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Re: Behringer/Repeater questions



> I think they do that to make things 'easier' or 'more comfortable' for
people.
> In the world of MIDI, most values start at 0.  There are 16 channels:
> 0-15.  There are 128 program changes possible: 0-127.  Likewise with
> . . .

Yes, comfort depends on what you're used to.  Computer Scientists start
counting at zero.
How's that old joke go??

Q: How does the aerobic instructor count repititions?
A:  If they're a normal person - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ...
     If they're a Rocket Scientist - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,
     If they're a Computer Scientist - 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
     If they're an Assembly Language Programmer - 0, 1, 10, 11, 100, 101,
...
     If they're a Musician (Western European tradition) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2,
3, 4, ...

Dennis Leas
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dennis@mdbs.com