[gmpi] Re: MIDI: Common event coding
- From: "gogins@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <gogins@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:31:27 -0400
We have provided clear arguments why, other things being equal, two
protocols are worse than one. It results in more complex software -- more
complex for users to learn and use, more complex for developers to develop,
and more complex for maintainers to maintain.
A solution should be as simple as possible but not simpler. This is an
absolutely fundamental principle of software engineering or of any
intellectual field. Adding complexity must be well motivated but, since we
have several proposals that appear to cover all MIDI functionality, you
have failed to convince most of us that you can provide this motivation.
Original Message:
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From: Martijn Sipkema m.j.w.sipkema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:50:57 +0100
To: gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gmpi] Re: MIDI: Common event coding
From: "Tim Hockin" <thockin@xxxxxxxxxx>
> On Wed, Jun 23, 2004 at 06:12:09PM +0100, Martijn Sipkema wrote:
> > with audio and still have the MIDI inputs control the plugin? I see
> > only disadvatages to merging control into a single protocol and thus
> > no longer using standard MIDI.
>
> Martijn,
>
> I'm a bit frustrated by your insistence that ONLY MIDI can do you what you
> want, without providing any really concrete examples.
I'm not convinced that this system provides full MIDI compatibility. If it
does it will be such much alike MIDI that it won't be able to support
the features some want without really being two seperate protocols..
> If you're really happy with MIDI, I'll personally help you write
> GMPI->MIDI shim that you can use in all your plugins.
I'm happy with MIDI for my usage, but I agree that another protocol
might be better for another usa case. Why not support several control
protocols?
I might get equally frustrated with not getting clear arguments as to why
having more than one protocol for instrument control is a problem.
--ms
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