[linux-audio-dev] Gigasampler vs Halion PR war

[Steve Harris]

On Sun, Nov 10, 2002 at 07:28:53AM -0800, Joshua Haberman wrote:
> >From the comparison:
> 
>     Sample buffering is the process of loading a small part of each sample
>     into the installed RAM to play back instantly when a note on a keyboard is
>     struck. By pre-loading a small amount of the sample into RAM, it gives the
>     hard drive enough time to access the rest of the sample, and finish the
>     job.
> 
> Wasn't there discussion earlier on this list about this simple technique being
> patented?

Yes, by the people writing the "comparison" IIRC.

- Steve