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@michaelg9344 14 сағат бұрын
Tune in.
@pepuletrz 15 күн бұрын
boots n cats n boots n cats n boots n cats......
@djdarksidejungle559 Ай бұрын
i was goign to buy one when i sold all me studio anmd had a few quid my problem was everyone had some kind of issue and not really up to spending a grand on what may well turn out to be duff and its costing a small fortune in a repair and the kind of repairs that never stop either and in end it does get to the point of where ya spent more on repairs than what you paid for it and when it starts getting like that time to let go so whats why i never bought one and instead i bought a korg wavestate and do i regret the wavestate over the access no cause the wavestate does everything i wanted a synth to do and i wasnt sure the access did twhat i wanted or not and it was just an acid synth and why take a chance
@consequenciasinimaginaveis6901 Ай бұрын
Just sell it
@BeardLAD Ай бұрын
This is the one piece of equipment I’ll acquire when I’ve dialled in every other step in my recording, mixing & (mastering), methods… …I’m fairly confident I can’t master beyond basic EQ. My mind is sensing that during production of sounds, for tracks, it would be best practice to use an Xpressor after subtracting the unwanted frequencies from those individual sounds… …after a while you’d learn what sounds need what frequencies subtracting. It’s like in colour theory, for best blues you want to subtract the yellows - can’t see them, but they’re there. Subtle purifications added up will output a night & day song compared to a version lacking such (time consuming) dedication to sound shaping. It really depends.
@johnnyposh Ай бұрын
From my experience I would say your spot on, eq out some of the unwanted then compress as needed. I personally find myself using the xpressor as a bus comp and also my go-to for needing to really dig on a sound, but when digging I always eq after the comp.
@AdamsOlympia 2 ай бұрын
I'd love to try one ..Just hate that TI is so expensive (over 2 grand now) -- Hard for me to justify when Iridium Core is $600 less for a new one, and if I spend that much on a synth, I'd love to have the largest sound pallet possible. I've never had any experience with any Virus other than the plugin that emulates the Virus A/B using original DSP code, so maybe I'd feel differently if I got some hands on time with a real one.
@johnnyposh 2 ай бұрын
The train defs has left the station on TI pricing unfortunately, for a while lots of good deals were to be had on one. Hope you get to try one out one day it is a fantastic unit!
@SmallWorldBigThings 2 ай бұрын
I see you have up there Waldorf Blofeld which has Motorola DSP: DSPB56371AF180 (181 MHz, 192 kB memory, 84 kB RAM) and the Virus Ti has two older Motorola DSPs: DSPB56367PV150 (150 MHz, 120 kB memory, 69 kB RAM).
@johnnyposh 2 ай бұрын
Motorola defs had a hand in everything back in the day didnt know they had these chips in there
@ramspencer5492 2 ай бұрын
Cool video. Thanks... Honestly I've got some plugins that do part of the analog thing well enough... But it just doesn't quite capture that 3D thing from actually physically going through transistors and transformers and capacitors and stuff.... So I'm planning on picking up one of these both for some tracking and mostly for mixed bus... As well as some other duties like virtual instruments.... There's just something about analog It's subtle but it's really organic. Even without running any compression
@johnnyposh 2 ай бұрын
Great piece to start with, dosent break the bank and sounds really good! Enjoy the analog journey!
@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer 2 ай бұрын
I'm currently putting together a modest but thoroughly decent project studio. I'm primarily a guitar/bass/drums/engineer guy but can get around on keys and want to have some toys for ppl to get inspired, write, have fun. Currently I have a Korg OpSix (I love fm synthesis/80's sounds), Korg MS20 mini, Korg Microsynth and Arturia Drum machine (drum brute?) and want to expand. I'm looking at units like the Prophet 08, Novation Peak, Korg Wavestate and Polysix. Any opinions? Other options? I also want a bass syntj and would appreciate opinions. Sub37/25, phatty, novation basstation, Minitaur? Thx, hreat video. Subbed.
@johnnyposh 2 ай бұрын
I suggest getting different brands instead of sticking to one brand, ive found when playing around on same brands they all sound similar, not the same but similar if that makes sense. For a bass synth if you want in a sense a holy grail of possibly greatest mono synth I would suggest a sequential Pro 3. Moog is Moog, but heard lots of horrible build quality issues on the sub37/25 and its kind of in the realm of doing that one thing whereas the pro 3 does that one thing and more. Lots of options out there for poly synths these days, really just depends what your looking to achieve which sounds like inspiring machines so I would look at things that are simple with lots of knobs to be able to craft on the fly fast like anything sequential, or hydrasynth, could even look at an access virus. Hope that helps I know for certain the pro 3 is next on my list after much research!
@luisbarrera5740 2 ай бұрын
The Blofeld is an anti hero synth. It makes no apologies for how it operates. And has the power to back up the attitude.
@johnnyposh 2 ай бұрын
So true lol!
@TheBroDotTV 3 ай бұрын
I had one of these for a half a year or so. I liked it - unison mode was nice!
@TheBroDotTV 3 ай бұрын
Liking your channel dude. I reckon I could get one for £150 uk as they're still producing them. Asking prices on Reverb and eBay aren't sold for prices. 😉 Anyways awesome channel.
@johnnyposh 3 ай бұрын
Yea fair price! Just make sure the encoders are still good and you will be laughing. Thanks for watching!
@TheBroDotTV 3 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposhI remember the Blofelds they sold well. As they're so many around I think I'd get one possibly for cheap though. I think Virus is more appealing though.
@TheBroDotTV 3 ай бұрын
Seems very capable. I wonder if they're going to put out a new version.
@johnnyposh 3 ай бұрын
Synth can do everything literally! I doubt he will make another one hes on to bigger and i guess better things hehe
@TheBroDotTV 3 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposh I'd like to get one but I don't think I'd pay more than £500 lol.
@EMADORBAND 3 ай бұрын
Howdy. If I connect it to the uad apollo twin, can I record the voice through it? I saw that the compressor is stereo, and I record the voice in mono.. Or how could I record it in mono through it
@johnnyposh 3 ай бұрын
Can use it as a mono compressor as well just plug in input/output 1
@EMADORBAND 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 😊❤
@thewistfulsnail 3 ай бұрын
I still fcking love mine and I bought it in 2023.
@williamt.nevera4808 3 ай бұрын
I got an offer for 1100$, Is it worth to buy 08 for now a days or better pass it? I never use it before and there are not much reviews cause it old :(
@JayQuijada 3 ай бұрын
Great unit! I'm thinking of buying one in the next few days... I've read a lot about this piece of gear and apparently the stereo image tightens up a bit because there is bleed from one channel to the other.
@johnnyposh 3 ай бұрын
For the price point it is a good piece of gear, keep in mind you get what you pay for, but with a few mods can turn it into a solid piece of gear!
@JayQuijada 3 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposh Good to know! What are those mods btw?
@johnnyposh 3 ай бұрын
I went with jensen transformer mod and upgraded tubes.
@cnovasalmanhussain751 4 ай бұрын
Have you tried the dash berlin trance sounds with your virus... Dash berlin-going it alone Dash berlin-better half off me Dash berlin-When the world falls apart
@johnnyposh 4 ай бұрын
I have not is that a preset pack somewhere?
@augustwest304 4 ай бұрын
Nice little thing you played at 18:23. Funny you follow it up with “not the greatest keys player” 😂
@GUNJACKOFFICIAL 4 ай бұрын
How do you record the octatrack screen for the video like that?
@johnnyposh 4 ай бұрын
Seperate camera then just layered it over the main video cause the contrast is a pain to record on that screen.
@stephanegagne5779 4 ай бұрын
its worth it, its a piece of fun, when someone knows how to use it, or give use to it !!
@dondiegodelavega1695 5 ай бұрын
you talk so much, make it groove or zoom on pots to show us you manipulations. Thanks
@johnnyposh 5 ай бұрын
Will keep in mind for future videos
@dondiegodelavega1695 5 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposh thanks a lot!
@iamgeorgesears 5 ай бұрын
Hello, how did you calibrate left/right channels when you switched the tubes?
@johnnyposh 5 ай бұрын
Theres two little small screw pots close to each tube, what you want to do is send a signal (test tone) through each channel and monitor the level it is sending out whilst you adjust those pots so the l/r is the same in stereo. Also check in dual mono as i also noticed each channel was different when in this mode so I set them as close as possible in both stereo/dual.
@iamgeorgesears 5 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposhYeah, I tried to do that both in stereo link and dual mono, and each mode is different even in same know position no matter how I balance each side with the trim potentiometers. I work at TV and got my unit to our guys in audio engineering to test the tubes and they were old, so they gave me new ones in 100% shape and there is still imbalance no matter how I tweak the damn thing inside. Also, the balance is out when under compression and out of it. It's actually impossible to calibrate this damn thing. I will have to take it to an electrical engineer to take a look at it, because I just cannot trust a thing that has difference in L/R for any serious application.
@johnnyposh 5 ай бұрын
So myne was also out a hair also. Dosent help the indentation for the stereo balance is not perfectly centered, so to overcome this i set myne to one click left (of what visually looks like center) in stereo is center, then one click right in dual mono on channel two means its same output as channel one. I would be curious if theirs a better way to stereo link the unit as you said its impossible to make it correct hehe. This is what you get for the pricepoint its at, 99% of its use for me is in mixdowns and yet to encounter any serious issues come the masters.
@olafsigursons 5 ай бұрын
if you want to synch your Virus TI, it's super easy. Create a MIDI track, with a note every on every beats. Send it to channel 16 of your TI and mute it. Et voila! Even in Ableton the Virus stay synched.
@johnnyposh 5 ай бұрын
Does that keep the sequencer/arp from glitching out too?
@romanx3267 5 ай бұрын
I feel that you can stack a bunch of sound with the virus and you don’t get problems on the mix. It does sound incredible I also like the fx a lo because they create a lot of depth. It’s a masterpiece. The basses are not my favorite part but all the low mid, midrange sounds have a texture that I really love.
@johnnyposh 5 ай бұрын
I find when a sound off the virus dosent fit in a mix just adding some other sort of color just makes it come alive. Also totally agree about the bass and low end!
@MySynthDungeon 5 ай бұрын
Well said ..i'm looking ,,T12 ,ya! Subbed!Cheers!;-)!
@johnnyposh 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@errepece2205 6 ай бұрын
Hi! Can I connect synths the in the xlr inputs? Or its only for mic? Is needed a di box for connect them? Thank you mate
@johnnyposh 6 ай бұрын
They are mic/line inputs so you can plug synths in no problem
@i.syntaxerror 6 ай бұрын
.. Mooer Ocean Machine that's what I'm using (and I love it).
@mrssombody 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! I've been looking for a clear overview of the mk1 for forever! Glad I found yours...a second camera to expose the screen is so clutch!
@johnnyposh 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@marceloabx 6 ай бұрын
still better than your DFAM right there ;)
@johnnyposh 6 ай бұрын
I like the dfam alot!
@OKvalosound 7 ай бұрын
Interesting review, thanks! I'm a Virus user since the first release in 1997. Unfortunately my A was stolen, but I'm still happy with my B for more than 22 years. The Virus is now obviously discontinued and only the desktop is available from the Kemper Store. A remarkable lifecycle for a digital device!
@meilstone 6 ай бұрын
You could still buy the TI2 Keyboard version at Thomann until recently but looks like they've discontinued all of them now. May hike up the prices on the used market...
@gabriels538 7 ай бұрын
Unless you are used to the workflow, Virus is kind of irrelevant these days.
@johnnyposh 7 ай бұрын
Kind of is but if you like an outboard setup its so versatile
@gabriels538 6 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposh Agree!
@meilstone 6 ай бұрын
It's become essential in my dawless setup!
@gabriels538 6 ай бұрын
@@meilstone Never understood the point of an dawless setup. It seems like you lose a lot of control. Additionally, I've always questioned the use of digital outboard gear, especially when it's designed to mimic analog equipment. If you're going through all that trouble, why not just use actual analog gear? It tends to deliver a more authentic and realistic sound.
@meilstone 6 ай бұрын
@@gabriels538 Been there, done that. Ableton just kills my creativity after a while. I like the limitations of my digital mixer. But I still have Ableton plus about 1000 VST plugins to be on the safe side... ;-)
@truthfilter 7 ай бұрын
i have zero experience with hardware, so what would you do with this say create a pad that you like or a beat loop then export the loop to your PC and then build a track OR do you have to build the whole track in Virus ?
@johnnyposh 7 ай бұрын
You can do either really, but I usually go part by part then record it into the daw.
@GuitarsAndSynths 7 ай бұрын
I want the full size ARP 2600 yes it is expensive but massive.
@GuitarsAndSynths 7 ай бұрын
Those sounds remind me of a lot of Hans Zimmer soundtracks from the Batman and Interstellar films.
@GuitarsAndSynths 7 ай бұрын
Nord Lead and Waldorf for brighter wave table stuff but Virus great for that darker sound
@johnroesch689 7 ай бұрын
he said cream soda
@Kung_Fu_Jesus 7 ай бұрын
Such a great synth, just use it in standalone and all your troubles disappear
@johnnyposh 7 ай бұрын
Agreed
@jeffc1753 8 ай бұрын
Doesn’t this synth have a constant pitch drift on one of the oscillators? I had a TI2 briefly a few years ago and couldn’t stand it…otherwise it’s a great synth.
@johnnyposh 7 ай бұрын
Never had that issue before personally. Guessing you had a bad unit 🤷🏻♂️
@meilstone 6 ай бұрын
No, it's just so good at recreating that vintage sound. 😂
@jeffc1753 5 ай бұрын
@@meilstoneNo, when I had it, the pitch would go in and out badly. Take two saw waves and hold a note - does it go in and out of pitch back and forth?
@meilstone 5 ай бұрын
The thing is that there is a detune by default in the init patch, you can manually set it to 0 and it should be fine.
@jeffc1753 5 ай бұрын
@@meilstone It’s not detune…something must have been wrong with the unit I had.
@Subtronik 8 ай бұрын
Getting my H9 Max in a couple of days. I’ll be processing two Behringer Neutrons with it. If I like the pedal enough I’ll buy a second one to run one into the other.
@johnnyposh 8 ай бұрын
Nice! One thing I have learnt is have the h9 set to “bass synth” in the pickup settings so it does not introduce any weird artifacts or distortion with synths
@Zemael 8 ай бұрын
I love it.
@GuitarsAndSynths 8 ай бұрын
the Blofeld is the poor man Virus and bargain version of the Waldorf M.
@GuitarsAndSynths 8 ай бұрын
Regarding using the Virus in a DAW, I had so many issues as well even using a Windows PC or older Mac. It would constantly drop out and was painful even using Aura software or the ipad Virus software tools. So like yourself, I gave up on that and use stand alone and much happier now. I send output to a mixer recorder to capture on USB drive then import the stems to my DAW. It solves the software snafu that plague the synth and lets me enjoy using it to make music.
@stefanspaar785 8 ай бұрын
Your audio drops out at 26:47…
@GuitarsAndSynths 8 ай бұрын
Forgot to add the Virus has the best arpgeggiator of any synth ever made with so many types and options can work like a sequencer too!
@johnnyposh 8 ай бұрын
When it works properly its great!
@GuitarsAndSynths 7 ай бұрын
so far it works well and can do drums, bass, synth lines in one synth is amazing and the filters and effects fun too!@@johnnyposh
@GuitarsAndSynths 8 ай бұрын
A good MIDI sequencer is the only thing really needed with the almighty Virus! Such a powerhouse of. synth. I use a Squarp Hapax with mine. The huge number of voices, effects and multi-timbral parts let you run drums, bass, melody and stabs easily. Few synths in 2023 can touch it. Wish Kemper would come out with a new Virus.
@johnnyposh 8 ай бұрын
Yes new virus is a must!
@billcoonley319 8 ай бұрын
Nice demo, but did you intend to keep oscillators 2 & 3 in LF mode?
@johnnyposh 8 ай бұрын
Honestly cant remember did this months ago and was just noodling around
@IIIElijah 9 ай бұрын
Art sounds great till your ear hears beyond it.
@DelmarJones 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid & info on this unit. Good explanations on each knob function.
@johnnyposh 9 ай бұрын
Glad to share!
@SpikesStudio3 9 ай бұрын
Its is a piece of sheer opulence. For me, it works exactly how i want. I have a fair bit of elektron gear and it adds a special touch to them. There are better items of value to be had, but this is for me.
@johnnyposh 9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoy it! Do you happen to have one of the lower serial number ones with the 1khz hiss?
@SpikesStudio3 9 ай бұрын
@@johnnyposh dont think so. Ive only had it for a couple of months. Will have to check. 👍
@tommyfeinstoff Ай бұрын
@@johnnyposh I heard it goes away after firmware update
@johnnyposh 29 күн бұрын
@@tommyfeinstoff unfortunately not for alot of the earlier serial number units.