[linux-audio-user] Re: USB-Midi

[Folderol]

On Sun, 28 May 2006 12:09:12 +0200
Christoph Eckert <ce at christeck.de> wrote:

> 
> > Hopefully the future will bring an alternative to midi. ;) Even the
> > present has midi plugs replaced by USB plugs all over (like all
> > M-Audio controllers). I just ask myself, why manufacturers still
> > transport midi over that USB cable instead of something more
> > powerful.
> 
> as a user of free software I'm *glad* they still use MIDI. Otherwise it 
> would be something proprietary and we had less chance to use the 
> devices.
> 
> 
> Best regards
> 
> 
> ce

Same here. Added to which, I've never wanted more than 16 channels on a
SINGLE instrument and I find it quite convenient to have different
instruments on different ports.

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