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TOOLS for i88X/mLAN16E, Plug-in Effect Installation Guide
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■ About Open Plug-in Technology
You can start mLAN Graphic Patchbay as either stand-alone software or as a plug-in for an Open Plug-
in Technology compatible application.
Open Plug-in Technology (OPT) is a new software format that enables you to control MIDI devices from a
music software sequencer. For example, OPT enables you to start and operate various parts of your music
system, such as Plug-in Board editors and mixing control editors, directly from an OPT-compatible
sequencer. OPT also makes it unnecessary to set MIDI drivers for each application, streamlining your
music production system and making all operations more convenient and seamless.
About OPT Levels
The client application and its compatibility with OPT can be divided into three levels, as shown
below.
OPT Level Implementation for the mLAN Graphic Patchbay
This chart shows the OPT-compatibility of mLAN Graphic Patchbay.
All mLAN Graphic Patchbay functions work under the client applications of any OPT level (Panels
(Level 1), Processors (Level 2), and Views (Level 3)).
• Certain operations may not work as expected if there is no corresponding function in the client application (sequencer,
etc.). The highest level of implementation for the client application is indicated in the OPT logo (which appears along with
the version information in the application).
System Requirements for i88X/mLAN16E Software
The system requirements below are necessary for using the included software.
• The system requirements below may differ slightly depending on the particular operating system.
• The minimum requirements for included software not listed below may differ. For details, refer to the relevant online
manual or documentation of the software.
• For details on minimum requirements for each DAW (digital audio workstation) software, refer to the respective owner’s
manual.
Level 1 (OPT Panels) provides basic support for opening and displaying OPT control panels that can transmit
data via a clients’ external MIDI connectors.
Typically, this enables basic hardware editor control panels to operate properly.
Level 2 (OPT Processors) provides support for real-time MIDI processors and panel automation. Typically, this
enables both real-time and offline MIDI effects (e.g., arpeggiators, transposers, etc.) to operate properly and
supply automation to OPT panels.
Level 3 (OPT Views) provides support for edit views and MIDI processors and panels that require direct access to
client sequencer storage structures.
Typically, this enables support of sophisticated MIDI edit views (e.g., list editors, auto accompaniment, data
checkers, etc.).
OPT levels of the client application
mLAN Graphic Patchbay operation
Operation support Operation limits
VIEWS (Level 3) Yes None
PROCESSORS (Level 2) Yes None
PANELS (Level 1) Yes (with limitations) None