Hello Jon, I haven't read the article yet, but it is interesting that
you mention the MIDI v2.0 spec., There was an article in 'Computer
Music' Magazine about 'OMPS' which is being brought forward by Yamaha
and other Hard/Software manufacturers, quite a list was quoted. OMPS
may be the MIDI v2.0 spec that you are talking of, it certainly looks
like it could really shake up the Midi side of the sequencer/Audio app.
scene. It should bring about a new standard for all manufacturers
hopefully doing for Midi what Direct-X has done for Audio Plugs. The
best bit about it is anyone will be able to develop software for it as
long as they can Code C++. For the user it will bring forth better midi
facilities for your kit inside your sequencer of choice (As long as OMPS
is implemented in the software, I think the majors are looking at it by
the end of the year BTW.).
The architecture also has some Mlan stuff in it too, but I can't
remember all about it at the moment, all of this is what I read about a
month and a half ago, I'll dig up the Mag. And post a bit more detail
about it.
I think that it is due to be released quite soon, and I think Yamaha may
have a few things in the pipeline, it would stand to reason, as they are
the main push behind this.
In article <
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jondl@... writes
>I picked up this link to a recent article by Paul Lehrman "Bigger
>Bytes and Faster Too" on the Opcode users list at Topica. While much of
>the article may be Macintosh specific most of it is relevant to both
>Win & Mac MIDI users.
>
>http://industryclick.com/magazinearticle.asp?magazineid=141&releaseid=
>5553&magazinearticleid=64736&SiteID=
>
>To summarize, it's an interesting commentary on the potential benefits
>of IEEE-1394 (Firewire, iLink) vs. USB for MIDI and how the advent of
>this protocol, i.e., through Yamaha's non-proprietary mLAN, provides
>an opportunity to advance a MIDI v2.0 spec. Whew - that's a mouthful.
>The latter half of the article devolves into an anti-Henry J. of Gibson
>rant...not that he doesn't deserve it >:^(
>
>I hope some of you enjoy reading the piece - I know I did.
>
>regards,
>
>Jon
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See ya,
Reggie