On Sun, 28 May 2006 12:09:12 +0200 Christoph Eckert <ce@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 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. -- F
