SONICAKE Matribox II Pro User Manual

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Page 1 User Manual For Firmware V1.0.1 www.sonicake.com ※In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or the content of products (including but not limited to appearances, packaging design, manual content, accessories, size, parameters and display screen), are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with local supplier for exact offers.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents ·················································································· ATTENTION ·················································································· OVERVIEW ································································ PANEL INTRODUCTION ················································································· MAIN MENU ··········································································· PRESET MODE ··········································································· STOMP MODE ········································································· EFFECTS EDITING ···················································· EFFECTS CHAIN EDITING MENU ················································ EFFECTS MODULE EDITING MENU ······························································· CONTROL SETUP MENU ········································································· CTRL SETTINGS ··········································································· EXP SETTINGS ·······································································...
Page 3 ····················································· MIDI Control Information List ········································································ Troubleshooting ··········································································· Specifications...
Page 4: Attention
If the unit should malfunction, disconnect the AC adapter and turn the power OFF immediately. Then, disconnect all other connected cables. • Prepare information including the model name, serial number, specific symptoms related to the malfunction and contact SONICAKE support (support@sonicake.com).
Page 5: Overview
This comprehensive upgrade underscores its status as a fully functional device with superior performance. Musicians and artists can rely on the Matribox II Pro for exceptional timbre and expression in recording studios or live performances. The Matribox II Pro represents a milestone for Sonicake, integrating music and technology groundbreakingly.
Page 6: Panel Introduction
PANELINTRODUCTION PANEL INTRODUCTION 1. 4.3” color touchscreen, to display preset information and other operational information 2. Can be turned or pressed to adjust parameters or change menus 3. Controls the master volume 4. Press to enter the CTRL Setting menu 5.
Page 7 23. 2×1/8” (3.5mm) TRS for connecting MIDI devices 24. USB Type-C connects to computer for use with supporting edit software or connects to computer/phone as an audio interface 25. Power on/off Matribox II PRO 26. Plug in the DC 9V (1000mA) center negative power jack...
Page 8: Main Menu
MAINMENU MAIN MENU Matribox II Pro After starting the machine, enter the main menu by default. There are two display modes in the main menu, one for the effect chain and the other for the footswitch function. The two display modes correspond to two footswitch working modes under the default Settings: Preset mode and Stomp mode.
Page 9: Stomp Mode
MAINMENU In the Preset mode, the four footswitchs of A, B, C and D are used to select the preset of A, B, C and D in the preset group. After stepping on the corresponding footswitchs, the corresponding preset will be selected, and the footswitch light will be on at the same time.
Page 10: Effects Editing
M O D D L Y F R E Q Take the 01 A Matribox II PRO preset as an example: display as shown in the figure when you enter the effect chain editing menu for the first time. 0 1 A M a t r i b o x I I P r o...
Page 11: Effects Module Editing Menu
EFFECTSEDITING EFFECTS MODULE EDITING MENU Select the effect module in the effect chain editing menu, click the MENU knob or touch and click the Current Effect to enter the effect module editing menu. S A V E 0 1 A M a t r i b o x I I P r o S A V E 1 2 0 A L L...
Page 12: Control Setup Menu
Settings " is selected by default. C T R L S e t t i n g s C T R L 1 Matribox II Pro supports four CTRL E X P - 1 A C T R L 2 footswitch functions.
Page 13: Knob Settings
CONTROLSETUPMENU KNOB SETTINGS Select " Knob " to set the quick S e t t i n g s 0 1 A M a t r i b o x I I P r o S A V E adjustment parameters in the E X P - 1 A K n o b 1 parameter bar under the main menu.
Page 14: Save Menu
CONTROLSETUPMENU SAVE MENU Press the SAVE button at any menu to enter the save menu. After entering this menu, the cursor is first in the left area, use the touch screen operation to edit, edit the preset name, press the SAVE key again to determine the storage, press the EXIT key to discard the storage and return to the previous menu.
Page 15: Drum
CONTROLSETUPMENU Pressing footswitch A starts recording, pressing it again starts playback, and pressing footswitch A during playback starts overdubbing: Recording Playing Overdubbing Pressing footswitch B stops recording or playback, while holding it down clears all recorded phrases. Pressing footswitch C performs undo/redo for the last looped overdub phrase, while holding it down exits the looper menu.
Page 16: Global Settings
CONTROLSETUPMENU GLOBAL SETTINGS Press the GLOBAL button to enter the global setting menu. rotate the MENU or touchscreen to turn the page. INPUT/OUTPUT Input Mode: Input Mode: to adjust the G l o b a l S e t t i n g s impedance, including acoustic guitars (4.
Page 17: Usb Audio
CONTROLSETUPMENU 0 1 - A M a t r i b o x I I P R O B A N K - B A N K + 0 1 - A ： M a t r i b o x I I P R O 0 1 - B ：...
Page 18: Exp Calibrate
CONTROLSETUPMENU 3. Set Track A output to Output 3-4, set Track B input to Input 3-4, keep Track B’s monitoring OFF 4. Play the dry track in DAW, and now you can hear the effect sound of the processed dry track file in Matribox II 5.
Page 19: Global Eq
CONTROLSETUPMENU GLOBAL EQ G l o b a l E Q G l o b a l S e t t i n g s I N / O U T F u n c t i o n s U S B A u d i o E X P E X P 2 /...
Page 20: Midi
CONTROLSETUPMENU MIDI MIDI In Source: Control where the G l o b a l S e t t i n g s MIDI message is coming from. The opion are " TRS Only " (Only receiving F a c t o r y M I D I D i s p l a y R e s e t...
Page 21: Factory Reset
F a c t o r y M I D I D i s p l a y R e s e t Display Time: The time Matribox II Pro needs to enter sleep mode. A b o u t Language: For choosing your system language.
Page 22: Compatible Software
When you connect your Matribox II with the PC/Mac, you can use the free Matribox II software to manage multiple functions, including adjusting tones, import/export patches, firmware upgrade, loading 3rd party IRs and more. The Matribox II software supports both Windows and MacOS platforms. Please download the software at https://www.sonicake.com/collections/multi- effects/products/matribox-ii-pro.
Page 23: Effect List
EFFECTLIST EFFECT LIST DYN modules Name Type Description Based on the legendary Ross™ Compressor. This is the originator of the guitar compression effect. Sustain: Controls the compression It brings the guitar compression COMP 1 amount effect to the public and becomes Volume: Controls the effect output an important element in the future.
Page 24 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on famous Xotic Booster* pedal, It is a beautiful Gain: Controls the gain amount smooth sounding drive/boost Volume: Controls the effect output AC-Boost pedal that it perfect for giving Bass/Treble: 2-band EQ that controls your tube amp a bit of extra the effect tone grunt.
Page 25 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Body: Controls the “body resonance” (low frequency response) Top: Controls the upper harmonics (high frequency response) Volume: Controls the effect output level Mode: Selects from 4 different sound characters: Acoustic guitar simulator Standard: Simulates the tonal designed for guitars.
Page 26 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Oct 1: Controls the volume of lower octave (1 oct down) Provides polyphonic octave Octaver Oct 2: Controls the volume of higher effect. octave (1 oct up) Dry: Controls the dry signal level Low/Hi Pitch: Controls the low/high pitch shifting range by semitones Dual Polyphonic pitch shifter/...
Page 27 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on legendary Dunlop ® CryBaby * wah pedal. The classic 60’s traditional wha pedal, Cry Wah acting between low and medium Range: Controls the wah filter frequency, moderate amplitude, frequency range neutral timbre. Q: Controls the wah resonance (filter Q) Volume: Controls the effect output Based on John Petrucci’s rack When using the EXP pedal as a wah...
Page 28 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® ® The Ibanez Tube Screamer synonymous with the transparent overdrive tone used by many of today’s top guitarists. The TS9 Gain: Controls the overdrive amount Skreamer pedal boosts the guitar signal Tone: Controls the effect tone enough to drive the preamp Volume: Controls the effect output stage of your amp, giving a...
Page 29 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Whether it’s warm and natural overdrive or full open distortion, it gives your guitar the most Gain: Controls the distortion amount Blues OD expression, makes it easy to Tone: Controls the effect tone control the tone, and allows for Volume: Controls the effect output subtle variations in your personal playing style.
Page 30 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Sola Sound Tone Bender* A classic Faz circuit, widely used in the mid-60s, favored by many Fuzz: Controls the gain amount Solar Fuzz musicians, simple control, intuitive Volume: Controls the effect output tone feeling, you can easily control it.
Page 31 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description The Marshall Shredmaster Distortion guitar effect pedal delivers face-melting distortion Gain: Controls the distortion amount Master and that tone you can only get Volume: Controls the effect output Dist out of a Marshall. The pedal Bass/Contour/Treble: 3-band EQ that offers treble, bass, and contour controls the effect tone knobs to tweak, twist, and deliver...
Page 32 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Gain: Controls the overdrive amount Tone: Controls the effect tone Volume: Controls the effect output A simple and effective distortion Mode: Selects from 3 different sound Bass OD effect for guitars and basses. characters: Normal (neutral sound), Scoop (mid-scooped sound), Edge (edgy sound) Blend: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio...
Page 33 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre ® Based on Fender ’65 Twin gain) ® Reverb *. With a Stratocaster*, Volume: Controls the output volume Dark the classic sound can be easily (post gain) Double restored in both country jazz and Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that rock music.
Page 34 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on vintage VOX * AC-100* bass amp. In 1963, the Beatles was Gain: Controls the effect gain amount in urgent need of a bass speaker Tone: Controls the effect tone with a volume greater than that Volume: Controls the effect output and of the club’s crazy shouting, and Voks 15TB...
Page 35 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Based Matchless™ Chieftain Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre 212 combo* (clean tone). gain) ® MATCHLESS ’s philosophy since Presence: Controls the effect its founding in 1989 has been to Superb headroom make as many top-notch, all- Volume: Controls the output volume purpose speakers as possible.
Page 36 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) Presence: Controls the effect ® Bog SV Based on Bogner Shiva* (20th headroom Anniversary version, Ch2. Volume: Controls the output volume (post gain) Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls the effect tone Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) ®...
Page 37 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on Grindrod Pendragon Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre PG20C* (Normal channel, bright gain) on). If you’re a big fan of British Dragon Volume: Controls the effect output sound/overdrive, this is a sound CL B (post gain) you can’t miss.It can bring the Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that...
Page 38 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on Marshall JTM45* . In Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre ® 1962, Marshall introduced the gain) first guitar speakers specifically Presence: Controls the effect designed for rock music, and headroom Brit 45+ its powerful sound laid the Volume: Controls the output volume foundation for rock music.
Page 39 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description The 1959HWTM is a line right back to the celebrated era of the mid Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre to late 1960s, the original was born gain) when Pete Townshend asked Presence: Controls the effect Jim Marshall if he could make it headroom Brit SLP...
Page 40 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) Presence: Controls the effect Based on the famous“Brown headroom Flyman+ 1 Eye”UK-style boutique amp head Volume: Controls the output volume (HBE channel). (post gain) Bass/Middle/Treble: 3-band EQ that controls the effect tone Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre gain) Presence: Controls the effect...
Page 41 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre ® Based on Mesa/Boogie Mark gain) IV™ (Lead channel). Based on the Presence: Controls the effect classic upgrade, it inherits the Calif IV headroom ® omnipotence of Mesa / Boogie LD 1 Volume: Controls the output volume with rich harmonics and sustain...
Page 42 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on Orange Rockerverb 100™* (Dirty channel). Once Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre launched, this amplifier has gain) become a new favorite of rock Volume: Controls the output volume Tanger musicians. Its sound is unique, (post gain) R100 and its timbre can be controlled...
Page 43 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Gain: Controls the gain amount (pre ® Based on Diezel VH4*. Born in gain) Germany in the 1990s, its timbre Presence: Controls the effect and multifunction have attracted headroom Dizzy VH countless guitar masters. T he Volume: Controls the output volume unique Modern Higain quickly (post gain)
Page 44 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description ® Based on vintage VOX * AC-100* bass amp. In 1963, the Beatles was in urgent need of a bass speaker with a volume greater than that Volume: Controls the effect gain/ Voks of the club’s crazy shouting, and output amount Bass the AC-100* came into being.
Page 45 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Volume: Controls the effect gain/ output amount ® Based on AER Colourizer 2* Tone: Controls the brightness acoustic preamp. Originated in Balance: Controls the tone control Germany, it is a preamp designed balance; set to 0 to disable tone for acoustic guitar sound Preamp control...
Page 46 EFFECTLIST Name Type ® ® Brit 75 4x12 Marshall * 4x12” cabinet with Celestion G12T-75* speakers ® Brit BK 4x12 1968 Marshall * 4x12” cabinet ® Voks 1x12 Vintage VOX AC15* 1x12” cabinet ® Voks 2x12 Vintage VOX AC30* 2x12” cabinet ®...
Page 47 EFFECTLIST Name Type ® Calif 2x10 Mesa/Boogie * 2x10” bass cabinet ® Mak 2x10 Mark Bass * 2x10” bass cabinet ® A Bass 1x15 Ampeg PF-115HE* 1x15” bass cabinet ® A Bass 4x10 Ampeg SVT-410HE* 4x10” bass cabinet A Bass 8x10 Ampeg SVT-810E* 8x10”...
Page 48 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Band 1: 100Hz Band 2: 500Hz Band 3: 1kHz Guitar EQ Equalizer designed for Band 4: 3kHz guitars Band 5: 6kHz Use the five bands above to control the EQ level. Volume: Controls the output level Band 1: 33Hz Band 2: 150Hz Band 3: 600Hz...
Page 49 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Based on a classic bass Depth: Controls the vibrato depth chorus, full, natural, pure, Rate: Controls the vibrato rate B-Chorus rich, can control the slightest Volume: Controls the effect level change of timbre. Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Unique stereo chorus, the Rate: Controls the chorus speed...
Page 50 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Pan Depth: Controls the tremolo depth (using mono output) or panning depth (using stereo output) ® Based on legendary MXR Pan Rate: Controls the tremolo speed M101 Phase 90*. Have you (using mono output) or panning speed heard the guitar sound in (using stereo output) Phaser...
Page 51 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Based on legendary ® Demeter TRM- 1Tremulator*,offering classical opto tremolo sound. In 1982, Depth: Controls the effect depth rock pioneer Ry Cooder Rate: Controls the effect speed approached James Demeter Volume: Controls the effect output Tremolo to ask whether the tremolo Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off ®...
Page 52 EFFECTLIST DLY modules Name Type Description Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback: Controls the amount of feedback Produciing warm delay sound Warm Time: Controls the delay time with analog feel Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off Trail: Switched effect trail on/off when the effect is bypassed Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback: Controls the amount of...
Page 53 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback: Controls the amount of A ping-pong delay producing feedback stereo feedbadk bounces Ping Pong Time: Controls the delay time back and forth between left Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off and right channels Trail: Switched effect trail on/off when the effect is bypassed...
Page 54 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback: Controls the amount of feedback Time: Controls the delay time Time: Controls the delay time Tone: Controls the effect tone Mode: Selects from 12 different head variations: 1: Single head, same as ordinary delays 2: Head 1 &...
Page 55 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback: Controls the amount of feedback Time: Controls the delay time Producing a delay effect with Crush: Controls the effect sampling rate Lo-Fi lo-fi’d repeats Bit: Controls the effect sampling accuracy Sync: Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off Trail: Switched effect trail on/off when...
Page 56 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Pre Delay: Controls the amount of time between the dry signal and the audible onset of early reflections and the reverb tail Decay: Controls the duration of reverb This reverb model recreates the Club time spaciousness of a club.
Page 57 EFFECTLIST Name Type Description Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Decay: Controls the duration of reverb Simulates the sound character time Spring produced by a vintage spring Tone: Controls the effect tone reverberator Trail: Switched effect trail on/off when the effect is bypassed Mix: Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Decay: Controls the duration of reverb Special-tuned reverb effect...
Page 58: Midi Control Information List
MIDIControlInformationList MIDI Control Information List Value Range Explain BANK MSB: 01 A~30 D: CC0=0, PC=1-120 31 A~60 D: CC0=1, PC=1-120 0-100 Preset Volume 0-100 EXP 1 EXP 1 A/B: 0-127 0-63: A 64-127: B 0-100 Quick Access Knob 1 MSB Quick Access Knob 1 LSB 0-127 0-63: Turn down by 1 step...
Page 59 MIDIControlInformationList Value Range Explain Effect module 1 on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On Effect module 2 on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On Effect module 3 on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On Effect module 4 on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On Effect module 5 on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off...
Page 60 MIDIControlInformationList Value Range Explain Effect module 12 on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On Tuner on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On Looper on/off: 0-127 0-63: Off 64-127: On 0-127 Looper Record 0-127 Looper Auto Record Looper Play/Stop 0-127 0-63: Stop 64-127: Play 0-127 Looper Undo/Redo 0-127...
Page 61 MIDIControlInformationList Value Range Explain 0-127 CTRL 4 Drum Menu on/off: 0-127 0-63: off 64-127: Drum Play/Stop 0-127 0-63: Stop 64-127: Play 0-99 Drum Rhythm 0-100 Drum Volume...
Page 62: Troubleshooting
• Check your effects parameter setup. If effects are set to extremes, Matribox II Pro may have abnormal noise. Problems With Expression Pedal • Check your expression pedal on/off settings.
Page 63: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Technical Specifications • A/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio • Sampling Frequency: 44. 1 kHz • SNR: 110dB • Maximum Simultaneous Effects: 12 • Preset Memory: 240 Presets Slots, 120 Factory Presets • Looper: Maximum 90 seconds of record time •...

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