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KVR Forum [Instruments] » Archive » Instruments » April 2002 Index | KVRFA1
AuthorTopic: Access Virus VSTi Beta Released
digitalstruggle
Posted: 1st April 2002 19:12
Access released their Virus VSTi Beta for testing today.

I must say folks ... this thing rules. Can't say much more than that.
ttoz
Posted: 1st April 2002 19:19
April Fools has finished dude
vbfischer
Posted: 1st April 2002 19:20
quote:
Originally posted by ttoz:
April Fools has finished dude
hehe... Especially since Access has stated their opinion on releasing a VSTi... Which was Negative...
bajongo
Posted: 1st April 2002 19:21
That was a good one. Hehe... [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Razz]
Funkybot
Posted: 1st April 2002 19:37
Well to Tribe's defense it's still April Fools Day in the States. Do you guys forget about all the different time zones in the world?
ttoz
Posted: 1st April 2002 20:18
Actually April Fools day officially ends at Noon, on April 1, in your particulat timezone. It is well after that time anywhere..so yes i did take it into account [Eek!]
Funkybot
Posted: 1st April 2002 21:40
That old gag. Why would they call it April Fools Day if it's only a half day then [Smile]
Villy
Posted: 1st April 2002 22:27
Well at least some of us are lucky enough to own the hardware "version" [Smile]
Caleb
Posted: 2nd April 2002 01:26
Yeah, this constant unhealthy obsession with Access Virus is making me think that this really is the hardware synth to own.

I may find myself at a counter somewhere shelling out big bucks.

If it really is that good - why worry about a software version - buy the hardware one.

Caleb
mateo
Posted: 2nd April 2002 04:00
quote:
Originally posted by Caleb Blake:
that good - why worry about a software version - buy the hardware one.
Well, there are two obvious answers to this: one is that a hardware synth costs considerably more than an equivalent software synth, and the other is that hardware can be difficult to integrate into a software studio.
Caleb
Posted: 2nd April 2002 05:37
Hi mateo. My response was more to do with the fact that there is not likely to be a VSTi version from all reports, so if it is that important to get the sound of this thing - buy it in hardware.

I appreciate the cost and difficulties of hardware, but I just recall mentions of this elusive Access VSTi dream for quite a long time now and it makes me think that hardware will end up being the way to go to at least get some of that dream realised. Unless you want to go ProTools and buy the plug-in.

Caleb
Moritz Morpheus MkIII
Posted: 2nd April 2002 05:57
by the way, Caleb...I heard Pro Tools is going ASIO.... [Big Grin] [Big Grin]
ttoz
Posted: 2nd April 2002 06:02
I just sold my virus b rack..It was sold the first day I advertised it..Funny, they are hot property. However why do I need it? The synthesis is nice but no better than half of the other analogue emulation synths. What made the virus better was that it had stunning presets.
But it still can't do anything Reaktor, Tassman, or Virsyn Terra can't do. If anyone is really set on getting a virsu I HIGHLY recommend waitign till the vsi for it is released on the powercore..And no that's not an april fools, I hear from good sources that this is in the works.
Since powercore uses similar processors to digi stuff I presume the virus tdm will be easy to port. The powercore street price is similar to a virus price, ok so then you will probably need to spend $500 bucks more to get the virus plug in but look at it this way, you just also got 8 tc hardware reverbs thrown in [Eek!] And no noise to boot..and no cables...
gotta love that
deWaverley
Posted: 2nd April 2002 08:45
quote:
The powercore street price is similar to a virus price.......but you just also got 8 tc hardware reverbs thrown in...
Good point

quote:
But it still can't do anything Reaktor, Tassman, or Virsyn Terra can't do.
I heard the TDM ploog the other day, and the quality of the sound was outrageous! The closest thing I've heard to that 'Prophet VS' rich, three-dimensional, electrically-charged sound (hey I should be a wine critic [Big Grin] ).

I haven't played with the the original h/w version so I can't compare, but I want want want one. [Cool]

deW
Caleb
Posted: 2nd April 2002 11:49
quote:
Originally posted by ttoz:
If anyone is really set on getting a virsu I HIGHLY recommend waitign till the vsi for it is released on the powercore..And no that's not an april fools, I hear from good sources that this is in the works.
Since powercore uses similar processors to digi stuff I presume the virus tdm will be easy to port. The powercore street price is similar to a virus price, ok so then you will probably need to spend $500 bucks more to get the virus plug in but look at it this way, you just also got 8 tc hardware reverbs thrown in. And no noise to boot..and no cables...
gotta love that
I knew a big gun had opted to produce for that platform. I had forgotten it was Access Virus.

TC Powercore is a pretty neat solution I reckon - although I can't think of ever needing 8 TC Reverbs. Besides the point I guess.

But it certainly doesn't bring Access Virus any closer to a native VSTi release though.

In all honesty though. I think the endless talk about Access Virus convinces me to look elsewhere.

I feel like I have classics even if they're not emulations. I'm more likely to be enticed by something that at least seems to be new. That's a bit harsh on the Virus as it really isn't that old, but you know what I mean.

Oh blah blah. I think I'll go to sleep now.

Caleb
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