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185 APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY
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Octave
A musical interval 12 semitones apart e.g. C1 to C2.
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One-Shot
Non-cyclic, of finite length. See also Cyclic .
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Panorama (Pan)
Traditionally, the position of an audio signal in a stereo field i.e.
the left/right volume ratio.
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Parallel
Routing term: Not connected one after the other (see Serial ), but
alongside each other.
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Parameter
In general: Any variable element within a system. The values of
parameters define how the system will function.
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Part
In the Virus TI Multi mode: One of the 16 separate sound
engines.
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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..
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Phase, Phase Angle
The position within one cycle of a wave. Measured in degrees,
whereby 360° is the end of the cycle.
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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).
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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.
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Pitchbend