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The keyboard versions of the Virus
pedals can be used to control dif-
ferent parameters via the modula-
tion matrix (ASSIGN).
ferent parameters via the modula-
tion matrix (ASSIGN).
Switch and control pedals are
available in your local music store.
The only suitable control pedals
are the typical synthesizer control
pedals with a single three pole
plug (similar to a headphone plug).
What does not work are volume or
Wahwah pedals that guitarists
use. In addition, some manufactur-
ers’ control pedals have a different
polarity, so that the pedals do not
function correctly with the Virus
kb / Indigo (no control effect or
erratic control). We suggest you try
out a control pedal before you buy
it. Some manufacturers’ switch
pedals also have a different polar-
ity. The Virus kb / Indigo however
recognizes this polarity when you
switch it on or whenever you hit
the Panic-Reset. Double-click both
Transpose-buttons. “Panic Func-
tion” on page 92.
available in your local music store.
The only suitable control pedals
are the typical synthesizer control
pedals with a single three pole
plug (similar to a headphone plug).
What does not work are volume or
Wahwah pedals that guitarists
use. In addition, some manufactur-
ers’ control pedals have a different
polarity, so that the pedals do not
function correctly with the Virus
kb / Indigo (no control effect or
erratic control). We suggest you try
out a control pedal before you buy
it. Some manufacturers’ switch
pedals also have a different polar-
ity. The Virus kb / Indigo however
recognizes this polarity when you
switch it on or whenever you hit
the Panic-Reset. Double-click both
Transpose-buttons. “Panic Func-
tion” on page 92.
Aftertouch
(also commonly referred to as
“Channel Pressure”), is a control
signal that is generated by hitting
“Channel Pressure”), is a control
signal that is generated by hitting
a key, and whilst holding it, press-
ing it a bit harder (not too hard,
lest the function be changed to
“repair required”) The harder the
keys are pressed, the stronger the
control signal becomes; excellent
for modulating any parameters
while playing the Virus’ via its
modulation matrix (“ASSIGN”). The
sensitivity of the Aftertouch-func-
tion is set with the parameter KEY-
BOARD PRESSURE Sensitivity (Off,
1...127). Normal sensitivity is
around 64, this allows you to
exploit the entire aftertouch
range. If you are using the key-
board to record MIDI data with a
sequencer, it might make sense to
turn the aftertouch-function off,
(Sensitivity=Off), to avoid record-
ing undesired MIDI data. As men-
tioned above, only the Virus kb
offers the aftertouch functionality.
ing it a bit harder (not too hard,
lest the function be changed to
“repair required”) The harder the
keys are pressed, the stronger the
control signal becomes; excellent
for modulating any parameters
while playing the Virus’ via its
modulation matrix (“ASSIGN”). The
sensitivity of the Aftertouch-func-
tion is set with the parameter KEY-
BOARD PRESSURE Sensitivity (Off,
1...127). Normal sensitivity is
around 64, this allows you to
exploit the entire aftertouch
range. If you are using the key-
board to record MIDI data with a
sequencer, it might make sense to
turn the aftertouch-function off,
(Sensitivity=Off), to avoid record-
ing undesired MIDI data. As men-
tioned above, only the Virus kb
offers the aftertouch functionality.
The Virus’ keyboard can be trans-
posed in semitones. Mind you the
transposing takes place in the
transmitter (the keyboard) and not
in the “receiver” (the sound gener-
ator). The transpose parameter is
called KEYBOARD Transpose (-
64...+63). The KEYBOARD Trans-
pose can be switched in octaves by
the TRANSPOSE buttons on the
posed in semitones. Mind you the
transposing takes place in the
transmitter (the keyboard) and not
in the “receiver” (the sound gener-
ator). The transpose parameter is
called KEYBOARD Transpose (-
64...+63). The KEYBOARD Trans-
pose can be switched in octaves by
the TRANSPOSE buttons on the