M musical
I insrument
D digital
I interface

The new version must embed itself to operate all aspects of a performance.

For now the manufacturers are not in agreement.
The local digital music prof told me the experimental version has codes for "old midi packet", then I'd numbers for each device, ie
Light ser # xxxxx red 1 half power, fog Mach # x haze xsecs , open xy, on Ethernet.

It should thus allow control of sounds at the door ie chime a tone or song, unlatch, swing open, cue this and that, with codes to allow better control of midi.

If you use the present digital interface for say a light running plasa and then imagine a cross with midi packets you sort of have it.

But 3 pin dmx will go soon too.

I bet a new group of net cable to midi translaters will help over the hump.

Being nostalgic about kerosene lanterns when the new high faultin 10 amp service shows up just meant old folks couldn't read after sundown.

I'll take electricity, at my cabin though the 50k bill to get it means go to sleep at sundown. Fish harder as the days get shorter and pickle some fish for winter.

Plasa is the future dmx, cable or wireless, time code based if I remember.


Everything dies and evolves. I was studious but my son got a Phd. I loved travel and the uk. My daughter moved there. I loved music and my son won piping awards and toured with a band. I loved uniforms a and 2kids served. Must have rubbed off.

But I hate karaoke!

Imagine wireless midi for multiple devices.

Hack, hack, gee who turned out the lights? Put down that phone son and turn off the dub step.

John Conley
Musica est vita