The Beautiful Virus TI2 Desktop through Strymon BigSky
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2021
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My all time favorite, the one and only Access Virus TI2 in this whiteout limited edition.
A few notes about the story and a quick rough track in the video.
I'm using it with Midi cables through Arturia Keystep because, what a shame, Access stopped upgrading the Total Integration plugin for Mac users, which was very useful especially for quickly editing and saving the patches.
The track is called Pure Blue Sky • Luca Francini - Pure B...
and it will be soon available on all streaming platforms
The track is here for listening: ua-cam.com/video/XgT_VOm6ibM/v-deo.html and it will be soon available on all streaming platforms
@@Unison_Detune Thanks for sharing this. I had bought the Mystery Island plugin but it was very buggy for me. The new acquisition by AURA plugins is promising and I'm going to update it and test it again!
@@lucafrancinimusic Hope you find a fix, if you really had to you could use an old laptop for Virus TI plugin and Vienna Ensemble Pro to slave to the Mac.
@@lucafrancinimusic The AURA plugin is also quite buggy for me unfortunately.
@@FerboseSounds Yep, tried it and crashed it after a few minutes, maybe in 10 years :D
@@lucafrancinimusic Plain old MIDI FTW :D
I got so tired of people talking about the Virus. I hesitated so much on purchasing a VA synthesizer that is over 10 years old. Got my Darkstar Ti2 two months ago and I'm still in awe in its capabilities. There's so much more a Virus can do that's on UA-cam. My personal favorites are these epic, gritty, fat bass sounds that resonate forever.
I agree if it sounds good it will still sound good in 20 years :D The only issue is lack of OSX support for the plugin, but we still have the midi and audio
That limited polar desktop model is awesome!
Indeed :D
Gorgeous!
Beautiful!
Thanks for listening!
@@lucafrancinimusic A pure pleasure!
The Virus was truly ahead of it's time. I'm actually going to be buying a Ti2 in a few weeks. It's been my dream synth since I was 14. I can't wait.
Awesome!
I got myself one a couple of weeks ago. The hype is totally justified.
The first seller actually changed his mind while I was trying the synth so I had to find another one lol.
Same Here I’ve got Polar ti2 best synth ever ❤️❤️❤️🔥⚡️😃
i think i will get one too,i was 15 and had no money for this one now im 38 its time for this toy
Did you get one in the end? Hope you did, dude!
This is such a beautiful video and track! I completely agree that the Virus is one of those few synths that really touches my heart. Great work
Thanks!
Beautiful synth, beautiful sound!
Sounds absolutely great!!
Thanks!
Beautiful! We love some of the same synths! I had wanted a virus for well over 10 years and I finally got a new Ti2 keyboard a couple of years ago. It really is an incredible machine.
Oh yes, I also like the Polar version. What I love about them is that they are both great sounding and great looking synths, which helps with the invitation to use
Are you using it on Windows OS or Mac?
@@lucafrancinimusic I’m on Mac
What a great story;). This tune is meant for open highways and a very fast car!!
Thanks for listening :)
Beautiful synths, I have the Darkstar Ti2 and love it immensely. Love your track.
lovely story btw :)
Thanks, the darkstar is another beautiful looking synth :)
Luca, this is a FANTASTIC track! You should definitely finish it, please! I would LOVE to hear the full version. Thank you.
Thanks, it's almost there, I'll put it on Spotify/Apple Music when it's ready :)
@@lucafrancinimusic Great news! I will really look forwad to it!
sounds great mate. gotta love the virus.
Thanks Marcos
Beautiful composition. Well done. Big Like !! 😀👍😀
TI2 is one of the best instruments around. Glad I have one too !!
I want to hear more so I subbed 🎶
Thanks, great that you are enjoying a TI2 as well :)
Sounds womderful
Thanks!
Ive got the Snow and I love the aesthetic
For me the Ti2 was the last synth ever made. The pinnacle of the synth era that started had in early 90s and why not... 80s. After that all we have are "more professional toys".
Like very much your compo
That was a lovely intro.
Thanks :)
Very cool!
Great ... keep it and never give it away...
He he for sure!
Love it!!
Just bought a used Virus TI2 yesterday
@@pellecoveringsongs Good move! :D
Glad that the virus is back hone...
I have a Ti2 module I just got... and I have to say, although I LOVE this thing (despite the software issues with Mac and that annoying Aura editor), but the controls are SO, SO difficult to read on my desk in moderately low light. I would have paid $300 extra for this edition just for the readability and improved usability of the colors. Also, it's just so much more beautiful.
Yes good point, I remember feeling the same when I used the standard colors one.
I have one and was contemplating selling but now….no way! Beautiful track.
Wise choice! :)
Its one of those synths that .. even for its faults .. its the most impressive beast I've ever owned.. and the fact you can do virtually everything from the front panel nails it into my collection
I currently own the Snow. When i have a bit more money, i'll probably sell it and buy the TI2, because knobs
Oh yes the white with wood and led lights make it look amazing!
Super!
Thanks for listening :)
Just bought a TI Snow, should be here today or tomorrow
Excellent :)
Thanks for this video! Quick Questions:
1. How is the midi implementation of the Virus with your daw? Is it steady or are there latency issues.
2. I’m considering investing money into purchasing a Virus but I’m concerned that it won’t be very well implemented in my Ableton set up. Do you think that purchasing a Virus Ti2 is a sound investment in 2021 with all of the VSTs that are out now?
Hey, the midi works nicely like any other midi synth I have. There is some ms of latency but nothing you can't fix by adjusting the delay of the track by ear (in Cubase you can dial in the milliseconds plus or minus of every track) and once you have recorded the track you can always move the region until the waveform start is perfectly lined up with the beat. I don't know how Ableton works but I suppose it works fine with midi synthesizers. As sound engine I think it's still relevant in 2021 because it sounds just good and it's flexible with all its wavetables and modulation capabilities, but you can save a lot of money and get a Dune3 and/or Serum which have the same audio quality. What you buy with the Virus, IMO, is also a piece of electronic music history that you will be still able to play in the next decades (since it has midi and audio outputs).
The virus with its distinctive filter sounds and numerous wavetable oscillators is what makes it stand out when compared to traditional synthsizers...
How about opting for a Access virus ti snow as it's the most cheap in the line up and has the same sound engine as the other viruses...
I was actually thinking about canceling my Ti2 order but not anymore after watching this video! I still would like to tone shape this synth. Do you feel the built-in EQ is adequate? I'm thinking about getting an EQ pedal.
Glad this video helped making the right decision :D I usually skip onboard eqs/processing and go with external eq or reverb to shape the sound according to the mix. I think the internal eq is good for broad tonal shaping.
Tip: use the access virus pluging/editor from "mystery islands music". It's a breeze to program the virus with this. Me myself have a snow, and controlling it with this Plugin is much more easier. You can use the MIDI IN/OUT or.... USB :D. (that's what I use). This Plugin is compatible with all the Virus versions :). Good luck!
Hey Wesley, I bought the Mystery Island plugin a few months ago but unfortunately it crashed various times and one time it made a super loud noise that could have been destroyed my ears and speakers. So from that time it's a no go for me.
@@lucafrancinimusic Ok, that's not good, I hope your ears and equipment survived. Which OS do you use? At the moment I'm running it on macOS Monterey (M1 armed), I don't experience any issues.
@@wes2819 I'm on Big Sur, I believe that was a random one but I now have much less confidence in using it :D
What is the rack under the Universal Audio 8?
That's the ProCo Switch Witch, a speakers selector.
Which preset in Big Sky works the best with Ti in your opinion?
I use the Cloud engine most of the time (in general), then Bloom and Shimmer
Have you tried the dash berlin trance sounds with your virus...
Dash berlin-going it alone
Dash berlin-better half off me
Dash berlin-When the world falls apart
I didn't try to remake these sounds but it's definitely possible to create them with the synth
I think the virus reverb does over process the sound even though it was good for it's time. It's abit too flat. You just gave me an idea to send the ti through my eventide.
I find all VIrus fx are a bit too strong, which could work well or not depending on the situation. I definitely prefer the BigSky one. Never tried the Eventide but I'm sure it will be great sounding
I too am grappling with my first purchase of the TI2?
Not any more!! Bought myself the TI2 dark star!! Where has it been all my life? Had I discovered 12yrs ago, probably wouldn’t have purchased half the keyboards I now own! This bitch sounds like everything analog, Period!!
Awesome! :D
Love the intro sound. What factory patch is that? Thanks
I can't remember but it might be from the free Aura Qualic soundset
@@lucafrancinimusic Thanks. I love the beginning piece sounds like a pluck piano patch.
Luca, beautiful track! I have recently started looking into getting a virus. Have you tried any if the previous iterations, like the virus C? I am looking for a used C, but am debating whether to order a new ti2. I prefer the sound of the C on youtube, but buying on the second hand market can be tough 😎
Hey, I had the Virus B desktop for a couple of years, then I sold it to get the TI2. My advice is go for the TI2. The sound is the same, but the pre TI Virus had a digital to analog internal convertion and then the signal entered the audio interface, so there was some coloration of the sound. With the TI series you can send the original digital signal via USB or SPDIF straight to DAW so what you hear is the actual Virus sound. Don't forget that if you are on Mac, after Mojave the Virus Control doesn't work (I'm using it as a simple Midi synth).
@@lucafrancinimusic Thanks Luca, lots of talk on forums comparing the TI series and previous generations. Maybe I will wait for the next iteration of the virus - haha. I have read the owner is working on guitar related amps/gear…. The TI2 desktop is available new for around 2660 cad…. Decisions decisions! 🎹👍🏼
@@lucafrancinimusic luca, one more question. The TI on some youtube videos (excluding your vids) appears flat sounding. Almost like there’s a global effect or reverb that dampens the sound. Is it possible to make sounds more dynamic, punchy and somewhat analogish through tweaking?
To put it in a nutshell, I want a synth that can help me sound like Above and Beyond, Ilan Bluestone…. A ‘tronce’ synth 👻👻
@@jokchung I think the Virus is a very deep synth, meaning that there are some many parameters and wavetables, routing possibilities etc that is very much capable of doing anything and the real bottleneck is the end user :D Just compare the soundsets available online: some sound incredible, other sound dull and it's still the same synth! Also, in a top chart production, whatever instrument was used, there is always a great work of production and sound treatment, you don't just set a patch and call it a day, you gotta make sure it fits with the arrangement, you carve space in the mix, use additional effects and processing and so on. A good starting sound is the first important step and the Virus delivers it, then there is much more to do.
@@lucafrancinimusic thanks for the insight Luca! I will see if I can pick one up! 👍🏼😎🎹🤑
Can add and strymon Deco whit the virus ti2 ?
Why not?
@@lucafrancinimusic How would you connect them?
@@sergionardozza7198 Sorry I missed the reply. I would just record a dry Virus in DAW and then send it back to whatever outboard fx
The kind of Virus I wanna get :D
:D
Where you have buy it in white?
I bought it used. Access made this limited whiteout desktop version in 100 units only.
@@lucafrancinimusic they also made the Whiteout version for the 61 key as well. if only Access would re-release these versions again, i would be first in line to buy one.
@@xiaoxia5 Nice! I only wish they would update the Virus control plugin to make it work from Catalina up to M1. But it seems they have abandoned the project
Can it do all of those parts at once?
In theory you can have 16 parts at the same time, each of them with its midi track. In practice you'll run out of power very quickly if you start using fx and complex patches. I prefer working on a patch and once I'm happy with it I save it and print the wav in the project and then start with a second patch.