Versatility of the Virus TI

[zakk]

I extremely interested in becoming the proud owner of a new Virus TI after hearing some samples from the website and having a play around with a Virus Classic at the local music store.

My main concern however, is that the virus obviously has a reputation as a Trance / Dance synth. My band makes use of various synthesizers (mainly soft), but we are more in the 'rock' direction, some what like Radiohead, Bjork, Beck, maybe a little Massive Attack or Grandaddy.

I'm looking for really fat synth string kind of sounds. Similar to what a Jupiter8 is capable of. However, I think the Virus TI would be more value for money than one of these older synths based on polyphony and 16 part multi-timbral.

Are there any virus users out there that could comment of the use of a Virus in a less dance/electronic band, similar to the ones I have mentioned above. Have people been able to use the Virus outside of it's comfort zone so to speak.

Thanks for your help!