just realy interested as to what people think of these two beasts.
one thing: does the v-synth have a mod-matrix?
Virus TI vs. V-synth XT, which one and why
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- KVRist
- 481 posts since 12 Nov, 2002 from Texas
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- KVRist
- 60 posts since 10 Oct, 2003
v synth GT takes it to a new level. check it out.
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- KVRAF
- 13140 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
The V-Synth doesn't have a mod matrix as such. There is an LFO per "block", meaning one for each OSC and COSM block, there is also a global 4 track modulation sequencer that can be routed to any parameter in the synth. I believe that tracks from the arpegiator can also be sent to CCable controls.
I think that the Virus and the V-Synth are very different. It has been said before that the Virus is a great main "bread and butter" synth and the V-Synth is a great second synth. That being said, I own a V-Synth, it's amazing; I've spent a lot of time with the Virus TI, I would not trade my V-Synth for it.
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I think that the Virus and the V-Synth are very different. It has been said before that the Virus is a great main "bread and butter" synth and the V-Synth is a great second synth. That being said, I own a V-Synth, it's amazing; I've spent a lot of time with the Virus TI, I would not trade my V-Synth for it.
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- KVRer
- 1 posts since 31 Dec, 2004
They are different and both great. It's really up to personal preference. I have a v-synth keyboard and a virus b. The v-synth is great for sample manipulation and mangling with controllers. The effects are very very good. The VA is not it's strength. I hear filter stepping sometimes (not always) with controller sweeps. The virus on the other hand is smooth and sounds great even without effects. However you can't sample with it. The TI integration is pretty compelling. If I had to pick one I would probably go virus. Or get an old virus and the XT. Again, a very personal decision.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 481 posts since 12 Nov, 2002 from Texas
well i own the virus kc & am familiar with the TI, just never known anyone w/ a v-synth. was just contemplating selling the kc and other rack stuff for a possible upgrade. Although the global mod seqs sound tasty, i need/love a mod-matrix
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- KVRian
- 1322 posts since 30 Oct, 2003 from Pacific NW, USA
I think Xentonum makes a good point about the V-Synth's ability to sample. Some people still love to use hardware synths for sampling, and the V-Synth is absolutely stellar at creating exotic sounds with your samples. It really is a different synth compared to the Virus. A friend of mine uses a V-Synth XT and I am always amazed at the unique patches he comes up with. When I visit his studio, I always demand time to experiment with it...it can get addictive once you really learn how to program it.
I own a Virus b and a Kc, but I have been thinking about selling the two for a TI. As much as I love the V-Synth, the Virus has always been my main hardware synth. I'm really into sound-designing and I need a very high quality synth that can produce a wide variety of sounds. The Virus is perfect for what I need. After I learned the ins and outs of programming on the Virus, I felt confident that just about any type of sound I needed, I could make. I also use it as a vocoder and an effects unit.
Both are great at what they do. If I could afford it, I would get the new V-Synth GT and trade in both of my Virus synths to get a TI. But I have a few old analog synths and a custom made modular as well as a bunch of software...throw in my outboard gear and computer rig with Symbolic Sound's Kyma and 'option-overload' can sometimes take over. Maybe in a perfect world, a Virus with sampling capability would be the mother of all synths. As it stands, a rackmount version of the TI and a V-Synth XT would be a powerhouse combination for any electronic musician.
If you are serious about selling what you have now to get something better, before you decide on a TI, take a V-Synth GT for a test drive at your local music retailer. I haven't played on one yet, but I intend to, at least to see Roland have come up with this time. Happy Programming!!
Peace - morphex
I own a Virus b and a Kc, but I have been thinking about selling the two for a TI. As much as I love the V-Synth, the Virus has always been my main hardware synth. I'm really into sound-designing and I need a very high quality synth that can produce a wide variety of sounds. The Virus is perfect for what I need. After I learned the ins and outs of programming on the Virus, I felt confident that just about any type of sound I needed, I could make. I also use it as a vocoder and an effects unit.
Both are great at what they do. If I could afford it, I would get the new V-Synth GT and trade in both of my Virus synths to get a TI. But I have a few old analog synths and a custom made modular as well as a bunch of software...throw in my outboard gear and computer rig with Symbolic Sound's Kyma and 'option-overload' can sometimes take over. Maybe in a perfect world, a Virus with sampling capability would be the mother of all synths. As it stands, a rackmount version of the TI and a V-Synth XT would be a powerhouse combination for any electronic musician.
If you are serious about selling what you have now to get something better, before you decide on a TI, take a V-Synth GT for a test drive at your local music retailer. I haven't played on one yet, but I intend to, at least to see Roland have come up with this time. Happy Programming!!
Peace - morphex