---
name: "patchmatrix"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "patchmatrix"
version: "0.26.0-5"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/patchmatrix"
---

# patchmatrix(1)

a JACK patchbay

## NAME

patchmatrix - a JACK patchbay

## SYNOPSIS

**patchmatrix** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**patchmatrix** is a JACK patchbay.

It shows JACK clients and their input and output ports in flow-matrix-style.

The flow-matrix-style combines advantages of both flow-style (excellent overview of signal flow) and matrix-style (less virtual cabling mess, one-click patching).

The patchbay shows AUDIO, MIDI, CV and OSC ports separately to reduce complexity.

Ships with JACK session management support.

## OPTIONS

**-v**

-

  Print version and license information

**-h**

-

  Print usage information

**-n** server-name

-

  Connect to named JACK daemon

## LICENSE

Artistic License 2.0.

## AUTHOR

Hanspeter Portner (dev@open-music-kontrollers.ch).

## SEE ALSO

[jackd(1)](/jackd/1.md), [patchmatrix\_monitor(1)](/patchmatrix_monitor/1.md), [patchmatrix\_mixer(1)](/patchmatrix_mixer/1.md)