Specifications

154 CHAPTER 16
The Parameters
SYSTEM
MASTER TUNE Determines the overall
pitch of the Virus. 0 = A 440 Hz. You can
detune the device a half-note up or
down at the most.
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Mastertune +0≤
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MEMORY PROTECT Locks (ON) or
unlocks (OFF) the memory in which the
sounds of the Virus are stored. When you
switch MEMORY PROTECT on, you can
avoid inadvertent overwriting of pro-
grams when you accidentally press the
STORE button.
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MemProtect Off≤
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LCD CONTRAST Lets you adjust the con-
trast of the LC display to different light
conditions and viewing angles.
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LCDContrast 64≤
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KNOB DISPLAY In an active menu, SYS-
TEM KNOB DISPLAY offers different dis-
play option for parameters that have
knobs assigned to them:
 OFF Knob movements are not dis-
played; the current contents of the dis-
play remain intact when you turn a
knob.
 SHORT When you turn a knob, the cur-
rent contents of the lower display line
are briefly overwritten by data repre-
senting the change in parameter value;
once the action is completed, the origi-
nal contents reappear in the lower dis-
play line.
 LONG Same as SHORT, except that -
you guessed it - the display shows the
knob data for a longer period of time.
 ON The contents of the display are
overwritten when you turn a knob; the