Rackmount distortion for Virus

[annikk.exe]

Hello,

I want a really awesome, dirty, aggressive sounding distortion unit, rackmountable, to put my Virus TI through. Anyone have some suggestions for units to check out? :> My price range is no more than £800.


-Annikk

[Malibu]

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWFwIK8ysg&feature=related

[Monobeat]

Sherman Filterbank... It's a Virus' best friend when it comes to anything related to evil.

Drooooooooolllll.........

http://www.sherman.be/

[Timo]

Is mainly a tube/tranny guitar cab & amp simulator, but...

SansAmp PSA1.1?

http://www.tech21nyc.com/psa_1_1.html

Not sure how suited it is to electronica as I haven't played with one in the flesh.

[annikk.exe]

The Sherman is a unit that has been suggested to me by someone else, too. I'm not fully clear on how it makes distortion though - isn't it basically just a bunch of filters and envelopes?


Another unit that has been suggested is Thermionic Culture's "Vulture":

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug03/images/culturevulture1.l.jpg


It's a bit more than £800 but if it's really worth it I'd be willing to pay the extra. Anyone have any experience with this unit? :>


-Annikk

[Timo]

Liam Howlett uses it.