Backround: We're working on PCs and Macs in different studios using Cubase 9.5, and are always moving Cubase projects between those workstations. Therefore we always keeps those systems in sync with regards to available VST plugins and versions.
Last week, I had worked on a project and created new sounds on the Virus TI at home on my MacBook Pro. Since I hadn't already printed those new Virus tracks to audio, and the Virus Control plugin is finally at the same version for Win and Mac, we wanted to try setting up the Virus TI in the studio and play the new tracks directly from within the Cubase project.
After installing the latest VC software, updating the Desktop Virus TI, and two Windows crashes, everthing seemed fine and started up.
Unfortunately, Cubase was unable to find the plugin named "VirusTI" used in the Cubase project as created on the Mac. It seems that a different ID is used to identify the VST plugins for Mac and Windows. This is a very unfortunate situation and severely hampers the cross-platform compatibility.
We've never had this problem before with any other of the many VST plugins we use (Steinberg and the whole NI and Slate Digital suites).
Is there a workaround?