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Originally Posted by marc
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Originally Posted by Zephod
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) |
good luck, zephod. i just hope that other don't try this "trick" and cripple their systems.
marc |
Too late! I had already tried this 'fix / feature' a while ago, and although not a perfect work around it does mean slightly less errors. Yes you don't get the virus Asio or MME drivers humming away in the background, but I think the USB steam still comes into effect when you load VC. Meaning there is bandwidth used. So to benefit the most you would need to be using your sequencer without VC and with USB for midi and of course using analog outs and capturing them with another sound card.