Its a workhorse synth and the mod matrix is substantial enough that i can usually make the sound that im looking for. Access music the virus ti totally integrated synthesizers. Access has also supplied a major feature update, os4. Communication between virus remote and the hardware virus ti synth takes place via a. It gives you 25 percent more calculating power and a redesigned housing and front panel. Tricks in the mod matrix on the ti allow you to overcome that to a large degree for practical purposes. Virus ti software suite by access music electronics gmbh. Access virus ti2 polar 37key synthesizer sweetwater. Back in 1998, german synthesizer manufacturers access came out with the first version of what has now become a world classic the access virus synth. Imagine taking the powerful virus ti, one of the best hardware dsp powered. Virus ti owners may want to wait a few extra weeks before updating their macs to sierra, which is due to be released sept 20.
Fortunately the ti system has the viruscontrol plugin software that will give you indepth graphical access to all parameters when connected to a computer. On all synths i use supersaw wave or several detuned saws, 24 db lowpass. Hi,today i need an advise,novation peak or virus ti2. Hardware there is a never ending debate between those who prefer a hardware based keyboard setup where you can happily show up at a gig with your keyboard and little else, and those who dont mind an extra 15 minutes with a bundle of usb cables for the benefit of that 100 gb piano sample. Access virus a synthesizer vst emulation desktop synthmodule. The virus ti desktop is a digital desktop synthesizer. The flexibility to craft sounds both with physical knobs and realtime software is amazing. Like all members of the virus ti platform, the virus ti desktop v2 synthesizer is the sublime fusion of a 12year triathlon in sound research, distillation of user input, and. Last night i was using the access virus soft synth that is a demo on my powercore compact. In november 2005, the virus ti series was released, including. Equally at home in the studio, on the road, or in the dj booth, the virus ti is an amazing performance synthesizer. Discussions about anything analog, digital, midi, synth technology, techniques, theories and more. But the virus integration and its simple interface and 16 part multitimbrality, makes it the best workhorse among va synthesizers when working with a computer, its great.
A touch confusingly, version 2 of the ti hardware coincides with the release of version 3. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 3. Virus ti by access music synth vst plugin, audio units. Klaus schulze on software vs hardware synthesizers. Integration combines a hardware synth with a virtual instrument plugin for the most powerful combination possible. Whether hardware sounds better than software is completely subjective, especially because modern software synthesizers are so incredibly powerful. Access kemper music are an expert in algorithms with special. Loads of tactile controls make the virus ti a dream for performers and those who like to tweak sounds. Too high neon vines ableton live looping with apc40 and roli seaboard rise 49 duration.
Virus ti2 polar 37 keys synth action keyboard model with. The virus series of synthesizers is the defacto standard in the virtual analog synthesis world. The desktop version lets you remove the wood, replace with rack ears, and tilt the io panel through 90 degrees so you dont lose a rack space above the unit very clever. Total integration total integration combines a hardware synth with a virtual instrument plugin for the most powerful combination possible. Analog vs modular vs digital vs virtual analog vs software. Programming can be somewhat longwinded, with layered menus providing the easiest access to many of the tis modes, but the menu layout and computer interfacing. Access virus ti2 desktop synth calistro music reverb. Theres also a very bountiful library of sounds for the virus series and most of it is free of charge. We were the first company to releasing such product updates on a regular basis, always reinvigorating and in some cases reinventing our products without.
Hardware access virus ti, novation nova via nova control vst editor software lennardigital sylenth1, freeware synth1 by ichiro toda. Hardware there is a never ending debate between those who prefer a hardware based keyboard setup where you can happily show up at a gig with your keyboard and little else, and those who dont mind an extra 15 minutes with a bundle of. The hardware is a metalskinned, woodenended tank, with solid knobs that turn easily yet feel as though theyre set in concrete. Apr 26, 2015 there is no doubt that access puts out quality synthesizers. The ti2 can make pretty much any type of sound imaginable without struggling. There were hardware alterations made to the ti such as the balanced. I always program my patches from an init patch and i do not enjoy doing so from the front panel. Access music virus ti software upgrades with new features. Access has announced that their virus ti software is not compatible with the latest version of apples mac os. The access virus ti is a six output, 16 part multitimbral va synth featuring a full fx processor, eq and independent apreggiator for each part in addition to sporting a huge library of onboard sounds. The virus ti line of synthesizers includes 4 different variations. Discover the top software available for purchase on splice. Happily, access have now rectified this, and with the launch of the rack xl and, i suspect, the imminent disappearance of the original rack, the new range, comprising the keyboard c, virus c, indigo 2 and rack xl shares a single synth engine.
The virus ti and the blofeld are still the top hardware synths. The sonic capability of a virus synth is lightyears beyond most synthesizers, and is still unrivaled by any other synth on the planet. The virus c keyboard synthesizer establishes a new standard in analog modeling quality. These days, with technology and modeling growing as fast as it is, youd be hardpressed to not be able to find vsti versionslibraries of most of the popular digital and classic synths although, theres the debate as to whether a digital sample of something like a roland jupiter 8 analog synth, or a prophet five vsti, would truly measure up. Early models include the virus a, virus b, and virus c series, each available in various hardware configurations. The access virus ti v2 is the second edition of this desktop total integration synthesizer, and it features 25% more calculating power and a completely redesigned housing. I tend to get more irratated by limited mod destinations sylenth1, korg radias for example grrr rather than limited mod sources. Is access virus ti just a vst with a midi controller. Ive held off buying a virus for years simply because i always figured the next model was around the corner, but its taking a really, really long time.
Access virus a, virus b, virus c, virus ti, virus ti2 and virus ti snow in other words. Virus ti desktop arguably the pinnacle of dspbased digital synthesis at the. There is no doubt that access puts out quality synthesizers. Virus control is a plugin that comes in three formats. If you can have a virus ti for the half of the price of an virus ti2, then go for the virus ti, and save cash for something else. The bigger the price difference is, the better to take the virus ti. The access virus is a analog synthesizer made by the german company access music gmbh. Sep 04, 2016 access virus c synthesizer vst emulation flagship desktop module synth. Virus ti software suite is a program developed by access music electronics gmbh.
At access music we produce high quality musical instruments. Marry a virtual instrument plugin with a hardware synthesizer and enjoy the most powerful combination possible. I always use the ti software to build patches and then use the knobs on the virus during performance. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is clean. Ti or total integration means that it can also function in your daw as a vst plugin via usb eliminating audio cable and midi cable maddness. Plus, access have provided a number of presets to get you going, with more promised in the future. One of these is the access virus ti the snow version of which was recently released and it.
Featuring virtual analog synthesis, plenty of handson control and a wideranging soundset that included the classic supersaw waveforms, the virus quickly became hugely popular and grew to be. Naturally, the first suggestion is the virus ti hardware and although it does sound amazing, in my experience its riddled with problems just like the powercore version was for years. Access virus ti desktop synthcontroller guitar center. While software synths are now the dominant force in hightech music, certain hardware models still have the power to make even seasoned producers drool. The new virus ti range include the desktop, keyboard and polar models and are packed with dsp to give the usual virus capabilities and more. Virus ti software interface the hardware is a metalskinned, woodenended tank, with solid knobs that turn easily yet feel as though theyre set in concrete. While the world changes, access virus ti2 remains stoically silent. It has three oscillators with a total of 64 source waves including supersaw mode, which allows over 100 oscillators per note. As for the ti versus previous models, total integration which, to this day, is still the most advanced and full featured daw integration any production hardware synth has delivered, although elektrons overbridge promises to be a contender soon isnt the only thing that sets them apart the tis have the hypersaw oscillator and wavetable.
The access limited edition virus ti2 polar darkstar is the beall, endall synthesizer of modern earth. However, the virus is a damn good synth my prejudices aside and it is the standard in trance music. It was first produced in 1997 and has since been upgraded frequently, with the company releasing new models about every two years. The virus ti is the first hardware synthesizer with sampleaccurate timing and delaycompensated connection to your.
I could pick p12 over the virus because of its fm capabilities. Evolved of course, ti is still a virus, with all the soul of its legendary predecessors, but for total integration, the power and performance of the synth engine have been taken to higher extremes, thanks to a freshly optimized core which delivers unprecedented performance. A quintessential modernvintage synthesizer, the steppedup virus c keyboard offers a huge array of sonic possibilities. Features include 32note polyphony, 4 oscillators, 2 filters, 3 lfos, 9 mod matrix destinations, 98 essential dsp effects like reverb, saturation, and 3band eq the list goes on. Virus ti software suite is a program that contains all necessary components to make full use of advanced total integration features of the virus ti synthesizer line. Virus ti software suite free download windows version. It will for very well whether you plan to create leads, basses, pads, noise, or fx.
Quality aside, there are also so many more options with software than hardware. Overall, the access virus ti2 desktop is an extremely powerful hardware synthesizer. The virus ti2 desktop synth is a follow up to the widely acclaimed ti series of totally integrated synthesizers. Marry a virtual instrument plugin with a hardware synthesizer and enjoy the most powerful. The best thing, however, is that os4 is compatible with all legacy virus tis and the virus ti snow, thus enabling access vast user base to update their existing instruments with all the software features totally free of charge. On the subject of hardware vs software comparisons ive seen this quite a bit with alchemy vs vsynth as well. The remote seamlessly integrates the virus ti into your sequencer, making it feel just like a plugin. All of these instruments produce the same awardwinning sound. The best news, however, is that os3 is compatible with all legacy virus tis and the virus ti snow, thus enabling access vast user base to update their existing instruments with all the new software features totally free of charge. Virus synths are known for their innovative design, attention to details and sought after pl. The actual developer of the free software is access music gmbh. Much professional music is produced largely or entirely with software instruments. This is the exact same control plugin software used by the rest of the ti series and is really the key to blowing any limitations of the snows hardware interface out of the water.
The total integration features have been well thought out, and, for the most part. Continuously updated versions of the os that can be downloaded and installed into the virus ti series ensure that this hardware synth will always have. If you can only have one synthesizer in your studio, you will want an access virus ti2. Access virus ti owners may want to wait to update their mac os virus ti owners may want to wait a few extra weeks before updating their macs to sierra, which is due to be released sept 20. The builtin patches are amazing and open up new ideas. Oct 01, 2010 klaus schulze on software vs hardware synthesizers for many years now, i use a lot of software in the studio, says schulze. Mar 26, 2009 this update to access s popular synth is both hardware and software orientated and mostly affects the keyboard, desktop and polar models of the ti range though there are benefits for snow users, too. Or tell us that your support and interest are discontinued and you are moving on to. Get access virus ti by access and learn how to use the plugin with ableton live, logic, garageband, and fl studio for free. Virus ti vs roland vsynth the unofficial access virus. Klaus schulze on software vs hardware synthesizers for many years now, i use a lot of software in the studio, says schulze.
Access virus a 1997, waldorf microwave iixt starting in 1997, novation supernova 2 1998, roland jp 8000 1997 and yamaha an1x 1997. The virus is an icon in the history of electronic music, known for its excellent sound and outstanding presets. Access virushc is an audiounit and vst editor librarian plugin to control access virus all models hardware synthesizers right from your daw. Anyone here know if access will update virus ti to work with catalina.
While mousing around on the screen and trying to access certain parameters in menus and submenus of a software synth can make the sound sculpting process way too streamlined, unintuitive and even frustrating, the literally handson operation of the hardware synths makes the user able to hear or imagine a sound or tonal character first. Access virus ti, novation nova vs sylenth1, synth1 duration. Access virus ti2 polar integrated modeling synthesizer. The access virus is a virtual analog synthesizer made by the german company access music gmbh. There are a wealth of synthesisers available today, ranging from hardware keyboards to virtual software instruments. The remote mode of the virus ti lets you control another synth or soft synth via the ti hardware. Access virus ti desktop digital synthesizer reverb.
The dual dsp architecture is capable of delivering loads of voices over 16part multitimbral parts. The virus ti promises to bridge the divide between hardware and software. Virtually unknown to hardware synthesizers before, free feature upgrades put access very high on the list for complete customer care. And such is the case with german synth company access, and their virus. Virus ti policy of free and frequent software upgrades. As mentioned above, the virus ti is a 16part multitimbral hardware va synthesizer that can operate completely independently of the computer as a conventional synth, or integrated with your computers host sequencer using virus control as a plugin controller. Because a stage and a concert situation is different from an office and an office situation, i dont use much if any software during a concert. However, there comes a point in a modern synths lineage when a hardware upgrade becomes desirable, or even necessary to accommodate new software functions or simply to improve the physical ergonomics. A small desktop model was released in february 2008 called the virus ti. Access virus ti specifications, pictures, prices, links.
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