by tom roscoe on Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:42 pm
Hello Herman,
yes you're right - in trigger mode, converter generates a note on message with a velocity of zero instead of an actual note off message - according to midi specification, a note on message of zero is equivalent to an actual note off message, and enables a reduction in midi data stream density because of the use of running status (fewer status messages are generated).
This has never been an issue with any of the equipment used to test converter with... what device are you sending the midi data from converter to? it should be able to handle notes in this way (it's definitely within the midi specification), however it's good to know because it's important to me that converter (and all of our tools) provides exceptional performance....
this may be something i should add to converter at some time.... currently i am keeping a prioritized list of additional tweaks and items to add to converter at some point later on in this year ('04)...
currently we're developing several new software tools which are eating up most of my time, but converter is still open for further development as time allows...
incidentally, here's a listing of future improvements which may be incorporated when time allows for work on an update in the future - everyone is welcome to make suggestions which may be added to this list...
- 'function' operand for midi processor, ie. start converter's internal clock when an
incoming midi 'start' msg is recieved etc
- 'function' operand for joystick/mouse ie. button starts clock, retrigger lfo, etc
- network / usb support (?) - no guarantees on this one - how many people would care?
- more optimized midi output (should improve graphics performance as they are low
priority in comparison)
- windows XP detection
- no midi clock output from internal clock when in standby mode
- now, perhaps generate actual 'note off' messages in trigger mode
Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Herman... i appreciate it. Let me know of any further information / opinions you have...
best regards,
tom
urr sound technologies
montreal, canada