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G
 Gain
Increase of amplitude etc.. Usually measured in dB. Opposite
of Attenuation.
 Glide
See Portamento.
 Global parameter
A parameter affecting the entire synthesizer (e.g. Knob
Response, MIDI Device ID etc.). Press the CONFIG button on
your Virus TI to adjust global parameters.
H
 Harmonic Series
All frequencies in a sound (i.e. the partials) which are integer
multiples of the fundamental. Starting at A 440, the harmonic
series would therefore be 440 Hz, 880 Hz, 1320 Hz, 1760 Hz
etc..
 Hermode Tuning
Method of maximizing harmony between all notes in a chord
by applying slight pitch adjustments in realtime. For informa-
tion about the problem this method addresses, search for the
“Comma of Pythagoras” in the Internet.
 Hertz (Hz)
Measurement of frequency. Formerly called cps = cycles per
second.
 Hoover
™
Term borrowed from a household appliance company to
describe a distinctive, fuzzy sound often used in electronic
dance music. The HyperSaw oscillator model in your TI gives
you instant access to such sounds.
I
 Interactive
Two or more parts of any system capable of affecting each
other, e.g. a conversation - or synthesizer modules.
 Impulse
Signal with a very short peak e.g. a very narrow pulse wave or
an envelope with zero decay.