Not that I expect any updates, but I'd very much like to be able to drive my Virus via MIDI from my Cirklon sequencer, whilst using USB to edit. An official stand-alone editor is very much missing.
That would be number 1 on my wish-list.
^ this ^ +1
I wonder if there is some hardware limitation or difficult software rewrite preventing this.
I'm having to route my cirklon into the PC to get midi to the Virus if I use the official VC editor which is not as tight as sending midi directly from the Cirklon to the Virus.
I've started using an MPC Live for sequencing and sampled percussion. This limitation in the Virus system is so annoying. I might have to consider one of the 3rd party editors - or maybe write my own.
...or, maybe the way forward would be to pick up code for hosting VSTis / AUs and customise it a bit? Steinberg had example code for hosting VSTis.
...or, maybe the way forward would be to pick up code for hosting VSTis / AUs and customise it a bit?
There are already a couple of plugin hosts available. Google for "VSTHost". Apple even has a commercial one, it's called MainStage 
However, that will not change the limitation that the Virus must be connected over USB to have the VC working.
But I know what you mean, it's sorta PITA-ish to have to start Cubase if all you want to do is copy a couple of patches to your Virus. Still, I prefer VC to having nothing at all...
Yeah, but for one thing, I'd want to modify the host so that "Live" mode is enabled by it on start-up.
I've tried using Ableton purely as a host, with Virus plug-in's outputs being sent out the back of the unit. It kind-of works, if "Live" mode is enabled. Timing is very poor though. Although, I'm not sure if that's Ableton's doing.
I've also been trying the MPC software as a host, doing the same thing. That's looking kind-of promising!
When sound designing, I often use the VC in MainStage, similar to you doing it with Ableton. After starting up, the timing is ok but after a while it becomes unusable if not in "Live" mode. Same thing in Cubase. So I don't think it's a problem with Ableton. The interesting part is the "after a while" thing. It seems that there's some sort of resource leak or buffer overflow happening.
Anyway, I wonder if you manage to enable "Live" mode automatically, because for that it would need to be exposed as VST/AU control element, and as far I've seen it's not -- at least if it was, it's setting should be remembered by existing hosts already.
I bought the Mystery Islands Virus HC editor. It allows you to edit (and automate) most parameters (only in multi mode). It's a decent editor. The big advantage is that it interfaces with the Virus over midi, so I just use it to edit and as a librarian, while I use my Cirklon or MPC Live or Tempest to sequence it.
However, a word of warning, while I have managed to work out some sort of worfkflow for my needs, it is buggy and I cannot work out some core features, such as sending patches from the virus to the editor and their support is pretty non-existent (though they were very responsive when I was considering buying it!!!) I get the feeling that they are not supporting / developing it any longer. Caveat emptor.
I tried their editor, but didn't really get on well with it tbh.
There is also an ipad app called patch morpher (IIRC) which I used for my Moog Voyager - it's more about creating sounds than a full blown editor, but might be worth looking at as they have a module for the VIrus TI.
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3 years without windows software update.... any news???
- Resizable Gui
- Enable MIDI I/O with USB connected
- More modulation source (Oscillators)
- import Wavetables
- fix synchro error
- Make updates more frequently!
Absolutely right.
For example i really enjoy the updates and the products of vengeance like vps avenger.
Access must make this synths updates and make him more lives.
lll stil wait.
Roland, Moog (https://www.moogmusic.com/products/Apps), Novation and other companies developed midi plugins/ ipad apps.
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