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Virus kc 5-Octave Synth

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Overview

One of the world's most sophisticated synths.

The kc combines all the new features and capabilities of the Virus c engine with a professional-quality, 5-octave semi-weighted, aftertouch-capable keyboard. With its master-keyboard control functions, the Virus kc is the perfect centerpiece for stage or studio: a stellar giant to match your extraordinary performances.

Features

  • High-quality, semi-weighted, velocity and aftertouch-capable
  • 61-keys
  • Master-keyboard functions
  • Internal power supply
  • Pitch bend, modwheel, and 2 jacks for switch/expression pedals
  • Real wood side panels
  • 32 knobs
  • 35 buttons
  • 69 LEDs
  • Complete engine of Virus C:
  • 32-voice polyphony and 16-part multitimbral capability
  • 1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi)
  • Undo/Redo/Random features to defeat "oops" and "writer's block"
  • 4 oscillators per voice ( 3 main plus one sub)
  • Sawtooth, variable pulse, sine, triangle + 62 additional spectral waves
  • FM [Frequency modulation] with or without external Input signals
  • 2 filters selectable as lowpass, highpass, bandpass or bandreject
  • 4 filter configurations (serial/ parallel) for up to 6 poles [36dB]
  • 3 LFOs with 68 LFO shapes
  • Loop or Envelope LFO modes with midi clock sync
  • 2 ADSTR envelopes [T=Time]
  • 16 independent arpeggiators with numerous arpeggiator patterns and realtime parameter access/modulation including swing & note length.
  • 98 simultaneous DSP effects:
  • Reverb [w. pre-delay sync to MIDI-clock]
  • 3-band EQ per program/part [low/hi shelf + parametric mid]
  • Retro Phaser [6-stage stereo phaser with 24 filter-poles]
  • Multiple independent distortion/saturation/Lo-fi FX per voice, including multiple distortion/shaper characteristics and variable gain.
  • Chorus/Flanger with rate sync to midi tempo
  • Simple or "Groove" Delay [preset polyrhythmic patterns]
  • 32-band advanced vocoder
  • Ring Modulator
  • Analog Boost for true vintage tonal characteristics
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  • 2 Soft Knobs, individually assignable per program
  • Internal master clock that drives all arpeggiators, LFOs and delay times; automatic sync to external midi clock
  • Advanced Modulation Matrix with 6 source and 9 destination slots
  • Complete control via MIDI (CC/Polypressure/Sysex) with "Adaptive Control Smoothing" for ultrasoft parameter changes and no zippering
  • MIDI Tempo sync capabilities for virtually every time-based parameter
  • Full 24-bit processing; 24 bit D/A, 18 bit A/D
  • 6 individual high quality outputs
  • 2 audio inputs to process your signals through synth filters, envelopes, FX, vocoder, FM, ring modulator, and more
  • Flexible "auxiliary" model of internal audio routing for processing/reprocessing internal/external signals through the synth engine and and effects of other voices
  • True surround sound capabilities
  • Free SoundDiver Virus editor/librarian for Windows and MacOS
  • Easy operating system updates via MIDI
Specs

Virus kc 5-Octave Synth Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 975 x 351 x 112mm
  • Weight: 13 kg, 16.5 kg w. packaging
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