Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] App metadata intercomunication protocol..
From: Juan Linietsky (coding_AT_reduz.com.ar)
Date: Tue Jul 23 2002 - 20:00:15 EEST
On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 11:28:01 +0200
Vincent Touquet <vincent.touquet_AT_pandora.be> 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
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