Re: [sdiy] MIDI isn

[Rainer Buchty]

> I thought polyphonic AT is about the worst that can happen to fill up
> the Midi data stream. (?)

Depends on the used keyboard, I'd say. The Ensoniq SQ80 is a real
bandwidth hog whenever you switch on any AT and just touch a key (my SY77
doesn't send any AT unless I really *press* a key).

Apart from that it's 3 byte (per key) vs. 2 byte (per channel) - following
the original suggestion of using 6 (monophonic) channels w/ channel AT you
could do the same on one channel w/ poly AT for the sake of a 1.5times
increased data stream.

So yes, sure, it's about the worst you can do in terms of bandwidth, but
when it comes to get a polyphonic pitch bend on a single channel it's IMO
the only way.

Rainer

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