Synthesist Enrique Martinez, aka Ricky Tinez, shared this video, explaining his approach to using a synthesizer’s mod matrix.

Martinez demonstrates mod matrix concepts using the Novation Peak synthesizer, but the ideas are applicable to other synths that feature a mod matrix section.

The concepts are also applicable to modular synthesizers, where you manually patch modulators to modulation inputs, and use attenutators to control how much modulation you apply.