[cugnai]

My good old buddy, the Virus b, went into a coma 1-2 yrs ago. It's been on a respirator, and the outcome didn't look good. A flashing new TI replaced it, but I still missed the old "b" soundbanks. So on my way to the dumpster, I plugged it up once more. For old times sake. It's been a good companion on releases, MTV, awards and tours.

Like before; Nothing happens except 2 leds lighting up and a very dim light in the display. Poor thing. So I tried giving it a vitamine B shot by a new OS install. The display barely blinks with every chunc sent. Nothing happens for at least 30 minutes. Then the OS flashes very disturbingly in a new-age way across the LCD. The "b" looks sick, almost dying.

Then, after 45 minutes or so, the LCD shows banks and sounds, and it's actually got sound!! After rearranging my studio, unplugging power to strech some cables, "b" goes back to a coma.

The sequence is repeated, and after another 45 minutes the sound is back on. No way I'm turning it off again..

So, Virus lovers, what's up with "b"???