USB. Do not use ethernet--it uses a collision-of-packets arbitration
scheme and not well suited for musical use.
Just use something like an FTDI USB serial chip, which comes with a
'free' vendor ID, works with native mac n doze serial enumeration and is
dirt cheap. I like the FT232R, myself.
http://www.ftdichip.com/FTProducts.htm#FT232RCrow
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Paul Schreiber wrote:
> Hmmm... I haven't really thought about it (having direct link from the
> Expander to a computer). It could be:
>
> a) serial port
> b) MIDI port
> c) USB
> d) Ethernet
>
> The added hardware cost is $10-$15 (my cost) per module, so I guess the
> question to ask is:
>
> a) who wants to volunteer to write the editors
> b) is a burden cost of say $30/module worth it (everyone pays it)
>
> This would push the planned cost of the Expander from $189 to say $219. Big
> deal?
>
> Paul S.
>
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