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Originally Posted by F5D
1) How much does the Virus TI exactly need the computer's own cpu to run all those stereo streams into logic's mixer engine? 5%, 10%, 20% ? Is this the reason why you suggest bouncing the TI tracks? At least this is quite normal with uad1 and powercore too. They need some resources.
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This really depends on your computer, but it is in about the same range as a virus powercore, since a little bit of cpu time is of course needed to transport the audio streams and manage automation and midi events.
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2) Can I use the TI as an audio unit synth plugin at the same time with my motu 828 mk2 which is usually monitoring 18 inputs (other hardware synths) at the same time?
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Yes, you do not need to use the TI Audio interface, it is completely independent.
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3) I usually have about 60% load at both G5 processors in Logic 7 when my project is at the final stage so can I still use the Virus TI without bouncing it or do I have to bounce the TI? I use 512 samples buffer @ 44.1kHz because I have powercores and uad1 too so the buffer shouldn't be a problem. At least I was planning to use the TI always live without bouncing because it has so much power and channels with their own effects. In my opinion it's quite strange to bounce things when you have a machine this powerful in use.
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An example when you could need bouncing: if you want to separate a single part because you want to add an effect, but you need the other 2 stereo outs, so you would solo the part and bounce it. For nothing else you would need to bounce.
Maybe you also use up all the 80 voices, another reason for a bounce.
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4) Can you use the analog outs at the same time with the usb channels? So can you assign different parts to output to TI's analog outs?
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Yes, you can select the USB 1/2 as well as OUT 1-3, stereo each.
Note that there is a second output selectable for each part.
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Originally Posted by F5D
And if you decide not to use the usb transfer of audio, can you still use the virus plugin in the host sequencer to control the virus altough you would use only the analog outs?
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Yes, you the routing is independent, but it won't take the load from the USB bus, these outs are just silent then.
I hope these are the answers you wanted.
tk