Agreed. But at the same time: with the sounds they can make it's not surprising they never drop.
@NTRSN-Archive2 жыл бұрын
And i'm happy i sold my KB . Such a cold sounding synthesizer
@NTRSN-Archive2 жыл бұрын
@@SyntheticFuture its personal i think . I never found love for my Access Kb and i'm happy he is gone
@ASH-ou4cg2 жыл бұрын
@@NTRSN-Archive Strange, as I find it very warm and phat and lush.
@moresnacksplease5262 жыл бұрын
AGREED. It's been part of my "dream rig" since the late 90's/early 2000's... Keep opting for a workstation and a computer though. The ROI is just so much better.
@missingdogmusic2 жыл бұрын
Use mine at least once a week. Built like a tank and versatile.
@joselui2608 Жыл бұрын
Hoy he comprado uno por 349 €, con manuales y cables y en perfecto estado....
@stoffenl2 жыл бұрын
The absolute sought-after dream synth around the turn of the millennium.
@dxtrs_mnpltr2 жыл бұрын
I’d say that would of been the Virus C
@stoffenl2 жыл бұрын
@@dxtrs_mnpltr You mean the B-model that came out in 1999? The original A-model from 1997 was still in demand in 2000 and the sounds are pretty much as good.
@xdeville12 жыл бұрын
@@dxtrs_mnpltr i heard the B is the thing with the warm and dark sound
@spiralmoment Жыл бұрын
@@xdeville1 I have the original and a B and I've also had a c. The difference is the og has the old 20bit converters which I love, but the b has wavetables. They can all sound "warm", and dark but the the old converters are more gritty and more gritty is more better imo.
@riemac22 жыл бұрын
Nice, I still have one. Changed the battery just a few weeks ago.
@standudinski2 жыл бұрын
THE sound of EVERY late '90s dance track
@EgoShredder2 жыл бұрын
Leave the empty headed clueless about music masses to dance muzak. They are welcome to it, providing its out of ear shot.
@standudinski2 жыл бұрын
@@EgoShredder i LOVE dance music, all of it
@Ishkur232 жыл бұрын
No, that would be the Roland JP-8000. This was used for Psytrance.
@standudinski2 жыл бұрын
@@Ishkur23 hey it's the man, the LEGEND!! i never thought of looking you up on youtube, thanks for the awesome guides throughout the decades!
@Ishkur232 жыл бұрын
@@standudinski ; )
@RayTheProducer2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great. Just as fresh and relevant. Should’ve snagged one when I had the chance. Spire by Reveal Sound is a decent software replacement. But all those knobs are irresistible. Plus, it’s red!
@shayeasy2 жыл бұрын
you can still find them, even cheaper than later versions.
@nj12552 жыл бұрын
@The Tired Horizon Same here! In Sweden you can't find one for under €1000, and it's usually the Ti, Ti2 or C that you can find. I would love to have A or B. For the time I'm pretty happy with the Motorola DSP563xx emulator that was just released. It's a bit of work to install and setup, but it sounds amazingly close to the real deal!
@mck-gr2 жыл бұрын
@@nj1255 Soundwise, it is the real deal as it runs the original sound engine and wavetables (you provide the original rom file)
@nj12552 жыл бұрын
@@mck-gr Yep! Or at least as close to it as you can get. Chip emulators are usually way more "perfect" than the chip they are emulating, and this one is as well. However, the audio itself is more or less identical to what you would get out of a hardware Virus.
@Niele1602 жыл бұрын
These are dirt cheap for what you get. Got one for 350 euros last year, and I've seen many come by within 300-500 price range. I'm in Belgium though, probably they sold a lot more here.
@aristotlekumpis70952 жыл бұрын
Still got mine! And it sounds really good in today’s world. For some reason the knobs on mine are still tight, like they never were used. Built like a tank I guess.
@dussie9202 жыл бұрын
I have a Rack and luckily can tell you that Virus synths are easy to repair. I changed the display, knobs and condensors from the PSU myself. Cost about 15 EUR al together. And few hours of reading schematics and work I guess. So, don't fear when anything starts to break down.
@uhoh0072 жыл бұрын
Well......it was the first one, after all ;) the 80 voice TI, with the supersaw, wave tables, great effects, TP8/s, and all the channels, it’s a monster, beyond cliche. To really love this one today might take a certain taste. Thank you for all these sweet videos, your knowledge and musicianship inspire me and many others.
@spiralmoment Жыл бұрын
I really love these synths for their sound. I also have a b and Ive had a c and I know many people that had ti's, But there's just nothing that sounds like the og with its old gritty 20bit converters. I personally have no interest in newer viruses because I don't think they have any character like the old ones. I just have a massive love for the first couple of generations of va's also Nords and Waldorfs.
@1milanz69 Жыл бұрын
Well to elaborate on what you said I fell in love with their sound as soon as I started hearing it in techno productions in the mid nineties.That was the unmistakable Nord Lead. My first VA synth was the strange Ob12 which gave me tinnitus after headphones exposure to digital filter’s wild feedback (the thing has massive jumps in volume on a few knobs like fm and resonance) followed with the polished An1x and the gritty Virus, the original. By this time (2002), I was already highly addicted to VA but switched to mono analog to give it a different direction. After an 8 years pause, I decided I needed a JP8080 instead of the Juno 106 I was repairing and which I always felt too basic for me (having cut my teeth on ESQ-1 in 1987). I proceeded with a deal on a Blofeld another one on a blue Q rack and a third one on NR2X. That’s where my VA craze ended already surrounded by many other synths. All I can say is I kept everything. I also worked with supernova 2, MS2000. Only regret not having own ION and MWxt (not a VA) but these I decided to pass due to reliability issues. Either way that’s my VA story, I think I’m the same generation as Paolo, that doesn’t make us any younger but who cares as long as we have nice toys🤣
@moe479882 ай бұрын
"certain taste?" It sounds like you are looking at a spec sheet and just saying "see, that one does more, so it must be better!"
@uhoh007Ай бұрын
@@moe47988 The A has many serious fans, whose praise I have read over the years. It’s a distinct synth, a milestone, and for your ears might be superior to later models. I did not mean to say one is better, but there is no question the TI has more features, which I often have used. It’s a good guitar amp for one thing. But the TI can’t really be an A, as some key components are different. See above.
@spark4039 Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of getting one of these for when I do a Tool tribute band. Currently, I'm focusing on a RATM tribute band, and it's been fantastic.
@2000stephenellis2 жыл бұрын
Love how the low end kicks in a couple of bars after the main riff ... It sounds really meaty listening on the 🎧's...must power up my "C" ... Nice work Paulo 👍..
@SynthManiaDotCom2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@ASH-ou4cg2 жыл бұрын
Such a warm and phat sound. I should dig my Ti out of the basement!
@BBfanfun2 жыл бұрын
a detailed vid on the A, B & C versions would be nice !
@BBfanfun2 жыл бұрын
@Der_Mantie i'm sure viewers of the channel who do own those versions might contact & share ? collaboration is always good
@lundsweden Жыл бұрын
The Virus has a very distinctive sound, I like it but its a matter of personal taste, is'nt it?
@neolepic10 ай бұрын
Yes. It has a very dark tone, which is perfect for some late 90s Psytrance and Future Pop but also some 80s Darkwave. For a digital Synth it has also very snappy envelopes. But it lacks real oomph, but paired with a Arp 2600 or Pro One it’s brilliant.
@spiralmoment2 ай бұрын
Isn't everything.
@rodrigolemosdj2 жыл бұрын
Feeling like i need one after watching this. Great video.
@ozybrks2 жыл бұрын
Love my indigo:) great video!
@patkelly83092 жыл бұрын
Definitive 90s sound!
@lukeautosymbol2668 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like V-Pad 2 K or V-Resoni is the pad patch used in Cause4Concern's "Moongerm." The shape of the modulation sounds pretty much exactly like it.
@magicknight84122 жыл бұрын
I want one! Amazing sounds
@Anthony-ym6iz2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant in every way
@simontunnicliffe21072 жыл бұрын
Very nice patches these. Beautiful.
@nickpritchard71302 жыл бұрын
Good demo of the patches, thanks.
@User8462 жыл бұрын
nice one paolo! i sold mine a year ago and got the virus c
@spiralmoment2 ай бұрын
Sold my C years ago, kept the B and added an A
@jongdonglu2 жыл бұрын
omfg i need need need one of these babies!
@stefpir2 жыл бұрын
This "wail" preset is ❤❤
@tedstahl37942 жыл бұрын
Buon anno, Paolo! I hope that all is well with you and your family! I've been longing for a virus (kinda ironic in the age of covid!) for several years now. I was wondering if you have any experience with the other models. I've heard conflicting reports about the tonal characteristics of each incarnation. Any insight? My instinct is to get a TI2 to get the maximum polyphony and to take advantage of all the other options they added on. My thought was that the core engine is still there so I can get patches like these from the Virus A if I want to, but I'll have the increased sonic palette available from the greater processing power along with much more polyphony. Yet, there are those who say that the newer models don't sound as good. Thoughts?
@vertigev2 жыл бұрын
So good...
@djGreenALERT2 жыл бұрын
I had the DiscoDSP version of this a while back but it was sadly lacking when you compared the 2.This is just SO nice.
@maccagrabme2 жыл бұрын
DSP56300 Emulator is the way to go.
@spiralmoment Жыл бұрын
@@maccagrabme It doesn't emulate the Original virus with the old 20bit converters which is what makes it sound really gnarly. But imo there is no software that sounds as awesome as the first couple of generation of va's.
@maccagrabme Жыл бұрын
@@spiralmoment Yes I get what you mean but my ears arent going to notice it tbf and I'm very impressed with the plugin If I was doing this stuff commercially I'd go for the hardware as its more powerful but for home use the plugin is fantastic.
@xerostar2K09 Жыл бұрын
I'd kill for one of these..
@sergeyklimenkov Жыл бұрын
звуки, конечно, наиотвратнейшие, удивительно, Как кто-то мог ими впечатляться.
@mrchumley2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - love these sounds! Is it just the filter cutoff being changed in the "Virus" patch at around 1:10?
@SynthManiaDotCom2 жыл бұрын
I believe so
@mrchumley2 жыл бұрын
@@SynthManiaDotCom thanks!
@M3urs Жыл бұрын
OMG!!!!! The hoover !!! 4:24 🤤🤤
@decreasingmass4577 Жыл бұрын
yay virus time, great to see a classic synth getting some love, ti2 maybe soon..?? \o/
@neolepic10 ай бұрын
VNV Nation - Saviour -> Preset 3 😍
@RosalvoParadella2 жыл бұрын
Ótima demo !! Esse synth tem um som perfeito. Ficou top no meu falante do celular. Grande abraço Paolo.
@JL-bu8bz8 ай бұрын
Seu celular é jbl? 😂😂
@RosalvoParadella8 ай бұрын
@@JL-bu8bz kkkkkk
@BeatsYo2 жыл бұрын
(Question) What audio interface are you using to record the access virus main outputs into?. I've ordered a virus and looking for compatible audio interface to capture the audio while it's being recorded on the computer in highest quality possible. (Raw signal in all it's glory)
@spiralmoment2 ай бұрын
Highest quality converters are more expensive than a new virus.
@spiralmoment2 ай бұрын
But if you want to pay, look for Apogee, metric halo, lynx etc.
@ezquimal2 жыл бұрын
The fight access virus vs Nord
@AdamsOlympia2 ай бұрын
Virus wins by a landslide.
@spiralmoment2 ай бұрын
No fight. You want them both. Plus a Q and an Xt.
@anarchyrecoil Жыл бұрын
Would you be willing to share the "A1 First K" patch?
@martinvigo8589 Жыл бұрын
Me encanto donde lo puedo conseguir.
@CrossJeniel2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@bigboobz2 жыл бұрын
Anyone have custom presets for this version??
@izzywalker4716 ай бұрын
Custom soundset or stock?
@SynthManiaDotCom6 ай бұрын
These are all stock
@oscillated1392 жыл бұрын
9.22 = prime Cabaret Voltaire!
@TheUnfinishedSynth2 жыл бұрын
So, RP was Rob Papen. Who was K, do we know?
@SynthManiaDotCom2 жыл бұрын
I would think it was Kemper, the creator of the machine. But I don't know for sure.
@TheUnfinishedSynth2 жыл бұрын
@@SynthManiaDotCom Could be.
@mikaelschloenzig95902 жыл бұрын
And BC was Ben Crossland i think.
@DonSolaris2 жыл бұрын
Hey Paolo!!!!!!!!!!!! What's happening?! I just bought a championatore! And now I am a champion!!! :))) Model: Top Secret. In fact I am buying another one (for parts... just in case)! It sounds insanely good! I should have listened to you earlier. Luckily they are reasonably priced. Hint: it's the one you bought in 2006. ;)
@SynthManiaDotCom2 жыл бұрын
Hey Don, amazing! I don't remember which campionatore I bought in 2006... :( but I didn't sell any of them yet, so I'm sure I still have it in storage. Čestitamo! And Happy New Year
@DonSolaris2 жыл бұрын
@@SynthManiaDotCom The black heavy one! With the delay unit ;)
@SynthManiaDotCom2 жыл бұрын
Ah! I understood which one it is. Actually, I sold that one. I'm selling a lot of stuff and moving on to other enterprises. I'm getting too old (53 this year) to keep hoarding gear. I'm doing quality over quantity, now.
@DonSolaris2 жыл бұрын
@@SynthManiaDotCom Ahh...nice. Let me know when you decide to let the MM go. :)
@djalphared99452 жыл бұрын
Average Nord fan vs average Virus enjoyer
@TheRealDirtySkillz2 жыл бұрын
I hate the wooden panels. Love the sound though. Lucky I got an Indigo. Thats my colour and style.
@AdamsOlympia2 ай бұрын
I'm glad I picked TI2 desktop over the TI1 .. looks so sleek without the wood side cheeks.
@kikkirow2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the access virus classic b. This makes me want to bust it out. I could never get the midi to sync tho… I really need to try again. Such amazing sounds
@mck-gr2 жыл бұрын
As far as i remember you have to let 4 bars in front to play for it to sync!
@resofactor4 ай бұрын
DSP56300 project Look it up
@lucid484 Жыл бұрын
lol I paid $350 for mine and now they are selling for over $700!
@diobrando8405 Жыл бұрын
Stop idolizing this company. They abandoned their synth users.
@dopedrums2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, sounds like those VSTs that comes bundled with FL Studio. Meh.
@godot50822 жыл бұрын
No, try one by yourself.
@dopedrums2 жыл бұрын
@@godot5082 Nah, the demo told me more than enough.
@MiklosVajdaMusic Жыл бұрын
FL and VST..hmm ok i understand.
@spiralmoment Жыл бұрын
Good for you.
@dopedrums Жыл бұрын
@@kaitlyn__L What's your point? I said it sounded like FL's shitty freebie plugins. They're all shit and dated and not in a cool way kind of dated. Thanks for confirming my initial point tho 👌🏻