>>> So they saw limitations in MIDI for parameters and provided a better API. <<< DirectShow didn't address MIDI at first, except in DirectMusic. The provided a *different* API for DMusic, not necessarily better. VST came before VST(i). Steinberg added musical control in the most sensible fashion for a commercial workstation, MIDI. >>> We see limits in MIDI for note control and can also provide a better API. <<< So did everyone else who tried to create MIDI 2.0. I don't want to flame out that way. Let some other working group tackle that. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: //www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe