G2 Editor as VST Plugin that Transmits MIDI (and Audio)

huffcw · Joined: Apr 09, 2004 Posts: 26

What I would like to see Clavia do in software is update the patch editor so that it can be inserted as a VST plugin that can transmit and receive MIDI over the USB connection. That way the G2 can be used to control things inside a computer (e.g., soft synths) and receive MIDI from a software sequencer without having to have a separate MIDI interface connected to the computer. That would streamline things a little bit and would be a great addition.

If Clavia could also find a way to use the USB for 2-channel audio in/out - that would be really awesome - but I would be happy with just MIDI in/out.

For MIDI, it may not even require that the USB driver change. If Clavia could program the editor program to transmit and receive MIDI from inside the program itself, then the same communication between the G2 and editor that already exists may be all that is required??? The editor program would translate the communication between the G2 and the editor into MIDI inside the computer - as well as the output back to the G2. It seems like it may be relatively simply - since the USB driver would not need to be modified - just the editor program. Or, am I missing something?

The audio thing is obviously harder - but it would be great if they could find a way to work it out - especially considering the new Access Virus and all it can do (Midi, audio, etc.).

jamos · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject:

I'm happy with the G2. I really think Clavia has a great design philosophy, and I hope they stick to it.

huffcw · Joined: Apr 09, 2004 Posts: 26

Me too - I am very happy with the G2. There is no question that it has the best user interface available. The idea here is just for an improvement on an already excellent product - especially if it doesn't take too much effort to do (it seems like the MIDI part would be simply - audio probably not simple).

The big question is really how much effort it would take to implement (and how much it would take away from other development that may be more desired).

It would be nice if there was one list of wishes with every feature people have an interest in Clavia implementing that could be ranked in priority by users - the most important feature users want to the least important feature that may be nice to have but may not really be necessary. This would be helpful to Clavia if they monitor it and are making decisions on what to focus their effort on.

mosc · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:52 am Post subject:

huffcw · Joined: Apr 09, 2004 Posts: 26

Hey - no problem. I was really thinking of it as something that would be helpful more down the road if there ended up being a lot of varied requests.

The fact that there are not that many requests is a real statement to how great the G2 already is.

blue hell · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:51 am Post subject:

mosc · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:19 am Post subject:

Oppps. I stand corrected. I thought there were no more than 25 topics per page on the forum listing. It's 50. Embarassed