Matra | Harmonic Dual Delay Engine
Matra | Harmonic Dual Delay Engine
- Harmonic dual delay engine with a twist
- Studio-grade DSP FX
- Super-intuitive GUI
- Available formats: VST3 / AU / AAX
Introducing Matra
Named after the echo-rich Matra Mountains in North Hungary, Matra lets you create captivating audio experiences through the art of delay! Explore the possibilities, from crafting ethereal vocal textures to infusing nostalgia with tape delay effects, all while achieving precise tonal control and instant inspiration with the Smart Random button.
Mountain of Sonic Power
At the heart of Matra lies its Dual Delay Engine, a studio-grade DSP designed to lift your music to new heights. With precision and finesse, this engine lets you craft mesmerizing echoes that breathe life into your sound. But that’s not all – we’ve taken this further with the revolutionary Spread feature: A delay-on-delay concept with a dedicated Wash control, allowing you to seamlessly blend reverb and grains into your delays for unique and immersive sonic textures.
At the peak of sound design
Matra goes beyond the ordinary, offering a treasure trove of sound design tools. Explore dynamic harmonic shifts with dual resonant filters and a filter LFO. Add character with dual distortion units for both heavy distortion and rich saturation. Invoke nostalgia with the Wow/Chorus effect, while achieving spatial perfection with Stereo Imaging. Fine-tune your sound palette using tone EQ and a versatile multimode filter. And for those flashes of inspiration, Matra’s Smart Random button is your creative spark.
Audio Demos
From shaping ethereal mountain-inspired vocal textures to adding depth and dimension to drum rhythms that rival the natural echoes of peaks, Matra’s unique capabilities redefine your sounds. Experience the mountain’s whisper in every note and beat, and uncover endless creative possibilities as you explore Matra’s power.
Below you can find some of our favorite sound design tricks that you can do with Matra.
1. Vocal Glitching: Apply the “Pulse” filter LFO setting (#18) with high resonance (#28) to create glitchy vocal effects.
2. Spacey Delays: Use the “Wash” control (#29) to add a touch of reverb and grain delay to create spacious, ambient delays for instrumentals.
3. Dual Filter Sweeps: Experiment with dual filter settings (#27) to create evolving soundscapes with separate low and high cut frequencies. Also try to automate the cut frequencies. An lfo can be a good way to achieve rhythmic textures.
4. Saturation Harmony: Apply saturation (#32) as a “glue” effect to add warmth and cohesion to your mix.
5. Parallel Distortion: Achieve parallel distortion effects by adjusting the dry/wet ratio of Drive (#35) to blend distorted and clean signals.
6. Tape-Style Drift: Add tape-like instability (#10) to Delay Engine #2 for vintage tape delay character.
7. Dynamic Feedback Swells: Automate feedback controls (#1 and #25) to create feedback swells that evolve over time.
8. Filtered Drive: Place the input filter before the signal hits the Drive (#34) to control the frequency content affected by distortion, perfect for dirty basslines.
Matra Summary
- Studio-grade dual delay engine with additional Wash control
- Additional sound design modules:
- Dual resonant filter and filter LFO
- 2 distortion units (heavy and saturation) with 8x oversampling
- Wow/chorus
- Overall tone shaping options:
- Tone EQ
- Multimode filter
- Stereo Imaging
- Other intuitive functions:
- Smart Random
- Quick Fade
- Bypass
- In/Out Gain
- Comes with 40 artist presets
- GUI features:
- Easy-to-use front view
- In-depth “Tweak’ view
- GUI rescale (100% to 125%)
- 2 skins: bright and dark mode
- MIDI-learnable set of controls
System Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.11 or higher is recommended
- Windows 8 or higher is recommended
- At least 4 GB of RAM, 8 GB is recommended
- 2 GHz CPU with at least 4 cores
- A VST3/AU compatible 64 bit host (DAW)
- 100 MB free disk space
Available Formats
Mac OS: AAX, AU, VST3 (64-bit)
Windows: AAX, VST3 (64-bit)
Runs in any major VST/AU/AAX compatible DAW except: Maschine which is NOT supported.