Hey DS!
 

Sorry to get your attention in such a rude manner, but I just wanted to ask you a question. I saw your post where you mentioned that you bought a Nord Lead 3, did you get it yet? I'd like to hear your opinion about it and how it stacks up agains Virus C. I'm planning to buy one of those synths soon, and I've always been a huge fan of the Virus, but for some reason, lately, I started disliking the unison sounds on the Virus. I think I like the unison on a Nord Lead 3 much better, unfortunately I don't have the ability to test these two synths side by side. To me, NL3 has thicker, warmer, sweeter unison sounds, while unison sounds on the Virus sound sloppy (?) - for the lack of a better word. It almost seems like the stacked voices on a Virus don't blend as well as they do on a Nord Lead 3. What do you think?

I hope you can provide me with some info and feedback ;)

Thanks in advance!

Hi

Well yes I did have the Nord 3 for a time and it is very different to the Virus KC. The unison on the N3 allows you to make GREAT synth strings and pads........ better strings than than the Virus....but the bass on the N3 sucked. The Nord's unison acts lacks on-board chorus. FM implimentation is very good....far superior to the Virus'

However...I have since let the N3 go b'cos the Virus sounds alot warmer and more authentic. I really disliked the osc zipping in the N3. The N3 had a noticeble transparent bottom end which I disliked also. The N3 really exceled at programmable FM, strings, pads and leads. The key action was really shit.....and im not a fan of racks lol.

The unison on the Virus (KC) is fine as far as im concerned and I get great results. The Virus is a real all-rounder of a synth and I just felt that the N3 was less so. Ideally u should get both synths.

Do u want more specific info?

DS