Access is still the only company doing the integration thing! And besides that, even without the Virus Control plug-in in place, it still has the edge over any (I dare say it) synth on the market today - that offers as much connection with a pc as my good old Virus C, that still sounds better and has more sound design options then most things out there on the VA market even today...
I think the TI was a big and a bit risky step they took, but kind of a game changer for them. And now things are working better and just take a look at the number of extra options you've gained so far. And another thing, tell me one softsynth that does what the virus does - that has similar modulation options, for once, and the number of oscilator options, so forth and so on... If Virus was a plug-in, and only that, it would rule that world. If it was just hardware, same same...
Maybe there are some dificulties with the usb connection, that only gives certain ammount of broadband for communication with computer, maybe even the internal chips could see some change, but it's such a beautifull thing as is, really, that I honestly don't see how they've fucked up so badly as some people say... just my 2 cents!
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