Access Virus Rack [Virus B] Advanced Simulated Analog Synthesizer, 2000, made in Germany

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In 2001, the Virus Rack (pictured above) was released. This module retains most of the features through version 4.0 but sacrifices polyphony and an oscillator. This was to make the Virus significantly more affordable. Polyphony has been reduced to 16-voices but multitimbrality is still 16-parts. Instead of four, there are three oscillators per voice (two main oscillators plus one sub oscillator). Otherwise it has all the same great features as the Virus B!

Specifications 
Year: 2000
Country: Germany
Case: Rack
Rack Size: 19", 1U
Display Type: LCD, LED, Backlit
Display Count H: 16
Display Count V: 2
Controls: Buttons, Knobs, Switches
Type: Digital
polyphony: 16 voices
resolution: 24 bits
filters: 2 x digital (-12 dB each) can be combined in 2 serials (SER 4 / SER 6)
LFO: 3 modulators
arpeggiator: yes
Effects: 34 effects
MEMORY: 1024 slot (latest OS)
PSU: - 12 VDC 1A (+ polarity.
Dimensions (WxDxH): 470(W) x 185(D) x 75(H) mm

Weight: 2,5 kg - 1999 - 2002

OVERVIEW rackmount, 1 unit, case made out of steel; main panel features a 16 x 2 lines display, 5 knobs, 16 leds and 12 buttons. 

PERFORMANCE: system handles 16 parts with individual settings: velocity assignable to FM, panning, osc shape and width / variable portamento time / 4 mono playmodes with glide / 2 voices stack with detune / Midi channel / key zone / transpose / detune / analog AUX out / priority / FX amount.

Terminal connectors: 
- PSU input 12VCD 500mA positive center
- audio inputs L+ R
- optional AUX OUT 
- 2 main outs + 2 AUX 
- Midi interface IN OUT THRU

SOUND physical-modeling DSP core generates 16 voices polyphony at 24 Bit resolution and converters at 18 bits. 
The Virus synthesis is a mix of virtual analog modeling and short PCM waveforms, these are the Harmonic Spectral Waveshapes; a voice is composed by 2 oscillators + 1 suboscillator + 1 noise source (3 colors : white, pink or highpass)