Access Music has released version 4.0 Public Beta of the Virus TI operating system. The new version adds stomp box distortions, comb and vowel filters as well as a speaker simulation and an extended arpeggiator.

Resolved issues, refinements and new features:

• SE: Six new distortion mode all featuring modeled overdrive stomp boxes from the 70s.
• SE: Speaker Cabinet emulation (an Analog Boost preset).
• SE: Comb Filter in FX section (Frequency Shifters).
• SE: Vowel Filter in FX section (Frequency Shifters).
• SE: Arpeggiator can send patter into modulation matrix and act as a multi step envelope.
• VC: User arpeggiator pattern can be randomised and shifted.
• HI: LFO clock divider values are sorted in a more musical fashion.
• VC: Visually improved browser view.
• IN: (Windows) Rollback issues have been solved.
• IN: (Mac) Installer doesn't require reboot in many situations.
• VC: Out of Sync error after browsing patches (fixed).
• HI: LFO clock divider can be automated in every host.

Known issues:

• Graphic Performance under Windows 7 needs fine tuning.

Side chaining into audio instruments is currently not supported in Steinberg Cubase. The VST3 version shouldn't be used in a production environment.

Access Music also released OS6.6. for the Virus C series. The public beta version improves the accuracy of MIDI clock sync for the arpeggiator.