I'll definitely keep a look out for a B. Ebay seems to be funny about pricing sometimes, there's a huge disparity between sellers.

Is there any reason why holding out for a B would have any consequences for a beginner?

Nice call. I like the Virus B better, I think, but if I don't see a cheaper one I might go with the A. Still, have you used the Roland sh-201 at all? I mean, I like the virus's because they're knobby, but the 201 seems to have that going for it too.

First of all, thanks for responding. I'm sure these threads get old fast. Secondly, I like the virus a idea, but upon looking for a price tag I couldn't find anything? I realize its been discontinued but I seriously can't find a damn thing. As for the microkorg, I've been looking at it a lot. My pro...

Alright, so I'm looking into buying my first real synth (perhaps virtual analog?), hence the clever subject name. I have experience with software synths through fl studio and reason, but I'm a much more tactile person. I swear I've read for days about why certain synths were horrible and simultaneou...