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Virus all the way.

Better lfos, better mod matrix, more filter capablities, and more features overall. And it has EFFECTS.

And that is compared only to a Virus B.

I havent heard the Nord much, but i think its capable of some timbres and sounds that the virus cant.

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Yeh see thats what I thought too. And not only that but if you just listen to demo after demo of Indigo vids compared to Nord I can't understand why people would still prefer Nord.

I'm trying to leave my mind open and I absolutely love the sound of the Nord, I just think Virus is better and more capable of producing more unique trance sounds.

I have an NL3 and a Virus KC. I use them both about the same amount.

The NL3 doesn't have effects (except a very nice unison feature), so it sounds a lot cleaner, sharper, more direct, more defined. The Virus sounds big, phat, lush.

It totally depends on which sounds you prefer. I love them both, wouldn't want to choose one over the other. They do different things. Not better, not worse, different.

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Originally posted by derail I have an NL3 and a Virus KC. I use them both about the same amount. The NL3 doesn't have effects (except a very nice unison feature), so it sounds a lot cleaner, sharper, more direct, more defined. The Virus sounds big, phat, lush. It totally depends on which sounds you prefer. I love them both, wouldn't want to choose one over the other. They do different things. Not better, not worse, different.

I think that actually covers why I'm in this dilemma to begin, I like clean, sharp and fat and lush.

I'm not getting it for another 2 months so I still have time to change my mind, but I think Indigo will be the choice. Only because I know if I get a Nord I'll be regretting that I didn't get a Virus a lot more than if I get a Virus and regret not getting the Nord.

I think inevitably theres going to be regret wanting the best of both worlds but I also noticed the Indigo can be found for hundreds less which is another selling point for me.

Quoting Sean Tyas.

Well a lot of people think I use my Virus TI all the time, but sadly, I think it's one of the most overrated pieces of hardware out there, and overpriced. In fact I have had issues with the note-timing when using heavy unison at times and Access's tech support was "ah it was designed like that". Idiots! Who designs a synth to fluctuate the note timing as if the notes are not quantized? But I will say its great for sounds where timing is not so important. My favorite synth I use every day is the Logic ES2: simple, very powerful, and sounds terrific, while it is always very easy to mix it into almost any production.

Access Virus C 0r TI!

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I've owned a lot of Viruses (A, B, C, XL, TI) and a lot of Nords (1, 2, 2X) and without question, I'd take the Indigo over the Nord 3. Hell, I'd take a Nord 2X over a Nord 3, simply because I like its characteristic sound better than the NL3, but that's just personal preference - the NL3 is probably a better spec'ed synth than the NL2X. Both companies make great synths, but the Viruses just have those extra features that give them an advantage IMO.

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Originally posted by Stef Quoting Sean Tyas. Well a lot of people think I use my Virus TI all the time, but sadly, I think it's one of the most overrated pieces of hardware out there, and overpriced. In fact I have had issues with the note-timing when using heavy unison at times and Access's tech support was "ah it was designed like that". Idiots! Who designs a synth to fluctuate the note timing as if the notes are not quantized? But I will say its great for sounds where timing is not so important. My favorite synth I use every day is the Logic ES2: simple, very powerful, and sounds terrific, while it is always very easy to mix it into almost any production.

I can say, I used to feel the same way. HOWEVER, the most recent software updates have cleared up A LOT of previous issues. I'd be curious to the date on that Tyas quote. I have like every dumb soft synth in the world and I'm still finding myself heading to the TI for quality sounds.

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Hell, I'd take a Nord 2X over a Nord 3, simply because I like its characteristic sound better than the NL3, but that's just personal preference

I aggree completely. I own both and much prefer the sounds of the nl2. The nl3 sounds very thin, although you can do some nice fm sounds, which is the only thing i use it for now.

I would much rather have a virus b/c and a nord 2 than a TI. You will have a wider tonal character range and still have A LOT of change left, compared to if you just bought the TI. Hell you could throw in something like a Roland JP-8000 as well and still have change left.

As for the nord vs virus. Everyone will have their own preferences. I will turn to my nord lead 2 before my virus b everytime. It fits in a mix much better imo. Very bright and clear sounding. Virus has a darker, more muddyish tone.