All about finding that inspiring sound! My favorite part of synthesis. Glad you can find some solidarity in this video 😀

haha! there was a dx7 controller that had sooo many knobs and would be a lot of fun

Ah, good idea! I have a lamp I can use. Good to know another video of this type is wanted.

I've heard good things about the Aura editor! I'm pleasantly surprised that Virus Control is working well on my new computer. I've never seen the Darkstar in person, but always wanted to see if it complemented the Mk1 model

You're welcome!

What kind of music do you make or would like to make? I like happy accidents in my music which makes the Virus very forgiving. I am not sure I am qualified to offer educational courses unfortunately. I will make a note to make a brass video though. I can try to help you out as much as I can just ask, but again i'm not a synth master, more let's go for a ride person!

@@ModIcore ​​⁠Thank you for proposing to help. Maybe it’s not much, but when I see your video, it seems you really know where to turn a knob for achieving a certain sound. My experience with the Virus resembles more something like: I try to reproduce a certain sound, but end in creating a completely different one. For example, how do you remember the different wave types? I’m lost everytime I try to find the one I used last time. The Virus is a quite complex synth! In summary: How do you proceed to create your basic sound, before “polishing it with LFOs or delay? Do you follow some kind of a recipe?

@@fraso2000 I remember a couple of the wavetable ones that are basic shapes as they are the most useful to me: Octavius (saw) and Pulse Checker (square). The others I kind of choose at random. The basic waves I have been using a long time and have an idea of what to expect. I stick to basic type sounds to make sure I don't drift too far from my idea e.g if I want a pad or a string, I use a hyper saw and thicken to my liking or if I want to hallow bass then I'll use a square. Understanding what can be done with the basic waves is important. Have you read the Howard Scarr programming tutorial? I remember that have some good building blocks using classic waveforms. You can download it here: www.virus.info/downloads/2/Manuals%20and%20Tutorials?a=login (search for howard and it'll pop up). I think in the end, I have just learned what I like from the synth and go towards it. I don't have a certain recipe I follow. The best advice I can give is to just try to keep it simple (classic waves and filters). Sorry that I am not of much help!

Many thanks, this is a great help! I think you are absolutely right in staying with a few “standard” oscillator settings in order to get the sound you want. Maybe my problem is that I try to use all the possibilities the Virus offers. But that’s way too much, and quite often the resulting sound is more or less mediocre. Thank you very much! 😊

@@fraso2000 Glad I could help! I hope it goes well.

Wow haha did you create your own standoffs too? Sounds like a cool project.

I should've continued to refine it, but think I was too tired. I have a bunch of ideas now.

@@ModIcore I really like the tracks that I've heard so far and l think your ideas and the sounds you decide on are great. Also like the visuals too so that's a big thumbs up all round.

@@WAROVART This is great news! Thank you. I was wondering what people thought of the visuals. Glad you like these.

Agreed! One of my favorite things in life is turning on a synth and getting lost. It is funny as I was just thinking yesterday about how I would function with only VSTs. A part of me likes the idea of having everything load back up as I left it, but it just isn't the same as working with hardware.

It's the piss boot of a child's snowman - put everything on it and create an abomination! I think there are not enough sweet spots and it is raspy, but my only other experience is with a Microkorg. Sounds like it's normal from all your experiences. Interesting about the Telephone deal. Makes me think the telephone industry was even more expensive than I already thought. I should've requested feedback on ideas! I was having trouble with this one. Meowing would've been so funny haha

You are welcome! I recommend playing with three note chords and using the VOC One preset. That helped me a lot. Let me know if you need anything!

Aw, thank you so much for the sweet comment! Warms my heart knowing that it hit home for you. I was worried this one may be a little too crazy/weird. I really slimmed down my VST collection when I ran into corrupted projects. I just made due with stock and got used to it. I can't believe they removed Tonic and didn't add anything comparable. I may just make an external effect to use the Virus's filters.

My brain keeps adding short Zap drum percussion & it sounds like a Kraftwerk classic. You have them there in between the bass drums, I just like them louder & zappy. It definitely deserves a spot on your next Greatest Hits collection.

@@AA-ge4uj I need to start compiling that soon if I do plan on releasing one next year.

Ring modulation is so cool!

​@@ModIcoreYes, but not as much as a woman's voice to my sensitive ears...

Thank you! Glad you liked it. It is interesting how each synth has a unique way of being mixed! I am always surprised how different I approached them when I go back to mixes like these.

Definitely. Making this was nice. I didn't rush or set any expectations for myself. It really relaxed me.

I can tell. It has that very chill late night vibe. I loved it.

Haha totally!

You're welcome! Glad they dialed it in that well.

Wow even the 3rd wave! That looks like a beautifully designed synth. Thanks for your feedback. You are probably right that it was that unit and is why the person was selling it.

@@ModIcore 3rd Wave is a very close second 🙂 Somehow the Virus just works.

3rd Wave good but not a Virus. I just picked up a Melbourne Nina and soundwise the Nina is right up there with the Virus but does not have the incredible flexibility of the Virus. So I just keep all 3.

I used the MS20FS. Korg's remake. All the sounds are by it except for the rezy jumpy chords as those were the virus. Glad you are enjoy my virus videos! They are fun to make

I name the first song I make with a synth its name and have something after it that rolls off the tongue (for me at least). No meaning to it. When I had OB6 I named it Ob6er. Things like that.

Cool. MS is an old friend. Back in the day (1982), 3 of us formed a band (Software Control). I got the SH-101, RS-09 & DR-55, one mate got the BIT-99 & MS-20 & the other mate got the Prodigy. A lot of wine & reefers went down & many good times & the little MS was always there. I still use the VST today, was always partial to it's Bass sound & sometimes have 2 basslines running with it & the SH-101 going off side by side.

@@AA-ge4uj That sounds like a lot of fun and probably sounded amazing! The Korg Mono/poly was the oldest synth I owned and probably ever played and that thing just felt like it needed to jam with others. I don't know how I feel about the MS-20. I had the monotron which sounded good. Then the mini when it came out which I would have kept if it wasn't poorly built. I then purchased the proper full size remake and I couldn't justify the cost with its limited structure. I wasn't sold on the sound either. Probably just the cost clouding my judgement.

How can any synth have a chance with you after you've owned not 1 but 2 Virus in your life & a Pro 2 on top & we won't even mention the Waldorf. Forget about it. Yes, we had great times back then but it was High School & things change. The Boys got into girls, I got into cars & pretty soon my only bandmate was my Atari. Life goes on.

@@AA-ge4uj Haha very true! Those synths are much more capable. Time does march on and I'm glad that you settled on a damn good bandmate!

It is doing a lot better. The stress from my then job was the main cause I think. Left it and much improved. Thanks for asking!

Yes, it seems to be doing well. Loading up old projects well too! I am very surprised by virus control. I did not expect it to be so stable or even work. Very happy with how things are going 😊

@@ModIcore great 🙂

I really enjoyed the intro. it was soothing

I was surprised how good the growling bass sounded when I listened today on speakers! I need to use its FM more. I really got excited when they introduced Linear FM, but it doesn't work well in poly mode. That is what I was excited for :/ I could see the Pro 2 being good for Psytrance too. I'm looking forward to hearing what you make! I think you were working on something you may be posting sometime ago.

@@ModIcore working on an ep to give away on bandcamp and free listen on KZbin. Got 1 track written I just need to do buss compression and mastering, plus I’ve started another track. Hoping to have 3 tracks later this year to release 🙂

@@psilocinsoundz Exciting! I thought bandcamp was closing up shop or not very good now?

@@ModIcore its still good from here in the uk i get a lot of psychill from there i just need to upgrade my account from a fan account to an artist account, plus upload the music to youtube also so people can listen on here. Im back home now so i can resume making music after a long break. Just got the scattering of livs ashes next friday then nothing will stop me making music :) If i give my music away for free on bandcamp im not sure if fees are waived as i have read that bandcamp takes 15% of sales revenue and 10%for merchandise, so something to look into :)

Yay! You're welcome. I am looking forward to making the next one!

I am so happy to hear you like it :) I am always worried if people will like these as it is different to playing by yourself with noone watching!

I have trouble tuning dated instruments.

Just leave that rubbish on for half a day & come back with a ceramic screwdriver.

@@AA-ge4uj Let it warm up for half a day??? That must make the room smell lovely or awful. Gotta have the vintage scent to be content!

Love it, like old books at the Library.

Ah the Killator, and how I've been saying it wrong for so many years. It's like the whole Moog or MOOG stuff.

Thank you! ☺I am happy that you enjoyed this jam!

Beautifully said. To see colorful meaning resonates with me - music creates a vivid picture of life!

That is great to hear that you are looking forward to getting back into it! Can't not, it's in your blood! What kind of music is your niece and nephew into? I like younger peoples approach to music; they like experimentation! My best friend's daughter always has an open mind about things (she was 11 at the time and now 13 so not sure if that remains the same haha). Are you goin to make the jump to Cubase 13 this summer?

@@ModIcore I’m thinking about it taking the plunge to v13 I might wait for a summer sale and see if I can get an upgrade from 11 cheap. My nephew listens to a lot of pop, my niece is learning to play guitar and knows chords, she can play a song right now. I’m planning a visit to see them once they have moved house… I’ll be getting a guitar song book for my niece so she can learn more songs and for my nephew I’ll be getting him a tambourine. My cousins wife said she might get him a drum kit in the future. My niece is about 10 now and my nephew is 5/6 so they are showing interest in music at a young age, something we are all going to nurture and support them with. I’m thinking when they visit I’ll show them a virtual piano on the pc using a keyboard and see what they think, plus show them my music. I’m glad you didn’t give up on music, look at the support your getting with your videos I think you picked the right time for virus ti videos now there is viper and ostirus. Proper loved bouncing ideas back and forth with you and when the website is up and running I’ll be happy to contribute 🙂

@@psilocinsoundz It is funny how Cubase has remained the same price for so long. I got mine for $400. I probably would have waited for a better deal but kind of wanted everything taken care of and at least I got some discount. Playing guitar is a lot of fun. I definitely wouldn't be able to play any songs on it! Hats off to her. The most I can do it route it to effects and have an inconsistent melody haha. I hope they like playing together as that would be really cool. I think supporting them at a their age is a good idea. Music is so important for their wellbeing and even if they fall out of loving it, they will still take it with them. You have a lot to show them! If I remember correctly, you have a looooot of wavetable patches you created and must be excited to share! They will probably get good ideas from it. I am happy I continued making music too. It is so much fun thinking of an idea and putting it to paper. Sometimes it works exactly as I had in mind which is so surprising! Thanks for your support! I like talking and hearing everyone's ideas. Looking forward to the future!

I will see what I can do about the 303 and post it for you. Not sure when just yet, but probably in the next two weeks.

Not a prob. 9min was just a guide to that beautiful track at the beginning of the video. Should've just said the Bird headed guy song. I'm just recovering after a 72 hour flu-thing but can still pick a great song when I hear one. My partner happened to be watching during my rewinds & I told her how I started watching your channel because you were a fellow Cubase user & she corrected me & said Cubase Magician, haha. She knows fuck all about Daws but understands what she is looking at & the difference to how I use it. I had to agree & say, that's why I watch....cough, cough, Cya.

@@AA-ge4uj Haha you two are very cute and sweet! Thank you. I do not get the Bird headed guy thing, but hope it isn't related to bird flu! Guessing your last cough medicine dose may have been a large one? Hope you feel better soon as that sounds extra miserable in that heat.

The cartoon you got the sample from? Guy who looks like Egyptian God? Bird head guy. I've cleared the lurgy, now the other player has it, I hope we're not going to play tennis with it, I hate Flu-tennis.

@@AA-ge4uj Ooooooo haha sorry I didn't even know what he looked like. I see now. Glad you cleared it and hope the game ends clean. May feel like you're playing doubles if it doesn't.

Rhana Abreu - Ideologia rights owned by Warner Chappell, apparently they're owned by Warner Music Group

@@ModIcore almost every succession of notes in existence has been used somewhere else before Anyhow I like your exploratory approach

Thank you so much! I am happy that you like it. It was a lot of fun making this.

Just stumbled upon this because KZbin recommended me it, saw this comment, let me chime in. I have done this for over 10 years so I have my fair share of experience with it. These copyright claims are often an automated process, labels will get notified when these 'detection algorithms' think they find copyrighted music in KZbin uploads. However these algorithms are notoriously bad at an important thing, and that is fair use. They also have the issue of falsely flagging stuff a lot, which is the case here with your video. Luckily your video itself is all the proof you need to support an appeal to the copyright claim. In your KZbin dashboard you will see a copyright notice, from there you can appeal. There will be some scary looking text which can scare people from filing an appeal, but in this case you have every right to do so. File an appeal and explain that in the video you can see the production process, because of this it is virtually impossible you've stolen some copyrighted work, because you can see how the whole piece was constructed in the video itself. The claimant (in this case Warner Chappell) will then be notified and they will have 30 days to reply, which they most likely won't because why would they, this whole process so far was automated on their end. After 30 days the claim will be removed and you will get full monetization back on the video in case it was monetized, the revenue earned from the moment of the appeal until the end of the appeal process will also be held in limbo until the appeal process is over, so KZbin knows who has the rights to the video revenue. I have personally had these false claims 75-100 times now, always appeal them right away, every single one of them was removed either by the claimant, or automatically after the 30-day period was over and they didn't reply. If you make the music yourself, and in the video you show that, the claim is fraudulent and you will win if you appeal, 100%.

@@artfxdnb Wow, thank you so much! This information is great. There is a lot here that I didn't know. I appreciate you taking the time write me. I have copyright on this video and my most recent. I will appeal and see how it goes. I have always felt that if my work was ever stolen or a strike happened to me that I would be good since I have the original project file - I finally get to try it out! Really appreciate you looking out for other music makers :) ❤

@@artfxdnb Hi. Thank you so much for your help! I have already gotten a response to one of my copyright disputes and they cleared it! :) Really appreciate it! Have a good weekend! :D

Awwww😊

KZbin is really annoying that way. I see comments disappear and have no idea why. To be unsubscribed by them is awful. Glad you found your way back and glad you enjoy my videos! The Redback is one I want bad! Such a cool format and style (B I think?). I was going to buy the Darkstar, but couldn't bring myself to have two TIs haha