Access Virus KC Synth Keyboard

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Virus C engine. Professional quality 5-octave semi-weighted, aftertouch capable keyboard.

Planet Ordinary is an unreachable destination on the Starship Access. That's why Access set all systems to Hyper-Deluxe while developing the Virus C Keyboard, or 'kc'.

The kc combines all the new features and capabilities of the Virus C engine with a professional quality 5-octave semi-weighted, aftertouch capable keyboard. With its master-keyboard control functions, the Virus kc is the perfect centerpiece for stage or studio: a stellar giant to match your extraordinary performances.

Dock with this synth station and it will be a long long time before you find yourself floating homeá

Features:

32-voice polyphony and 16-part multi-timbral capability

1024 programs [256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi]

32-voice polyphony with 16-part multi-timbral capability

1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi)

Undo/Redo/Random features to defeat 'oops' and "writer's block"

4 oscillators per voice. 3 main plus one sub [when all oscillators are in use, polyphony may decrease, but not by more than 6 voices.]

Sawtooth, variable pulse, sine, triangle + 62 additional spectral waves

FM [Frequency modulation] with or without external Input signals

2 filters selectable as lowpass, highpass, bandpass or bandreject

4 filter configurations (serial/ parallel) for up to 6 poles [36 dB]

3 LFOs with 68 LFO shapes

Loop or Envelope LFO modes with midi clock sync

2 ADSTR envelopes [T=Time]

16 independent arpeggiators with numerous arpeggiator patterns and real time parameter access/modulation read more including swing & note length.

98 simultaneous DSP effects:
Reverb [w. pre-delay sync to MIDI-clock]
3-Band EQ per program/part [low/hi shelf + parametric mid]
Retro Phaser [6-stage stereo phaser with 24 filter-poles
Multiple independent distortion/saturation/Lo-fi FX per voice, including multiple distortion/shaper characteristics and variable gain.
Chorus/Flanger with rate sync to midi tempo
Simple or "Groove" Delay [preset polyrhythmic patterns]
32-band advanced vocoder
Ring Modulator
Analog Boost for true vintage tonal characteristics

2 Soft Knobs, individually assignable per program

Internal master clock that drives all arpeggiators, LFOs and delay times; automatic sync to external midi clock

Advanced Modulation Matrix with 6 source and 9 destination slots.

Complete control via MIDI (CC/Polypressure/Sysex) with "Adaptive Control
Smoothing" for ultra soft parameter changes and no zippering.

MIDI Tempo sync capabilities for virtually every time-based parameter

Full 24-bit processing; 24-bit D/A, 18-bit A/D

6 individual high quality outputs

2 audio inputs to process your signals through synth filters, envelopes, FX, vocoder, FM, ring modulator, and more

Flexible "auxiliary" model of internal audio routing for processing/reprocessing internal/external signals through the synth engine and and effects of other voices

True Surround sound capabilities

Free SoundDiver Virus editor/librarian for Windows and MacOS

Easy operating system updates via MIDI


High-quality, semi-weighted, velocity and aftertouch capable, 61-keys
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Master-keyboard functions

Internal Power Supply

Pitch bend, modwheel and two jacks for switch/expression pedals

Real Wood side panels

32 knobs

35 buttons

69 LEDs

Dimensions: 975 x 351 x 112 mm

Weight: 13kg, 16.5 kg w. packaging

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. (30 ratings)
Submitted April 14, 2004 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Sweet. Goddamn Sweet."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
So fg cool. So many sounds, and each one is limitless with all the knobs right in front of you to tweak as you play.
Features
Amazing. the interface is easy. i learned it in 20 minutes at the music store. i sat down, and just got amazing sounds straight out of the presets and tweaked a little as i played. it practically GAVE me the ideas that i came up with as i played with it. amazing tools, easy interface.
Quality
it looks like a well constructed piece of equipment. i've heard good things about access, and i would trust the piece of equipment. it's expensive, but the controls feel solid and not like they're gonna crap out. cosmetically it looks amazing, and if i had the cash, i don't think there's a analog modelling digital synth that can touch it.
Value
if i had the money to spend, i'd either buy the KC or the sound module simply for the sounds alone.
Manufacturer Support
i've heard good things. they're good about software updates, etc.
The Wow Factor
Amazing sounds. wish they could be mine.

Musical Style:

Progressive Rock/Metal
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