sequencing the virus

[Innovine]

and what sequencer are you using?

[NearTao]

If you want to stick with hardware for sequencing, you could always go for an Akai MPC or Roland MV. I'm running an MPC 1000 with JJOS, a Korg Kaoss Pad 2 and a (shortly) Virus TI.

This will get you a great hardware sequencer, a good sampler, an excellent synth and some extra fx that can be patched in and sequenced as necessary.

Personally, if you don't like mucking around with VSTs on the computer with a software sequencer now, I don't think that a software sequencer with a TI is going to make you that much happier.

Good Luck!

[Innovine]

Looks like I can get a hold of an e-mu command station. I've heard very good things about them. This'll hopefully work as my main sequencer. It'd be nice to skip the computer entirely (perhaps just send the audio through it and process with some vsts) so I guess I will not bother with the TI.

[mildheadwound]

~ has done little more then leave a bad taste in my mouth. All the 'best', (most hands on), ones are no longer manufactured, difficult to get hold of or painfully expensive,(Damn you GenoQ!). Currently i'm using a future retro Revolution to sequence. Which is great. But only one midi channel great. The guy above is right, the MPC's are supposed to work well, and have 16 channels midi sequencing, but frankly, they're too big and not the way i like to make music. The yamaha Tenori-oh has 16 channels of midi, and is supposed to be a creative and wicked sequencer, but it lacks pressure options. I like working with the multi mode on the virus, so much more then the VST, (for both sound and dynamics), that i grabbed a midi merger so i could just plug different midi instruments into it at the same time. 'Even synced one port up to my computer so i can trigger from it's usb port. But, in my opinion, nothing beats the sound and feel of hardware. So i keep looking . . . Maybe just 15 more Revolutions?

[kuniklo]

Originally Posted by NearTao

If you want to stick with hardware for sequencing, you could always go for an Akai MPC or Roland MV. I'm running an MPC 1000 with JJOS, a Korg Kaoss Pad 2 and a (shortly) Virus TI.

MPC 1000 with JJOS 2xl and a TI is a great combo.

An E-Mu Command Station is another good option, although I prefer the MPC overall.

[annikk.exe]

The Virus TI is imho aimed at people who very much like their software, but want an external, proper tactile interface to work with rather than using a softsynth.

If you're desperate to avoid using the computer for everything, this maybe isn't the synth for you.. :/

I am about to learn how to use Cubase and I will be sequencing in that. DAW arrives this week, i hope, i hope...


-Annikk

[kuniklo]

Originally Posted by annikk.exe

The Virus TI is imho aimed at people who very much like their software, but want an external, proper tactile interface to work with rather than using a softsynth.

It makes a great standalone hardware synth too. Having dedicated effects per part and a large voice count means you get a huge amount of sound out of a very compact package, with no need for external effects etc. I consider my MPC+TI combo a pretty complete live/jamming rig.

I've never been able to get the TI plugin to run with stable timing so I don't even use it for anything except backups.

[Doc Jones]

Ableton Live

[synthfiend]

i was having troubles with VC and timing until i started to use my brand new laptop.
I think you need quite a powerfull PC with a clean install of XP and no antivirus etc for things to work nicely with VC.