which allows the editing of MIDI data in a given region.
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- All MIDI I/O is done either by ALSA or JACK (depending on which backend was chosen when starting Ardour), for sample accurate timing and maximal efficiency when communicating with external software synthesizers.
+ All MIDI I/O is handled by the audio/MIDI backend was chosen when
+ starting Ardour. In general, all backends provide sample accurate
+ timing and maximal efficiency when communicating with external
+ software synthesizers.
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- Every MIDI track has its own JACK MIDI port for input; it may have an
- arbitrary combination of audio and MIDI outputs, depending on the signal
- processing in the track; the full flexibility of JACK connectivity is
- present for MIDI just as it is for audio.
+ Every MIDI track has its own input port; it may have an arbitrary
+ combination of audio and MIDI outputs, depending on the signal
+ processing in the track; the full flexibility of Ardour patching
+ & connectivity is present for MIDI just as it is for audio.
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Full automation for MIDI tracks, integrated with the handling of all MIDI