Chapter 1: Introduction
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Venom User Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio® Venom™. Venom is a 49-key “virtual analog” synthesizer,
USB-compatible MIDI controller, and audio interface in one convenient package. You can play Venom as a
standalone synthesizer and use it as an audio mixer; or you can use it as a USB MIDI controller and audio in-
terface with your computer. You can also use Venom as an effects processor (the audio inputs on Venom are
routed through the multimode filter and on-board effects). Whether performing live or working in the studio,
Venom is a powerful and compact music production tool for any musician.
Venom Features
Keyboard Controller
• 49-key synth action, velocity sensitive keyboard
• Octave Up / Down buttons
• Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels
• Sustain and Expression pedal inputs
• 4 multi-function encoders (knobs)
• 1 multi-function button
Synthesizer
• 4-part multi-timbral
• 12-voice polyphony
• Poly or Mono mode
• Unison mode for voice stacking (up to 12 voices)
• 512 Patch Locations: Banks A–D, each containing 128 Single Programs
• 256 Multi Setups: Banks A and B, each containing 128 Multi Programs
• Up to 4 on-board phrase arpeggiators with tap tempo
• 3 Oscillators
• Pulse Width Modulation (Oscillator 1 Waveshaper)
• Sync (Oscillators 2 and 3 to Oscillator 1)
• Frequency Modulation (FM) (Oscillator 3 modulates Oscillator 1)
• Ring Modulation (Oscillator 2 modulates Oscillator 1)
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