Finally bought a virus ti polar 2!

[Augsy]

Ive always thought the virus sounded nice, yet I still haven't forgotten any of my soft synths. Weird huh?

[Ambience]

Originally Posted by Augsy

Ive always thought the virus sounded nice, yet I still haven't forgotten any of my soft synths. Weird huh?

To each his own lol
By the time synths reach the post production phase of a composition they all sound the same anyways lol

[Kamurah]

Originally Posted by Ambience

man this thing kicks so much ass!

Here is one sound I programmed on it ^_^
Forget soft synths, this is where its at.

I just got a TI Snow and I am feeling the exact same. First hardware synth for me in over ten years. I am totally blown away.

Congrats!

[kcearl]

I bought a Virus TI online last night...I was post football drunk...I hope I like it lol

[Kamurah]

Originally Posted by kcearl

I bought a Virus TI online last night...I was post football drunk...I hope I like it lol

You WILL like it! No doubt.


Keeping in the spirit of the thread...here is the first thing I did with my Snow.... last night as a matter of fact.

Little bit of 80's pop / disco / crap. You can hear that the Virus is not just a Trance machine. Very versatile.

Everything other than the drums in this is Virus. No external FX.

[joonebug]

Congrats guys! Someday I'll own one too. Cheers!

[Ambience]

Yea this thing is amazing

[kcearl]

Originally Posted by Kamurah

You WILL like it! No doubt.


Keeping in the spirit of the thread...here is the first thing I did with my Snow.... last night as a matter of fact.

Little bit of 80's pop / disco / crap. You can hear that the Virus is not just a Trance machine. Very versatile.

Everything other than the drums in this is Virus. No external FX.

sounding great


dunno about drunk being the best way to shop....if Id just limited it to that purchase I wouldnt feel so guilty

[Kamurah]

Thanks!


Um....what else did ya get?

[kcearl]

a Roland R-70 and another JV card


I am skint

[Kamurah]

Maybe so...but you make cooler drunk purchases than I do. I think the last thing I drunkbought was a pocket knife lol.

I agonized over buying the Virus for over a year.

Not because of the sound...I just was unsure if the TI function would work in my setup. Luckily I have had no problems so far....and it makes a cool little interface.

[Kamurah]

Congrats on the R70 BTW. Think you will like that one.

[kcearl]

Originally Posted by Kamurah

Maybe so...but you make cooler drunk purchases than I do. I think the last thing I drunkbought was a pocket knife lol.

I agonized over buying the Virus for over a year.

Not because of the sound...I just was unsure if the TI function would work in my setup. Luckily I have had no problems so far....and it makes a cool little interface.

lol @ pocket knife...now thats a crap drunk purchase


so with the TI does that mean you can run multiple instances in your DAW?

Originally Posted by Kamurah

Congrats on the R70 BTW. Think you will like that one.

I hope so...Ive always wanted one to go with my R8m...and this ones mint, original box etc...

[kcearl]

do you have anymore sound samples of tracks just using the virus?

[Kamurah]

You run one instance of the Virus Control VST/AU...and you set that up as a multi-instrument. (4 parts are available on the Snow, 16 parts on the TI / TI2)

The track I did above...I sequenced four separate parts using the multi-setup in the VC. Then, when it sounded like I wanted....I just recorded each of the parts to audio. It was done in Logic.

I did that track sort of as a test to see how the Virus would respond in this kind of a setup...or if I would run into problems.


I think I might have another scratch track I was fooling around with....will upload.

[Kamurah]

OK here is another short sequence. Nothing special.

I was primarily testing out how well the Virus arpeggiators would sync up so it's just a three chord progression looped and various parts being brought in / out.

Same drumbeat as above....all other sounds from the Virus.

Cheers

[Kamurah]

and finally....

Because I am a geek and an 80's throwback....here is the first patch I programmed on the Virus.

The intro/arpeggio from Duran Duran's "Save a Prayer". Complete with mod wheel controlled portamento on the outro. I think it sounds pretty close.

[TYPHY]

Virus C vs Nord Lead

what would you guys suggest?

[Kamurah]

I think it all depends on your workflow, existing equipment, and what kind of sound you were after.

I had a Virus C desktop when they first came out. Overall I liked it "OK", but what I did not care for was the hoops you had to jump through to program it, set up multi's, patch management, etc. I don't care for 'Page Diving' on a hardware synth. It sat unused and I sold it.

If you like hands on control and building your own sounds, I would go with the Nord...no question. I think it would be much more immediate. Especially if you have an external FX processor you can pair with it or you have good FX chains already setup in your DAW of choice.

That being said. If you have to have the Virus sound...get a Virus. It is sometimes hard to replicate some of the sounds that a Virus does easily.

HOWEVER.... If you already work with softsynths...I would recommend saving up more and getting a used Snow or some variation of TI. The TI has a much wider sound palette and I personally do not think a TI sounds similar to a C (or any of the previous generations). YMMV.

Best of luck

[TYPHY]

I have Komplete 7 so I have a ton of quality soft synths... it's just they are so uninspiring. I hate using the mouse to turn dials and drag faders. I also have a Slim Phatty... I love it because it's hands on. I am in need of a poly synth... it'll have to be a VA cus my budget is no more than $800.

The TI puts me off cus it relies mostly on its software. I want more hands on. I think I'm going to go with the Nord since you say the C is a pain to create patches with. What kind of effect plugins would you recommend for the Nord?

[Kamurah]

I recommend Valhalla Room for reverb and a good programmable delay plug (which DAW are you using?)

Also set up a distortion / saturation plug. I use Logic and Reason's built in stuff mostly.

For me...about 90% of the effects I use are either reverb or delay...sometimes with a bit of distortion at the source to add grit. Nothing too fancy.

[Ambience]

Originally Posted by TYPHY

I have Komplete 7 so I have a ton of quality soft synths... it's just they are so uninspiring. I hate using the mouse to turn dials and drag faders. I also have a Slim Phatty... I love it because it's hands on. I am in need of a poly synth... it'll have to be a VA cus my budget is no more than $800.

The TI puts me off cus it relies mostly on its software. I want more hands on. I think I'm going to go with the Nord since you say the C is a pain to create patches with. What kind of effect plugins would you recommend for the Nord?

Dont go for a Nord Lead. Nords are good for piano/keyboard sounds, not synths.

[lovekrafty]

Congrats !!

Actually I have a question for you TI users
I can,t for the life of me get my TI to
transmit program changes over MIDI

I,ve tried everything, prog change enable is active
have never been able to get the TI to change patches on other synths

Any suggestions?

[kcearl]

Originally Posted by Kamurah

and finally....

Because I am a geek and an 80's throwback....here is the first patch I programmed on the Virus.

The intro/arpeggio from Duran Duran's "Save a Prayer". Complete with mod wheel controlled portamento on the outro. I think it sounds pretty close.

i think you got it spot on

[SSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Ambience

Dont go for a Nord Lead. Nords are good for piano/keyboard sounds, not synths.

Have u never listened to NIN's The Fragile album? Nord modular and lead are all over it. The modular is even in the video for Into the Void

[yourmajesty]

Originally Posted by Ambience

To each his own lol
By the time synths reach the post production phase of a composition they all sound the same anyways lol

[jaytranzmit]

Originally Posted by kcearl

do you have anymore sound samples of tracks just using the virus?

There's an audio demo made with the Virus Ti in my sig. For a drunk purchase you've not done too badly

[TYPHY]

the TI sounds so lush.
I just want hands on control =[

[kcearl]

Originally Posted by jaytranzmit

There's an audio demo made with the Virus Ti in my sig. For a drunk purchase you've not done too badly

your demo is so awesome I want to get drunk again and buy a second one