[monostereo]

hi guys, another noob question coming up...

Right ive got my indigo hooked up to the phono 'line in' inputs on my soundcard (audiophile 24/96).

In my mixer view(cubase sx 2) it shows the sound from the virus coming in on an audio line in channel, and in order to hear the virus i have to select 'monoitor' mode on my soundcard.As well as the line in channel, there is also a midi control slider for it. is this right so far? should there not be an audio slider for the virus that allows me to add effects and aloter volume, as i would a vsti? - or does outboard gear work differnetly?

Also, am i right in thinking each time i want to use a new patch in one of my tracks, i have to bounce whatever's in the virus's midi channel to audio?

i await enlightenment!

Cheers, matt