This is the original Arturia MatrixBrute β the one that put Arturia on the map as a serious analog synth manufacturer.
Not the Noir. Not a variant. Not a reissue.
This is the standard MatrixBrute with the iconic colored accents and full keyboard.
If you know analog synths, you already know the reputation: huge sound, deep modulation, and hands-on control everywhere.
π What owning this FEELS like
Designing massive analog sounds without menu diving
Physically shaping tone with real knobs, buttons, and routing
Feeling the synth respond dynamically to your playing with aftertouch
Having a centerpiece instrument that inspires ideas instantly
This is not a casual synth. Itβs a statement instrument.
β Exactly which MatrixBrute this is (no confusion)
βοΈ Standard Edition MatrixBrute
βοΈ Grey/black panel with orange (Steiner) and teal (ladder) accents
βοΈ 49-key Fatar keybed (built-in keyboard)
βοΈ Full right-side sequencer + modulation matrix
β NOT the MatrixBrute Noir
β NOT a module (Arturia never made one)
Front panel branding clearly reads βMatrixBruteβ β standard production version.
π₯ Why the MatrixBrute is legendary
100% analog signal path
3 VCOs + noise source
Two filters:
Steiner-Parker filter (aggressive, biting)
Moog-style ladder filter (fat, classic)
16Γ16 modulation matrix (one of the best ever put on a hardware synth)
Advanced sequencer & arpeggiator
Aftertouch
Extensive CV / Gate I/O for modular integration
Built like a tank, designed for live and studio use
This synth can be subtle, brutal, musical, or experimental β itβs all there.
π§Ό Condition
It was never even used one time. It was more for studio decoration to look βcoolβ. I always told myself Iβd learn how to use it, I just never got around to it.
Studio-kept
Fully functional
Extremely Clean and well cared for
π° Price
$1,400 OBO
Priced fairly for condition and demand.
If you look at guitar center, their used ones are literally turning yellow. This one was $2200 new, and has never been plugged into a computer.
π― Bottom line
If youβre looking for a flagship analog mono synth with unmatched hands-on control and a sound that dominates mixes, the Arturia MatrixBrute (Standard Edition) delivers.
Message me if youβre ready to pick it up.