Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: USB-Midi

On Sun, 28 May 2006 12:09:12 +0200
Christoph Eckert <ce@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

>
> > Hopefully the future will bring an alternative to midi. ;) Even the
> > present has midi plugs replaced by USB plugs all over (like all
> > M-Audio controllers). I just ask myself, why manufacturers still
> > transport midi over that USB cable instead of something more
> > powerful.
>
> as a user of free software I'm *glad* they still use MIDI. Otherwise it
> would be something proprietary and we had less chance to use the
> devices.
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
> ce

Same here. Added to which, I've never wanted more than 16 channels on a
SINGLE instrument and I find it quite convenient to have different
instruments on different ports.

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