Looking to get a Virus but....... - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

80sCrisis · #1 06.02.2011, 06:46 AM

I might suggest you go back to the Virus B. No latency - lots of knobs. I love mine!

The snow has less features and you'll be chained to the computer to program it

But it is very attractive and small

Blue Alien · #2 07.02.2011, 05:14 PM

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The snow has less features and you'll be chained to the computer to program it

really? It has less features? I must be reading the wrong reviews and user posts, as my understanding is that the TI's have more features. weird. And also read some reviews
that say programming the Snow is not as bad is it may seem giving the "macro" like knobs on the panel.....

help? anyone?

I can bypass using the TI mode, but would like to know if I can run my audio from my computer to the virus to my speakers... would that be an issue too?

thanks again.

oblivion · #3 07.02.2011, 08:16 PM

Latency is always an issue, it depends how sensitive you are.

I hate latency, if you cant hear it, you can certainly feel it when playing the keyboard and the sound does not respond direct.

You have to learn how to live with it, strange that Access did not put the fastest USB 2.0 in it or at least an upgrade to it now?

I am in the same position as you, Desktop or Snow.

Actually I had a Virus TI Keyboard a long time ago when it was quite new and I sold it just after a few month because of the buggs it had (TI mode) with Logic and Live.

I have a fear that Midi does not work as it should, I have read some post about it here.

The Virus TI series is quite sensitive to your computer setup and other gear connected to USB.

I think they are going to release a new synth at summer Namm or at least a Virus TI with Full speed USB.

It is time for that now because TI has bugs from the start and it is not quite bug free yet, 2005-2011 just read the Trouble with your Access Virus forum.

The other questions is not for me to answer because I do not know.

I am thinking of buying a Virus C Desktop or KC and wait for a new TI from Access.

Love the sound but I cant have a synth with sluggish midi, sloppy Arpeggiator and other timing problems.

Good luck man!