[gmpi] Re: R: Re: Topic 4: Host Interface

Hello

>The propagation of time information has the same rules and
>constraints as other data like events or audio buffers. One
>have to take the graph structure into account to choose the
>right plug-in processing order. When loops are detected,
>whatever the kind of data on the wires, buffering is
>required somewhere.

Of course, if TimeInfo is propagated that way. 
but are we sure that thats what we want?

For us, master/slave is a separate interface between modules,
(like parameters) as we thought the users had enough cables
to worry about allready :)

Also we wanted to allow synching between modules
that could be many levels appart in a module hierachy (groups),
and propagating TimeInfo with wires through layers of groups 
seemed a bit odd when only one module in a hierarchy needed 
that info.

Maybe we'll rethink this when GMPI is there.

But i hope this doesnt sound too much of a Bidule-specific issue,
as we think, many other modular hosts will be interested in knowing
how this mechanism could be implemented in their hosts, and how it 
would affect gmpi desing desisions, or their use of it.

Other question on top of my head:
If we do make the TimeInfo a "pin",
Will the potential slave be automatically slaved if someone connects
a sync cable to it from a master? 
What if this module allready is a master to someone else ?
Will that make the equivalent of a "passthrough" ?

Cheers

David Viens, Software developer,
Plogue Art et Technologie Inc. Montreal.
http://www.plogue.com


----------------------------------------------------------------------
Generalized Music Plugin Interface (GMPI) public discussion list
Participation in this list is contingent upon your abiding by the
following rules:  Please stay on topic.  You are responsible for your own
words.  Please respect your fellow subscribers.  Please do not
redistribute anyone else's words without their permission.

Archive: http://www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi
Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe

Other related posts: