[LAD] automation on Linux (modular approach)

[Ralf Mardorf]

Paul Davis wrote:
> 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

There already is the possibility to use two data bytes, 14 bits.