On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 11:28:01 +0200 Vincent Touquet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 23, 2002 at 02:30:22AM -0300, Juan Linietsky wrote: > >ok, but the question is, what for? What else do you need other than > >start/stop/seek ? doesnt midi proovide that already? then why > >something else? > >Also using midi you make sure that what you do is synced to > >external devices... > > You can use a protocol which hasn't the limitations > of midi (7 bit CC data :() and trunk it on the ends > that need midi (filter the more dynamic range > to the coarser range). Actually Midi CC 0-31 are 14 bits, with the MSB from 32-63 > > Of course this brings issues about the different > dynamic ranges used and I think you'll hear it. > > I just don't think there is any good reason > to use the restrictions imposed by midi > when you stay inside your computer > (it is not as if you need to be able > to pass all your data on a 33600 baud > cable, is it ?) > Yes, I agree that midi sucks. I'm wondering why dont we have a newer protocol by now, but we dont. So there's nothing else than having to stick to that archaic crap :) > regards > vini > Juan Linietsky
