Omnisphere HW

Setting up the Virus A

Setup

To control Omnisphere using the Access Virus, you’ll need to do the following:

  • Using a MIDI cable, connect the Virus to your MIDI interface.

  • Set up the front panel controls to send MIDI CCs.

  • Make certain your MIDI interface is configured as the input in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).

  • Activate the Access Virus A Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 2.5 or higher.

FRONT PANEL SETUP

You can set up the DEFINABLE 1 and 2 knobs to control Effects Send and Noise level by following these steps:

  • Press CRTL and using the PARAMETER buttons go to the “1 DEFINABLE 1 Mode” page.
  • Use the VALUE buttons to set it to “MidiContrl.”
  • Use the PARAMETER buttons go to the “1 DEF 1 MIDI” page.
  • Use the VALUE buttons to set it to “12.”
  • Use the PARAMETER buttons go to the “1 DEFINABLE 2 Mode” page.
  • Use the VALUE buttons to set it to “MidiContrl.”
  • Use the PARAMETER buttons go to the “1 DEF 2 MIDI” page.
  • Use the VALUE buttons to set it to “37.”

HOST CONNECTION

Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the MIDI interface to which you’ve connected the Access Virus is enabled as a MIDI input device.
Omnisphere Standalone Pro Tools

OMNISPHERE SETUP

Open Omnisphere and from the header, select the HW menu button:

From the drop-down menu, select “Access>Access Virus A” to activate that hardware profile.

Unassigned Controls

The following Virus A controls have no effect on Omnisphere:

  • Master Volume

Troubleshooting

Not working? Here are some things to try:

  • Is the front panel of the Virus properly set up to send CCs?
  • Is your DAW receiving MIDI from the Virus?
  • If you are using the Omnisphere standalone host, make sure the MIDI output channel of the Virus matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere Part you want to control.
  • Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the Virus to the MIDI channel assigned to the desired part in Omnisphere.

As a last resort, you can reset all Global parameters to the factory defaults by doing the following (NOTE: Presting the SINGLE button during this process will erase your custom presets):

  • Turn the unit’s power OFF.
  • Hold down both of the LFO SHAPE 1 and LFO SHAPE 2 buttons while powering the unit ON.
  • Once the unit powers ON, you will be given the option to erase or keep your custom presets.
  • To keep your presets intact but reset Global parameters only, press any button other than SINGLE for each prompt that appears.

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