The cut-off frequency is a rather large band of frequencies, not just the centerpoint. You'll hear all the frequencies above and below the cut-off at varying levels.

Big difference between Virus A and B, C, and TI, the latter being much more capable. But, Virus is top of the line VA synthesis, and a very good choice.

Bought a Little Phatty Stage I back in, '06ish, but was still fully a bassist looking to add some fun. Eventually traded the Phatty for a bass amp. Then, last year, became a full-time synthesist with a new band, and regretted the loss of the Phatty, and bought a Stage II. Will not make the same mist...

I'll add another nod for the MoPho keyboard. Compact size, but fullsized keys, very full featured, and almost knob per function tweakability, and sounds great to boot. I use mine more often than my Virus or Moog, if that says anything.

Have you looked at the DSI MoPho keyboard. Seems to fit the bill, at an attractive price point. On board sequencer is a bonus, and 4 LFO's to boot.

First suggestion, from a fellow bassist and current synth fiend, consider Virtual Analog. Tons of awesome machines, my most recent synth is a Virus B. Capable of everything you've asked for.

I must agree with the majority, fx pedals, or units, are just one more sound shaping tool I like to have in my box of tricks. And while I do own a considerable amount of these little devices, my "main" synth effects board has only a mixer, a compressor, and a digital delay. The more "out there" stuf...

Since I just recently added a Virus KB to my arsenal, I'd have to say it's "the one" for me. Nothing else I own will even do a decent pad. I do love that morphing motion craziness it does. And I haven't even gotten too deep into the edit menu's yet.

I can see that a Blofeld would still be a good idea- down the road. I've only been synthesizing for a little over a year, and now with the Virus, I feel pretty well set up. A good VA is so much more capable than the anoalog mono's I've been playing with- so much motion and morphability. The Waldorf ...

A Roland KC350 would do nicely, but I prefer a good bass rig. With your budget, I'd stick with the Roland.

The Virus IS all that and then some. Consider this post as closure, and thanks agin to all who responded.

Update- found an Access Virus KB on eBay for a good price, and jumped on it. Will know in about a week if I made a good decision or not, but from what I gather, it should be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks to all for your replies, and thanks to VSE for existing. I'll most likely trade-in my "go...

Sound- it's a Moog, and will sound like one. Reliability, built to last, but like ANY electronic gear, can have issues Construction, top notch. Downside vs any other Voyager, no presets, no lcd screen, no saving patches.

I've played with the Venom, and you're right, it has alot going for it, and sounds great. I'm just not real big on the plastic case, and editing via computer. But you're right, I could save quite a few sheckles with that machine. Never seen a Blofeld in person, but from what I've read, I think it co...

What I do, is run a pair of Lehle switchers/loopers to accomplish this. 2 or 3 synths into a small mixer and IN to a switcher pedal, (Lehle 3@1)-to looper, (Lehle D Loop), and then bass or guitar into another input on the switcher. I can use one or two seperate pedalboards with any combination. Sinc...