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VIRUS C

A brand new and ever more powerful strain of the Virus was released in 2002 to replace the entire B Series line-up. First up is the flag-ship desktop module, the Virus C. Polyphony is expanded from 24 to 32 voices! Otherwise the synth engine is virtually the same as the B series. Three oscillators, one sub osc., two independent multi-mode filters, two ADSTR envelopes, three LFOs, 16 arpeggiators, 32-band vocoder, five FM synthesis modes and 16 part multitimbrality. The C series offers an expanded mod matrix with 6 source and 9 destination slots, 98 effects, wood side panels, and more! A new 3-band EQ section is available as well as an Undo/Redo function. The operating systems can be easily upgraded via MIDI and there is a free SoundDiver Virus editor/librarian for Windows and MacOS systems available. It has been used by Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, and Max Graham.

VIRUS KC

The Virus KC, pictured above is the classy keyboard version of the Virus C. It features 61 semi-weighted keys responsive to velocity and aftertouch. It is the ultimate hands on Virus synth! There are also individual and assignable Pitch and Mod wheels. Nice wood panels and a layout that remains faithful to the module's intuitive design.

VIRUS Rack XL

The Virus Rack XL (pictured above) packs the entire Virus C into a single-unit rack-module for those of you who don't need built-in hands-on access. Limited in knobs, buttons and LEDs - but that's all. The Rack XL has all the same features and functions of the Virus C and KC versions. It even has front and rear audio inputs to process external audio through its effects, vocoder, filters, etc.

VIRUS Indigo 2

The Indigo 2 packs the same great synth engine found in the Virus C into a 'Roadster' style compact keyboard designed after the original Virus Indigo. The new Indigo 2 comes equipped with a new front-panel, a 3-octave keyboard with Aftertouch, aluminum side panels and even more blue LEDs! The Indigo 2 packs power, portability and the legendary Virus sound into an awesome looking synth! It has been used by Richard Barbieri.

Click here for a PDF comparison chart between all Virus products from 1997 through 2002.

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jeremy abel

Posted 276 days ago

School Of Seven Bells also uses the Indigo 2 when playing live (not sure about studio usage).

Digital Screams

Posted 384 days ago

In 2002 I bought the Virus KC and used it up until around September 2005....about 2 months before the TI was announced. The first time I used the Virus I was really impressed by the way it sounded as it was unlike any other digital VA I had used till that point - the Virus had alot of warmth and a huge, lovely sound. I like it more now for what it can do than I did back when I first bought it. The Virus's strong points are its incredible build quality, amazing feeling key action and warm, musical sound. The virus is very rich sounding and lends itself very well to electronic generes and film scores. In particular, its ability to create atmospheric sound scapes is really *amazing*. Try watching these clips and you'll get an idea of what I mean: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8o1mdUncJx o&fmt=18 and http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1R2gyqxLIW E&fmt=18

Hope my post has been of some value... :)

nphoria63

Posted 411 days ago

I had a Virus A, now i have the C. Wow, very cool, i still think the original virus was more aggressive sounding, but the C makes better strings and pads than the A. Plus the internal fx are amazing, this may be pre-TI, but its still one of the best digital synths made...

Andrew L

Posted 435 days ago

Buy the table top version, and buy a midi controller

much better

Youtube.com/XYtoTheDoubleG

I do virus demo's

Luciano Di Lucrezia

Posted 445 days ago

I'd say the 37-key versions of the Virus are more of a "fashion item": they usually look cooler than the 61-key versions, and of course if you care about style and portability the price tag may be justified.

Otherwise, if you want an excellent instrument with top quality keyboard mechanics, go for the 61-key! The build quality is absolutely stunning on that one (which I happily own).

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