Total N00B question: Ti vs. Snow polyphony - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

SPISHAK · #1 20.07.2008, 06:48 PM

Hi all. I'm looking into getting a virus desktop of some sort to use as a sound module in my setup which is all hardware and no PC. I'm not quite sure what multi mode is for virus synths. Does this mean the virus can play separate parts for separate midi channels coming from my sequencer?......as in a bass patch for midi ch.11, a lead for midi ch.12, and a lush pad on midi ch. 13 all at the same time?

I use a Fantom X6 as sequencer/controller for EMU XL7, and a MicroKorg.

TIA for answering my stupid question. I searched the intranets for an answer, but was unsuccessful....I also searched here.

flipside · #2 20.07.2008, 07:32 PM

Yes, it can..

Best,
Alex

SPISHAK · #3 20.07.2008, 07:37 PM

^^^^^Same with the snow? I would like a TI desktop, but too much$$$$

*EDIT* OK snow will do 4 parts....that should be enough for my meager setup.....now I only have to save up $1500 more than i have

Timo · #4 20.07.2008, 10:28 PM

Indeed. Snow is 4-part multi-timbral, while all the other TIs are 16-part.

As to whether you can actually fully utilise all parts at the same time is also dictated by polyphony/voice usage.

eg, If you have a really thick pad using all three oscillators and a heap of unison, odds on you will probably only be able to use one or two parts!

The Snow has half the DSP power of the other TIs, so I'd imagine it would require more careful selection and allocation of various patches to parts if you want to use all timbres at the same time. Just something to bear in mind.

Welcome to the forum!

SPISHAK · #5 21.07.2008, 12:48 AM

^^^^Yeah, I kinda figured that. But I pretty much just use stock patches and real-time knob tweeks to get what I'm after. Are most of the stock TI patches polyphony hogs? Most of the patches I use now are only using 2 voices each. I haven't really delved into creating patches because it kills my work flow

thanks guys

SPISHAK · #6 23.07.2008, 03:10 AM

BUMP! Sorry to bug you folks, but I need to know how many voices of polyphony the virus ti's use for the stock patches on average. The SNOW is in my price range right now, but if I can't get at least 3 patches out of it at the same time then I need to know so I can save up for a TI desktop before I make a purchase.

Thanks for your advice, Mike