MATRIX 1000 vs Sonicprojects OP-X

[mao]

I don't want to start a hw vs sw war... just let me know if the MATRIX 1000 is worth some $$$ or if the OP-X can do the oberheim job. I'm more in hw instruments... but there's a lot of great review about the OP-X. I always found that sw emulations always fails in getting "the" sound. They're close... similar... but something is not there. So what about the OP-X ?

Waiting for you opinion...

[redchapterjubilee]

The demos on the OP-X sure do sound great. The Matrix-1000...well, you kinda have to be consigned to using it as a preset box. I know some folks have had success with using software and MIDI controllers to edit it, but you can't do much in real-time with it. That said, I think it sounds fantastic. I've had one in the rig for five years now. I get frustrated that I can't really edit it, just an envelope or filter adjustment, but usually you can find a preset you want. I mean, there's 1000 of them.

[mao]

So... if you have to spend let's say 100$ for the OP-X or 300$ for the Matrix1000... what's your choice?

[nvbrkr]

Get both and layer them.

I've had some success with the (demo version) of OP-X and my Korg EX-800 layered. The latter provides the analog warmth, the first the oomph. Okay, I'd just get the Matrix 1000 myself from the two, to be honest.

[Sir Ruff]

Okay, I'd just get the Matrix 1000 myself from the two, to be honest.

yeah, I probably would too!

[iProg]

I don't want to start a hw vs sw war... just let me know if the MATRIX 1000 is worth some $$$ or if the OP-X can do the oberheim job. I'm more in hw instruments... but there's a lot of great review about the OP-X. I always found that sw emulations always fails in getting "the" sound. They're close... similar... but something is not there. So what about the OP-X ?

Waiting for you opinion...

I have both in my studio, althought I do not own any of them. The OP-X is very well made, but the Matrix 1000 is authentic and cost-effective hardware.

[mao]

I have both in my studio, althought I do not own any of them. The OP-X is very well made, but the Matrix 1000 is authentic and cost-effective hardware.

Please, can you describe better the main differences in sound between the two? You said that the matrix 1000 is "authentic", do you mean "well you have the real thing" or "it sounds different" ?

[shaft9000]

-get the matrix for warm sound and analog filters
-get the OP-X for convenience and flexibility

I don't think that an m-1000 will add much for you though, seeing that you already have an A6...a little extra CEM "sizzle", I guess, to sit next to the A6's 'frazzle"

[mao]

you're right. I decided to leave the matrix1000 gas... but I bought a Waldorf Microwave Rev.A in excellent condition. This really adds something new to my setup. The overall analog warmth is very very very close to the Korg EX-8000 but the Microwave adds a lot of harmonic/inharmonic digital clangs to the sound. I've done some weird and strange pads in few seconds due to its raw and digital soul. What a strange beast. Time to go for the EX-8000 ???

[spookyman]

I have an Oberheim OB-X and an Oberheim Matrix 1000.

You can guess wich one i prefer ?

I'm loving them both...The only thing i can say is : the Matrix 1000 is by far more reliable than the OB-X. But in therm of sounds, both are really good sounding machine.

But both are sounding differently.

The OB-X is much more 70's oriented, with a very fat, warm and deep sound. But in the same time very precise, clear, thanks to the SEM Filter. And with the possibility to pan the voices in the stereo field, you can achieve really wide sounds. And the edition of the sound is a breeze : one button = one function.

The Matrix 1000 is more 80's sounding, not like a Juno 60, but much more "clean", no drift in the osciliators, less "OOOMPF" in the attack. You can edit the first 200 presets and overwrite them with your own sounds (via a software editor - but forget live tweaking...the processor in the Matrix 1000 is way too slow). And the possibilities are quite good for this "preset box", with a lot of modulation capabilities, much more than the OB-X.

So, as you can see, i can't choose between these two machines...

The OP-X is very good re-creation of the OB-X on a virtual way. Really good sounding, the guy that programmed this soft (he lives 25 km away from me) dit an amazing job. And the possibilities of the OP-X are much more advanced than on the vintage machine. I would buy both machines if you like the Oberheim sound - 'cause both machines sounds very "Oberheimish"...