Can I use TI:s effects for other VST-instruments?

[klagga]

Well, anyone know? Can?t find any info on the Access site on this one.

[Tomer=Trance]

i dont think you can open it an a insert effect but im sure you can virtualy patch it into the virus inputs just like in the tc powercore virus.

[techno_7]

Yeah you gotta have some kind of software if you are using it as an insert.

[hackborn]

Access' chart on the total integration aspect only shows audio going into the VST, not coming out. I suspect you will not be able to process audio through anything but the physical ins, at least in the initial release.

http://www.access-music.de/events/11-2004/virusti_details_control.php4?product=virustidesktop

[u4ia]

Acutally on one of the brochures from access it does seem to indicate that audio can be sent back to the virus for processing, I think its like page 4 on the english 2005 pdf brochure:

http://www.access-music.de/download_brochure2.php4

Maybe I am reading the descriptiong wrong or its a feature that wont be available at first, but it does sounds promising.

[klagga]

u4ia, you seem to be right!

Page 4: The Virus TI is real hardware, but with the included VirusControl software and a USB connection, you can seamlessly ?port? its engine into your computer for use as a VST/AU softsynth, making this the world?s first hardware synth with sample-accurate timing. Instead of your computer?s CPU, the Virus? onboard dual DSPs handle the work, as multi-channel audio data is streamed to the host application. You can also chain other plugins before routing to any audio output. *It?s even possible to send audio back to the Virus for synth-engine processing by the envelopes, filters, or fx.*

I take it the latter is happening through the USB connection. Great! :D

[MADSTATION]

Wow...That really adds lots of possibilities!

The effects on the virus aren't the best but it still would be really nice to be able to use them on vsts+samples so I could save on cpu usage :)
And if I understood correctly, I'd be able to use the SICK virus filters on my other vsts/samples!

That would really rock :)