> > So far, a few possible schemes have been suggested. The data can > > be completely under the control of the host and simply a snapshot > > of parameter values. > > I prefer this way. I have to voice my position as generally agreeing with this model. However, I am really ambivalent, wrt plugin-exports-guts models. Either the host reads all the data and stores it, or the plugin exports a chunk of data. Never the twain shall meet. I don't think it is _JUST_ GUIs that deal with presets. Auto-generated GUI or non-GUI systems also can load/save presets. We've been saying that in XAP, controls are not directly readable. I'm starting to disagree with that position. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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