185 APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY
O
Octave
A musical interval 12 semitones apart e.g. C1 to C2.
One-Shot
Non-cyclic, of finite length. See also Cyclic.
P
Panorama (Pan)
Traditionally, the position of an audio signal in a stereo field i.e.
the left/right volume ratio.
Parallel
Routing term: Not connected one after the other (see Serial), but
alongside each other.
Parameter
In general: Any variable element within a system. The values of
parameters define how the system will function.
Part
In the Virus TI Multi mode: One of the 16 separate sound
engines.
Patch
The arrangement of physical connections in e.g. a telephone
routing system. For modular synthesizers, this also includes all
knob and switch settings. Now that synthesizers can memorize
such data, “patch” has become synonymous with program,
sound etc..
Phase, Phase Angle
The position within one cycle of a wave. Measured in degrees,
whereby 360° is the end of the cycle.
Phaser
Audio processor that shifts the phase of a signal and mixes this
with the original for an illusion of motion similar to the Doppler
Effect (e.g. a passing ambulance or a rotary speaker cabinet).
Pitch
Frequency (e.g. how low/high a note is). Pitch is mainly used for
musical notes, while frequency is the more scientific and
generic term.
Pitchbend
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