Yeah, there's a total of about 160 parameters that make up a Virus A sound patch. Nice to be able to see them easily, all in one spot, eh?
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* Runs as a stand-alone application, as a VST plug-in & as a Studio Connections Editor
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Well, don't expect to be able to use the vyzor VSTi to work with multis or send sysex data in any major VST host (unless you use Hermann Seib's VST Host), because none of them (not even Cubase SX) support the transmission of sysex data from a VSTi yet. Some host manufactures MAY eventually get around to implementing this support (it's a wonder why it was ever left out in the first place [shame on you most, steinberg]).
Of course, working with sysex data outside a VSTi (i.e. standalone app) has been possible for years (if not decades) and isn't really a selling point IMO since there are tons of free/cheap sysex editors out there to handle this already.
This is why the rekon audio VST Virus Editor does not support multis (you need 'page C' [the sysex data] to be able to work with those parameters). And since no major commercial host out there supports the sysex calls (from a VSTi) ATM, well, there's no reason to develop that code yet. If and when there is support, we will definately add these enhanced features.
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but you cant receive feedback from the hardware itself
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Not Multi control and some other sysex releated parameters (see above). The rekon audio VST Virus Editor can receive a controller dump from the Virus and will set the parameters in the VSTi. (again, not sysex) This allows you to transfer existing hardware singles right into the editor to see every parameter that makes up the sound, and edit them visually and freely.
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or alse there is no real reason of buying these
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Well, a VSTi is portable across VST hosts, so say you want to change hosts, use it on a different system (a Mac or PC), at a friends house, whatever, the VSTi and patches will still work, whereas mixermaps won't. There are several reasons why it's better to be able to have this type of control in a VST host application. One, is that you can shape your patch to your tracks, as you are playing them back. Something a standalone app can't do. Plus, you get a great looking interface that emulates your hardware The other plus is being able to automate the params and work with them visually and not just on a timeline with your pencil tool.
Put some thought into it. You will definately see the value when you use it.
lanrosta,
reKon audio