On Sun, 2006-04-30 at 12:38 +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > On Sun, Apr 30, 2006 at 11:37:28 +0100, Chris Cannam wrote: > > On Sunday 30 Apr 2006 00:01, Dave Robillard wrote: > > > We need a better API with which to build good, useful things. > > > > So what are those things, and how will LADSPA2 get us to them? I'm not > > looking for perfect foresight here, just some inspiring examples. > > So, examples: > > Making disconnected ports have sensible behvaiour, eg. making stereo > plugins work as mono ones, if only left in and out are connected. > > Port groups that are identified, eg. marking left and right ins as a pair. > So hosts can offer sensible connection options, and distinguish from > sidechain inputs.
Similarly, distinguishing 'audible' ports from 'CV' ports, allowing a lot more (eg filter) plugins to run in Ardour. -DR-
