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ben crosland · #11 29.01.2004, 10:56 AM

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According to access comp chart the powercore virus has 3 osc.

Yes, it does. But Virus B 3rd oscillator is very limited. I think C has completely independent 3rd oscillator.

No, the 3rd Osc is implemented exactly the same in the C as in the B. It is true that it has some limitations compared to the main Oscillators, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it was 'very' limited..

Machinegunjoe · #12 29.01.2004, 11:15 AM

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According to access comp chart the powercore virus has 3 osc. The eq i can do without but i wanna keep my filters. Any chance of new os on the virus powercore?

LOL

It hasn't even been released yet, and you're asking for a new OS?!

I think the fact that there is a reduced voice count from that of the Virus B makes it quite unlikely that we'll ever see the new filters in the PowerCore. Remember they take alot of processing power even in the C - using them has the same effect on polyphony as Unison Twin Mode.

Nah, i was just wondering if they will update the OS as on the regular Virus

Juho L · #13 29.01.2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ben crosland

No, the 3rd Osc is implemented exactly the same in the C as in the B. It is true that it has some limitations compared to the main Oscillators, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it was 'very' limited..

On one of the older threads in which someone compared B and C series was said that C had independent 3rd osc. So it's false info then.

Well "very limited" was a bit too harshly said. But limited it is.

ben crosland · #14 29.01.2004, 11:53 AM

Actually, it has to be the same implementation as the B, otherwise there would be patch compatibility problems both ways.

Machinegunjoe · #15 29.01.2004, 12:48 PM

How many instances does the powercore card have ? and whats the diff betwen the "old" Powercore and the element???

ben crosland · #16 29.01.2004, 01:16 PM

All PowerCores have 4 DSPs. The basic Virus license allows you to use one of these, which means you can have 4 Instances, each with a different voice, but sharing a maximum of 16 voices. With the extended license, you will be able to utilise all of the DSPs simultaneously on up to 4 PowerCores.

The PowerCore Element package is identical to the PCI, except that the Master X3 plug is no longer bundled with it.

Machinegunjoe · #17 29.01.2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ben crosland

All PowerCores have 4 DSPs. The basic Virus license allows you to use one of these, which means you can have 4 Instances, each with a different voice, but sharing a maximum of 16 voices. With the extended license, you will be able to utilise all of the DSPs simultaneously on up to 4 PowerCores.

The PowerCore Element package is identical to the PCI, except that the Master X3 plug is no longer bundled with it.

Interesting, thanks

keano · #18 10.10.2004, 01:18 AM

Confused is it 16 voices or 64 voices for the base version?

Tomer=Trance · #19 10.10.2004, 05:22 AM

you have 4 dsps
1 dsp=16 voices 4 midi parts
you need to purcush an extra 199 us (i think) multi dsp licence for the virus and then you can use all 4 dsps for virus 16,4 midi parts X 4 =64 voices,16 midiparts...
enjoy