Originally Posted by chemosit

Nothing wrong with forming a tentative opinion about a synth based on Internet demos alone but, when you say it's "not conducive to new age stuff," you're really overstepping your ability to discern and trending towards either disingenuousness or bias. As an actual owner of the Virus and P12, as well as having worked with an A1 and NL4, my opinions are at least based on real experience. This, of course, does not make them correct or valid for everyone - but at least it gives me an equal seat at the table.

In other words, I respect your dislike for the Internet demos; but maybe you should be a little less authoritative in your statements about the synth's ability to succeed in a given genre until you've actually, well, played one.

All stated with respect.

Originally Posted by three86

The good thing about hardware over vst is that you can sell them and buy different ones or even the same ones you've had previously.

Originally Posted by donato

It's amazing to me people that don't realize you can resell the vast majority of software. And if you tend to buy the more reputable plugs and/or on-sale, the depreciation hit really isn't so bad. I recently sold about $1,800 worth of software I had accumulated over the past five years and was able to recoup 70% of my initial investment. All without having to ship things, deal with ebay, scammers or craigslist. KVR marketplace is your friend when reselling software.

Originally Posted by coopongle

Sorry to resurrect this topic but it's important to say that the A1 envelopes do not have sustain.
(ADR only where as the Virus have normal ADSR)