Installing and Using the OsTIrus VST3 (Access Virus TI Emulator) In Reason 12 (Windows).

[@LoryKohn]

I really appreciate you explaining this procedure so patiently and well. It was a big help and it's much appreciated. I was already in awe of Osirus and I'm not usually an early adopter, so I was holding off installing Ostirus ... now I'm in disbelief I now have all these inspiring sounds at my disposal for free!

[@err4071]

Fantastic tutorial bud, I am a member of Access music from way back when I had my TI snow. I am really tempted to try this lol.

[@niiranen]

I wrote in one video and I´ll write it again: it was not a long time ago when I was thinking to buy a Virus TI.... Thank you for this! Have to download and fire up my Reason 12 too.

[@Bob-exponentiel]

Same as me i bought it , and i sent it back for a refund !

[@cyborgmetropolis7652]

Awesome. I still have my Virus TI Desktop and my log in to the website still works. Seems I have the first step requirements to revive the sounds I lost access to. Thanks for the video!

[@lightbeatz3709]

Big thanks I saw today that synth and I’m amazed by it I hope it will work out also the other vsts from ostirus

[@flstudioplayer]

this helped so much thank you

[@dsphotos]

I had a TI2 like 14 years ago. This emulator is the same beast, just incredible! Very sad for Access though, but why didn't they ever evolve the TI series? Now since computers are so powerful they could have sold a ton of software licenses too.

[@skinlayers]

I'm just speculating, but from what I can tell, they were making way more money with their Kemper DSP amps, so it just wasn't worth the effort to keep working on the Virus line. And emulating Motorola/Freescale DSP chips on x86 or ARM is not an easy task, as they use fundamentally different processor architectures (Harvard vs Von Neumann), and requires 10x or more processing power to emulate in real time. The TI2 has 2x Freescale DSP chips running at only 150MHz. Yet there are people with 1.5-2.0GHz PCs that struggle to run the emulator without crackles or drop outs. So they probably couldn't have done this 10 years ago.

[@racalik]

hello, thanks for this walkthrough! can you also share any knowledge on how to setup the OstirusFX? no sound is coming into it in DAW (?) how to setup external input in it?

[@cylonvoiceguy]

Great video, sadly it doesn't seem to work in Windows 7. It said I need to reboot.. we'll try that last ditch effort.

[@sivaprayojan]

Thank you so much! was extremely helpful!

[@ST-fl5fy]

I tried to follow on a Mac but it doesn't have a firmware.bin I see virus control center after install. I wish someone on KZbin had a logic version or Mac. You do a good job explaining.

[@skinlayers]

I'm primarily a Mac user, but the friend I made the tutorial for is using Windows. The firmware file should be located at: /Library/Application Support/Access Music/Virus TI/Common/firmware.bin If you're having trouble finding it, here are instructions for extracting the firmware.bin from the Installer: gist.github.com/redconfetti/7f51f9f10d4944b2e31824308cf1b83f Copy firmware.bin and the AudioUnit (AU) version of OsTirus to: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ Make sure you read the MacOS related notes regarding signed plugins in dsp56300.wordpress.com/installation-guide/

[@ST-fl5fy]

@@skinlayersthanks for the reply. Yup found the firmware places it in a folder with the emulator component along with the terminal location file. I wonder if it’s a Monterey issue.

[@ST-fl5fy]

@@skinlayers I got hot working amazing thank you

[@Mark-ec3lp]

Followed this exact, but for Ableton Live 10, and no joy. It only shows Virus Ti and no Usual Suspects. Tried this twice, and know computers and how to install, Windows with good power, but just won't find the synth.

[@amrsalahmahmoud3034]

Very nice tutorial, is it working on Mac OSX ?

[@leftmusic7432]

Struggling to get it work on mine; I've got an older OS, Big Sur 11.0.1, might be why.. It's in my VST3 folder but won't show up in my DAW (Ableton) - if anyone can help I'd appreciate it

[@amrsalahmahmoud3034]

@@leftmusic7432 it’s working now for me 👍 I managed to make it work

[@xianfengyan6636]

Maybe you have to set a vst plugins folder and scan it . I can find AU plugin in Ableton.

[@ancientvisionlive]

missing firmware here. firmware error when i start ... anyone can help me?

[@arbous65]

Hi. Thanks for the info. I think the TI software is too old. It freezes in the beginning of install in windows 11. Do you know of any workaround? I thought with older Virus player (Osirius?) the file was available somewhere in the web. Do you know if there is any other way to get that bin file?

[@thomaskolb8785]

You should probably mention that the downloader will not work without an actual hardware Virus. I needed to enter the serial number of my Virus to download the firmware. But once done, the software sounds absolutely identical with the hardware, I cannot hear any difference whatsoever.

[@GALAXYHUNTER]

It is not true

[@Anton-du-Fleur]

any tips on how to get this running in Studio one.6 ?

[@JorgeCaballeroMusic]

what about of osirus?

[@micheleren1534]

Hello, can you please tell me if there is a tutorial for installing on Mac and Logic? I installed VST3 but when I open the plugin in Logic it says "A Virus TI firmware (.bin) is required, but was not found."...

[@skinlayers]

Logic is unable to use VST2 or VST3. You'll need to: 1. Download the Audio Unit version of the plugin (e.g. DSP56300Emu-1.3.15-MacOS-OsTIrus-AU.zip). 2. Unzip it 3. Copy OsTIrus.component to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ 4. Copy the Virus TI firmware.bin to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ 5. Open the /Application/Utilities/Terminal and run: xattr -cr /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/OsTIrus.component The last step is important, as it removes the com.apple.quarantine extended attribute that gets added to files downloaded through a browser on a Mac. This can cause the MacOS Gatekeeper security feature to block the plugin from loading. See the section "MacOS Catalina+ users, read this" on the OsTirus download page. Hope that helps!

[@marcleroux3426]

i have windows 11 but dont find a installer for windows 11 from the virus site :(

[@skinlayers]

Go to dsp56300.wordpress.com/ostirus-downloads/ . Under "Emulator Downloads Links" there's a table, and the first column is "Windows". You'll most likely want the VST3 version (depending on what your DAW supports).

[@marcleroux3426]

@@skinlayers i mean the virus TI software installer not the emulator

[@prog_deep_trance]

Many thanks!

[@nonenone9493]

Thank you

[@michaelpape3974]

what kind of spec PC will handle this. I didnt try the performance test but my 2.2ghz i5 ( i5-5200U) running in reason 11 cant cope.

[@darronbeer215]

Hi, I'm running Windows 10/Ableton live 11. I followed your instructions but with no joy ( I've even looked at your file sizes to make sure mine are the same ) i have triple checked your instructions, but I'm getting a message saying "No Virus ti can be found" Any help would be appreciated.

[@Beyond-Antares]

No virus TI found error pops up because you don;t have the virus TI firmware. You need to load that into the OsTirus

[@darronbeer215]

@@Beyond-Antares Thanks! I looked at it all again, and i was being an idiot. i was trying to run the virus TI vst3 listed under "access music electronics Gmbh" in Ableton rather than than running Ostirus vst3 listed under the "usual suspects"

[@PauloHenriqueMelim]

ONDE ENCONTRAR A FIRMWARE DESTE SINTETIZADOR?

[@Zarraman]

Faz um usuário de forum no site oficial do access e depois vai em download

[@killatkhitech]

thanks,

[@oozly9114]

Thank you very much

[@RenigadeCineTrax]

I have the Virusti2 Desktop and ostirus running. So 32 channels of virus

[@n.l.541]

What to do on Mac Sonoma?)

[@OscityEx]

Is it possible to use reason without a subscription? 🤔

[@skinlayers]

Yes, you can buy a perpetual Reason 12 licence for $499 here: www.reasonstudios.com/shop/product/reason-12/ You can also register for an account on the KVR forums, and search for someone selling a used license for cheaper. www.kvraudio.com/forum/ Note: If you go that route, it is a good idea to verify that the seller has positive feedback from selling to other users before. www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74467

[@lightbeatz3709]

Mpc software is also free I thing it’s called mpc beats our pro tools also a free version there

[@Ungyi]

THX!

[@Mclennnan]

n1 bro. ta!

[@AldoXepulveda777]

Thanks. 🤓

[@MarianoPerez]

How do you initialize a patch?

[@stuartc383]

bank c like the last patch

[@dandycrouch4119]

asking me to sign up with a serial number for hardware 😞

[@thomaskolb8785]

Yes, you need to enter the S/N of your hardware Virus in order to download the firmware updater. They are not giving it away for free.

[@dandycrouch4119]

@@thomaskolb8785 I have it working now without and completely forgot i commented on this

[@jestfordham7386]

thanks

[@CelticStone]

👏👏👏

[@alberionofficial]

Virus website doesnt work :((((

[@skinlayers]

It's working again.

[@alberionofficial]

@@skinlayers thank you !!

[@visualdreamtrap1931]

thanks 😶‍🌫

[@jameswalker3869]

i think Virus is super overrated. New techology for VST plugins makes it sound better. very overrrated, just an old thing, good one though

[@shufflevalley]

thank you!

[@firatyildirim2288]

thanks