Setup
To control Omnisphere using the Access Virus Indigo 2, you’ll need to do the following:
- Connect the Virus Indigo 2 to your MIDI interface.
- Set up the Virus Indigo 2 to send System Exclusive messages.
- Make certain your MIDI interface is configured as the input in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).
- Activate the Access Virus Indigo 2 Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 2.6.
MIDI OUTPUT SETUP
- Select the SYSTEM/MULTI EDIT button on the Virus Indigo’s panel.
- Using the PARAMETER/BANK buttons, navigate to “MIDI CONTROL LoPage.”
- Using the VALUE buttons, set “LoPage” to “Contr” (Control).
- Select the PARAMETER/BANK > button to advance to MIDI CONTROL HiPage.”
- Using the VALUE buttons, set to HiPage to “SysEx.”
HOST CONNECTION
Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the MIDI interface to which you’ve connected the Access Virus Indigo 2 is enabled as a MIDI input device.
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OMNISPHERE SETUP
Open Omnisphere and from the header, select the HW menu button:
From the drop-down menu, select “Access>Access Virus Indigo 2” to activate that hardware profile.
Some of the controls in the Access Virus Indigo 2 send System Exclusive (SysEx) messages. For Omnisphere to support this type of messages, the hardware synth must be connected to the computer before you select the corresponding Hardware Profile from the profile menu. If it’s not connected, you may see the following message:
If you connect the synth later, select “None” from the HW menu, then select the profile again.
Unassigned Controls
The following Virus Indigo 2 controls have no effect on Omnisphere:
- Master Volume
- OSC3
Troubleshooting
Not working? Here are some things to try:
- Are you using a Windows machine? If so, please refer to this article about using SysEx on Windows.
- 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.
- Are you using a USB hub? Try connecting your Virus Indigo or your MIDI Interface directly to your computer.
SUPPORT
Still not working? More questions?
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