using the virus ti polar as midi controller aswell as synth

[mike20]

Hey , new to the forum here..

I own a virus ti polar and i would like to use some of the knobs on it to control my macro's on massive and other MIDI Learn functions in other applications.

This works just fine when i don't have the virus loaded as a VST in my logic session, however when i load up the virus to use for sounds etc. It no longer lets me use the MIDI function on other applications..

Am i right in saying that you can only have one or the other? And that if i want to have both i need to purchase a 2nd MIDI controller like the novation nocturn?

Thanks

Mike.