CANADA: 40EUR

- OTHER: 50EUR

Hardware:

- 14 buttons

- 1 high-resolution optical encoder

- LCD display

- MIDI IN & OUT ports

- USB port

- Power jack (7-12V DC, 750mA)

- Black acrylic & wood enclosure

Interface:

STEP SEQUENCER

- 8-step sequencer

- Pitch, velocity, duration, octave

- Speed and Loop control

- Song mode for up to 4 x 8 steps

DRUM SEQUENCER

- more than 60K patterns

- 5 drum parts: kick, snare, hihats (open/close) and percussion

- drum roll rotary for each drum part

- randomization

- swing control for each drum part

- hard & soft drum hits

- velocity control for each drum part and each type of hits (hard / soft)

KNOBS

- up to 16 knobs (2 banks x 8 knobs)

- jog-wheel style optical encoder with high accuracy/resolution

- 128 super bright LEDs (8 x 16 LEDs rings)

- different ring modes (walk, EQ, fill, selector, ...)

- fully configurable (Control Number for each knob and MIDI channel)

- Already mapped for the MeeBlip, the Shruthi, the Volca's (Beat/Bass/Keys) and the DSI Mopho

PRESETS

- save and recall presets from previous sessions (EEPROM storage)

- separate preset slots for the step-sequencer, the drum sequencer and the knobs values

- up to 12 slots (4 x step-sequencer, 4 x drum sequencer, 4 x knobs values)

- combine presets (up to 64 different combinations)

- launch preset like clips in Ableton Live and use presets as an instrument

GENERAL, I/O, SYNC, ...

- 3 different modes of syncing (MASTER/SLAVE/FILS)

- Fyrd Instruments Lock System (FILS) for tight timing (<2ms) with very low jitter and drift even in a DAW like Ableton Live where MIDI sync could be a problem

- Master mode with BPM control and MIDI sync message On/Off button (sometimes MIDI sync messages can overflow certain hardware)

- MIDI channel selection for the step sequencer, the drum sequencer and the knobs

- Individual pitch selection for the drum sequencer

CREATE YOUR OWN INTERFACE

- Special firmware gives you access to every parts of the MTRX-8 hardware (individual LEDs, LCD display, buttons, encoder)

- Easily programmable with MIDI messages

- Compatible with Max4Live, Max/MSP, PureData, ...

- Fyrd Instruments MIDI wheels Max patch inspired by Stretta Electric Dharma Wheels and Meng Qi Autoharp

http://www.fyrd-instruments.com/MTRX-8

[russell]

this little thing looks very versatile.

I could be tempted to get one of these.

[yizzle]

looks like a heck of a lot of fun

I could be tempted to get one of these.

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