[sdiy] Daft Idea, LINUX SYNTH

[matti]

crossposted


On Sat, 29 Dec 2001, Paul Maddox wrote:

> Matti,
>
> > MIDI simply isn't enough for a real modular; lag, bandwidth, serial
> > nature, 8 bits control  (for note number anyway)..... . I think everyone
> > ould a ppreciate a "MIDI 2.x".
>
> check out the PPG BUS system, 20KBYTE per second...
> its dual 8 bit parallel Bus system... Fantastically quick....

hoohah


>
> > On the note of compatibility....I'd hate to see a modular that you can
> > only control digitally.
>
> what do you mean?
> It would have knobs and such on the front of the modules, if you designed a
> module with them.
> The idea is essentially a structured approach to a common backplane..
> how each module is controlled and is interfaced to the user is entirely down
> to the deisgner, though a common front panel/interface would make things a
> lot better looking when it came to building systems/modules...
>
> Paul

what I mean is that it needs jacks. It's nice to be able to sequence ever
single aspect from your computer, but unless it interfaces with your
existing modular, it won't cut it.

enjoy


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the chatter has stopped. oh joy. achmed, yon achmed, make my felt.