From deosoff@rcn.com Wed Apr 16 20:44:19 2003
Subject:Re: analog or analog modeling synths

Hi,
I own a Virus B synth (tabletop, but also rackmountable). I LOVE IT!!
Seriously fat sounds.

I've had it for a long time and I can't say enough about the quality of the
sounds and the amazing customer support.
I agree, the price has gone up quite a bit the since I got mine. I paid
900.00 used about 2 years ago. The virus kb and c keyboards are real sweet
too. I have owned a novation nova in the past and that was pretty cool too
- haven't played with the JP-8000 or the Waldorf much; I'm not as big a fan
of the Nord lead. Just a different sound - I think the virus is a lot
warmer overall - The Nord is grittier overall.

For a great demo of the variety of sounds on the Virus, you can check out a
few tracks on my site.
http://daveosoff.com/music/QX5.mp3
http://daveosoff.com/music/BlackIce.ram

Everything but the guitars, basic drum track on QX5 and a few of the
percussion tracks on Black Ice were done on the Virus...

Dave Osoff
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Dave Osoff
dave@daveosoff.com
http://daveosoff.com
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on 4/16/03 2:48 PM, CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com at CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
wrote:

>> Hey guys....
>>
>> I'm looking to purchase an analog or Analog modeling
>> synth. What are your feelings if any on the Roland
>> JP8000, NordLead2, and Access Virus stuff? I feel
>> like the rack stuff probably isn't the way to go, if
>> not for the "lead" feel of the keyboard, then at least
>> for access to tweakability. But any thoughts
>> concerning those issues is appreciated. Anyone who
>> has dealt with any of these models, or even better
>> more than one, please give me a holler...