Access Virus Rack XL User Manual

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ACCESS VIRUS RACK XL OS5 37The ArpeggiatorSoundDiver VirusPDF VERSION - RESTRICTIONS APPLYDELAY/REVERBThe DELAY/REVERB section is responsible fortwo different effects. The SEND control deter-mines the relative amount of effect signal:The DELAY effect delays the input signal, and isusually used for echoes. The nominal delay timeset by the DELAY/REV-TIME control can bemodulated so that stereo phasing effects canappear. The delay time can be synchronized tothe clock so that echoes will be „in time“ andwill automatically adjust to any tempo changes.There are also several fixed-pattern delay algo-rithms, many of which delay the left and rightsides differently i.e. using different note values.Interesting rhythmic patterns can be created byincreading feedback level (via the FEEDBACK/DAMPING control).REVERB simulates the effect of the boundariesin real spaces such as living rooms or cathe-drals. There are several parameters here whichgo beyond pure simulation of real spaces. Thepredelay parameter normally found in reverbunits is handled by the DELAY section de-scribed above – DELAY is in front of REVERB inthe signal path. REVERB can be synchronizedto the clock so you can seamlessly integrate theeffect into the rhythmic context of your music.The DELAY/REV TIME control determines thedecay time, and FEEDBACK/DAMPING sets theamount of high frequency damping.011111111111111111121 DELAYEffectSend 0≤61111111111111111154 THE ARPEGGIATORThe ARP section located inconspicuously be-low the main volume control is the Virus ar-peggiator. This section only has an ON/OFFbutton and an EDIT button (which opens the ar-peggiator menu).Arpeggiators break chords into individual notes,which are (usually) played back in succession.However, the Virus arpeggiator offers numerousplayback options including rhythmic repetitionof the unchanged chord. It is a very intuitive aidfor creating original rhythms, melodic sequenc-es, bass lines and much more. Simply switchon the Arpeggiator and try it out! The arpeggia-tor parameters are explained in the Parameterschapter. SOUNDDIVER VIRUSEvery Virus which leaves the factory includes acustom version of the software Emagic Sound-Diver. This is a powerful tool for managingsounds and controlling all Virus parametersfrom the computer (Mac or PC). Even if you pre-fer to control your Virus with its own knobs andbuttons most of the time, SoundDiver still hasquite a few useful functions and features whichcomplement the Virus user interface very well.Take for instance SoundDiver’s Memory Man-ager. This can display the entire memory con-tents of the Virus clearly arranged on a singlepage, and has many comfortable functions tohelp you manage all your Single and Multi pro-grams. For instance SoundDiver lets you dragand drop sounds from one place to another, or