Virgo Rhythm Synthesizer
Overview
Virgo is a professional browser-based rhythm synthesizer featuring 12 tracks, independent synthesis engines, MIDI control, and global LFO.
Requirements: Chrome/Edge (HTTPS required for MIDI)
Quick Start
- Choose Preset: Select Dark/Pop/Warm/Extreme
- Create Pattern: Click grid (Left: ON/OFF, Right: Accent)
- Play: Click ▶ Play button
- Sound Design: Use synth panel on the right
Transport
- Tempo: 40-240 BPM
- Steps: 12/16/24/32 (16=1 bar)
- Swing: 50-75% (groove adjustment)
- Speed: ×1/×2/×4 (tempo multiplier)
- Reverb/Delay Time: Effect timing
- LFO Rate/Wave: Global LFO settings
Sequencer (12 Tracks)
- BD A/B (Bass Drums)
- SD A/B (Snare Drums)
- HH A/B (Hi-Hats)
- RIDE/CRASH (Cymbals)
- TOM/PC A/B/C/D (Toms/Percussion)
Operations
- Left Click: Toggle note ON/OFF
- Right Click: Toggle accent (1.5x volume)
- Pattern Save: 16 patterns with Copy/Paste
Synthesizer
Oscillator 1/2
- Waveform: Sine/Square/Saw/Triangle
- Frequency + LO/HI:
- LO: 20-600Hz (for kick, snare)
- HI: 500-2000Hz (for hi-hat, cymbal)
Ring Modulator
Multiplies Osc1×Osc2 for metallic tones (perfect for hi-hats/cymbals)
Noise Generator
White/Pink/Brown noise (for snares, hi-hats)
Filter
Lowpass/Highpass/Bandpass, 20-20000Hz, Resonance control
Envelopes
- Amp Envelope: Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release + LFO Amount
- Filter Envelope: Amount/Attack/Decay + LFO Amount
- Pitch Envelope: Amount/Attack/Decay
Mix & Effects
- Volume/Pan: Level and stereo position
- Reverb/Delay Send: Effect send amounts
MIDI Setup
Connection
- Connect MIDI controller to PC
- Access via Chrome/Edge with https://
- Check for "MIDI: Connected"
MIDI Mapping
| Note Numbers | Note Names | Function |
| 36-47 | C1-B1 | 12 track triggers |
| 48-63 | C2-D#3 | Pattern 1-16 select |
| ※ Velocity 101+ for accent |
Sound Design Tips
Kick Drum
- Osc1/2 to LO, 40-80Hz (Sine wave)
- Pitch Envelope Amount: 0.8-1.2
- Amp Decay: 0.3-0.5 sec
- Add small amount of noise for attack
Snare Drum
- Osc1/2 to LO, 150-250Hz (Triangle wave)
- White Noise: 0.5-0.7
- Bandpass Filter: 2000-3000Hz
Hi-Hat
- Osc1/2 to HI, 400-600Hz (Square wave)
- Ring Modulator ON
- White Noise: 0.7-0.9
- Highpass Filter: 7000Hz+
LFO Usage
- Hi-Hat: Filter LFO 0.3-0.5, Rate 4-8Hz (shimmer)
- Snare: Amp LFO 0.2-0.4, Rate 2-6Hz (tremolo)
- Cymbal: Filter+Amp 0.3-0.5, Rate 0.5-2Hz (movement)
Presets
- Dark: Deep & heavy (hip-hop, lo-fi)
- Pop: Bright & clear (EDM, dance)
- Warm: Analog warmth (soul, funk)
- Extreme: Metallic & aggressive (techno, industrial)
Troubleshooting
MIDI Not Connecting
- Use Chrome/Edge browser
- Access via HTTPS (https://)
- Reload page
No Sound
- Check Oscillator Enable
- Check Volume is not 0
- Check browser volume
Specifications
| Item | Spec |
| Tracks | 12 |
| Patterns | 16 |
| Steps | 12/16/24/32 |
| Tempo | 40-240 BPM |
| Oscillators | 2 per track |
| LFO | Global, 0.1-20Hz |
| MIDI | Supported (Chrome/Edge) |
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Version: 1.0 | February 2026
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