DJtechtools explains a photo in which Deadmau5 uses a Virus TI Synthesizer. "The photo above shows the length to which he’s willing to take “live production” – with a full set of modular synthesizers, a mixing desk, a Virus TI synthesizer" http://11234-presscdn-0-32.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/deadmau5-lolla-640x428.jpg
moreAt 4:40 in this video of a Nicky Romero studio session, he talks about his Access Virus TI Desktop Synthesizer, which he has mounted in a rack: "...I have the Access Virus here, and many of you asked me how I made the 'Camorra' sound or the 'Rockin' High' sound, and also the main part of 'Still The Same Man' which is out now on Toolroom. That synth is also coming from this little thing here. The cool thing is you can connect it as USB, so it's easy to use and you don't need all the stuff like to re-wire... everything runs really smooth."
moreDash Berlin shared a photo showing him tweaking a knob on his Access Virus TI synth.
moreAt the 1:38 mark in the YouTube video "Creating the main part of my new track: 'From Within'", the Access Virus TI Desktop Synthesizer makes an appearance in Headhunterz' studio.
more"That's been out of use for a while; it's just sitting somewhere in storage now. When they did their update, there was a lot of cool new stuff. Sylenth, I believe, is modelled on a Virus, and we use that a lot. I don't know what it was about the Virus. The interface wasn't quite as good as some others."
moreUmmet Ozcan posts a pic to Instagram showing a new studio setup. The Access Virus TI Module can be seen in the foreground. He says, "Studio Upgrade 2.0! New Lights, New Pc, New Sound Interface.. Feels like a kid in a candy store :-)"
moreHe says : "The whole sound only comes from one single patch I created on the Virus TI."
moreChris Lake says in an interview with Future Music, "Possibly the least used synth I have. I just don’t end up using it that much even though it’s very versatile. I think I just need to dedicate more time to it."
moreOn this video she shows her setup of synthesizers. The item can be seen 1:13 into this video on the top of the rack on the left.
moreIn this picture from D-Block & S-te-Fan's Twitter, the TI can be spotted above the JP8080. The interface would suggest it's the first TI Desktop model.
moreIn an [article from *beatportal*](http://news.beatport.com/benny-benassis-righthand-man-cousin-alle-benassi-on-the-ghost-writing-phenomenon/), Alle is asked what's currently used in his studio, he responds, "The core of the studio is a [Mac Pro](https://equipboard.com/items/apple-mac-pro) with [Logic](https://equipboard.com/items/apple-logic-pro-x) and a [Protools HD II](https://equipboard.com/items/avid-pro-tools-hd-2) system with a couple of [Digidesign 96](https://equipboard.com/items/digidesign-96-i-o-analog-digital-converter) interfaces connected to some analog and virtual-analog stuff, such as a [Moog Little Phatty](https://equipboard.com/items/moog-little-phatty-stage-ii-keyboard-synthesizer), [Voyager](https://equipboard.com/items/moog-minimoog-voyager), [Nord Lead 2x](https://equipboard.com/items/nord-lead-2x-rack), Virus TI, [Yamaha CS1x](https://equipboard.com/items/yamaha-cs1x-control-synthesizer), [Sherman Filterbank](https://equipboard.com/items/sherman-filterbank), and so on. There are also lots of virtual instruments, and then to monitor we use a [TL Audio Fat Track](https://equipboard.com/items/tl-audio-fat-track) and a couple of [ADAM S3As](https://equipboard.com/items/adam-s3a-active-monitors)."
moreIn this photo of FuntCase's studio, an Access Virus TI can be seen on his desktop keyboard.
more"For composing I usually use VIRUS TI, NORD LEAD 2 x, NOVATION BASS STATION 2, CUBASE and VSTs."
moreListen on the equipment page of artist's website, also seen in studio photos and interview videos
moreOne can see on his Instagram profile that SWD uses an Access Virus TI desktop synthesizer.
moreSplice: Can you tell us about some of your favorite plugins? Which ones do DirtyPhonics use most lately? Pitchin: The beauty is that you can go online and search for wavetables from synths such as Access Virus TI,
more"What led you to include the Virus TI in your keyboard setups? Jeff (Tweedy) had a Virus KB when I first joined the band & I was using that for years until we upgraded our American backline and began keeping backline in Europe, so I was sort of grandfathered into a Virus. When doing the research to update my rig, I couldn't find another "virtual analog" synth that sounded as good as the Virus."
moreHuge sounds, pads, and leads is what this monster is putting out! I kinda hate the latency problems with it and running it live is a bit of a headache but the sounds are worth it!
I recently came back to Virus Ti and not using the usb but direct output to record the sound, Much more fatness is coming out of this bad boy, For beginners I recommend snow version to get you started.
Fat. Used on all my tracks.
its da best
Heart of the studio
YEAH!!!
the rackmount version of the synth is really nice
How can I express in words my feelings about the access virus? The immense euphoria of all the laboratory like experiments with sound and using pre-made patch libraries. Reverse engineering many of my favorite artists settings. Creating my own music using only one synth, a laptop for sequencing and sampling and a I/O?
To start off, its a Virtual Analog synth that works more like a softsynth in a hardware package. Its the best I've ever used or encountered so far.
I'll go into the bad side of things first. It sounds great, and its reputation alone far exceeds its overall capability. I use it for phase, FM and subrtractive Synthesis as well as some mild signal processing with it. Those who become frustrated with it when using it in conjunction need to remember its USB 1.1, which means YOU NEED A MTT/multi transaction translator. Which looks like a USB hub but is much more capable.
Since I keep all my audio devices on a single Rosewill MTT, its never a big deal for me to utilize it in this fashion (Otherwise you wont be able to run any other USB devices on your bus that it's plugged into since most computers come with one or two STT's in their USB groupings.)
The only other disadvantage for the virus is its price point. Even used units scare away new musicians with a whopping 1k for a TI series which enables you to use a USB only connection or if you want to milk those ADACS and run TRS lines from your device into a I/o, you can disable USB audio feeds (which also saves the DSP's CPU a little) and set it up for midi only operation, its not that complicated, just remember to set your "main out" to "OUT1 L+R" and do this for ALL 16 channels and the patch utility/config to "surround output" "OUT1 L+R" and make sure its this way on ALL 16 channels and your Virus VST is nothing more than a midi controller with a patch librarian that ultra convenient to use. Remember to record and enable from your DAW's inputs and make sure they're not muted on your recording device, or you'll be wondering why you cant record.
Now for the good. A gigantic voice capability, split between 1-16 channels (Keep it low and record what you need. initialized and unused channels wont bog your DSP CPU.) Its one of the best synths I own because it replaces an entire studio of gear and kicks all the old gear I wanted to put into my studio off my shopping list, it emulates old roland gear with ease and can hold its own in many genres. Either rack or Keyboard are rather portable (full sized keyboard I think is 52lbs, not much considering its made of wood and metal and sounds like an entire studios worth in vintage gear.) If you're the kind of person who doesnt want the experimental capabilities of the virus and rather the ablity to use it for perusing giant patch libraries, feel free to purchase or download free many patches created by professionals and generous users alike.
While many of us would like to see Kemper gmbh release another Virus, they still support all their devices fully and without additional charge. Even the original "A" virus still have updates available for it, just be sure to put it on a UPC before you dare update it as if the power goes out, you're precious virus is bricked.
The only devices I plan on buying are updated version of the virus and a single analog synth and a rompler because they can do the few things a virus cant, what I wouldnt want it to do anyways., (sample playback, which is fine, I don't care for the blofeld honestly. I've got IL's Harmor for those kinds of sounds.)
I love using it for anything and everything, drums, basses leads, analog sound-alikes, Its the epic synthesizer for me.
Also, what synthesizer on the market has the ability to set up a "Party" setting?
That's right, The Virus TI does.
No.... Really... It does!
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/Samanthaindigo/Stormy_Weather_Virus_Guides/pinkparty_zpsjdw9phsv.png
virus ti
Serious machine
Access Virus TI Desktop Synthesizer
I've had my virus for about a year now and I use it in pretty much everything I do - it's my go-to synth. The sound quality is second to none and the TI (total integration) means that I get all the benefits of using a softsynth with all the benefits of using a hardware one!
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