[LAD] automation on Linux (modular approach)

[Paul Davis]

On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Gene Heskett <gene.heskett at verizon.net> wrote:

> It is now at least 15 years past due for a new, far faster, and more
> expressive protocol.  Something based on the TOS connector or similar
> relatively inexpensive hardware interface that can handle 100x midi's traffic
> on a single, daisy chain-able connection.  I'd suggest 1394B, but in a setup
> and tear down every night scenario, I don't see that as being as rugged as a
> plastic optical fiber.

uhmmm ... MIDI over USB or MIDI over ethernet is as flexible and fast
as what you suggest, and already exist. The transport and physical
layer aspects of MIDI are already going away. What remains is the
actual message format and contents.

--p