Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

--- Sayer <Sayer@...> wrote:
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "peter"
> <midihooker@y...> wrote:
> > hi.
> > i nead advice on what synth to buy.
> > for the same ammount of money i got a virus(b)
> rack, or a waldorf 
> xt.
> > i listen to virus and the sound from that synth is
> amazing!
> > but it has no knobs like xt got plenty of.
> > but i use soundiver for all my gear exept evolver.
> > i also use stepsequesers for all my gear so the
> send realtime 
> messages from 
> > xt..wont be that missed..
> > so what it comes down to is the sound..
> > virus got 24bit and xt has 20bit..
> > any knowledge/thoughts is mush welcome.
> > peace out
> > peter
> 
> Hi Peter!
> 
> They are very different sounding synths. The Virus
> series is VA, the 
> XT is Wavetable. The XT can do some nice VA style
> sounds, but the 
> Virus is much better with a broader sound pallet in
> that department. 
> The XT can do some very unique distorted wavetable
> type sounds that 
> are very unique and inspiring. 
> 
> If you already have several VA synths (I can't
> remember what you 
> have) then the XT might be an interesting choice for
> you. If you are 
> looking for the big VA sound that the Virus can do
> then the XT 
> probably is not a very good choice for you. 
> 
> The Virus you are talking about is the 1U version,
> not the Virus b 
> tabletop, right? I suggest you consider the tabletop
> Virus b version 
> over the 1U rack. The interface really does make a
> huge difference 
> in using the synth. 
> 
> Sayer
> 
hi sayer.
ye but the pricediffrence is almoust 100% form rack to
tabletop.
you can get a rack for 750euro and a table to cost the
double.
and im a big friend of soundiver.
i think i will go for the virus
peace
peter




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