Using Virus as a workstation

[MBTC]

I found that with the polyphony and overall processing power of the Ti2, I would need about a dozen of them to replace what I do with the PC.

IMO trying to use the Virus as a workstation is trying to use it for something it was not designed to do, and with so many folks here struggling to get it to work properly for what it is designed to do, it seems like heading down the road of a frustrating hobby.

In terms of eliminating the computer from the music making equation, I can certainly relate to how a PC sometimes pulls at you psychologically in ways you do not want during the music creation process, but within the electronic music genre they are a fact of life and your PC the most important piece of kit you have. Many things can be accomplished without it, but maybe embarking on attempting that will renew your appreciation for it or get rid of the sense of burnout? You might also try getting a dedicated PC just for music so that it is always running your DAW, nothing else, with a well laid-out controller setup such that your music PC is not used for web surfing or other PC tasks and thus feels more like an instrument in itself.

The real difference between PCs and modern synths is largely the control surface and monitors, and the fact that PCs are infinitely more powerful.

[SamZah]

Originally Posted by MBTC

I found that with the polyphony and overall processing power of the Ti2, I would need about a dozen of them to replace what I do with the PC.

IMO trying to use the Virus as a workstation is trying to use it for something it was not designed to do, and with so many folks here struggling to get it to work properly for what it is designed to do, it seems like heading down the road of a frustrating hobby.

Really? Why is it 16 part then? I am sure many people have used even the earlier models this way before. I've used groove boxes as workstations and they are not nearly as featured.

I will explain that I am not looking to make anything complicated. For example, did you ever listen to the endorphins demo for the old virus'? If my memory serves me well it was made on one instance on a Virus. That all I am looking to do.

In fact just check out the internal demo on the Virus C on their website. It is clearly a powerful tool. Are you sure it is not designed to work this way? If I understand right also can't you seamlessly change patches on the TI now that each part has its own dedicated FX's?

Thanks