I just picked up a 16 voice Novation Nova and I have to say I'm very impressed by the little beauty. No, it isn't as good as the virus, but it is punchier for leads at times and with its 18db filter option makes some damn good 303 (style) sounds. Also the Doublesaw is a nice touch and it has very extensive modulation capabilities. For the money these things are hard to beat. However, my humble little Roland SH-32 is actually pretty damn good when you spend enough time with it and its price tag is silly these days, like $200. Good way to start out learning synthesis if you can't afford a virus right away. Better then a softsynth anyway (ducks head to avoid soft synth user's barrage).
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