MIDI
AssessTechniques
A standard protocol for sending musical performance data between electronic instruments and software.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 32%.
Evidence (2)
- 3Hacker News·7/19/2026product_launchLessons from Selling 2,500 MIDI Recorders
The author reflects on launching Jamcorder, a piano recording device that has sold 2,500 units and become a viable business. The main takeaway is that hardware was easier than expected, while software development remained the hardest part, and the post includes practical advice for shipping hardware at medium scale.
- 4Hacker News·6/28/2026researchOpenBSD on the Lemote Yeeloong and the roots of China's MIPS laptops
The article describes using a Lemote Yeeloong laptop, a MIPS64-based machine, to run OpenBSD and explore an uncommon portable BSD setup. It also traces the historical context behind the processor lineage, focusing on China's 863 Program and the development of indigenous semiconductor and computing efforts.