Audio Driver: I turned off the "Virus TI Audio V2.6.2" device in the device manager. There were only 2 devices connected to the same USB root: Emagic AMT8 and Virus TI.
Host/Sequencer: I write my own sequencers.. I really dont like the current "omg bling" style of working that the entire industry seems to prefer (and this includes the virus control sadly.. too much distracting chrome). From time to time I still work with Buzz (
www.buzzmachines.com) because I like its spartan interface.
my hosts are -not- using the virus asio.. They use the ASIO drivers that came with my PCI RME hammerfall. Windows already gives the bandwidth exceeded message before I even start any hosts.
if its the only USB device in the system (apart from my mouse), it works as well with full audio etc, but there is still a noticable improvement in midi timing if I disable the TI audio driver.
I noticed this on some other pcs before as well.. the virus starts using bandwidth as soon as it is plugged in even if its not doing anything. I know it doesnt require more than what is delivered on its own.. but it still uses more than it should. By just disabling the audio board functionality of the virus I can do that.. (I dont need anything more than the midi driver functionality anyway.. virusTI is a pretty poor soundcard compared to the RME)