[LAU] Update to "Robust Session Management"

[Jonathan E. Brickman]

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>> http://lsn.ponderworthy.com/doku.php/robust_session_management
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>
> An interesting site. I am surprised that these things are so fragile 
> and that Jack and synths have to be restarted. However, while I do 
> dabble in keyboard like playing (not piano), I am not a keyboard 
> palyer at heart. SO I have not really pushed synth setups. The one 
> thing your site does not say anything about is the "I know it must be 
> there" MIDI controler. I am assuming Keyboard, but I don't know. It 
> just seems it must be anoying not to be able to use the program/patch 
> selection section of the keyboard, or do you?
>
> I guess my question is what all performance controls do you use on 
> stage? I understand that the controler itself is probably not "open" 
> etc. but what kind of controls are used would be interesting, keys 
> only? patch change? are there sliders or rotary controls?
>
> It seems USB audio is less than the best thing to use. I have an old 
> audio card with game controler MIDI, It seems pretty solid. I have 
> never had it quit on me. My keyboard is a DX7 which means only minimal 
> extra controls besides the keys. Do you use any external sound 
> generation at all?

Len, many thanks for those questions; it has been great to get all of 
that info down, it's all here:

http://lsn.ponderworthy.com/doku.php/keys_control_and_connections


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Jonathan E. Brickman
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