Access Virus A + Novation Drumstation: The Sound of Early Reflections

video upload by Insect O.

"On Early Reflections, Insect O. built a sonic world using two key machines: the Access Virus A and the Novation Drumstation.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Novation Drumstation
01:59 Access Virus A
02:35 Live Session with both instruments
06:11 Outro

Music intro & outtro:
Insect O. - Deep Blue

This video explores how those two pieces of hardware shaped the emotional depth and mechanical pulse of the LP — from evolving Virus pads and saturated basslines to sharp 909-style drums programmed on the Drumstation. By limiting the setup to a focused hardware workflow, Insect O. crafted a cohesive, raw sound that defines Early Reflections.

We break down:
Technical aspects of the Access Virus A and Novation Drumstation
Drum programming techniques on the Drumstation
How the Virus A was used for pads, bass, and textured atmospheres
Hands-on control for live performance

Osirus Emulator for Access Virus A, B, C version 2.1.4:
https://dsp56300.wordpress.com/osirus/

If you're into classic virtual analog synths, hardware techno production, or minimalist electronic workflows, this one’s for you. Let us know in the comments if you'd like a full track recreation using this exact setup.

With Early Reflections, Dresden based electronic music artist Oliver Hartmann opens the archives of his early work. The LP brings together eight techno tracks recorded under his moniker Insect O. between 2000 and 2003.

Insect O. - Early Reflections

Tracklist:
1 Yellow Room
2 Breeze
3 New York
4 Chroma
5 Into The Loop
6 Deep Blue
7 Out Of The Loop
8 Sunday Afternoon

Label: Etui Records
Cat#: ETUILP002
Format: digital audio
Street Date: 2026-01-23

Buy on bandcamp:
https://etui-records.bandcamp.com/alb...

All tracks written and producedy by Oliver Hartmann
Mastered by SALZ Masetering
Video by Oliver Hartmann"