KVR Audio

Spaceman Sounds · Post by **Spaceman Sounds** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:13 pm

Well me and my studio partner thought about the virus ti, we like the idea of sample accurate timing of a good hardware synth in Cubase 4..... played the demo's...it's ok ...not all that, not that different from the C.

Then we went here http://www.macbethstudiosystems.com/ and are about to order an M5 analogue monster

It's been a while since a new synth put a smile on my face. Think I'll buy the nexus for the virus type sounds I need, and get on with some uber analog wankery with the M5.

brokenwind · Post by **brokenwind** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:51 am

I would have bought the Virus (or maybe a Nord)

I'm not really enough of a vintage analog geek to see the value in owning a synthesizer like that today. I do wish you and your studio partner lots of luck and fun playing with your new toy though.

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:06 am

Hope you dont play it in a theatre

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Muff Wiggler · Post by **Muff Wiggler** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:10 am

haha chase

i'd love an M5, wow what an awesome beast! expensive and shipping...i built a modular instead (ok i started... have spent a lot more than M5 territory by this point)

and it's huge!!! very cool, but also kinda too huge - look at how wide it is at the bottom, no way it needs to be that wide

oh and so many people think it's a 2600 clone.... it's SO MUCH more than that, it just shares a look and feel

enjoy man, that's something special

Tronam · Post by **Tronam** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:15 am

I've heard that the Virus TI line has been plagued with technical problems since release. Going with USB v1.1 to not only control and manage the instrument but stream audio into your computer was a poor decision on Access' part methinks. They should have gone with Firewire at the very least. Most feel that the Virus C or even B is still the most solid and reliable way to go.

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:21 am

Tronam wrote:I've heard that the Virus TI line has been plagued with technical problems since release. Going with USB v1.1 to not only control and manage the instrument but stream audio into your computer was a poor decision on Access' part methinks. They should have gone with Firewire at the very least. Most feel that the Virus C or even B is still the most solid and reliable way to go.

Most people have these issues ironed out. V1.0 crashed by itself and some people still have issues with the VST editor (which really isnt bad considering it is still a decent synth even if it never had VST "support") but it's pretty solid now.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:27 am

Good luck getting parts when it breaks, or finding someone to fix it.

keyman_sam · Post by **keyman_sam** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:33 am

Well, atleast it wont crash.

Muff Wiggler · Post by **Muff Wiggler** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:46 am

BONES wrote:Good luck getting parts when it breaks, or finding someone to fix it.

basically every major city in north america has a keyboard tech who is usually very excited to work on analogue equipment. the parts are available at any decent electronics components store, or at mouser.com or at digikey.com or many other on-line electronics parts dealer.

you can also fire up the old soldering iron and do it yourself. it's not hard stuff, just need a little patience.

Was about to buy a virus ti but am going for this instead :)