External Instrument in Ableton for flexible multiple outs

    I recently sent this to Access and was wondering if anyone else could shed some light on this issue I have.


    Hi,


    I recently saw this video on Youtube -

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    It shows how you can use Kontact in Ableton on multiple channels using the "External Instrument" plugin which enables you to add audio fx to each output channel on Kontact.
    When I try to do this with my Virus the "Audio From" box does not recognize each of the Virus's 16 outputs thus making this method useless.
    Have I got something wrong?
    If not could Access look into making this work as NI Kontact have.
    It would make the Virus very flexible and very useful for all.


    I look forward to your response.


    Thank you.

    hey genelec,


    using the "External Instrument" plugin for the Ti is pretty much the same like with kontakt or any multichannel vsti,
    though since the Virus is connected via usb, the bandwith is limited;


    you have a maximum of three stereo (or six mono) outs being streamed from the Ti;
    (clicking on "Patch / Utility" in the VC you can edit the "USB Audio Mode")


    now when you load up a few patches you can seperate their "Main Outs" to the desired channels and stream those
    with the "External Instrument" plugin just like with kontakt;


    when you have more than three stereo patches, the outputs from the Virus work more like subgroups being
    mixed within the VC, making the use of the "External Instrument" plugin unnecessary, since you can use plain
    midi-tracks to feed the 16 parts;
    if still using the "External Instrument" and you have multiple sounds on one stereo out, make sure you leave only
    one gain at zero db, unless you want to double the tracks;


    best regards, gravity