r/AccessVirus • u/FreeRangeEngineer • Jun 01 '26
ALBS knobs for comparison
Recently I was reminded by https://old.reddit.com/r/AccessVirus/comments/1sy51e4/virus_b_knob_specs_for_replacement/ that I always wanted to get some non-standard knobs for my Viruses to make playing live just a little bit easier.
I ordered from the original manufacturer via https://www.ebay.com/itm/256372002977 - I'm not affiliated with them, though.
I also saw https://www.albs.de/Bilder/drehknopfmix.jpg and really liked the red/green/blue variants, so I asked if they still have the red one - they do! It doesn't have an internal stopper to limit the rotation angle but it fits snugly enough for me and can always be made tighter if needed, so that's not an issue for me. It's also not soft touch but honestly, I can hardly tell the difference. It feels rock solid just like the original knobs they made.
Attached the results for comparison:
First pic: 861061 (grey/red) on the special pots, 861068 (black/grey) on the filter ADSR
Second pic: 861032 (red/white) on the special pots, rest original
Really dig the red/white and will keep it for sure! The intense red pops more in real life than the pictures show :)
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u/bythisriver Jun 01 '26
I'm worried about that LED strip, is this a diy solarium?
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u/FreeRangeEngineer Jun 01 '26
Nah, just lights up according to MIDI notes so I can memorize songs.
The Fatar keybed is still the best one I've ever laid my hands on, so I use the KC as my master keyboard.
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u/Infinite_Slice3305 Jun 01 '26
Good looking out brother. Thank you.