I wanted to share how I set up my Access Virus TI using the VirusHC editor VST (commercial product).
This setup will allow you to have 16 different tracks all with “individual” note and Automation data for each of the 16 Parts of the Virus on their own dedicated tracks.
No cramming 16 parts worth of Automation data into one clip.
THIS WILL ONLY WORK ON OS X (Mac) due to the fact that Windows doesn’t allow sharing of MIDI ports.
This will allow it to perform the “Total Recall” functionality for all 16 tracks without sending the data from all 16 plugins.
Leave it checked, only on the first plugin on the first track.
Repeat this for all 16 tracks. On each track leave the VirusHC Editor on the corresponding Part Number so you can easily edit and automate each individual one.
For example, track 2 has the editor 2 selected.
I set this up and wanted to share in case someone else was trying a similar setup.
RC9 should stand for release candidate 9, meaning it’s a beta. Is it possible it’s not working? I haven’t tried the new version yet.
The send all data box should be checked for total recall. Once you save a project and reopen it should send the plugin data to the Virus. You can also manually send it I believe.
I haven’t used it in a bit (sidelined for construction projects currently) so my memory is rusty.
I try to post things that I’m working on even if there is no interest at the time. People start talking about the Virus and editors and I’m like “oh yeah I made that post a while back”
It’s kind of nice to be able to have separate clips of automation for individual parts on the Virus. With the TI plugin you had to have automation for up to 16 different parts in one clip. It was a mess if you tried it.
Everytime people start getting into the Virus again it makes me want to get another one. I’m still rocking a desktop TI 1, which is fine. But I really want a TI2 Polar Darkstar before the Virus stops being made in the not so distant future.
I am still in shock the TIs are still being manufactured and sold, to be honest. Good for Access that they are keeping it going. Most synths don’t do multi-timbrality these days, which is a bummer in my book.
Hey, what specifically is the purpose of the M4L Max MIDI Device just before the VirusHC editor? Thinking about recreating the setup in bitwig, thats why I’m asking
It’s just filtering out midi note/velocity data (if I’m remembering correctly) going to the plug-in.
You are already using the external instrument for that.
The plug-in is there for editing/automation/total recall across the 16 parts.
Uhm I think I got it to work on Windows 11 and Bitwig aswell
Is it normal that if you change a patch for a part, it wont reflect the change in the main Editor aswell?
If thats normal I think I got it to work, if i’m not missing something here. Even automation per part is working fine =D
I would love it though if all changes made to another part would be visible in the other Editors aswell!
For anyone wondering how to got it to work on windows: you have to set bitwigs plugin hosting mode to individual, then you can use your DIN MIDI connection on all instances of the editor!
this plugin is such a mess…im trying to find easy way to synchronise Ableton and Virus hardware for live gig purposes. this Aura plugin, among other flaws, can’t trigger the change program nicely. I think that the simplest way would be to avoid plugin and connect virus via midi and external instrument, but it is so jumpy and unstable, audio input jumps all over the place, forwards and backwards, I dont understand why - i have other hardware connected in this way, and no such problems. any suggestions how to do it in the easiest way possible?
