Synth Stuff Ep. 47 - Access Virus TI Polar

Between this episode and the last, I hit 1000 subscribers - thank you!!! Today we have the Virus TI Polar which is an incredibly powerful little synth. It's particularly popular among EDM musicians, but it's capable of an enormous variety of sounds. I like to think of it as the DSP power of a nice virtual instrument but in a physical box you can take on the road. It can sound analog, it can sound digital, it's one of those synths that just sounds good no matter what you're wanting. I just used a Kawai K4 MIDI'ed up when I want a wider playing range.
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[@music143250]

I've been drooling over this synth for several years now

[@Iyamcole]

loveeee what you're playing into this thing

[@ayramz5029]

Daaamn!! New on my wish list. Radio ready sounds on this synth! Nice!

[@TheAnonymousBosch]

Love all the survival horror tunes in this

[@e-conrecords4665]

The quality of the Virus sound engine speaks for itself. Peak VA. Poly Monster. Sublime.

[@lifesynthtance]

Superb, what an awesome synth....one day !

[@lynnethomson7718]

One of the best synths ever made.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Far out demo! You demonstrated both its EDM application and its versatility in such a short video. Great strategy of using the Kawai for the 61-note range. If ever I purchased a Virus myself, I would either choose a 61-key edition or go with the module and a controller of my choosing such as my S90XS.

[@CaidicusProductions]

What a fantastic demo of this synth. If I get one, you're the reason I pulled the trigger. Thanks for this video!

[@djrobtech]

I think you got one 😉

[@mark35mi]

Great sounds. Nice playing!

[@chromaflow9313]

You got me with the Neon Genesis theme. Fantastic sounds and playing

[@tritonrecordings]

I played that? I haven’t even heard it lol

[@yurkdawg]

Lol creator wasn't even aware! - what timestamp are you referring to?

[@GilbertCarrizales]

I liked this video because you played some Silent Hill tracks on one of my favorite synths.

[@redneckrosey8221]

My favourite Digital synth

[@SkyR45]

Wanttttt. Beautiful

[@LesterH25]

Good job man!! I've just bought the 61 Key version. Timeless and worth the wait.

[@ceemor3404]

😮

[@beak_on_bong]

0:28 absolutely beautiful

[@EquinoxeBruno]

Excellent !!!

[@navarredr]

Excellent. Tyvm. I've decided that I really really want a TI3... er... TI2.

[@starplatinum2008]

4:03 Marvelous!

[@sierrawhiskey5144]

That Gdrone arp patch is nice.

[@nonbloc.7875]

You sold me on those resident evil & silent hill references..

[@noahtennefrancia8779]

Thank you. I like all of that.

[@noahtennefrancia8779]

And I own VIRUS Ti2 Polar as well.

[@thomasekman4548]

At 4:03... awesome...this piece is a selling part.... thanks👍🏻

[@agapeleone5847]

AWESOME!!!!

[@auctor11]

Thank you - for making me like home 🏡

[@succubuni5394]

there will never be a better synth

[@ZZKJ396]

@@_greenleader Quantum is bi-timbral (2-part) synth, Virus is 16 part multi-timbral. The Quantum has a greater range of synthesis option though. The Prophet is a 6 voice analog and should be not be compared to a digital synth IMHO.

[@AP-oo2qh]

My Casio better

[@sK3LeTvM1]

There are no 'better' synths. I do have 18 hardware synths (also a TI) , and all of them have their specific sound. Not better, not worse. But the TI offers a wide range of sounds is many different styles.

[@martinallott572]

​@sK3LeTvM1 ok I'll swap your TI with a casio then 😊

[@eyesintheskies]

The best synth is the one your playing

[@NordWinter2]

Silent Hill & Resident Evil

[@fordhamdonnington2738]

Silly gamer

[@jamesmacleod671]

Resident evil save room music at the beginning.

[@TorturedBanana]

great skill

[@TH3_FURY]

Just wonderful ! This is your own patches, cause somes are fantastic ! And i really like your tatoo, you must be a great fan of Moog ;) Cheers !

[@tritonrecordings]

Funny thing about the Moog tattoo is I got it while in Ashville, NC for training at the Moog factory. Really cool people there.

[@tpk7065]

the virus sounds really good.

[@laiklovesmusic]

I’ve always wanted this synth, due to the fact that it was hugely used in the album ‘War Room Stories’ by Breton

[@dillon7618]

omg the song choices

[@TheDanceluver37]

@2:27 Just amazing sounds!

[@eaglechildkeys]

I own the Virus TI too 61keys. I think is the most complete synth I own now :)

[@FunkTree]

Beauty

[@vaclavtravnicek6015]

4:02 - I absolutely love this part. :)))))

[@antfirmin]

so do I

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

really showcases the TI sound shaping advantage. Is this a factory preset or a custom sound?

[@user-iq6ic8ef9o]

Apregios

[@hemlock3088]

cool synth

[@pdautg]

i pulled this vid up out of the youtube-browser-blue after looking at the namm 2020 synth wares. this unit sounds like it still holds up to new-comers like nov summit, dave pro 3, new nord wave, hydra synth...etc.. what is going on?

[@splitends826]

someday ill get this

[@MPHORROCKS]

A beautiful looking and sounding synth! I wish there was a new vst of it. ;)

[@rjayzv1]

There is. Its called OsTirus

[@Matthewsavant]

Silent hill theme followed by Resident evil save room theme 👌🏽 excellent work

[@tritonrecordings]

They should make a special run of these. The T-Virus and G-Virus. Just a couple custom paint jobs. “Will you take the VIRUS?”

[@Matthewsavant]

@@tritonrecordings lol hell yes! Nice demo btw I’ve probably listened to it 20 times now. I’ve got my TI polar on the way I can’t wait to dive into it

[@Matthewsavant]

@@tritonrecordings lol hell yes! Nice demo btw I’ve probably listened to it 20 times now. I’ve got my TI polar on the way I can’t wait to dive into it

[@SuperEgido]

Brutal

[@vforvillain77]

Startin off right with some silent hill 2. Good taste my friend

[@Phctn]

How much did you buy it for? Im looking to buy a 61 key for 1k. Im just unsure if it is a good deal. It has some scratches and the display backlight is out but other than that is its in good shape

[@vforvillain77]

@@Phctn i paid about 1200 plus about another 100 shipping germany to US. Polar, great shape, no issues, a couple minor cosmetic imperfections. I paid low enough that I'm satisfied, but i probably could have saved even more if I waited a little longer. i saw another at 1k-ish some time after. 1k is a fine price, about as good as it gets for a TI 61 key. But you could get one in better shape for around the same 1k. For me i'd wait for the next one. im not paying a grand for something with a broken screen, but thats just me. and a bad backlight is a rarity from what ive seen so you wont be waiting long. I cant tell you want to pay, but the lowest i see them go on ebay is from around 1000 to 1300 if im patient, so for me i decided those are the prices im willing to pay. they also go for 1500 or 1700 or more. and it doesnt seem to even matter which model. even the desktops sometimes. these are all ebay/reverb prices by the way.

[@Phctn]

@@vforvillain77 Thanks for your detailed response man! I've really been stressing out about it. Now that I have looked on ebay I see some of the TI 61-key have sold from $800-$1200 & they look like they are in good condition. I've been trying to talk this dude down to 900 but he is just being ignorant. Even though the back light is out he is stressing to me that it is a simple $80 fix... but still wont come down $100 because of it LOL. He is local which is easy but his attitude towards this thing has thrown me off. I've been wanting a Virus TI since I was a kid and now that I have the money I'm kinda impatient and just ready to create with the thing. So who knows I might wait... I might not :D

[@vforvillain77]

@@Phctn I hope you wait. Get what will really make you happy! Especially after so long.

[@vforvillain77]

@@Phctn There's an ebay auction ending tomorrow on a TI 61 with a phat SKB case at 999 + shipping outta new york . That'd be what i'd go for if i was still in the market

[@JesusGreenBL]

As someone with a tight budget, normally when I look at pricier synths like this I give myself a million reasons why it's not worth it. With the Virus though, I just can't. It sounds phenomenal. Definitely on my wishlist for when I'm less broke.

[@bobcatt2294]

The Blofeld is another candidate close to the Access.

[@glnnk_art]

Bobcatt22 has a lot wonkier interface tho, made me sell mine

[@somtamtim]

if you are starting out, one access virus ti 2 and you not going to need any other synth for a loooong time.. you can even do va drums on this. All possible thanks to 16 multi timbral parts. if i was to do it all again id have saved money just with this one synth and a midi sequencer...

[@ZeroTrinity]

@@bobcatt2294 Hi, I've got them both. The VTI is far a better SyNtH IMO 😁

[@lundsweden]

Emulator is great too

[@mrosilvR7]

Steller sounds!

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

this is the one where Mike shinoda used that White small Virus Ti keyboard during New divide.

[@matteo1995ify]

0:29 Resident evil! 😍😍😍

[@zhihaoli2828]

the EP Lay patch is great, but it is not in the TI2 by default?

[@MIDERA]

0:25 Resident Evil safe room! Yes! Awesome stuff - How do you feel about the Juno 106 in your set of synthesizers? Use it a lot? I had one years ago, but sold it, considering getting another one...

[@tritonrecordings]

I like the 60 better, but the 106 makes more sense since it has MIDI. It's a great simple synth. Not so great for complex sounds but your bread & butter sounds are all there.

[@bobbob1403]

Wow

[@piaoran1128]

Hello, great presentation. May I ask where you obtained the EP LAY voice color? I don't have this voice color in my TI

[@uhoh007]

Still the best all around hardware synth. Plain TIs now around a grand or less. More parts on the big ones. Great build. I bought a 61 in January. No remorse.

[@jamesmacleod671]

I was thinking about doing the same, seen one selling for a grand S/H, such a beautiful sounding and looking synth. Hope you still have yours.

[@uhoh007]

@@jamesmacleod671 I do :) But lately I'm in serious love with UBXA, which is about the same money but new...virtual digital ;)

[@jamesmacleod671]

@@uhoh007 yes, the UBXA is a nice alternative with it being a big analog polysynth and from what I've heard on KZbin a good mimic of the mighty Oberheim without the hefty price tag. It is limited in sound design compared to the Access Virus, but sometimes that is a good thing, in that you can have too many options which takes you away from making music, I've done it myself spending hours making up new sounds.

[@iainallsop7465]

Are these all stock sounds off the ROMs?

[@sezam703]

Офигеть...он всё время попадает в ноты...куда бы он не поставил свои пальцы!)))

[@user-op1zu1ly3b]

В ноты попасть легко. Вопрос только - в какие )

[@lundsweden]

The Virus sounds great, looks sexy too!

[@sonidourbano3368]

It reminds me nexus 2

[@ddnorfleet8547]

I need some assistance with getting setup. Thank you kindly

[@DjBartiLife]

Hi, ist this Orginal presets from virus?? How ist name this presets in 3:15 thanks.

[@ericbgordon1575]

Not only did you demonstrate this synth exquisitely, (some Jean-michel Jarre-inspired material near the end) but you broke from the norm by choosing to trigger it both from its own keyboard and a 61-note controller. Does the K4 also have aftertouch?

[@tritonrecordings]

I don’t think it does, but I could be wrong. Truthfully I never really use after touch.

[@korhansoydan]

02:25 ❤

[@GabrieleMarengo]

Thanks for the wonderful demonstration! Sick powerful beast ;-) What tracks are you playing between 3:11 and 3:45? That melodies are hypnotic...

[@tritonrecordings]

The 3:11 one is from a horrible trance track I made when I was 18 haha. The other one is a song by E-Type…but I can’t remember the name. Forever More?

[@GabrieleMarengo]

Thanks so much! Ahah not exactly a terrible melody I would say ;-) Thanks again, keep up the good work ;-)@@tritonrecordings

[@yurkdawg]

This has been on my "wish list" for ages now. Unfortunately even though it's approaching "near antique" status, it still seems pricey (at least on cursory glance.) I know you say in the description that use a separate 61 key Midi keyboard when desiring more than 32 keys. Even so, how often is the number of keys an issue? I have a hunch that my concern isn't warrant. A) my favorite artists that use this device never seem to have an issue with it, nor have they expressed the desire to upgrade to the model with more keys. And b) my worry is probably both misplaced and biased. My very first Casio keyboard that I received in pre-school only had something like 44 keys. (It wasn't a toy though - I took lessons and everything. Lol actually it probably *was* a toy - I was forced to take lessons seriously before "earning" a grownup keyboard. Fast forward to Junior High and my first Midi keyboard/electric piano only had 61 keys. In both cases I regretted not having more keys practically every single day. ) But I was a fool kid who knew nothing with the first keyboard. And although I regularly regretted not having all 88 keys (especially playing classical piano sheet music) after 10 years of lessons by Jr high, I *still* knew nothing. (I just ironically regressed to unconscious incompetence.) LOL...*therefore* wonder if I should trust the musicians with talent that far exceeds anything I will ever be capable of with (not to mention concepts like minimalism.) Or should I trust my "gut feeling" with all its described problems? (Lol sorry and thanks for reading this way too long post. I almost didn't even post it as it's embarrassing long and rambling for its lack of depth. But I spent longer than I care to admit writing this. (I didn't even get into the differences between classical sight-readng and EDM!) So I might as well post. Plus I truly am curious and hopefully I will finally buy one of these wonderful devices soon!)

[@tritonrecordings]

It’s entirely personal preference. I’d prefer 61 key for something like a virus. I like big extended chords and bass notes combined. 37 is plenty for bass lines and melodies, but it’s not a lot of room for two handed playing. So it’s just a preference, how you are as a player, and above all, it’s a way for the manufacturer to have a lower cost product.

[@jackcimino8822]

Have you heard of Adam Sbazo's Viper VST? Btw, how do you get all those synths?

[@tritonrecordings]

I haven't used it, but I've heard of it.

[@jackcimino8822]

@@tritonrecordings Since it's based on Virus C/TI, it doesn't have wavetables, but you can add your own custom waveforms. Hybrid 3 is available on Plugin Boutique for only $1!

[@laiklovesmusic]

@@jackcimino8822 he probably works a main job but does this on the side

[@Andrew-K]

Beautiful demo. Do you recommend this over analog synths?

[@dukeofpearl]

No! Is the shortest answer. 🎶

[@nate_creates]

@@dukeofpearl It’s *your* shortest answer. Many would (and do) disagree.

[@vjrei]

The virus Ti is a good synth but what sells it is the reverb. The sounds are meant to have that massive reverb.

[@user-lw8dr6xx8i]

well trance

[@blaker.8272]

What song were you playing around 3:30? God I swear I know that I cant figure it out though.

[@tritonrecordings]

Blake Redwolf one I wrote a long time ago. But someone once said it sounded like something from Megaman.

[@blaker.8272]

Wow props man. Sounds like something Ummet Ozcan would have made. Beautiful!

[@ceemor3404]

Does the synthesizer remember the settings if you have to recall them? 😮

[@joshua42777]

moog bass at 1:00 sounds good enough to me I suppose

[@sonidourbano3368]

I like that resident evil sound... how many osc have,?? That sound m@trix1000

[@evelic]

That Sylenth Hill intro, tho.

[@yorawcutz6687]

do caralhooooo

[@pollotenders5329]

Expensive asf💀💀💀💀💀

[@benmiles00]

I WANT ONE!!! Used by Factor B to glorious effect. But $5k is a bit steep for me.

[@Bad4Good2]

$5k? You can get these under $3k all day.

[@ComposerMichaelDow]

Ebay

[@estebanneumann5508]

excelente .

[@stefanchernev4996]

1:54 sounds great! That is it?

[@neocortexlab]

i am using Virus B/C/Ti VSTi emulator now and it's sounds 99% the same as my Virus PowerCore VSTi. .... 20+ years has gone and this synth is the best now day and at last modern computers can emulate 100mghz DSP chip without freezes ))) ehehe

[@PyramidSkemes]

At 1:10 is this patch only from the virus or is that pad sound coming from both keyboards?

[@tritonrecordings]

The video is 100% virus. The other keyboard was just controlling via MIDI.

[@PyramidSkemes]

@@tritonrecordings it sounds so punchy I found the patch but I still can’t get it to sound just like you did is there anyway you could send me the settings you changed for this patch?

[@alainarritola4565]

Hello dear friends I think virus in general are a great synths I recently purchase one so a have a huge problem I would like you to know about it .... last update on access website for virus ti 2 polar I believe is between 2017 or 2018 so people running on Catalina for Mac like me can’t use Virus ti 2 just because operation system are not the same I honestly think access don’t give a damn I wrote to them they told me we are working hard to come out with an update 2 years really

[@EastAnglia]

Hola, Alain Es correcto, el plugin no funciona por el sistema CATALINA 10.15. De ser posible, trate de realizar un downgrade a Sierra. -El sistema operative último del Ti polar 2 es: 5.0.7 y no funciona. Solo en el ya mencionado de Mac. Access nunca responde a este tipo de dudas; entiendo Hazme saber si funcionó contigo, lo hice y me ha funcionado con mi virus ti polar 2

[@ErtywekPL]

You all should hear Virus KB

[@Joiner113]

1:23 oneohtrix point never?

[@eastwoofer]

This is the ti, and not the ti2?

[@fajarfadillah2989]

3:30 what song? Its beautiful Arrangement

[@tritonrecordings]

Something I wrote in like...2009 lol

[@fajarfadillah2989]

@@tritonrecordings nice arrangement...

[@zarottaofficial3756]

@@tritonrecordings hi mate, do you ever made a track out of this melody? I am in love whit it!

[@tritonrecordings]

@@zarottaofficial3756 Yes, it has been used in a track.

[@zarottaofficial3756]

@@tritonrecordings which one? Can you show it? Any link? Thank you!

[@KOMBI_KRZYSZTOF]

3:11

[@sakanadayodayo]

Isn't is this sounds priset or original??

[@kierenmoore3236]

Second half all trance-y … ☺️

[@EuphonicSoundz587]

Can he play 🥂

[@paaftube]

Hope you got a good deal for it, cause you're playing a TI 1 here, not a TI2. Nice sounds though.

[@dominicbenitez3612]

Can some one tell me the name of the first song or tell me the notes if you dont mind

[@tritonrecordings]

"Not Tomorrow" by Akira Yamaoka's soundtrack for Silent Hill.

[@dominicbenitez3612]

@@tritonrecordings thank you so much if you dont mind me ask what are the notes that your playing on the keyboard and I sure that its not the full song two casue its not a full keyboard

[@dominicbenitez3612]

@@tritonrecordings sorry that's not what I ment to say but is that really true

[@dominicbenitez3612]

Damn didn't realise that I made more then one comment

[@user-sx2iw2hq3l]

Dont you know about the difference between Virus ti 2 polar, Darkstar and classic ti2? Thank you so much

[@artofwebdesign]

Too few differences to make a difference. Same sound engines, compatible patches. Just a little difference in CPU power and polyphony.

[@user-sx2iw2hq3l]

@@artofwebdesign Thank you. Could you tell me some little deeper about CPU?

[@Slenderman123]

3:10 🔥🔥🔥

[@Robin_Polarstern]

05:32 I know this sound from spectrasonics omnisphere

[@popotade4621]

what's the first song?

[@popotade4621]

and at 3:47 too?

[@popotade4621]

please

Note: if you would add ROM/patch identification into the video it would improve the quality of your video (and viewer's experience)

[@tritonrecordings]

Doesn’t really matter if it’s not a factory preset or one I’ve tweaked. And if it is a factory preset, you can just…find it, assuming you have the synth.

[@bekawu2060]

2:30 o_o

[@jvisuals4345]

Beka Wu why does it sound so familiar

[@phantommagnolia]

@@jvisuals4345 silent hill

[@fermiLiquidDrinker]

I feel a little conflicted about this. I think it sounds good, but at the same time, I think it's lacking in low end. It obviously works amazing for pad sounds and digital sounding stuff, but there is a certain tinge to it that doesn't quite convince me for the more virtual-analog stuff-maybe I'm just a purist.

[@tritonrecordings]

I didn't really demo a lot of low-end sounds, to be fair. I definitely didn't get the impression that this thing lacked low end. Personally, I find that some synths have too much low end that I have to carve out in a mix. Conversely, some synths like the Minilogue are too weak in low end for my taste.

[@fermiLiquidDrinker]

@@tritonrecordings I've been watching some videos and listening to people's sounds on the Virus just to see if I like it. But yeah, I definitely agree with you on the minilogue, though I do find its analog waveshaping stuff really nice for soundscapes

[@tritonrecordings]

@@fermiLiquidDrinker For sure, I've gotten great use out of my minilogue. The Virus sounds great, don't get me wrong. Easily one of the best VA's, and excellent for touring. It kinda sounds like a virtual instrument to me, like Omnisphere but in hardware form. But having this on stage is a million times cooler than having a lap-- a lapt- I'm gonna be sick just saying it...a laptop on stage...bleghhh

[@2ammusik]

The Virus can go deep, very deep and boomy. You have to “program” it. This demo didn’t do much that as he stated. But check out UltimateXsounds bass patches. Or search Access Virus TI/TI2 bass.

[@secondhalo]

someone buy this for me

[@night_speed]

About 1:12 to 1:45 is beautiful

[@atozee1500]

Great synth. I would like to own one but it's just too expensive for it's age.

[@synkuk]

I think you are judging it on the wrong parameters.. if its expensive still even second hand it means it must have a value to some beyond the typical 'older' synth .. I'm still not seeing anything of this type on the market that can match it. Love my Ti2 desktop and the whole package is still unmatched imho.

[@4g63gen1]

@@vjreimedia Alesis Andromeda eats it for lunch.

[@TheRealDirtySkillz]

@@4g63gen1 ummm. Andromeda is pure analog. This is a Virtual Analog. Using wavetables....what are you saying.

[@alienoctopus6899]

i want this synthh :( :( :( fucking Money :(

[@susanbaker3392]

Sweet chords man :) but playing the virus is a journey in the past not the future

[@virusblack455]

0:00 - 0:24 left hand Serenity by Dark Lunacy haha

[@tritonrecordings]

Virus Black it’s “Not Tomorrow” by Akira Yamaoka, Silent Hill soundtrack

[@virusblack455]

@@tritonrecordings I see. The chords on the left hand are similar to the Serenity song by Dark Lunacy, I play that song on my piano, so I recognized the chords right away. I've never heard "Not Tomorrow" before watching your video, my bad haha

[@cyrillusventus1]

it s not original sounds ????