Re: [MMM] Digest Number 1247

> Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 08:12:54 -0700
> From: Jon Szanto <jszanto@...>
> Subject: Re: Re: some large sound files
> > Daniel,
> > {you wrote...}
> >>IMHO, Quicktime is currently the leading obstacle to widespread reception >>of microtonality. Quicktime's midi implementation simply ignores pitchbend >>instructions.
> > > Yeah, um, OK, whatever. Wasn't talking about midi, I was merely responding > to the plea of a Mac owner for an option on his machine for the playback of > an audio file. And besides - what good piece of music will stand in a midi > implementation alone?
> > I understand your evangelism or campaigning, but I want to first find a > solution for Kyle's dilemma, then we can address other issues. So, Mac > users, what's a good .ogg player?
> Jon --

I can't help with the Mac question, but Midi _is_ an important format for a broad range of uses, and if any Mac (or PC, for that matter) owner only has Quicktime, then she or he is facing a legitimate deficit that ought to be pointed out.

DJW

Daniel,

{you wrote...}
>I can't help with the Mac question, but Midi _is_ an important format for >a broad range of uses, and if any Mac (or PC, for that matter) owner only >has Quicktime, then she or he is facing a legitimate deficit that ought to >be pointed out.

I certainly agree, but I also figure if someone is using midi importantly they will have good apps to utilize it, not relying on one default all-purpose audio/video app. Maybe a separate thread for Quicktime microtonal midi would be in order, including pointing out good Mac-centric midi alternatives.

Cheers,
Jon