Two defective Ti2 keyboards in a row

[MBTC]

Originally Posted by MBTC

I could be wrong, it's just a perspective and I admit to being a little jaded due to my own experience with the Ti2. I don't think my unit was bad, but given how much discussion I see here about defective units relative to fully successful users, I'd say Access could benefit by implementing six sigma or some other better manufacturing measure because the defect rate just seems higher than any hardware in any category I'm aware of.

After I read what I wrote before, I realized six sigma or improved hardware manufacturing probably would not have had an effect on the particular issues I had. I believe the issues I saw were all buggy (or better yet) neglected software or driver related, and software quality techniques are vastly different than hardware. The comments about better hardware manufacturing applies more to some of the defects I've seen others discussing than my own personal experience.

[Jeff Gibbs]

I am the weird breed of cat who is a composer and hates sequencing and programming and loves to work out everything to play "live".
I have ten synths and the virus was the only one I ever had these sorts of issues with, except for an Ion with some pot and wheel issues. The Virus is so amazing in terms of creativity it is worth the trouble. I am still a little nervous about ability to max out the processor when layer resource intensive patches--hence the little popping sounds--when it comes time to record my next film score. But I can design the multi's to work around that.
I think all this discussion of issues for some of us is good for potential buyers to be aware of--both the tremendous sounds design possibilities and that it is a piece that can experience difficulties. My other boards just do what they do and have never had this sort of technical difficulties. But they don't do what the Virus does, not at all, and not with real time manipulation of just about everything on the surface. Soft synths are not even close--and I own many of them. The Virus is worth sticking with it through whatever issues arise--and for many or most they probably will never have a problem. Its my most useful and favorite synth right now out of a dozen options.

[jdmmade]

Hi Jeff I've been considering the Andromeda I already have the TI2 I love it and will never sell it. I can't seen to find good players on youtube for the Andromeda, so the demo are just shitty. How does it feel, programming and UI. Does it feel clean or sloppy and does it have that fat analog warmth? German synths are tricky little units. If you don't go through a run down or read the manual you'll miss a big key feature or a big modulation factor. Warning with the TI Jeff. The TI is capable of sounding analog, but the ADSR filters and the engine are totally alien compared to analog modeling. You'll notice with the TI you will have to exaggerate and even mimic waveforms and substitute certain filters and modulations and effects in order to get close to the retro sounds. Basically work harder to get that analog sound.