Buy your Virus: Desktop: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-278597-9759?sid=ti2%20desktop&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Faccess-virus-ti2-desktop.html Polar: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-278597-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Faccess-virus-ti2-polar.html Keyboard: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-278597-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Faccess-virus-ti2-keyboard.html Darkstar: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-278597-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Faccess-virus-ti2-polar-darkstar-le.html Buy a RYTM: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-278597-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Felektron-analog-rytm-mkii.html Buy an Octatrack: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-278597-9759?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Felektron-octatrack-mkii-black.html

For the last decade or more it’s been the only digital synth I need. I can’t imagine not having it.

Shit, it's the best Vitus TI video I ever saw on KZfaq. I always trapped in thought, it's dedicated to trance genres.

This makes me want to sit down with my TI-2, especially since I am on quarantine anyway.

Not only have I uploaded a bunch of Virus videos on my channel, but my wife (a silversmith) made me a similar double ring back in 2000....great video.......so well presented, such great stereo sound as well........

you just sold one. EXACTLY the demo I needed of this so thank you!!

The funny thing about these is, back in the day, you could rock out a virus (or Nord Modular) and a sampler and you never felt like you needed anything else. One of the hidden strengths of the virus is the multitimbrality (which I've seen few people use). You basically have a whole room of synths at your fingertips. I've always said, as you noted in the video, if you are using a Virus TI, there is little you will miss about a modular system. There is just so much you can do it's truly limitless as far as sound design is concerned. You will never be wanting some feature that is missing, there is so much to explore. Going back to the mid-to-late 90s, we have to give credit to Access (along with Nord and Doepfer) for bringing about the revival of analog synthesis and a return to front panel knobs, as opposed to the display + keypad + menu-diving format that reigned (but God Bless Kurzweil anyways). The Nord Lead preceded the Virus by a few years, but it was truly the original Access Virus that "infected" a new generation of artists with a love for analog-style subtractive synthesis.

A one of the best synths ever made. Thank you for this video.

On multi-timbrality: the fact that you can have 16 separate parts running simultaneously, each with independent effects chains blows my mind. PLUS the highly sculptable 3band EQ and manipulation of stereo field per part means that each part can sit clearly defined without muddying the mix. The Virus A desktop was the first synth ever to stop me dead in my tracks back in 2002. MANY lesser more affordable synths later, I bought a TI2 in 2019 and have been selling off my other gear since. Truly a sound designer/explorer’s dream. PS PLEASE MAKE THAT EXTERNAL AUDIO VIDEO XOXO THANKS

You are incredible! Love this Blush!

I 100% agree. It’s my go to workhorse synth for the last 15 years It’s also a great effects unit Also I love the macro knobs

"Yeah!" Loved your enthusiasm, while showing off the Virus - even amongst the Quantum and modular synths you have! it would have been nice if you showed off more patches, but it was good to hear a few at the 31 minute mark. I also use mine exclusively as a hardware unit. I don't use the TI aspect. It cracks me up when people bag on that aspect, as if you can't use it as the amazing synth that it is. Great video and overview!

I used to hate on the Virus so much in the early days because of all the cheesy trance sounds seemingly everyone who owned one made on it and it seemed like a preset machine for a lot of users but once I got my hands on one I was blown away at how capable it actually is and how immediately nice it sounds. I have the TI polar now and I love it

Thanks so much for your chanel, you have just open my mind on such a synth today... My heart too !

Incredible. In love with my grey box (ti2)…you just gave me new drive to further discovery. Highly recommend anyone who owns one of these to go through the manual. Really opened my eyes to what’s possible in synthesis! Thanks for the noise!

Great demo! Every word is true! I just got a used ti2 with keyboard. Had it for a few weeks and I just cant believe how good it is. Its like every random tweak sounds amazing and fits easily in the mix. Its wierd! It feels like cheating or magic. I sold some eurorack modules to finance it and its probably the best trade I ever did. Using the multimode and sequencing with a pyramid is just insane. Up to 16 parts, one midi channel each makes me feel like my GAS is permanently cured!

You had me wiggling my tail man! Exciting demo, love your enthusiasm! Currently own a minilogue XD, some TD-03's and a TR8-S and would loveeee these kinds of sounds/possibilities in my setup.

Thanks a lot for reviewing this synth, many people forgot or didn't even know about it's true power. Still awesome device for any studio

Got my virus like 4 years ago and I didn't know about half the stuff you just showed 😅 I knew it was a beast of synth but seeing this my mind is blown 🙌

This right here is your best video❤️ LOVE the Virus:)

If Access made a Virus with an Elektron style sequencer, it would be pretty much game over for every other synth product on the market. I love the Virus. I think it IS the greatest synth of all time... still.

Best Synth reviews on YT for harder sounds. Appreciate it! Still waiting for your Quantum review 🖤

Great review! I like how you duck the sound when you speak, not many reviewers do this. Subscribed

My favorite two synths in my studio are the Waldorf Iridium and Access Virus Ti2 Darkstar. My favorite drum machine, in the studio, is the Elektron RYTM MKII. Your studio definitely clicks with me. Dear all that is unholy, that comb filter just makes the pure sound of carnage.

You and Tim Shoebridge. 2 total different opposing styles, but simply the best synth demonstrators on KZfaq. Man, I love your channel!

sounds incredible

Great synth! thanks for video!

Man, this is awesome! 🔥

This video convinced me to buy a new TI2. Amazing demo!

Thank you for this!

My first proper VA , remember visiting access site every day back in the day ,waiting eagerly for the release day! 18 years later and it's still sounding relevant and fresh!

Totally agree! Amazing synth. Love mine. Amazing video! 😁 ♥ 🎶

Insanely good!

if anyone is wondering if its worth it to get a TI over classic viruses, fucking do it

Wow, I love the reverb too, that sounded sick.

Totalmente de acuerdo.. para mi es el mejor sintetizador VA!!! aún me sigue sorprendiendo después de tantos años!!!

Very happy to have just bought a TI2! I can only begin to imagine what I’ve gotten myself into! RAW 🔥🔥🔥

I bought a B in 1999 and it lasted till 2020. Used it to play across the country. The ti2 is an awesome improvement and solid worker. Good to see you are discovering useful synths still. ✌️

First time I was actually in love with a piece of technology..it's incredibly powerful and versatile..you can actually get in a meditative state while exploring and tweaking sounds

Had a C, now I have a TI Polar. Miss the smaller size of the desktop. Always loved the inspirational, crazy things random came up with. Could easily do a complete ambient album with just the TI.

I have to admit. This is one synth I've slept on. It can do so much

I wish I understood my Ti as well as you do. Such an awesome synth!

I bought one today to use with my Rytm MK2, Digitone and JX-08 for EDM and trance music production. Nice setup and it pairs great with the Rytm I bet!

Absolutely loved it. Please do another video showing the external audio. :D

Really nice video about this always called "Trance-Synth". It can do so much more. And yes, the TI integration isn't needed to control that wonderful instrument.

Brilliant vid man. Subbed;) please do more virus videos and quantum/ iridium

More Virus videos!

i love how much sound design action is demonstrated before you even touch the filter ha

I have a Virus Classic and it does a fraction of this - but between the simple wave tables, sync, ring mod, FM, and routable filters, it does absolutely everything I could ever want. Honestly anything Access makes, buy it.

epic bud, i only gots the virus c this one is obvs way more complex, i hope this ripping riff comes out on a track!!!

Crazy good demo.

I love it when people step forward to do 'love letter' videos to underrated gear. This was great!

those glasses fit you perfectly.

Just bought the TI1 desktop secondhand, because of your video... It is amazing! Also found a Virus C for just 500 euros, going to compare them in depth and keep the one I like the most. There is a big chance they both wont leave haha. In 20 years these synths are going to be really hard to find and/or expensive... Its such a nice creative tool.

Love the ti since it was born. Its my main Synth and never gets boiring! I think i'll get a second one. Just for tweaking both!!!

The good kind of VIRUS! thanks so much for sharing your electronic ninja skills and vast knowledge...YEAH!

Yo Discovering your channel !Was looking for the Elektron tutorial and VirusTi …amazing job I have to say … You should definitely think of doing /selling a MasterClass on both machines…which doesn’t exist sadly… Great job! Thanks

Great review! I have a Snow and have had A and B. Love them for many reasons, although usually have a hard time to place them in the mix. Viruses take a lot of room in the mix. That's why I got a Snow instead of the big one, cos 4 tracks is already too much if you use it with more gear. Also a great add on to the Digitone. Portability is the other reason. I don't use the plugin except for patch management, and the Snow UI is not that difficult to use giveng the tiny footprint. A Virus is something everyone oughtta have, either TIs or the classic ones, all are great.

Love my TI2!

sounds sick af, i think i gotta get one

Holy shit. That was incredible.

I am worked with PoCo VSTi version for years and now use VSTi 1-on-1 DSP emulator of Virus-C (it would be updated to Ti in summer 2023) -- this is still astonishing synth for the time! love it!

Had mine since 2006, still my go to for everything.

Bro that was sick, tweaked the hell out of it

I use it almost all the time... great device with a lot of power, the DAW connection is sometimes a bit unstable but you can live with that👍

I traded a Mother 32 and 500 bucks for one a few months back, and hands down it’s the best sounding synth I ever owned.

Please do the video about the external audio. Great content!

Great possibilities!!

I actually picked one up a month or so ago. Virus TI is a beast

You rock.

awesomeness

you sold me. as soon as I can afford one, Im getting one. I used to own the access virus KB and I sold it many years ago. my biggest regret.

Nice walkthrough. I could go on and on about mine but I guess just one story real quick. I have lots of homemade patches I've done over the years, slowly replacing the factory trace stuff. Some of it is neat but when I've made a library of patches, the thing gets more personal and under my control I guess. Anyway, I made this patch called BOOOM. It's an explosion sound effect. It was just another happy accident like you are showing here a bit. I don't know how I made it but it's the loudest thing I have in my room. It doesn't even clip. It does this digital destruction with a ducking thing. It sounds huge. It's like a bomb going off. I still can't believe it. How can it be so loud, not clip and still have this interesting character even in this fit of maximize violence? Something about the Virus DSP is just magic. I thought all wavetable was like this and everything I've run into is a let down. I like the Waldorf stuff and it's very close but it just doesn't do everything the Virus does. I really hope they make a TI3 someday. The Kyra was right there. Idk what happened.

I miss my Virus A, and after this video I really want the TI.

I just bought one for the live PA. Was going for a Hydrasynth, as I want wavetable in the set. But the TI seems do what I need, plus the extra stuff like the comb filter... Your vid made me realise there's even more fun to be had. These things hold their value though. A

Great demo here ! Cool synth. I remember the first release of it, in red colour...20 years now ! Amazing digital tool(S) ! ... 22:00 WAHOU !!!! A "never ending story" isn't it !? It's calling me in order to play live with such a tool. Yes, i'm looking for a new machine these days (...), watching many review, catching infoS, etc, ... It seems to me to be The tool. Maybe... 4 parts, 4 out if i remember, this crazy sound of it ! So many features. The workflow so to play live with it is also the secret weapon, in my mind, as i see you play, comparing with some machines i've already have fun with... All in a box ! (Add to a little bit of nostalgia's desire, rermembering myself the first release of the Virus, in red)...Yes ! What's happening there ? 27:10 OUCH ! Thinkins finally that the firmware has been always updated, time after time : GREAT !

SICK INTRO 🔥

The Tipper machine as I like to call it.

I think I gotta get one of these.

It’s cool.

Looks like a great guitar FX unit. With a bonus synth.

One day I will own this!

This has to be the best Demo ive seen on the Virus , if this vid had been out years ago , im sure Access would of sold twice as many units

Owner of the Darkstar TI2 here and wowwww Blush. I also use the iPad editor via WiFi Midi. It's just a very handy tools. It's 16 part multi too. Yes can you make another video on how you use the inputs fx? I do have my 303 clone inputted to it so I can use the distortion, delay, verv etc

Goddamn, that is a powerful little machine. I really need one now I hope I go in the bid on eBay and break down🙏

muy bueno!

Yes, top synth 🙂

So glad that I found your channel. Most synth channels do not delve into EBM or industrial at all. I'm a bit obsessed with the Virus TI, but I can't afford it. Could you recommend a cheaper alternative? Thanks.

That was an awesome demo, you pushed that machine hard and it held up very well.👍 Can you jam on the virus B or C the same way? Trying to save some money. Or would you suggest the ti snow instead? I know there's a bit of menu diving but I'm good with that. Which would u choose on a budget? Thanks in advance

masterclass

Great demo! Sounds are amazing and I'm thinking of adding Virus to my setup by myself too, but I'm doubting about couple of aspects which I haven't found good answers to, yet: 1) how well does the multi timbral capability work in reality (approx how many different sounds at once it can play without overloading)? I want to stay mostly hardware only with my creations so would it serve well enough for multiple concurrent tunes in one hardware box, or would it run out of power rather quickly for that? Example: bass, leads and pad at once. 2) is there anything to worry about discontinued software support? I'm not planning to use it via USB as VST most of time anyway but you need at least some software connectivity for loading/saving patches and such?

just bought one. Built like a tank.

Nice video. I'm struggling to love my TI. I have a ton of synths, and it can sound like nearly all of them. I'm starting to think I'd like it more if I didn't have this really well rounded collection of mine. Gonna give it time though. I know it's deep, and maybe it will just take time for it to find its place and purpose in my synth hoard, haha

I still rock out my Virus C.

It really is awesome still..so many awesome effects and sounds possible. Really great for filmic soundscaoes and pulsing moving drones. I wish the wave tables were updateable or custom uploads would be ace. My ti 1 runs out of steam pretty quick when using unison though in a way that even my Virus C didn't. But all in all its awesome and I will never sell

JUST what I wanted to see and HEAR🏆🔊

THAT EBM BASS!

Great vid. Been using Access since the Virus B, which was a thrasher of a synth. I was able to do some amazing vocoder tracks using the Virus C and am still puzzled as to why it's like some kind of secret that it's capable of it. Looking to see how the Polar TI does, in that respect. But... question: what rack system are you using? I love how it's spread out and not simply cascading with everything on top of each other.

coolAF🙃💙as usual

That is the most intense video I have ever heard what a machine! Thanks for the epic video.