Hmmmm... I think I'm gonna add the virus to my shopping list! (2003!)... :)
-----Original Message----- From: ph. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 December 2001 16:23 To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Been a while . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Lankester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 1:18 PM Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: Been a while . . . > Phil, > > I don't own a virus but on my Nova the unison setting is a special > Oscillator type which basically doubles the saw oscillator (The nova only > does it on the saw).. This means that you get a super thickened sound!! > > I don't know about the polyphony side of things but I suspect it doesn't > affect it... > > I'm pretty sure it's done at the synthesis stage.. > > Nick i had a quick look in the virus manual, which doesnt go into too much detail, but it looks like it can affect polyphony. the virus doesnt have a double saw as the nova does (afaik anyway). apparently unison "enables you to initiate two or more voices for each note played which in turn lets you detune may oscillators" and shift the phases of the LFOs and spread them in stereo. think i'll have to spend time experimenting with unison mode - its always nice to find new features on something you thought you knew well... :) not that i'd say no to a nova - the times i've played around with a supernova 2 i've always got very nice warm pad and atmospheric sounds out of it quite easily ph. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This document should only be read by those persons to whom it is addressed and is not intended to be relied upon by any person without subsequent written confirmation of its contents. Demica plc accepts no liability for the consequences for any person acting, or refraining from acting, on such information prior to the receipt by those persons of subsequent written confirmation (by letter or fax). If you have received this email message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone. Please also delete the message from your computer. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this email message is prohibited. The contents of this email message do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Demica plc. Citadel is the registered trademark of Demica plc. Copyright Demica plc. All rights reserved. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
