Waldorf Sanctioned MicroQ Emulator Could be Coming - Access Virus TI Emulation on Hold

This one was sent in anonynmously.

See this post on the Motorola DSP56300 project for reference, as well as this post on the Access Virus.

The above reads:

"So yeah, we have some news regarding the state of the Waldorf microQ

We are in contact with Waldorf, I visited them some weeks ago and held a short presentation and presented a command line version of the microQ in action. And in principle, they are interested in our tech 👍

I asked today and they gave allowance to mention this to you so you are aware why it got a bit silent over here 🙂

It should be noted that we do not have any kind of written agreement yet, so all of this may not happen at all, but we're working on it. No further development has taken place since I visited them because this might become paid work Therefore, I have to ask for patience. If/when there will be a beta on this Discord is out of our hands and is part of the negotiation. Obviously, I mentioned this Discord server with 3000+ members and people willing to beta test. Also, the viral advantage that this Discord provides

Future updates on the status of the microQ emulation"

Update via the comments:

There is a playlist with the emulator playing the microQ demos online:

DSP563xx Emulator · Waldorf microQ Demos

And an update on the Access Virus TI emulator (note holding off until the TI is out of production is commendable):

Virus TI technical info / statement
20. APRIL 2022 / DSP56300

We have updated our Technical Info page with some insights about how the multi-DSP setup on the Virus TI works. Also, it has a useful tip for hardware TI owners to maximize voice count in Multi Mode / Sequencer Mode, enjoy! 👍

As questions are imminent, a statement regarding Virus TI emulation:

Virus TI emulation development is done in a private fork of the public project. We do this with the goal to have the whole line of Virus synthesizers emulated, to improve the accuracy and feature set of the emulation in general, to learn about the internal architecture as a preparation for other future synthesizers and of course, because it is a lot of fun!

However, currently we do not have plans to release a version of the emulator that supports the Virus TI, TI2 or Snow as this generation of synthesizers is still being sold. We do not want to negatively impact current or future sales of Kemper GmbH or affiliates, it is exactly the opposite. We appreciate the achievements of Access Music / Kemper and created Virus B & C emulators as an appreciation and to preserve these great synthesizers in a digital form."

Update: The following is demo comparing the Virus C emulator with a Virus TI.

Access Virus TI VS DSP56300 Emulator (With Access Virus C ROM)
video upload by Eyezer Productionz Sound Design

"A VST beta is finally available for the DSP56300 emulator, which is an emulator that emulates the Motorola DSP chip(s) used in the Virus synths. You can load ROM files from the Virus B or C into this emulator (just Google Access Virus ROM and you should be able to find the ROM files), which then allows you to play the factory patches from the Virus B or C. The sound is pretty much 99.99% accurate.

I use the Virus TI to give you an idea of how accurate this emulator sounds. I would even say that the emulator sounds better on certain patches. Some patches are pretty much identical to the TI, while some sounds noticeably different. This is of course nothing new, many people claim that the Virus B and C sounds better (or different is perhaps a better term?) than the TI. I will have to do a more in-depth comparison sometime.

The Virus TI is connected via analog outs to my Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen (front inputs).

Credits: https://dsp56300.wordpress.com/
Thanks a lot for linking my video on your site! Highly appreciated!"

L'Atelier du songe

Published on Jan 26, 2016 RADIOKLOW

"L'Atelier du songe (Workshop or Studio of dream), is a composition for Access Virus TI, Moog Little Phatty, various sounds and my voice, transformed with the Grm Tools.

I celebrates the mystery of creation, especially in the field of painting an visual arts, in connection with a series of 6 artists who accepted to appear by their works in this project and my own works as a painter. They are : Jean-Claude Terrier (Besançon, France), Abigail Stern, (New York), Patrick Rousseau, (Siem Reap, Cambodia), Thierry Lambert ( Saint Hilaire du Rosier, France), Caroline Dahyot, Ault, France), Robert Lobet (Nîmes France), and me (Lyon, France).

I also composed the written poems that appear on some paintings and the spoken poems included in the musical substance of this composition."

And what you are hearing:

00:00 - 00:45 : Virus TI alone
01:09 - 01:14 : Virus TI and sounds
01:25 - 02:12 : Virus TI and sounds
02:12 - 02:36 : Sounds alone
02:36 - 02:47 : Sounds and Virus TI
02:45 - 02:55 : Sounds alone
02:55 - 07:01 : Virus TI alone
07:01 - 08:25 : breath and Virus TI
09:50 - 10:45 : Marbles and Virus TI
11:00 - 12:04 : Birds and Virus TI
12:20 - 13:10 : Tongue and mouth noises and Virus TI
13:40 - 13:57 : Tongue and mouth noises and Virus TI
13:57 - 18:48 : Virus TI
18:48 - 19:25 : Little Phatty and Virus TI
19:37 - 20:10 : Voice and Virus TI
20:11 - 20:30 : Voice, Little Phatty and Virus TI
20:32 - 22:40 : Sounds, Little Phatty and Virus TI
23:16 - 23:51 : Sounds and Virus TI
23:51 - 24:15 : Voice, sounds, and Virus TI
24:15 - 25:06 : Sounds and Virus TI
25:07 - 25:36 : Little Phatty and Virus TI
25:41 - 26:25 : Little Phatty and Virus TI
26:34 - 26:49 : Little Phatty and Virus TI
26:58 - 27:03 : Little Phatty and Virus TI
28:20 - 28:46 : Voice, Little Phatty and Virus TI
28:46 till the end : Little Phatty and Virus TI

Virus TI Programming Boot Camp Episode 1 - PWM

Virus TI Programming Boot Camp Episode 1 - PWM from access music on Vimeo.

"This summer, we'll give you a programming boot camp video every week. In this episode, we'll make you a Pulse Width Modulation expert ...
You can download the patches created in this session on the Virus TI homepage: virus.info/​bootcamp/​

enjoy!"

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Access Virus TI

images via this auction

"Increased Polyphony
New synth features for the Virus TI Desktop include greatly increased polyphony, 2 new oscillator types, a per-patch programmable arpeggiator, 16 x 2 delay/reverb fx, embedded singles in multi mode, and much more.

Bigger Display
In fact, a much bigger Liquid Crystal Display, which can show graphics (128x32 pixels). The Virus TI Desktop's display shows up to 4 rows of text and graphics. In most cases three parameters are being displayed at the same time. As a result, there are only 1/3 of the menu pages in comparison to the previous VIRUS series.

The First Sample Accurate Hardware Synth
The Access Virus TI Desktop links to your computer with VIRUSControl, a companion software product which ports the hardware synth into a host sequencer for use as a sample-accurate VST/AU instrument, simultaneously offering 2-way audio and MIDI connectivity, control surface functionality, editor and librarian functions, and more.

Quicker Editing
3 edit knobs underneath the Virus TI Desktop's display which can edit three parameters at the same time. The 3 soft knobs can also act as programmable and nameable knobs for every individual patch.

Scalable USB
A scalable USB link connects the Virus TI Desktop to a Mac or PC for total integration of synth and studio. The VIRUSControl™ plug-in automatically detects and connects the synth, ensuring a hassle-free configuration every time. From inside a host application, the plug-in enables the Virus TI Desktop to appear as a multi-channel VST/AU soft-synth with up to 4 sub-mixes (or 2 x stereo). Access' proprietary driver technology makes Virus TI Desktop the world's first hardware synthesizer with sample-accuracy timing and a delay-compensated audio/MIDI connection. Seamless interconnectivity also provides a real benefit in the software sequencer environment. All multi-timbral sounds and settings used for a project are stored within it with the plug-in, for snapshot total recall plus editor and librarian functions with no SysEx or 3rd party software hassles.

24-bit 192KHz Balanced Analog, S/PDIF I/O and MIDI
The new Virus TI Desktop is also well-equipped to capitalize on the power of Total Integration. With 24-bit 192KHz balanced analog, S/PDIF I/O and MIDI in and out ports, the new Virus TI Desktop is well-suited for use as the main audio and MIDI I/O center for your entire rig. These functions are especially practical for the laptop studio, offering an unmatched range of features and capabilities from one product.

Remote Mode
Additionally, a new Remote Mode allows the Virus TI Desktop to become a control surface for any MIDI-capable device or software, mapping each of the 33 knobs to a specific MIDI message. Virus TI Desktop ships with a great selection of templates and includes 32-user memories for custom controller maps. It's a powerful addition that greatly increases the value of the synth's studio footprint.

* Increased polyphony, 2 new oscillator types, arpeggiator, 16 x 2 delay/reverb fx.
* Bigger Display.
* Functions as a sample accurate VST/AU instrument.
* 2-way audio and MIDI connectivity, control surface functionality, editor and librarian functions.
* Quicker Editing.
* Scalable USB link for total integration of synth and studio.
* 24-bit/192KHz studio-grade converters, S/PDIF I/O and MIDI in and out ports.
* Remote Mode allows the VIRUS hardware to become a control surface for any MIDI-capable device or software.
* The VIRUS TI can play over 1800 oscillators in realtime!
* Legendary sound of Access.
* Tap Tempo button helps live VIRUS musicians stay in sync with drummers and turntablists.
* Dual-DSP core delivers stellar performance with super-low latency.
* Drastically expanded onboard memory."

Synth Demos Performed by Chronos of LFOStore

You can find synth presets by Chronos of LFOStore at https://sellfy.com/lfo/.

Playlist (use the player controls on the bottom left of the player once started to skip around):

1. Korg Wavestation "Outer Arm" Performed by Chronos
2. Korg Wavestation "Lost Paradise" Performed by Chronos
3. Access Virus TI "Azur Pad" Performed by Chronos
4. Access Virus TI "Blade String" Performed by Chronos
5. Access Virus TI "Bright Pad" Performed by Chronos
6. Access Virus TI "Earth Pad" Performed by Chronos
7. Access Virus TI "Member String" Performed by Chronos
8. Access Virus TI "P5unch" Performed by Chronos
9. Access Virus TI "Pulse Ray" Performed by Chronos
10. Roland JP-8000 "Oh My Lord" Performance By Chronos
11. Roland JP-8000 "Plutonium" Performance By Chronos
12. Roland JP-8000 "Sea Wall" Performance By Chronos
13. DSI Prophet-08 "Old Dust" performed by Chronos
14. Roland JP-8000 "Night Pad" Performance By Chronos
15. Roland JP-8000 "Nexus String" Performance By Chronos
16. Roland JP-8000 "Its Coming!" Performance By Chronos
17. Roland JP-8000 "Dusty Analog" Performance By Chronos
18. Roland JP-8000 "Huge Soul" Performance By Chronos
19. Korg Wavestation "Uranus Pad" Performed by Chronos

Access Virus Soundsets

Access Virus Ti Soundset by tonylongmusic.co.uk

YouTube via tonylongmusic | June 07, 2010 |

"Virus TI Soundset - Euphoria By Tony Long. 128 Sounds for your Access Virus Ti. For more info go to http://www.tonylongmusic.co.uk/virust..."

Access Virus Soundbank - Euphoria 128 Sounds for the Access Virus Ti

tonylongmusic | July 18, 2010 |

"Second demo for Euphoria - 128 Sounds for the Access Virus Ti. Sounds Created by Tony Long. This demo gives more examples of how this bank sounds. Sounds can be downloaded from http://www.tonylongmusic.co.uk/"

Access Virus Soundset - Fortune and Glory.wmv

Access Virus TI Sounds - One of the Most Interesting Synthesizers

Access Virus TI Sounds - Part 1 - One of the Most Interesting Synthesizers video upload by Friendly Noise

"First introduced in 1997, the Access Virus and all his following variations are without doubt one of the most iconic and used synthesizers in the 21st century. The last versions of the Virus are full of details with a real musical function, like three oscillators, three LFOs, dual multimode filters (+ comb and formant modes), great modulation matrix and effect section, FM, ring modulation, wavetable, Hypersaw (kind of Rolandish-Supersaw)… to name a few features. With that power, the Virus can cover all the basics for different kinds of musical styles. A 16 part multimode and great polyphony can deliver all the sounds you need for whole songs… providing you like the characteristic sound of the Virus. Some love it, some hate it. Was the amazing polyphony achieved at the cost of the high end? The Virus is not the brightest synth in the town, but how much do you care about that?

The sounds are illustrated with pictures of my own Virus. There is no video, because those are old recordings, made long time ago before I started recording videos. The purpose of the recordings was exclusively for personal use, a way to remember sounds I liked. Some of the recordings can be useful today in order to get familiar with the sound of the featured instruments, so I decided to upload them. In fact, no video is an advantage: you can do other things while just listening to the sounds. :-)

Video sections:

Virus Presets
00:06 Veldisa BC
00:34 Spring HC
00:50 WavePad BC
01:19 TIBell SV
02:26 Riptide HS
02:48 TriblZapMS
03:27 MnstrSW2MS
04:16 GritFunkBC
04:48 SlowSilkMS
05:34 BadMouthBC

My Presets
06:28 Autobahn sounds
07:54 Big Pad
11:05 Noisy sounds
14:34 Resonating short delay"

Access Virus TI Sounds - Part 2 - Self Programmed Sounds

00:06 Virus Arpeggio with Roland SH-101 melody
02:06 Tangerine Dream-like Intro 1
03:45 Tangerine Dream-like Intro 2
06:13 Emulating Sounds from Kraftwerk’s Kometenmelodie
08:16 A Pad With Pulsating Phaser
11:03 Using Multimode
12:56 Sequence With High Resonance
13:26 Self Oscillation
15:22 Distorted Sounds
19:08 Last Track For An Missing Recording


Access Virus TI Sounds Part 3 - Self Programmed Sounds Including Sound Comparison With Roland SH-101

00:06 Nice pad with internal effects
01:39 Virus or SH-101 Part 1
02:21 Virus or SH-101 Part 2
03:29 Octavius Wavetable Part 1
05:06 Octavius Wavetable Part 2
06:00 Powerful Arpeggio
08:05 Hypersaw Waveform
09:11 Organ Sounds
11:00 Original Virus Filter
14:20 Resonant Filter with Sample and Hold Modulation and Delay
16:39 FM Sound with Digital Distortion
18:35 Ring Modulation
21:32 A Last Pad"

New Patch Base Editors for the Access Virus TI Snow, Virus TI, and Virus C

via Coffeeshopped:

Back in November, friend of Patch Base Stefan George (who helped with the MKS-50 and DW-8000 editors) contacted me asking if I'd like to borrow a Access Virus C and Virus TI Snow in order to make editors for them. I gladly took him up on the offer.

December and January were mostly eaten up by fixing bugs and improving performance in Patch Base, not to mention avoiding other viruses, so it wasn't until the end of January that I actually got to work with these synths. And they are complex! Then February came, and almost a week of that month left our home without electricity (and heat) due to the worst winter storm Texas has seen in my lifetime. But now here we are in March, and the new Access Virus editors are here as well.

The Virus is the best-sounding virtual analog synth I've heard. And the TI line in particular has the most parameters I think I've seen! The modulation capabilities and the deep effects sections of the synth are astounding. The editors Patch Base now offers capture all of that depth in a compact form for quick access to any part of the synth. Below I'll go in-depth with the Virus TI Snow editor. The Virus TI editor (which also supports the TI2) is almost identical, with the exception of offering 16-part Multis rather than the TI Snow's 4 parts."

You can find additional screens and details at Coffeeshopped.

Alpha 106: Inspired by Roland Juno 106 & 60 synthesizers. Access Virus Ti & Viper Vsti3

video upload by ultimateXsounds

"Welcome to an exciting musical adventure as we delve into the enchanting world of 'Alpha 106.' In this captivating video, I'll be your guide on a mesmerizing journey, exploring the depths of these synthesizers presets. Join us and explore the world of vintage synths using the Access Virus Ti and VIPER 1.1.0 . Whether you're a beginner or a professional producer, we provide the best vintage synth presets for Access Virus Ti and VIPER software 1.2.0 VSTi"

More info at :
https://www.ultimatexsounds.com/alpha106

" ALPHA 106 " is a Access Virus Ti & VIPER library inspired by the JUNO 106 and JUNO 60 synthesizers.
The library contains 114 presets divided into categories.
For many weeks we refined every detail to make the experience as good as possible
Very warm and analog sound that you will double check if the sound is generated by Virus Ti

How it was made ? The idea ?

First we created a several basic presets close as possible to the original from JUNO 106/60.
But we didn't want to stop there.
We wanted to go a little further, exploiting the capabilities of Virus Ti, but not exceeding a certain limit.
The last stage is polishing every detail of the sound.
In addition, in the package you will find a lot of very interesting and inspiring sounds.
They sound massive, wide and very analog.
Definitely a must-have for all fans of classic sound.

Designed by MR.X
" I spent many hours on every single preset. Believe me !
Anyway, It was worth it !! "

Access Virus TI2 WhiteOut Limited Edition 61 key Synth #73/150

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"61 semi-weighted keys, multiple oscillators, FX, filters, and lots of hardware controls and I/O
Only 150 units of the Access Virus TI2 WhiteOut Limited Edition Integrated Modeling Synthesizer will be produced and all feature a laser engraved serial number plate on the bottom of the instrument!

The premium-quality Access Virus TI v2 Keyboard synth has 61 semi-weighted keys. The Virus TI features velocity response and aftertouch, and offers pitch and modulatation wheels. All told, The Virus TI v2 Keyboard Total Integration Synthesizer has 32 knobs and 43 buttons that help you manipulate your sound. Among some of the feature highlights are 3 oscillators, 2 independent filters, a 2D modulation matrix, plenty of FX options, an arpeggiator, surround sound output, and more.

Like all members of The Virus TI platform, the Virus TI Keyboard v2 Total Integration synthesizer/controller is the sublime fusion of a 12-year triathlon in sound research, distillation of user input, and the simple desire to create an exceptional instrument. Conceived as a virtual analog synthesizer, it grew into a multi-synthesis workstation, which seamlessly integrates into your production environment using Access' unique Total Integration plug-in technology. This second version edition features 25% more calculating power and a completely redesigned housing.

This second version edition features 25% more calculating power and a completely redesigned housing. The aesthetically pleasant Virus TI v2 Keyboard has a charcoal-gray finish with wood side panels, as well as red and white LEDs and a white LCD display..."

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Répétition du concert du 15 Mai 2018

Published on May 18, 2018 RADIOKLOW

A new performance from MATRIXSYNTH reader RADIOKLOW, known for his compositions with the Access Virus TI. Side note: his music was actually the tipping point for me in finally picking up a Virus TI2. I have analog and VA covered. RADIOKLOW's experimental use of the Virus TI proved it was capable of much more. But, enough of me. The above is a rehearsal video with some interesting visuals. The below is the actual concert. The composition was done with RADIOKLOW's students.

Concert du 15 Mai 2018 : Raison, Rêves et autres délires

Published on May 18, 2018 RADIOKLOW

"This concert was given on Thuesday 15 May 2018 by the Philosophy and Electronic Music Workshop I created seven years ago. On this special occasion, we performed a show including music and a film.

Saturday 12th of may 2018, eight of the nine members of the Philosophy and Electronic Music Workshop I created seven years ago, gathered at my home to rehearse with me our concert of the 15th of may. This rehearsal appeared to us interesting enough to be presented to the public. Since the filming of it was only a work document consisting on a unique picture with nothing interested to be seen in it, we decided we would use here the film created to be shown during the concert.

Our theme was this year : 'Reason, Dreams and other deliriums'.

During the sessions of the seventh season every student worked on magic objects and created an original work. These objects and works are shown in the film. Various quotations of philosophers and poets about our notions give a written echo to the images and the music.

The music was performed on an Access Virus TI 1, Roland Fantom XR for the piano sound, acoustic instruments including : tibetan bowls, bells, indian cymbals, stones, marbles, various decoys, flutes and two electric guitars.

The musicians are :
Victor Chemla : Virus TI, various percussion instruments and decoys
Herménégilde Claux : Virus TI, various percussion instruments and decoys
Grégoire Lombard : Roland Fantom XR
Louisian Germain : Electric guitar, shaman drum, various percussion instruments
Valesca Goulmot : Various percussion instruments and decoys
Antoine Grimaud : Electric guitar
Clara Maeso : Various percussion instruments
Lucas Mollard : Virus TI, various percussion instruments
Foucauld Monteux : Flute, various percussion instruments and decoys
Marc-Henri Arfeux : Virus TI
As a bonus, you will find a composition I created and perform alone on a Little Phatty. This composition, exploring in the same field as the music for the concert, is called : Ritual of bowls."

Quintette

YouTube Published on May 16, 2012 by RADIOKLOW

"Quintette is a collective work achieved with a group a four students of Lycée Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France : Laure Varichon, Noé Charmet, Clément Poignet, Kiefer Wiessler. During the year 2011-2010, they joined a course I created about philosophy of aesthetics and electronic music. The result of our work is this composition in five movements for Virus TI, Microkorg and Doepfer, to which we added parts for voices and piano. The voice parts are the free theater like interpretation of two famous texts by Emmanuel kant and Friedrich Nietzsche about the question of genius. The voices and the piano were sometimes transformed with the GRM Tools. The five films were created by the four students and I to illustrate the notion of creation in a free way, through the process of a painting's creation followed until the end of the fifth movement. A bonus consisting in one of my own composition was added to the Quintette. The whole work was shown for the first time in Lycée Edouard Herriot on friday 11 May 2012, to a large audience during the Week of Arts of this high school. I want to thank the four students for their friendly involvement and beautiful work in this project !"

The movements and synths used:

1st Movement [Doepfer for intro, Access Virus Ti for majority of piece, MicroKORG solo at end]
7:15 2nd Movement [All MicroKORG]
11:50 3rd Movement [Access Virus Ti - appearance at 17:06]
21:25 4th Movement [All Moog Filtatron]
26:35 5th Movement [Access Virus Ti]
33:57 Bonus [Access Virus Ti]

Access Virus Ti2 White Out Synth 61 Key LTD Edition

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One of 150: "Only 150 units of the Access Virus TI2 WhiteOut Limited Edition Integrated Modeling Synthesizer will be produced and all feature a laser engraved serial number plate on the bottom of the instrument!

The premium-quality Access Virus TI v2 Keyboard synth has 61 semi-weighted keys. The Virus TI features velocity response and aftertouch, and offers pitch and modulatation wheels. All told, The Virus TI v2 Keyboard Total Integration Synthesizer has 32 knobs and 43 buttons that help you manipulate your sound. Among some of the feature highlights are 3 oscillators, 2 independent filters, a 2D modulation matrix, plenty of FX options, an arpeggiator, surround sound output, and more.

Like all members of The Virus TI platform, the Virus TI Keyboard v2 Total Integration synthesizer/controller is the sublime fusion of a 12-year triathlon in sound research, distillation of user input, and the simple desire to create an exceptional instrument. Conceived as a virtual analog synthesizer, it grew into a multi-synthesis workstation, which seamlessly integrates into your production environment using Access' unique Total Integration plug-in technology. This second version edition features 25% more calculating power and a completely redesigned housing. "

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DSP56300 Emulator to Bring Emulations of Classic Access, Clavia, Waldorf, and Novation Synths

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child who had the following to say:

"This is a pretty big deal for synthesizer preservation. These folks have been working on an emulator of the Motorola chip which was used in a lot of synths from the mid 90’s to early 2000’s. According to their discord, the early focus is to get single DSP synths up and running first, so the Virus, MicroQ, and Microwave XT. Multi DSP synths like the Q, SuperNova and Nord Leads coming in the future."

via https://dsp56300.wordpress.com:

"We are a group of people who are currently Reverse Engineering and Emulating the Motorola DSP563xx

This DSP has been used in plenty of virtual analogue synthesizers and other musical gear that was released after around the mid 90s, such as Access Virus A, B, C, TI / Clavia Nord Lead 3 / Waldorf Q, Microwave II / Novation Supernova, Nova and many others.

Here is the full list of synths we are looking to use inside of our emulator

Waldorf MW2/XT Motorola 56303 x1
Waldorf microQ Motorola 56303 x1
Waldorf Q Motorola 56303 (2x synth engine, 1x fx unit) x3
Clavia Micro Modular Motorola 56303 x1
Clavia Nord Modular Motorola 56303 x4
Clavia Nord Lead 3 Motorola 56362 x6
Novation SuperNova Motorola 56303 x1
Novation Nova 5x Motorola 56362 (synth engine), and 1x Motorola 56303 (fx unit) x6
Korg MS2000 Motorola 56362 x1
Korg Microkorg Motorola 56362 x1
Access Virus A Motorola 56303 x1
Access Virus B 1st rev “S” uses Motorola 56303, 2nd rev “T” a Motorola 56311 x1
Access Virus C Motorola 56362 x1
Access Virus TI Snow Freescale 56367 x1
Access Virus TI Freescale 56367 x2
Access Virus TI2 Freescale 56367. Later models used 56321 x2"

Access Virus TI VS Access Virus B (DSP56300 Emulator)

video upload by Eyezer Productionz Sound Design

"For a long time, there has been a debate about the sound being different throughout the Access Virus series. Some say that the pre-TI versions sounds different or 'better' than the TI. Of course this makes sense to some extent because the TI has more features, while the older models have fewer features (although the Virus B/C have 16 voices of global unison, which the TI hasn't). So what I decided to do was to play mostly Virus B patches on both the B and TI, to hear if they sound different or not.

What I noticed during this test was some of the patches sounds identical on both models, while some patches sound notably different (I picked the ones that sound notably different for this video). I don't know exactly why that is. What I do know is that the reverb sounds brighter in the Virus B, but I don't know how much else is potentially different. Supposedly, the sound engine is the same throughout the Virus series, which probably is true but I suppose perhaps Access have done some slight changes whenever a new model was released. For example, the first patch in the video, AutoBend BC, sounds the same on the Virus C and the TI, but different on the Virus B.

Next time, I will start from scratch and do some of my own patch programming.

0:00 Introduction
0:18 AutoBend BC
0:32 Devlish SV
1:04 Dyson+ BC
1:30 Majority JS
1:58 SmoothBs BC
2:18 Omnef RP
2:36 Boingy HS (Edited Patch)
3:02 DIS-BD RP
3:16 VR.78 2 RP
3:28 Chord-U RP"

Bus Powered Access Virus TI + Nord Modular g1 25 Synth

via this auction

""Everybody serious in the electronic music scene knows that the Virus and Nord sound cannot be achieved through software plugins alone"
--
Up for sale is my completed synth project.

Technical Notes:

In a nutshell, the combo is comprised of the following 3 main parts :

1 Novation 25 key SL mkII
1 Clavia Nord Micro Modular
1 Access Virus TI Snow

All parts have been soldered and mounted together inside the novation shell:

the micro modular and the TI snow receive power from the fw800 bus.

(you no longer have to plug them into the wall!)

unlesss you want to of course, all orignal power sockets are intact and accessable from the outside so you can still use wall wart power if you prefer.. the [audio out] of the micro modular is hardwired to the [audio in] of the TI snow. I also left the four micro modular 1/4" jacks accesable so you can plug input the mm voncoder or output the raw mm signal. the midi ports of the micro modular are hardwired to the midi ports of the novation. All original Virus TI Snow and Nord Modular jacks are accessible from the back of the synth (as seen in photo 6) also as you can see from the photo 1 , the main virus volume knob is routed to the upper right hand corner. I also swapped out blue for red on the novation scribble strip. so in total the synth requires 3 cords/ports to operate: 1 FW800 cable for power 1 USB port for novation SL/mkII and micro modular 1 USB port for the Virus TI Snow Also included are original cases and parts for the TI Snow and Nord Micro."

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Access Virus TI Lead Sound & Arpeggiator Demos

Published on Sep 17, 2017 Joey

"Really quick demo of just one lead sound in the Access Virus TI. Not playing anything good but just a quick video to show the sound. Recorded straight into logic through an apogee duet."

Access Virus TI Arpeggiator Demo

Published on Sep 17, 2017 Joey

"Quick demo of the Access Virus TI arpeggiator. Recorded straight into logic through an apogee duet."

Access Virus TI - Space Sounds [SOUNDSET]

video upload by Mr. Card

"My private collection of space sounds dedicated to Access Virus TI & TI2. I've always loved spacious and 3D sound. Access Virus TI allows you to produce many spatial sounds. I really Access Virus TI for its functionality and sound. The soundset complements my few presets for the free genius Valhalla Supermassive reverb. With this soundset, you can take your instrument to the next level. Check out my soundset: https://bit.ly/virusspace"

Access Virus TI 3 Keyboard

via Nova Musik
"New from Access!!! The new TI 3 Keyboard. The new Access TI 3 is now compatible with both Mac and PC. It can be used with VST, AU and RTAS. 104 non-velocity sensitive keys can be used and programmed to macros for any soft synth or recording program. They can even be used to type up those reports that are due at your job tomorrow. Shouldn't you be doing those now instead of looking at this? These are finely crafted in China by the 1,000's by machines. Never mind the Dell sign. It is there for cosmetic purposes. We liked it ok."
Early NAMM report?

Update: Mr. Array (Soviet Space Child) spotted the following on infekted.org:

"hey guys,

as you might have seen, we have a great special in the Access Music Store this weekend: 20% discount on everything, including Virus TI synths, soft bags and other accessories.
now the reason why i bring this up on the forum is a comment posted to our facebook page. we were ask if we are clearing stock and make room for a new Virus TI which we will announce on NAMM in january. the answer is: no. the virus TI line will not be discontinued, in fact there will be software feature updates in the future - details i cannot disclose at the time being but we will do everything to make you smile

http://www.virus.info/shop/

have a great weekend.

marc
access music"

Touch for Virus - iPad Editor for the Access Virus TI Line of Synths

iTunes: Touch for Virus - M. Lierop

"TOUCH for VIRUS is the first dedicated patch editor for Virus TI synthesizers on iPad
It has been designed for TI Snow, but it works for other models too (Desktop, Polar etc.).

TOUCH for VIRUS:
- Create patches on VIRUS TI synthesizers with iPad
- Dedicated knobs and sliders for all parameters*
- No computer or other software needed

* excluding. custom arp pattern, Input effect, vocoder and atomizer parameters)

PATCH LIBRARY
- Save & reload created patches
- Organize your patches in collections and categories
- Load patches partially, based on (de)selected ‘sections’

SECTION PRESETS: New to VIRUS TI:
The roughly 350 parameters of a patch are split in 7 sections:
- Save and load presets for each section.
- Create new patches in seconds by choosing different combinations of section presets
- Sections: Oscillators / Filter & Amplifier / Modulation / Controller / Arpeggiator / Effects / Ambiance

OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS:
- Virus TI needs to be set to 'Single'-mode.
- USB to MIDI interface is needed
- TOUCH for VIRUS also supports MIDI over Bluetooth
- Because of limitations of the Virus TI, it's USB port cannot be connected to iPad directly."

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