Vir2 Instruments MOJO - Manual (Page 20)

Mode. The Mode knob is a central knob to how each instrument
operates. It has three settings:
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Poly stands for polyphonic playing, meaning that multiple notes
can be played simultaneously. MOJO has a very high polyphony
limit, so if your computer has enough power, it can play a large
number of notes simultaneously. Adding players via the Players
knob also contributes to higher polyphony.
Mono stands for monophonic playing. When in this mode, the
instrument will only play one note at a time. If you play a single
note on your keyboard, then hold it while you strike a second
note, the first original note will stop playing, and only the second
note will be heard.
Legato is similar to Mono in that only one note can be played at a
time, however, when Legato mode is used, MOJO intelligently con-
nects the first note to the second, simulating a true legato style.
Display Areas. Below the Players and Mode knobs lie two dark
areas which are used to display various important pieces of infor-
mation about what is being played.
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The Active Articulation display shows which articulation is cur-
rently in use. Available articulations vary from instrument to
instrument, but generally include: sustains, staccatos, stabs,
swells, crescendos, bends, runs, trills, and so on. Each articulation
is triggered via a silent trigger key called a keyswitch. Keyswitches
will be discussed later in this manual. This display is placed here
as an aid to show you which articulation is currently active.
The Active Release display shows which release articulation is cur-
rently in use. A release articulation is a sample that is triggered
when a key is released (instead of the Active Articulation which is
the articulation that is triggered when a key is pressed). MOJO
features regular release layers (the sound of the player naturally
stopping the note with their lips) as well as custom release layers
such as falls of varying lengths, or slurs, and so on. Like Active
Articulations, the various available release layers can be triggered
via silent trigger keys called keyswitches. The display always
shows you the currently active release layer.
SETUP MENU
The Setup menu contains several subpages of detailed control
panels which can be used to modify the sound and behaviors
of MOJO.
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