Virus KC - Replacing the Battery (including factory backup)

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In this month's session, Ken 'hiwatt' Marshall is changing the battery on the Virus KC. This is one of the most complicated battery changes EVER haha!!!
We start by backing up the factory sounds via SysEx Midi dump/verify...then HOLD ON 😳
Featuring 'Deepswell' by The Humble Brothers
(ASCAP) River Lakes Publishing / Traz Music Publishing © 2005
A very special thanks to my Humble Brother Traz Damji, and Saki Kaskas(R.I.P.)
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❤️hiwatt

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@Pete_Logic Жыл бұрын

Thank you once again Holy HiWatt! I shall overcome my fear and open my two late 90’s KORG electribes and do what needs doing!! Onward !! 🙏🏼🤘🏼

@_c_y_p_3 Жыл бұрын

There are videos and photos online, just be very careful with ribbon cables. Do not screw any screws through one or kink or put em backwards and all will be fine, just go slow and careful.

@_c_y_p_3 Жыл бұрын

Clean the contacts under the buttons very carefully while you are at it. The dust and such can wear the coatings off so its good to clean em.

@Pete_Logic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads-up on that. I’ve had these for over 25 years so I want to treat them right. Cheers!

@chrisfroman8018 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. I just started getting battery warnings on my Virus KC.

@dafunkycanuck Жыл бұрын

I have a Virus TI2 desktop version on the way and can't wait. This was an intimidating, stress-inducing breakdown. So many screws!

@AbominusRules Жыл бұрын

about 2 years ago, i had to replace the battery in my Roland JP8000. i didnt even think about backing up the midi data/patches, but luckily everything was still there. it was super easy to do, but man, all those screws are annoying! haha

@angryredplanet2815 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me that I should replace the battery in my Access Virus Polar TI2. Thanks

@_c_y_p_3 Жыл бұрын

That is a whole lot of screwing. happy mid summer!

@societylost4344 Жыл бұрын

I hear so many sounds from the skinny puppy album greater wrong of the right. Nice! I didn’t realize we had to change batteries on our work stations. Were you having issues or is this pre emptive maintenance? Like me I’m not afraid to take things apart and fix myself as I have maintained my Korg M50 myself and they are know for power issues and circuit board malfunctions. Nice job ken!

@jamespingel8730 Жыл бұрын

Thankfully all my synths are new enough that I shouldn't have to do any deep dives like this for a while. I'm starting to maintain my own games consoles and computers now so that hopefully I'll have enough practice working with electronics when the day comes though.

@TheAmazingSnarf Жыл бұрын

i have a dear, beloved rackmount multi effects unit that's gone to the factory three times for battery replacements. i'm certain they have used a soldered lithium coin battery. seeing this, and having seen tutorials for how one could replace the soldered system for an equivalent snap-in kit (like seen in your synth here) ...well, i'm just gonna do it. i always leave this channel full of inspiration. thanks, Ken!

@teotammivuori3209 Жыл бұрын

I'm not so familiar with Viruses, but the fact that You'll have to remove the keybed to change the battery is quite surprising desing! Did You have any glitches or otherwise weird sounds when the battery was dying? Some old stuff gets to a whole new sound universe when the ram is starting to starve on power. At some point It kind of randomises everything. I've had some very strange sounds from old Yamahas and Casios in similar situations.

@seantrottier2466 Жыл бұрын

That's nuts for a battery change. I have the desktop B model, and the battery change was a lot less intensive. That being said, that KC is one truly nice bit of kit! You've mentioned you're a big fan of the "Pitchy" sound in the factory sound bank... Are there any others you've gotten some mileage out of? I mostly try to design my own sounds, rather than use presets, but I feel that my approach is less based in what is practical, and more based in just trying to do it all myself and/or some sort of subconscious vanity on my part. I mean, I know it's as easy as "if it sounds good, use it!", but in practice, where do you draw the line on making your own sound versus using a soundbank patch?

@hiwattmarshall Жыл бұрын

Sean, that PITCHY preset is definitely one of my faves, BOOM! When I do drop factory sounds in a project, I always try and make them my own in some way, by either reinforcing, or processing the original ;-) As of late, I've been using my Virus as an external audio processor...it's mind blowing how it can transform sounds. In a mix I just finished yesterday, I was using the two filters in independent mode, and they allowed me to process stereo tape voices in a way I've NEVER heard before...absolutely KILLER sounding! I strongly recommend diving deep into the matrix, you can literally route anything, anywhere. I never understood the power of the KC's aftertouch either...talk about an insane amount of modulation control! You can morph audio in a vary unique way with aftertouch, give it a try!!! Thanks for sharing Sean, I always appreciate it man! Cheers, hiwatt

@seantrottier2466 Жыл бұрын

@@hiwattmarshall I've done a little bit of external audio processing with it, but admittedly, most likely not enough. I love running a wide stereo guitar through it with the Band Split filters modulated at different rates, and set to parallel routing. Definitely a cool way to get some strangeness out of a guitar tone. It sounds like I need to really deep dive on this thing again. I swear, everytime I mess with my B, I learn new things it can do. Thanks for the response. You've given me some real meat to chew on for a good long time. Much love and respect from Northern Ontario!!

@petermason4023 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to have to do this to my Virus Indigo II sooner or later. And I have to ask… Any good bank/patch recommendations that you could share for the Virus C?

@spulkagent47 Жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to find a replacement power supply that will fit inside my Virus TI keyboard. :(

@whitardesigns7572 Жыл бұрын

Did same with mine, wasn't that bad at all! It's just heavy and large synth

@steveanimatrix3887 Жыл бұрын

They literally could just have a slot in the back that the coin battery slides in/out of, and take the user 20 seconds to complete without opening a thing.