Posts by gjvti

  • Any news on a New Version Virus OS 6

    huh...
    if there ever is new Virus OS or new updated Virus I wish it includes full MPE (multidimensional polyphonic expression) support...
    that said I don't see a single reason why MPE support in single (where OS polyphonically allocates each new voice to new midi channel) mode is excluded

  • NAMM2010 Sneak Preview

    I just checked the new OS4 preview videos - oh yes, Access Music really rocks! Thank you! New filters and especially modulation arpeggio looks inspiring and I just thought that two or three modulation parameter pages for a single arp pattern perhaps can be added for next OS :) although single page is great already.

  • USB 2 Hardware Upgrade

    Looking over some recently announced laptops with win7 I just thought that since more and more manufacturers (Apple as well) tend to have just two USB ports in new laptop models Access must have pay attention to usb compatibility issue and ensure that Virus TI (if Access doesn't have plans for new synth) must be functional also through usb hubs (ok maybe disabling audio), but VC for patch editing and midi transmission must be fully functional. PC industry doesn't understand why you would need many usb ports if there are hubs, so they just remove additional usb ports and it seems that any developer for which dedicated usb port is vital must provide it's own solution these days.

  • SPDIF in/out

    Yes, I do. My virus happily receives spidf in from motu 828 (mic mix output) and sends back to spdif out together with virus effects for motu main mix, which also receives m3 toslink - so nearly digital workfow - much cleaner sound than analogue :) haven't tried this (mixing vocals with virus internal sounds) in virus multimode yet.

  • MIDI out parts in multi mode

    As for multimode I wish it was possible to freely exchange stand alone multimode settings with sequencer mode setup in VC (actually this means that you can edit multimode settings on VC - key board zones etc) since currently it is possible to save from sequencer to multi (not in very user friendly way - through multi edit buffer), but actually I don't know the way of getting multi to sequencer reliably :( maybe it is so complex so I just haven't succeeded doing that :( - anyway if it is possible perhaps someone can describe that in details on tips&tricks section of this forum :S

  • Visual indicator of "DSP" usage

    Quote from zebastian21

    I would like to see a Visual indicator, either in VC or the Hardware or both... a visual indicator that shows the DSP resource used by the "total" of the amount of patches used.
    I know its possible to see the power that each patch takes out of the DSP, but sometimes when using multitimbral mode its better to see how much power left you have to load another patch.
    Some indicator like the one found in the UAD cards or Tc would be great.


    Hm, actually three blue LEDs in LFO section already can be programmed to show LFO, Ext Input, Output or Voice steeling, although I haven't tested how they react showing the voice steeling. I guess you first hear that voices have been lost rather than see it. :S Maybe AccessMusic can add yet another option (or replace current voice steeling behaviour) when these LEDs light up sequentially showing DSP amount left. For example 85% DSP left - first LED flashes, 70% DSP left - first lights, 55% left - first lights, second flashes and so on. Finally all LEDs light = 10% DSP left so you can expect voice steeling.

  • Access Virus CC parameters list

    Perhaps this CC list can be useful. For some reason AccessMusic doesn't manifest it. Feel free to add corrections, if you find any error or if something has changed since OS3.

    CC# = Parameter


    001 = MOD WHEEL
    002 = BREATH WHEEL
    005 = PORTAMENTO TIME
    007 = VOLUME
    010 = PAN
    017 = OSCILLATORS 1 SHAPE
    018 = OSCILLATORS 1 WAVE SEL / PW
    019 = OSCILLATORS 1 WAVE
    020 = OSCILLATORS 1 SEMITONE
    021 = OSCILLATORS 1 KEYFOLLOW
    022 = OSCILLATORS 2 SHAPE
    023 = OSCILLATORS 2 WAVE SEL / PW
    024 = OSCILLATORS 2 WAVE
    025 = OSCILLATORS 2 SEMITONE
    026 = OSCILLATORS DETUNE 2/3
    027 = OSCILLATORS FM AMOUNT
    028 = OSCILLATORS SYNC
    029 = OSCILLATORS 2 Flt Env-Ptch
    030 = OSCILLATORS 2 Flt Env-FM
    031 = OSCILLATORS 2 KEYFOLLOW
    032 = BANK SELECT
    033 = MIX OSC BAL
    034 = MIX SUB OSC
    035 = SUB OSCILLATOR SHAPE
    036 = MIX OSC VOL (SATURATION)
    037 = MIX NOISE
    038 = MIX RING MOD
    039 = NOISE COLOR
    040 = FILTER CUT OFF 1
    041 = FILTER CUT OFF 2
    042 = FILTER RESONANCE 1
    043 = FILTER RESONANCE 2
    044 = FILTER ENV AMOUNT 1
    045 = FILTER ENV AMOUNT 2
    046 = FILTER KEYFOLLOW 1
    047 = FILTER KEYFOLLOW 2
    048 = FILTER BALANCE
    049 = FILTER SATURATION CURVE
    051 = FILTER 1 MODE
    052 = FILTER 2 MODE
    053 = FILTER ROUTING
    054 = FILTER ENV ATTACK
    055 = FILTER ENV DECAY
    056 = FILTER ENV SUSTAIN
    057 = FILTER ENV TIME
    058 = FILTER ENV RELEASE
    059 = AMP ENV ATTACK
    060 = AMP ENV DECAY
    061 = AMP ENV SUSTAIN
    062 = AMP ENV TIME
    063 = AMP ENV RELEASE
    064 = SUSTAIN
    067 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 RATE
    068 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 SHAPE
    069 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 ENV MODE
    070 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 MODE (POLY/MONO)
    071 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 CONTOUR
    072 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 KEYFOLLOW
    073 = LFOS/MOD LFO1 TRIG PHASE
    079 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 RATE
    080 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 SHAPE
    081 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 ENV MODE
    082 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 MODE (POLY/MONO)
    083 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 CONTOUR
    084 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 KEYFOLLOW
    085 = LFOS/MOD LFO2 TRIG PHASE
    091 = PATCH VOLUME
    093 = TRANSPOSE
    094 = KEY MODE
    097 = UNISON MODE
    098 = UNISON DETUNE
    099 = UNISON PAN SPREAD
    100 = UNISON LFO PHASE
    101 = EFFECTS VOCODER INPUT MODE
    102 = EFFECTS VOCODER INPUT SELECT
    105 = EFFECTS TYPE/MIX
    106 = EFFECTS CHORUS RATE
    107 = EFFECTS INTENSITY
    108 = EFFECTS CHORUS DELAY
    109 = EFFECTS CHORUS FEEDBACK
    110 = EFFECTS CHORUS SHAPE
    112 = EFFECTS DELAY/REVERB MODE
    113 = EFFECTS SEND
    115 = EFFECTS FEEDBACK/DAMPING
    116 = EFFECTS DELAY RATE
    117 = EFFECTS DELAY DEPTH / REVERB TYPE
    118 = EFFECTS DELAY SHAPE
    119 = EFFECTS DELAY COLOR / REVERB COLOR

  • More USB Outs!

    Yes, virus usb is 12Mb/s - which is like usb1, it is just usb2 compatible (just markating?). When you scan usb with some usb tool when virus is connected you will clearly see that. I always wondered how the hell access managed to push that much through its usb, but obviously this is the reason why it sometimes seems unstable or causes some problems on some systems especially laptops, which I think have just a single usb root hub (mostly?)

  • Feature Request for this Forum

    I think - if there is a link pointing to another web page (outside forum) it should open in new window
    And one more thing - it would be nice to link back to access web page from access logo on forum. It seems there are many other ways how to get to the first forum page, but none to access page - or am I mistaken?