Specifications

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This is a basic patch using the Classic oscillator. We will only be looking at the parameters available in Easy
edit mode. For a comprehensive list of parameters in expert mode, refer to the parameter reference chap-
ters. For this walkthrough dial up the patch “Tutorial 1” (RAM8 8-1).
OSC 1 Menu (Classic Oscillator)
Press this button to enter the menu for Oscillator 1, the part of the Virus sound-engine which is generat-
ing that buzzing noise this patch makes. The Virus TI Snow has 8 different oscillator modes - if you want to
learn more about them, please check out the video tutorials on the access website, where each mode is
explained in detail.
SoftKnob Parameter Meaning
#1 Shape UseShapetodeterminetheshapeofthewavegeneratedbyOscillator1,
whichinturndeterminesthebasictoneortimbre.TurnValue1fullyanti-
clockwisetohearasinewave.Asyouturnittowardsthecentreposition,
youwillhearthesoundbecomebrighteruntilitplaysapuresawtoothwave
atdead-centre.Continuetoturnfullyclockwisetohearthesoundbecome
morehollowasitgraduallybecomesapurepulsewave.
#2
Case#1
PulseWidth TheparametercontrolledbytheValue2knobvariesaccordingthecurrent
settingofOsc1Shape.
WhenOsc1Shapeissettotheleftofcentre,theparameterwillbe“Wave
Select”,andtotherightofcentre,“PulseWidth”.
WithPulseWidthat50%(default)thepulsewavewillhaveahollowsound,
butasyouincreasethispercentage,thesoundwillbecomethinnerand
reedier,untilitdisappearscompletelyat100%.
WhenOsc1ShapeissettoSpectralWave,theparameterwillbe:
#2
Case#2
WaveSelect Youcannowselectanywaveformfromaselectionof64.Wave1(default)
isSine,whichcanbestbedescribedasthepuresttoneasynthesizercan
make.Wave2isTriangle,whichisalittlebrighterthanasinewave,andwas
availableonmanyanalogsynthesizersasacomplementtothesawand
pulsewaves.Therestoftheselectioncomprisesawidevarietyofdigital
waves,particularlyusefulforemulatingsomeofthebrightertimbresofthe
kindsofdigitalsynthesizersfromthe80sand90s.
#3 OscBalance ThisdeterminesthebalancebetweentheoutputsofOscillator1and
Oscillator2.Atcentreposition(default),youwillhearbothoscillators.Adjust
towards-64tohearjusttheoutputofOscillator1,andtowards+63tohear
justtheoutputofOscillator2.