Not being in beta, doesn’t equal bug-free.
“Beta” has different meanings to different people and companies. The point is that it’s working. It’s not an insurmountable challenge. Ploytec have apparently released something, which may or not be in beta as it leaves their hands.
If only it were that simple!
Ploytec, the company who's audio code makes the Virus plug-in work, are working on a Core Audio driver, to replace the depreciated HAL audio code. I'd keep an eye on this webpage LINK as when they have their own driver it'll be there, I can't imagine that the Virus driver will be far behind. Unless it's never going to be updated of course. Who knows? Well, Access do but it's still radio silence...
Elektron also use the Ploytec base drivers for Overbridge. Overbridge 2 has now been working on Catalina for weeks. Not saying it’s straightforward, but someone’s done the initial spade-work.
Elektron's Overbridge (beta) is now Catalina compatible. If as I believe, Access use the same Ploytec base USB audio driver, then it's all eyes on Access now.
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have a look on JUCE
Thanks. Yeah - I took a look a Juce. I think the only problem I really had with it, is that its not open source / free. I guess I am going to need to use pre-built widgets for the GUI though. I might have to go that direction.
Are you aware of Touch for Virus?
Thanks, but not really what I'm after. I'm looking to write my own custom Mac based editor.
This is something I've wondered for some time, but never actually had to do. Can the analogue outputs be used, whilst still having PDC (Plugin Delay Compensation) applied?
All, I’m thinking about dipping my toes into writing a MIDI editor for several synths (including Virus Ti).
Any tips for starting points? I’m mainly Mac and Xcode. Resources for widgets for dials and sliders...? Useful libraries? Open source examples...?
Thanks!
You can. Open your Virus TI plugin, go to ''Common'' and then click ''MAIN OUT'' where you can select your audio output of choice.
Doesn't then have PDC applied. Unless anyone knows of a way to get the system to delay compensate, when using the analogue (or SPDIF) outputs?
Since I have a Catalina dual-boot set-up, if Access want me to give a new driver a go (when it's ready), I can do so without disturbing my Mojave set up.
Not the only one it seems. I've been talking to a few people who've not had access.
Might be worth posting (as a sticky), instructions on how to get back on here!?
I was considering buying another Ti as backup / insurance against future problems.
Do we know if the Ti is still being made? Stocks seem low at the various distributers.
I think there were suggestions that the DSP devices may start to be in short supply soon too...?
I'm still on a Mojave host, but have just tried setting up a Mojave VM under Parallels.
Seems to work and could be the future solution for me. G2 editor also works.
Still, it's not heartening to see that support has stopped for this application.
Does anyone have a recommendation for virtual machine(s)?
I have several applications which will likely struggle if and when I install the new OS.
My main concern is the Nord G2 editor.
Cylinder-style Mac Pro (Hexacore), Cubase 10 and Ableton 10.
Working well here.
Well, as well as it ever works.
For what it's worth, Cubase does do some things differently to other DAWS.
MIDI on my 3 Hammerfall Multifaces has an issue. Ableton allows me to use the MIDI ports properly, but Cubase gets confused between system reboots as to which port is which and I have to manually re-assign the ports.
When I queried this with Steinberg, they told me that Cubase doesn't support MacOS aggregate audio devices. Aggregation, is the only mechanism I have for combining the 3 Multifaces. It's supported in Ableton, but not Cubase.
I'm in no rush to update, but just wondering if anyone's given it a whirl yet?
I have too much other kit which would hold me back for a while anyhow. 
Ayyyy is this the Chris cabbage from psymusic U.K. ??
If so , well appreciate your knowledge , been reading through that forum starting with the very first posts , (2004
Nice one , hope ya get it sorted
Indeed it is. I gave up on that forum a long time ago though.
Try a different cable is one thing to definitely try. I had one which was causing pops and crackles. The braided cables, like the one which comes with the Virus, work well.
Compatibility with newer OSes.
Not an immediate problem, since the current version of MacOS will support 32 bit apps, but might cause some problems further down the line.
Here's some overview info from Apple.
