Access VIRUS CLASSIC Especificaciones

8 CHAPTER 2  Memory battery change The Virus stores its sound programs in a battery-buffered RAM. This battery (gen-eral type designation: CR2032)

98 CHAPTER 16The ParametersFILT ENV -> FM It determines the inten-sity at which the filter envelope controls the frequency modulation (FM AMOUNT).

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 99OSC Sektion (Menu)ing the tonal spectrum in terms of satu-ration. The intensity of the remaining DSP effects available in the SATU

100 CHAPTER 16The Parameters RingmodulatorVOLUME The ring modulator multiplies the output of both oscillator 1 and 2 to create interesting sounds wi

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 101Filter Section (Encoder)FILTER SECTION (ENCODER)CUTOFF Determines the cutoff frequency of Filter-1 and 2 (with exceptions; see CU

102 CHAPTER 16The ParametersFILTER SECTION/MENU Filter 1KEY FOLLOW Determines the extent to which the filter frequency follows the pitch (Note Number

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 103Filter Section/Menu[XP] ENV POLARITY Switches back and forth between positive (POS) and nega-tive (NEG) ENV AMOUNTs for Filter-1

104 CHAPTER 16The Parameters OFF Now,the CUTOFF and CUTOFF 2 knobs are no longer linked and CUTOFF 2 operates absolutely in a control range of 0 to

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 105Filter Section/MenuROUTING This feature offers four filter routing options which allow you to oper-ate the filters in series or in

106 CHAPTER 16The ParametersSATURATION CURVE The SATURATION stage in the filter section offers a selec-tion of different saturation or distortion char

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 107Envelope Section (Encoder)ENVELOPE SECTION (ENCODER) Filter EnvelopeATTACK Determines the amount of time it takes for the filter

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108 CHAPTER 16The Parametersthen the level drops off at an increasing rate towards the minimum level; If you turn the knob clockwise to the right (to

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 109LFO Section (Encoder)LFO SECTION (ENCODER) LFO 1RATE Determines the speed or rate of the LFO. In polyphonic sounds, the man-uall

110 CHAPTER 16The Parameters SINE Contour morphs from sine to a tri-angle wave (Contour to the left) or to a square wave (Contour to the right). TR

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 111LFO Section (Menu)LFO SECTION (MENU)CLOCK When you set it to OFF, the LFO oscillates in the normal manner, inde-pendently of the

112 CHAPTER 16The Parametersphase positions of 0 to 360 degrees; the value 0 switches the KEY TRIGGER func-tion completely off so that the LFO oscil-

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 113LFO Section (Menu)[XP] MODE Same as LFO 1[XP] ENV MODE Same as LFO 1[XP] TRIG PHASE Same as LFO 1AMOUNT This menus contain indep

114 CHAPTER 16The ParametersOSC AMOUNT Controls the modulation intensity of the LFO.01111111111111111112 1 LFO3 OscAmount +0≤61111111111111111154FA

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 115EFX SectionEFX SECTIONThe Effects menu contains the parame-ters of the effects section and audio inputs (INPUT). The following ef

116 CHAPTER 16The ParametersEFX SECTION/ENCODER ChorusRATE Determines the speed of the Cho-rus LFO.01111111111111111112 1 CHORUS Rate 69≤6111

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 117EFX Section/EncoderFEEDBACK Controls the amount of feed-back in the Chorus. On the chorus, FEED-BACK lets you boost specific frequ

10 CHAPTER 3 Prologue Dear Virus Owner,Congratulations on your choice, the new Virus. You have purchased a cutting-edge synthesizer that comes fully

118 CHAPTER 16The Parametershigh-end damping has a significant influ-ence the vibe and warmth of the room sound.01111111111111111112 1 REVERB Damping

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 119EFX Section/Encoderwill become more prominent when you set a short decay time and a long pre-delay time.01111111111111111112 1 RE

120 CHAPTER 16The ParametersDELAY TIME This is the absolute delay time of the delay effect in milliseconds (ms). Use it to determine the interval bet

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 121EFX Section/Encoderas a microphone preamplifier, a mixer, or a guitar preamp before you route it into the input of the Virus. . Pl

122 CHAPTER 16The Parametersplay notes in order to hear the external signal source. For instance in this mode you can manipulate the volume to “chop

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 123EFX Section/Encoder VocoderSee [“The Vocoder” on page 161] Analog BoostThis effect produces the typical bass punch on analog sy

124 CHAPTER 16The ParametersEFX SECTION/MENU Chorus DIR/EFF Controls the balance of volume levels between the direct signal and the Chorus signal: A

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 125EFX Section/Menu Delay/ReverbAs its name would indicate, the DELAY/REVERB section generates two different effects:The DELAY effe

126 CHAPTER 16The ParametersEFFECT SEND The level at which the given sound is patched to the DELAY or REVERB effect is adjusted here.EFFECT SEND is i

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 127EFX Section/Menuecho, or for a nice unnatural effect, to become thinner with increased harmon-ics (Hipass).01111111111111111112 1

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 11 You'll find parallel external audio inputs on the front and back panel. You can determine the input sensitivity via a gain s

128 CHAPTER 16The Parameters01111111111111111112 1 REVERB Type Ambience≤61111111111111111154[XP] REVERB COLOR [XP] This parame-ters influences the r

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 129Edit Section/EncoderEDIT SECTION/ENCODERCUTOFF Determines the cutoff frequency of Filter-1 and 2 (with exceptions; see CUTOFF 2).

130 CHAPTER 16The Parameters

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 131Edit Section/MenuEDIT SECTION/MENU CommonPATCH VOLUME Storable master volume for the SINGLE program. Its nominal value is set to

132 CHAPTER 16The Parametersevery time you play a note (Multi Trigger mode); Portamento is only active when you play legato. MONO 3 (Single-Trigger)

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 133Edit Section/MenuBEND DOWN Determines the interval of the bend when the Pitch Bender is moved downwards to the full extent of its

134 CHAPTER 16The Parametersjumps in steps when a new note is played.01111111111111111112 1 COMMON SmoothMode On≤61111111111111111154 UnisonMODE de

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 135Edit Section/MenuMoreover, PAN SPREAD lets you spread the stereo panorama of the two oscilla-tors or filter, provided that you sel

136 CHAPTER 16The Parameters AssignThe three ASSIGN options let you control up to six modulation destinations via up to three modulation sources. Si

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 137Edit Section/Menuture an infinitely variable control range – ergo, you have more than 100 modula-tion destinations at your disposa

12 CHAPTER 3 appears immediately on the screen. Inci-dentally, this editor is based on Emagic's popular SoundDiver.In all modesty, we are espec

138 CHAPTER 16The ParametersASSIGN 3 SOURCE Selects the modula-tion source for the third modulation assignment. ASSIGN 3 DESTINATION 1 Selects the fir

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 139Edit Section/MenuVELOCITY PULSE WIDTH Determines the intensity of the VELOCITY control for the pulse width (see appropriate secti

140 CHAPTER 16The ParametersVELOCITY PANORAMA Determines the intensity of the VELOCITY control for the Panorama position.01111111111111111112 1 VELOC

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 141Arpeggiator&Ctrl Section (Encoder)ARPEGGIATOR&CTRL SECTION (ENCODER)ARPEGGIATOR MODE Selects the Arpeg-giator mode. You c

142 CHAPTER 16The ParametersARPEGGIATOR PATTERN This parameter selects one of the rhythmic patterns for the Arpeggiator.01111111111111111112 1 ARPEGG

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 143Arpg&Ctrl Section (menu)ARPG&CTRL SECTION (MENU) CLOCK TEMPO The Virus is equipped with a global clock generator that let

144 CHAPTER 16The Parameters ArpeggiatorARPEGGIATOR CLOCK This parameter determines the basic tempo of the Arpeggiator in reference to the clock gen

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 145Arpg&Ctrl Section (menu)ARPEGGIATOR HOLD When this parame-ter is activate, the arpeggiator continues to play after you releas

146 CHAPTER 16The ParametersAMOUNT This parameter determines the intensity of the RANDOM PATCH GENER-ATOR’s effect on the sound parameters. At lower

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 147Arpg&Ctrl Section (menu)program may be. Comparable to a small MIDI fader box, this mode is used to con-trol connected MIDI de

Introduction

148 CHAPTER 16The Parameters[XP] DEFINABLE 2 GLOBAL Same as DEFINABLE 1; see paragraph above.[XP] DEFINABLE 2 MIDI Same as DEFIN-ABLE 1; see paragrap

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 149MIDIMIDI Midi Dump TXThis feature transfers the sound data of one Virus to another Virus, a computer or a hardware sequencer via

150 CHAPTER 16The Parameters ARRANGEMENT The current MULTI and the SINGLE programs involved can be transmitted in one go with this option. To shorte

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 151MIDI VERIFY Compares an incoming MIDI dump to the memory content of the Virus. It checks if a dump was recorded properly on the

152 CHAPTER 16The Parametersthe Arpeggiator may no longer be able to play correctly under these conditions. To avoid this situation, route data via a

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 153MIDIexchange system exclusive data - you must assign the same MIDI DEVICE ID to both units.01111111111111111112 1 MIDI DeviceId

154 CHAPTER 16The ParametersSYSTEMMASTER TUNE Determines the overall pitch of the Virus. 0 = A 440 Hz. You can detune the device a half-note up or do

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 155Systemoriginal menu does not reappear in the display.01111111111111111112 1 SYSTEM KnobDispl Short≤61111111111111111154LED MODE H

156 CHAPTER 16The ParametersMULTIMODE PARAMETERSThe MULTI mode parameters feature a dedicated menu called the Multi Edit menu. Access it by pressing

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 157Multimode parametersOUTPUT SELECT Several PARTs can simul-taneously access the external outputs via OUTPUT SELECT.In SINGLE MODE,

14 CHAPTER 4Introduction THE VIRUS This section provides deliberate, step-by-step guidelines on operating and han-dling the Virus for those of you w

158 CHAPTER 16The Parameters(0 to +63), extremely low-level signals are amplified. When you set values greater than 0 for sounds that are already fair

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 159Multimode parametersIn other words, if you set all Parts to High, you’re defeating the purpose of this parameter. In this case, i

160 CHAPTER 16The ParametersHOLD PEDAL ENABLE Switches a given PART’s MIDI receive mode for the hold pedal (MIDI Controller #64) ON and OFF.011111111

The Vocoder

162 CHAPTER 17The VocoderVOCODERAlthough vocoder sounds have seen a comeback in the recent time, many musi-cians do not specifically know how they wor

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 163VocoderAll you need is the internal synthesizer of the Virus. It is also possible to process external signals. The feature set of

164 CHAPTER 17The VocoderTHE PARAMETERS OF THE VIRUS VOCODER. The Vocoder related parameters are located in the EFFECT MenuVOCODER MODE here you can

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 165The parameters of the Virus vocoderity creates a higher resonance in the filter bands, which therefore make the overall sounds mor

166 CHAPTER 17The VocoderNOTES ABOUT THE VOCODERThe vocoder can also be controlled by any part of the multimode. If more than one part of the multimo

The Virus and Sequencers

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 15 The Virus  Cable Connections Before you connect the Virus to an AC outlet and the rest of your equipment, ensure that all of t

168 CHAPTER 18The Virus and SequencersPARAMETER CONTROL VIA MIDIVirtually all parameters of the Virus are accessible via MIDI so that, for example, y

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 169Organizational InformationORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATIONIn order to be able to record the move-ments of knobs and status changes of b

170 CHAPTER 18The Virus and Sequencersinstrument to exploit this data type in the interest of putting further control-lers at your disposal.). Please

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 171Organizational Information

172 CHAPTER 18The Virus and SequencersHANDLING MIDI PARAMETER CONTROLIf you have configured your MIDI system in accordance with the instructions in th

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 173Notes on Adaptive Parameter SmoothingNOTES ON ADAPTIVE PARAMETER SMOOTHINGWe developed a feature called Adaptive Parameter Smooth

174 CHAPTER 18The Virus and SequencersSide effect: This analysis of radical parameter changes can’t cope with jumps that occur in rapid succession.

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 175Problems Related to Parameter ControlPROBLEMS RELATED TO PARAMETER CONTROLIf you enjoy experimenting with record-ing parameter ch

176 CHAPTER 18The Virus and SequencersDUMP - THE SOUND IN THE SONGArchiving all of the sounds used in a song is not only a good idea to prevent poten

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 177Dump - The Sound in the Songtakes quite some time. Alternatively, you can also send just individual sounds, MULTIs or so-called ”

16 CHAPTER 4Introduction  Listening to the Factory Sounds The program memory of the Virus was loaded with sound programs (SINGLE PROGRAMs) and sou

178 CHAPTER 18The Virus and Sequencers

Tips, Tricks& Words Of Wisdom

180 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomTIPS AND TRICKS Multi Single ModeIn MULTI mode, you’re unable to change the SINGLE programs directly,

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 181Tips and Tricksrate at which parameter values change by pressing and holding one VALUE but-ton and simultaneously pressing the ot

182 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomALL ABOUTS INPUTS Audio Inputs and Audio RoutingThe Virus is equipped with two inputs for external si

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 183All abouts Inputs Input Level Indicator Alternatively, the RATE LEDs of LFO 1 and 2 can also serve as level indicators for the l

184 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomABOUT EFFECTS Delay/Reverb Effect SendThe Effect Send parameter works like a classic aux send knob on

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 185OscillatorsOSCILLATORS Pulse Width ModulationPulse width modulation is a very effec-tive method for producing beat oscilla-tions

186 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of Wisdom Oscillator Sync/FMOn the Virus, Oscillator 1 is always the component that determines the fre-quency

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 187FiltersFILTERS 24-dB Filter VariationsYou have two options for using the 24-dB filters of the Virus. You can cascade the two 12-

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 17 The Virus  Listening to the Multi Programs The Virus not only has the capability of playing SINGLE PROGAMs, but also com-binat

188 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of Wisdom Filter Routing: SplitIn Filter SPLIT mode, each of the two oscillators sends its signal into one of

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 189Saturation for Added Grit and DirtSATURATION FOR ADDED GRIT AND DIRT Saturation and OSC VolIn serial filter modes, the SATURATION

190 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomLFOS LFO Env ModeIn addition to their standard function as low frequency oscillators, LFO 1 and 2 can

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 191LFOs LFO ModeYou can set the LFO Mode parameter so that the LFOs are polyphonic or mono-phonic. In Poly mode, the LFOs of severa

192 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of Wisdom External LFO TriggerYou can also trigger an LFO at any time by means of a controller, in other words

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 193Volume ControlVOLUME CONTROL Next to the Oscillator Volume parameter, the Virus features four other volume stages for every SINGL

194 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomASSIGN AND THE DEFINABLE KNOBSThe ASSIGN section in the EDIT menu lets you control up to six freely se

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 195ArpeggiatorARPEGGIATORIn AsPlayed mode, notes are played in the same sequence in which the Arpeg-giator receives them. As a rule,

196 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomMIDI MIDI Dump RXThe Virus lets you audition sound banks that are available as MIDI dumps on a sequen

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 197MIDI Expression ControllerThe Virus is able to handle Expression Controller (Controller #11) commands. Expression is a volume co

©2000, 2001 Access Music GmbH, Germany. Virus™ is a trademark of Access Music GmbH. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their

18 CHAPTER 4Introduction abruptly. This sound is not designed to be especially pleasant; it is intended to be as neutral as possible to give you a b

198 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of Wisdom PriorityThis parameter lets you control how the Virus“steals notes when its polyphonic performance i

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 199MIDI

200 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of WisdomTHE OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) Installing an operating system updatePlease don’t try to load a VIRUS b / k

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 201The Operating System (OS)when you actually initiate a burn opera-tion will the old operating system be deleted and overwritten wi

202 CHAPTER 19Tips, Tricks& Words Of Wisdom

Appendix

204 CHAPTER 20AppendixSYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA System Exclusive Imple-mentationThe Parameters of the VIRUS are orga-nized in three so-called pages A, B

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 205System Exclusive DatasThe default setting is HiPage=SysEx.Page C contains Multi parameters and Global parameters. These parameter

206 CHAPTER 20Appendix Polyphonic Pressure message (only Page B)Ac Status byte, c=MIDI channelnn Parameter Number 0..127(see parameter list Page B)v

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 207System Exclusive Data Single Dump[message]=10 Single Dumpbb Bank Number 00 Single Edit buffer01..04: Single Bank A..Dss Program

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 19 The Amplifier Envelope THE AMPLIFIER ENVELOPE Long-term exposure to this sound will definitely grate on your nerves, so let’s get

208 CHAPTER 20Appendix Single Request[message]=30 Single Request bb Bank Number00: Single Edit buffer01..04: Single Bank A..Dss Program Number0..127

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 209System Exclusive Data Multi Bank Request[message]=33 Multi Bank Requestbb Bank Number01:Multi Bank{F0,00,20,33,01,dd,33,bb,F7}

210 CHAPTER 20AppendixMIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTDate: 6.9.2000 Model: Access VIRUS RACK SynthesizerVersion: 1.0Function Transmitted Recocgnized Remark

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 211MIDI Implementation ChartMode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO O : YesMode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI O

212 CHAPTER 20AppendixFCC INFORMATION (U.S.A)IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 213FCC Information (U.S.A)

214 CHAPTER 20AppendixFCC INFORMATION (CANADA)The digital section of this apparatus does not exceed the „Class B“ limits for radio noise emmissions f

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 215FCC Information (CANADA)

216 CHAPTER 20AppendixOTHER STANDARDS (REST OF WORLD)This product complies with the radio fre-quency interference requirements of the Council Directi

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 217Other Standards (Rest of World)

20 CHAPTER 4Introduction Rotate the ATTACK encoder while you repeatedly engage a key to hear the note. The further you turn the encoder up, the lo

218 CHAPTER 20AppendixDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYEG-KonformitätserklärungFür das folgend bezeichnete Erzeugnis/ For the following named productAccess V

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 219Declaration of ConformityDiese Erklärung wird verantwortlich für den Hersteller abgegeben:This declaration has been given respons

220 CHAPTER 20AppendixGARANTIE BESTIMMUNGaccess Music Electronics leistet Garantie für alle nachweisbaren Material- und Fertigungsfehler für eine Dau

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 221Garantie Bestimmung

222 CHAPTER 20AppendixWARRANTYThe access music electronics warranty covers all defects in material and work-manship for a period of six months from t

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 223Warranty

224 CHAPTER 20Appendix

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 225Warranty

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 21The Amplifier EnvelopeIf you turn it counter-clockwise to the left, then the level drops off at an increasing rate towards the min

22 CHAPTER 4IntroductionTHE FIRST FILTERNow we will take a look at a component of a synthesizer that is generally regarded as the most important func

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 23The First FilterNow we'll look at a parameter that is not assigned a dedicated knob of its own, but can be dialed up in the d

24 CHAPTER 4Introductionof the notch decreases; in other words more frequencies on both sides of the fil-ter frequency are allowed to pass.

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 25Filter ModulationFILTER MODULATIONOf course we don’t want to require you to execute every sound modification manually by twiddling

26 CHAPTER 4Introductionyou might say many of the settings pro-duce sounds reminiscent of stringed-instruments; some sound picked, plucked or snapped

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 27The Saturation StageTHE SATURATION STAGEIn the signal chain of the Virus, Filter-1 is followed by a saturation stage. It enables y

Table Of Contents

28 CHAPTER 4IntroductionTHE SECOND FILTERYou probably noticed that by a adding a bit of saturation to the signal you can come up with a pretty heavy,

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 29The Second Filterblended out of the signal chain until at the far right position only Filter-2 is active and audible.Each filter in

30 CHAPTER 4IntroductionNow experiment with the diverse filter modes and listen closely to the effect of the parameters RESONANCE, ENV AMOUNT and KEY

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 31The Second Filter

32 CHAPTER 4IntroductionFILTER ROUTINGThe final parameter we’ll discuss for the time being is FILTER ROUTING. This fea-ture offers several filter routi

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 33Filter RoutingHer is the filter routings capabilities of the Virus.

34 CHAPTER 4IntroductionTHE FIRST OSCILLATORTo this point, we have turned our atten-tion exclusively to sound-shaping func-tions and have always star

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 35The First OscillatorNow modify the amplifier envelope so you are working with a less grating sound, but hold back on any other filte

36 CHAPTER 4IntroductionO’CLOCK). Regardless of the current SHAPE setting, you can also select a wave in the EDIT menu under OSCILLA-TOR 1 WAVE.Go ah

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 37The Second OscillatorTHE SECOND OSCILLATORAs we mentioned previously, in addition to the other sound sources, the Virus is equippe

2  Important Safety Remarks - Set-up 6- Connections 7- Operation 7- Memory battery change 8- Care 8- Fitness for Purpose 8  Prologue  Introduct

38 CHAPTER 4Introductionmeasure is that the wavering tone that resulted from detuning and mixing the oscillator signals disappears.The SYNC effect re

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 39The MIXER SectionTHE MIXER SECTIONYou have already come across two parameters of the MIXER section: OSC BAL determines the mix rat

40 CHAPTER 4Introductionyou can still control the volume levels of the different elements as well as OSC VOL in the usual manner.

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 41The LFOsTHE LFOSWhen you first started this series of experiments with sounds, we promised that many of the functions the Virus can

42 CHAPTER 4Introduction LFO 1Start with the usual basic sound configu-ration or chose a modified sound to suit your taste. Locate the RATE encoder in

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 43The LFOsModulate the five parameters separately and in combinations with different intensities. Try to anticipate the sound you wil

44 CHAPTER 4Introductionchords, especially when they are sus-tained. To enhance this effect, activate the LFO 1 KEY FOLLOW. This function enables you

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 45The LFOs LFO 2The design of the second LFO is essen-tially the same as the first, so we’ll spare you the repetition of details SHA

46 CHAPTER 4IntroductionVOLUME AND PANORAMA Volume and Panorama PositionYou probably noticed that the many of the sound shaping options available in

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 47VelocityVELOCITYVelocity is one of the preferred modula-tion sources of keyboard players: A light key attack generates a low veloc

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 3 - Filter 2 103- Filters 104 Envelope Section (Encoder) 107 - Filter Envelope 107- Amplifier Envelope 108 LFO Section (Encoder) 10

48 CHAPTER 4IntroductionUNISON MODEWhen we talked about the oscillators, we mentioned that by subtly detuning signals, you can beef up sounds and ach

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 49The Chorus/Flanger EffectTHE CHORUS/FLANGER EFFECTAnother function that delivers great effects based on pitch fluctuation is the so

50 CHAPTER 4IntroductionTHE DELAY EFFECTA delay effect is traditionally used to generated an echo of the input signal. Locate the parameter group DEL

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 51More to ComeMORE TO COMEWe have come to the end of these detailed instructions for novices. We hope we were able to help you becom

52 CHAPTER 4Introduction

Concept and Operation

54 CHAPTER 5Concept and OperationOPERATING MODESIn the Virus you can select from two ba5sic operating modes, SINGLE MODE and MULTI MODE. In SINGLE MO

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 55The Multi-Single ModeTHE MULTI-SINGLE MODEWhile being in MULTI Mode, you’re unable to change the SINGLE programs directly, which w

56 CHAPTER 5Concept and OperationIn addition, you can activate another complete MULTI program in MULTI mode only.The MULTI mode parameters feature a

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 57the Edit BuffersTHE EDIT BUFFERSWhenever you play or edit a SINGLE pro-gram, its current data is stored in an edit buffer. This is

4  Appendix System Exclusive Data 204 - System Exclusive Implementation 204- Control Change message (only Page A) 205- Polyphonic Pressure messag

58 CHAPTER 5Concept and Operation

Operation

60 CHAPTER 6OperationPARAMETER SELECTION AND DATA ENTRYThe parameters of the Virus Rack are controlled via the five encoder knobs. The functions of th

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 61Parameter Selection and Data EntryThis knob is not labeled on the panel with a parameter name that indicates its purpose. Instead,

62 CHAPTER 6OperationOnce you've selected a parameter group or section, the individual LEDs located next to the knobs indicate whether or not th

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 63Parameter Selection and Data EntryThe VALUE +/- buttons let you change the value of the selected parameter in steps. When you hold

64 CHAPTER 6OperationDISPLAY OF VALUESWhen a menu is active, different display options are available for parameters with a dedicated knob. These can

All About The Memory

66 CHAPTER 7All About The MemorySTOREThe mode structure of SINGLE, MULTI and MULTI SINGLE MODE is mirrored in the STORE functions: In SINGLE MODE, ST

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 67CompareCOMPAREWhen you press STORE and then UP or DOWN, you will activate Compare mode. After you have programmed or edited a SING

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68 CHAPTER 7All About The Memory

Modmatrix And Definables

70 CHAPTER 8Modmatrix And DefinablesCREATING MODULATIONS VIA ASSIGNAs a rule, it is of course desirable to be able to create modulation routing con-fi

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 71Creating Modulations via Assigntions. This lets you radically reshape sounds and even transform or morph them into entirely differ

72 CHAPTER 8Modmatrix And DefinablesTHE DEFINABLE KNOBSThe Virus is equipped with two knobs that, rather than being dedicated to pre-defined tasks, ma

Master Clock And Midi-Clock

74 CHAPTER 9Master Clock And Midi-ClockMASTER CLOCK AND MIDI-CLOCKThe Virus is equipped with a global clock generator that lets you sync the LFOs, ar

The Effects Section

76 CHAPTER 10The Effects SectionTHE EFFECT SECTIONFor every SINGLE program and every PART, you can access two stereo effects individually. You’ll find

Audio Inputs

6 CHAPTER 2 Important Safety Remarks s Please read and heed the follow-ing safety guidelines! A few fundamental rules on handling electrical devices

78 CHAPTER 11Audio InputsAUDIO INPUTSYou can also opt to use external audio signals in place of the on-board oscilla-tors for the sound programs or M

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 79Audio Inputs TOEFFECTS An alternative to INPUT Static mode, here the audio signal is routed directly to the effects section of th

80 CHAPTER 11Audio Inputs Input global SettingsIn the Input menu, you'll find a gain switch (INPUT Gain) that increases the input signal by 20 d

Audio Routing

82 CHAPTER 12Audio RoutingTHE AUDIO OUTPUTS In MULTI mode, you can choose a mono or stereo audio output in the OUTPUT Select menu independently for e

Categories

84 CHAPTER 13CategoriesSOUND CATEGORIESThe Virus gives you the option of classing the stored SINGLE sounds in categories. With the benefit of these ca

Random Patch Generator

86 CHAPTER 14Random Patch GeneratorRANDOM PATCHESThe RANDOM PATCH GENERATOR can be used to generate a new sound automati-cally or a modify an existin

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 87Random Patchesby repeatedly pressing the STORE but-ton. Higher values introduce fundamen-tal changes to the sound.0111111111111111

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 7  Connections  Be sure to use exclusively the included mains power supply adapter.  Plug the device only into mains sock-e

88 CHAPTER 14Random Patch Generator

Additional Functions

90 CHAPTER 15Additional FunctionsADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Panic FunctionThe Virus features a Panic function to remedy stuck notes caused by MIDI transmi

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 91Additional Functions Reset FunctionIf you get the impression that the VIRUS is behaving unstable or indeed strange, we suggest yo

92 CHAPTER 15Additional Functions

The Parameters

94 CHAPTER 16The ParametersOSC SECTION (ENCODER)The following section lists all parameters in the Virus, each with a brief definition or explanation..

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 95OSC Section (Encoder) Oscillator 1SHAPE This control feature lets you determine the waveshape for the WAVE section (one of 64 var

96 CHAPTER 16The ParametersOSC SEKTION (MENU) Oscillator 1WAVE Selects among of 64 spectral waveshapes. This parameter is identical to WAVE SEL/PW (

ACCESS VIRUS RACK 97OSC Sektion (Menu) Oscillator 2WAVE Same as OSCILLATOR 1; see para-graph above.[XP] KEYFOLLOW Same as OSCILLATOR 1; see paragraph