Ho ho, January NAMM here we go! NEW VIRUS ALERT! - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

EoN · #1 11.11.2007, 10:11 PM

Does anyone actually have this news from the source? Or is this just pure speculation?

Personally I won't be holding my breath on a new model from Access in a hurry. I recently bought a TI - and don't regret it. I remember when the C was out, I waited for ever for the TI to actually be released, and even when it was, it took over a year before anyone had positive reviews about them. (After OS upgrades etc) - in hindsight, knowing how long it took, I would have just bought the C when I was keen.

IF a new model comes out I'd consider upgrading, but that'd be after the new model is released (next 12 months or so), then I'd wait another 12 months for the unit to be stable.

Hollowcell · #2 12.11.2007, 01:55 AM

My guess is that they'll release a stable machine this time though. They won't want the same level of bad press they got before.

Well, looks like a stable, well built TImkII is gunna hit the stores!

Timo · #3 12.11.2007, 03:08 AM

Thanks for the heads up re: Turnkey, Groove. I didn't realise that Turnkey lost primary UK Access distributor status.

FWIW, turnkey are also clearing Korg Triton Extreme and TR stock, I'm thinking this is due to Korg wanting to push and expand on their newer M3 series, too.

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Originally Posted by EoN

Does anyone actually have this news from the source? Or is this just pure speculation?

Speculation, but an educated guess. All the signs indicate that way, at least to me. Certainly nothing official, though.

Price-wise, though, it's a nice time to buy a TI mk1... while it lasts.

Of course Access still release bug-fixes long after any major feature-rich OS has been released (OS v2.5.1 in this case), so support will likely not be dropped for their current TI line. I even remember "PureTuning" being added to the Virus B-series long after the C-series was in full flow.