Re: midi for orchestral scores

[ArnoldTheresius]

Shevek wrote:
> 
> As I see it, the primary issue here from a user's perspective is that
> lilypond presents us with a choice between playback limited to 16 channels
> and going all the way to the other extreme and learning to use complicated
> sequencer software just to get all the instruments to sound. ... 

This reminds me to another 'old' idea:
A new XML syntax file format which eleminates the most important
restrictions of todays midi file:
- unlimited number of voices (much more than 16)
- unlimited number of instrument patches (more than 256)
- microtonality without pitch bending (semitone pitch number as rational
number)
- true slur (active pitch1 becomes pitch2 instead of release key for pitch1
and press key for pitch2) 
- stereo (or more chanels) output definitions per voice

I know, this would also require some programmers to implement such an
'extension' on the sequencers, e.g. timidity.

So, I would say, this can only be a far goal for the future.

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