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This is a basic patch using the Classic oscillator. We will only be looking at the parameters available in Easy
edit mode. For a comprehensive list of parameters in expert mode, refer to the parameter reference chap-
ters. For this walkthrough dial up the patch "Tutorial 1" (RAM8 8-1).

OSC 1 Menu (Classic Oscillator)

Press this button to enter the menu for Oscillator 1, the part of the Virus sound-engine which is generat-
ing that buzzing noise this patch makes. The Virus TI Snow has 8 different oscillator modes - if you want to
learn more about them, please check out the video tutorials on the access website, where each mode is
explained in detail.
Soft Knob Parameter
#1 Shape
#2 Pulse Width
Case #1
#2 Wave Select
Case #2
#3 Osc Balance
Meaning
Use Shape to determine the shape of the wave generated by Oscillator 1,
which in turn determines the basic tone or timbre. Turn Value 1 fully anti-
clockwise to hear a sine wave. As you turn it towards the centre position,
you will hear the sound become brighter until it plays a pure sawtooth wave
at dead-centre. Continue to turn fully clockwise to hear the sound become
more hollow as it gradually becomes a pure pulse wave.
The parameter controlled by the Value 2 knob varies according the current
setting of Osc1 Shape.
When Osc1 Shape is set to the left of centre, the parameter will be "Wave
Select", and to the right of centre, "Pulse Width".
With Pulse Width at 50% (default) the pulse wave will have a hollow sound,
but as you increase this percentage, the sound will become thinner and
reedier, until it disappears completely at 100%.
When Osc1 Shape is set to Spectral Wave, the parameter will be:
You can now select any waveform from a selection of 64. Wave 1 (default)
is Sine, which can best be described as the purest tone a synthesizer can
make. Wave 2 is Triangle, which is a little brighter than a sine wave, and was
available on many analog synthesizers as a complement to the saw and
pulse waves. The rest of the selection comprises a wide variety of digital
waves, particularly useful for emulating some of the brighter timbres of the
kinds of digital synthesizers from the 80s and 90s.
This determines the balance between the outputs of Oscillator 1 and
Oscillator 2. At centre position (default), you will hear both oscillators. Adjust
towards -64 to hear just the output of Oscillator 1, and towards +63 to hear
just the output of Oscillator 2.
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