Easiest Access Virus to use?
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Easiest Access Virus to use?
Which of the Viruses are the most user-friendly and intuitive, particularly to a relative newbie? I've always been intrigued by their sound, but put off by the horror stories of their menus and/or interfaces. I also would want one that is fully functional on its own, not requiring any kind of computer/software attachment/integration.
Elektron Analog 4
I actually don't do alot of menu diving on my Virus b. Rather I tend to tweak presets. The only "immediate" performance control I can think of that requires more than a twist of a knob is LFO depth, which depends on what destination you want. Some people get confused about the filter pair routings, but you get used to that quickly. My guess is people that are really serious about adding modulation and effects won't mind learning the menus.
Most of the annoyance probably comes from trying to tweak presets and ~remove~ settings, like OSC3, LFO3, and effects routings. In this case, sometimes you can turn a knob and nothing happens. It's better to start from the "init" patch and build up if building is the goal. Menu diving will be a necessity for that, of course, but will at least be more focused.
Most of the annoyance probably comes from trying to tweak presets and ~remove~ settings, like OSC3, LFO3, and effects routings. In this case, sometimes you can turn a knob and nothing happens. It's better to start from the "init" patch and build up if building is the goal. Menu diving will be a necessity for that, of course, but will at least be more focused.
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