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Modular
Composed of discrete elements (modules) that can be
arranged in different ways.
Modulation
Any process by which a signal (e.g. LFO) or control source (e.g.
a modulation wheel) is used to modify a parameter. The con-
trolling signal is referred to as the Modulator and the controlled
signal as the Carrier. In the Virus, these are more usually
referred to as source and destination.
Modulation Wheel
General-purpose performance control first seen on the Mini-
moog
™
. Often used for controlling vibrato depth.
Modulator
Any source of modulation. See also Carrier.
Monophonic (Mono)
Only one note can be played at a time e.g. flute, Minimoog
™
.
See Polyphonic.
Multi Mode
Synthesizer mode in which more than one complete sound
(e.g. Single program) can be generated simultaneously. Also
implies that the synth can receive over several MIDI channels
at once.
N
Noise
Waveform consisting of a theoretically infinite and continuous
range of frequencies.
Nominal
In name only. For synth parameter values, this usually means
the value as you set it, disregarding any subsequent modula-
tion.
Note Stealing
When the number of played notes exceeds the maximum
number of voices a synthesizer is capable of generating, older
notes must be “stolen” i.e. cut short for the sake of newer
notes. All Virus operating systems use an advanced note-
stealing algorithm, so this is seldom if ever heard.
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