Virus Snow Synthesizer - I got it

[nedgey]

Is the keyboard any good, or only for midi and using with that thing? I have the same keyboard.

[psynapsurfa]

love the pairing man... virus snow, and a casio ct tonebank as midi controller.. that my friend, is a style i understand..  spent all ya $ on a good synth, and a dimebag, so you pick up a ct at the thrift shop...kool style man...

[damondarkwalker]

This sound wonderful. Wish I could afford one. :(

Anyone wanna buy my wife? She's a little older, but is mostly quiet. hahaha

[flux302]

@damondarkwalker best comment I've seen on a video in a while LOL

[IsraeliTrancer]

whats the difference between the normal virus TI and snow edition?

are there any sound differences? of just the structure of the synth?

im going to buy soon and i wonder what could fit better...

[squeakyfromme69]

that midi controller is PIMPIN

[MarkoRuzinOfficial]

Hi is it possible to create your own patches using this and to save them on the computer? Is there a software for computer to emulate this in my virtual daw? (cubase 5)

Also I'm wondering does this allow for synthesis, like loading a sine/ square/ sawtooth and editing it from scratch to make my own samples?

[NoLie6]

@MarkoRuzinOfficial

Yes, you have all posibilities. The software come right with the virus or can be downloaded in newest version from the access virus homepage as well (for free of course). It allows do create sounds from scratch or to modify existing ones.

[MarkoRuzinOfficial]

@NoLie6 Since you replied a few minutes ago, I would like to ask you another question if its possible.

Since you mentioned the software plugins. Are these the same from the TC powercore plugin set? Because one of the things I want is to get that famed Access Virus Vst ( it has a red circlish... interface with some wonderful patches along the way)

Because I'm at the stage wondering whether to buy such a device (tc powercore) or the Access. If I can do similar with both,just wondering, thanks

[NoLie6]

If interested for more, please listen to my tracks I've done since them: - Complex - Droix - Dream of electrostatic - Observer - Sleep by windows - Scanner

[RaggaDnB]

how many presets does the virus snow have ?

[NoLie6]

@RaggaDnB

There are 1024 (512 Ram und 512 Rom) presets, which can be selected without a pc. But there are several thousands (free and comerical) preset available out there, which can be simultaneously used with a pc or which can be loaded at the virus snow for later use without pc.

[noijze]

i love that litle bastard !!!!! <3<3

[culturaleyes]

I wonder if this was used on the Tron Legacy soundtrack

[alancritic]

hi, do you have to hook the virus up to a computer or can you just use t to add effects to a keyboard? if so how do I connect it?

[NoLie6]

@alancritic

You can use the virus without computer, just connecting it with a midi keyboard. There a complete configurable midi keyboard where you can setup knobs with certain virus functions (via midi sys ex commands). When connected to a computer you can add the virus as an vst instrument into any sequencer programm.

[mattbfc2009]

@NoLie6 an you use a usb midi controller with this ? 

[mattbfc2009]

an you use a usb midi controller with this ?

[DJEIGHTYSIX]

@NoLie6 Hi there, and if you use it as a vst instrument, how many presets can u use simultanious?

[NoLie6]

@DJEIGHTYSIX

The snow just can play 4 preset in parallel. The greater brothers can have 16.

[NoLie6]

@alancritic

You do not need a computer. You can just use a midi keyboard to play the preset of the virus. It is also possible to just use stereo audio input and run it through the effects sections (reverb,chorus,echo,eq,...) of the virus.

[FrenchClub1]

the virus kc is too good that the snow??

[adrianh63]

Awesome!

I really liked your progressions

May i ask you why you choose not to buy the TI 2 61key Synth?

It's a full synth that has the keys too!

[davidgtr]

Also can you give me the chord progression to the last tune u were playing with the pads it was epic!

[NoLie6]

@davidgtr

I have to admit that I have stolen that chord sequence from the great master here called keybdwizrd (check him out!). Basically its C - g - C - AIS - GIS - AIS - C. With the upper hand sometimes a slight chord change is added, but I do not know their special name (e.g. C7, ...).

[davidgtr]

@NoLie6 thanks Im not sure I understand the chords name and yea keybdwizrd is great he was one of the first to post videos with the virus

[davidgtr]

Do you need to connect the analogue or does it take the sound via usb and run like a vst?

Thanks........congrats on getting it

[NoLie6]

@davidgtr

Yes, it can act a vsti and it works over usb. Great feature which only few hardware synths provide.

[Adeptmind]

@NoLie6 How many sounds can you run simultaneously as a VST without bouncing them down to audio. Can I have as many midi tracks as I want running at the same time all using the Virus? or do you have to bounce them down to audio

[DOKTOR242]

it is half of a TI desk top--voice and price wise ......

Why the hell not to make it 8 pat multi........ they F U in this department...........

[InsidahDevelopment]

great video.. I'm thinking about getting a SNOW.. just havent used a virus before.. I have a Korg R3 and Electribe EMX1 - how does the Snow integrate to this? Is it via MIDI or is it phono balanced line in/out ?

any info would be appreciated, as to connecting/configuring this.. so that I can make the right choice. Cheers!

[Shotec1]

Amazing demo! Awesome pad-sound and melody at 2:48

[NoLie6]

@Shotec1

Thank you, but the best presentation of the virus snow has been done by this japanese guy: /watch?v=1R2gyqxLIWE

His video has brought me to buy the virus snow:-)

Thanks

[Shotec1]

I've already seen it long time ago. But Thanks!

[NoLie6]

Hello guys, I mentioned this some comments before. The snow has four nobs underneath where it normal stands on. At the keyboard there is a flute as you can see, where the front knobs are fixed. The nobs behind stand on an original Gary Numan VHS videobox (Dream Corrosion). But I am searching for a better solutionm, maybe a kind of rack.

[LumenexOfficial]

Sorry about that. I didn't realize you commented on that already. I currently don't have a snow, but want one. I currently use a box for DAW software to hold up my laptop and may do something similar for the snow unless I can get a rack or stand of some kind. But its so portable, so I'm sure something can be easily arranged.

[LumenexOfficial]

Hey NoLie6, what accessory are you using to hold the ti snow above the keyboard?

[HELLSPAWN1973]

what kind of stand do you use for the snow??? I search for such thing for long time....

[MoveOverCasanova]

@HELLSPAWN1973

guess that´s just the bookstand of this supermarket-home-keyboard

[nomadikbiz]

congrats on your good taste

[Zephear]

I wish I could try one myself, but retarded local stores never have them in stock...

Gratz and have fun!

[Zegers06]

Well why have you bought the snow? Beacuse it's cheap compared the the other ones? the handling is shit isn't it? And i don't think it looks good. I would have waited and bought at least the desktop version to get more controllers and a better overview. no offence ;) just a opinion

[NoLie6]

Yes indeed it was the price because I bought it. Assume I am not a professional, nor an semi-professional musician. And for me 1000 euros (snow) or 1600 euros (desktop) makes a difference. By the way most people controlling the virus synthesizer from pc. And because the snow is also TI (totall integrated) you have a great GUI for all the virus parameters.

[Zegers06]

You could have bought the desktop version on ebay (secondhand of course). But if you are happy with snow it doesn't matter.

[funkyMonk1985]

christ what do you care why he bought it ?! he could afford it so he bought it you egghead

[LoneWolfMusik]

hahahahaaa, "egghead"!! oh youve made my day!

[NoLie6]

I must say that this first preview does not really show the capacity of this synth. At that point it was still very new to me. Therefore please listen to my tracks I produced with it to get a better idea whats possible!

[weaponEX]

how have you mounted the module over the synth, that looks like a really sturdy bracket you've got there!

I've considered buying one of the desktop modules to use live, but I'm put off by the ungainly set-up involved in trying to mount the module either next to the keyboard or wasting a whole shelf of the stand by putting it above

cheers

[nathnullobject]

Awesome Tone Bank CT470 - very useful machine when circuit bent!

[MULTITALENTBOY]

nice video. you can connect the snow to any keyboard? thankx

[Synthsound1]

Just got me a Snow to sit by my virus ti desktop ,and must say its just as good for sounds.

[0MarciaAlexandria0]

cool effects

[davidgtr]

how would you rate this for trance and hard techno? thanks for the vid

[NoLie6]

Well, I am not too deep in that music? But everywhere you can read that the access virus is well known for that kind of music (e.g. hypersaw patches). Using the virus as vsti plugin in a sequencer you have an unlimited range of patches. If you like using real knobs and your budget is not limited you should take the desktop version. Look around here in youtube. I think there are some better presentations than mine here:-)

[danielrox22]

i have the same keyboard!

[weaponEX]

It sounds good, but I'm left wondering how you attached it to the top of the keyboard like that!?

the lack of a system for mounting-while-performing is the main reason for not buying one!

[NoLie6]

It's funny. The snow has four nobs underneath where it normal stands on. At the keyboard there is a flute as you can see, where the 2 nobs in front are fixed. The nobs behind stand on a original Gary Numan VHS Video Box ('Dream Corrosion'). Nice support:-)

[kitrumble]

your gonna have a great time with that...Im jealous...!! Have fun

[NoLie6]

This small box is not really cheap, but I thought in 19 years using the same keyboard I can afford it:-) But I didn't know how much new things I have to learn. I am only on the surface.