Access Virus TI Keyboard Integrated Modeling Synth

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Totally integrated synthesizer. 80 voice polyphony. 61 semi weighted keys. WaveTable and HyperSaw. Emulated Mini Moog Filter.

Access is excited to announce the new Virus Total Integration (TI) line of synthesizers, leading the world in a completely new direction with musical instrument and pro-audio convergence. Total integration uses innovative technology to greatly expand the Virus Synthesizer, resulting in an advanced stage/standalone instrument, while simultaneously extending the product capabilities with a suite of compelling studio integration features.

New synth features include greatly increased polyphony, 2 new oscillator types, a per-patch programmable arpeggiator, 16x2 delay/reverb fx, embedded singles in Multi mode, and much more. The new TI products link to your computer with VirusControl, a companion software product which ports the hardware synth into a host sequencer for use as a sample-accurate VST/AU instrument, simultaneously offering 2-way audio and MIDI connectivity, control surface functionality, editor and librarian functions, and more.

The First Totally Integrated Synthesizer
A scalable USB link connects the Virus to a Mac or PC for total integration of synth and studio. The VirusControl plug-in automatically detects and connects the synth, ensuring a hassle-free configuration every time.

From inside a host application, the plug-in enables the new Virus hardware to appear as a multi-channel VST/AU soft-synth with up to 4 sub-mixes (or 2

6 symmetrical outs with +4dB studio level

Optional soft limiting for every output

192 kHz/24bit D/A converters

2 inputs with 24-bit A/D converters

4 different input sensitivities

USB for audio, midi and data connection

USB2 compatible device, 12Mbit data transfer rate

S/PDIF in/out for digital I/O.

Dedicated headphone out.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: +49-2361-970-9777
Web: https://www.virus.info/contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (47 ratings)
Submitted December 26, 2005 by a customer from aol.com

"The present benchmark.."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Not quite perfect, but then near enough for me.
Sound
Whichever synth you buy, it will at some point be compared to this by someone. Not just useful for uptempo dance music, capable of the full palette of sounds. Subtractive, aftertouch, 2 filters, 4 oscs, wavetable, FM, PWM, effects, envelopes. The full featureset except..
Features
...except a sequencer. But marry this to any computer, DAW ready or not, and any sequencer [lets face it, if you're buying one of these, you probably already own a sequencer of some sort]and it integrates perfectly. Drops a point for the lack of sequencer, regains a point for the presently unique computer integration.
Quality
Made of stone. Substantial, feels like an item of quality.
Value
You get your money's worth. If you can afford the high asking price, then it's probably the best example of its type available today. No other synth offers the TI integration or the amazing polyphony.
Manufacturer Support
Frequent updates [monthly at the moment!] each with improving featuresets and resolved bug issues. Historically, a company with good support and very active forum members.
The Wow Factor
If I had a dollar for every time a forum post mentioned wanting a Virus, then I could afford .. a Virus!

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Electronica
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