From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018101019035347051-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > I like your mindset.  Optimistic, far beyond what's actually possible with   
   > current technology. That's fine.   
      
   Then it's time for the currently technology to Evolve.   
      
   > There's a truism, something like, if you want to know what's actually   
   > possible today, ask an engineer. If you want to know what's in the future,   
   > those same engineers can't help you.   
      
   That depends on the engineer - because *some* of them are into inventing   
   things!   
      
   > See, engineers know what they can actually do, they've done it.   
      
   I was also into research and development, so thinking beyond limitations was   
   a constant practice too, because inventing an Improvement is the next step,   
   and obviously something  we need.   
      
   > So they know what's actually doable.  If those same enginners tell you   
   > something isn't possible ... they can be ignored.  They don't what might   
   > be possible in the future.   
      
   Those kinds of engineers are as Stagnant as those who are into STALE Music,   
   but I prefer FRESH!   
      
   > I can tell you that, as of now, what you're talking about isn't doable   
   > with any publically available code. Maybe some classified black budget   
   > government program can, but then we wouldn't know that, as it would be   
   > secret / calassified.   
      
   Unfortunately, I'm not  working much with midi, much less midi development,   
   but if I was, I'd be going for Improvements and Enhancements so that it can   
   *accurately*, at least insomuch as digital is  able to be accurate, ALL   
   instruments, not only keyboards.   
      
   > It's not an interface. It's a communication protocal, that includes a spec   
   > for the hardware interface.   
      
   Yes, I know, it's the 'language' that makes the hardware work on a Practical   
   basis...which means that Better language will enhance the interface!   
      
   > Midi won't be developed any further. That boat sailed years ago.   
   > Technology has moved beyond midi, so no point in developing it.  It's 7   
   > bit, old, slow and crappy on a hardware level.   
      
   I've often thought of it as sort of a 'concept', as if to say; "look at   
   *some* of the things that *could* be done...so now it's time for the next   
   step, of Finally Realizing those ALL things Practically, by Evolving the   
   technology...from a mere TOY, so something Truly PRACTICAL!   
      
   > Unliklely, but who knows, maybe  .....   
      
   Since it HAS to expand, it MUST!   
      
   > The midi harware spec is gone, history.  It was a current loop mess.  Now,   
   > most midi hardware is serial USB.  That was a move forward.   
      
   Now if only it can *easily* be adapted to the DIN plug midi   
   connections...because that's the problem with my Casio CDP-130 - all it has   
   is a USB connection and to 'adapt' it to existing midi equipment, there's a   
   $150 interface and that Sucks!   
      
   > Updating the language itself would take some cooperation between   
   > companies, or somebody developing a much better layer on top of midi. It's   
   > been tried several times, and died. No enough interest.   
      
   That's because  the Root of ALL Evil RUINS everything!!!   
      
   I'd rather see it go the way of Linux - lots of Gift Economy mentality   
   behind it, then it WILL happen...totally open source code, and totally   
   Free...and 'hackers' constantly improving it...now That's   
   Progress...something that's KILLED when Filthy Lucre becomes involved!   
      
   > I see more likley improved signal processing that operates on the the   
   > audio output of normal instruments.   
      
   JimD   
      
   Of course, but there still must be some kind of transducer for that.   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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