#22 LV2 Plugin type is incorrect/inappropriate

[Paul Davis]

Since QMidiArp does not generate audio, it should really be LV2:Instrument. The new release of LV2 will include LV2:MidiPlugin which is the most appropriate. Until then, LV2:UtilityPlugin would be a better choice. Currently any attempt to use the plugin(s) in an LV2 host will result in the host thinking that it is a plugin, with possibly unintended and likely undesired results (e.g. in Ardour it cannot be placed before an actual instrument).

Example patch (c/o Robin Gareus) is here:

https://github.com/x42/midifilter.lv2/commit/7e699976df0c0933178c5d1b42e04b48a19573d6

[Paul Davis]

Bah, bug report should have said "should NOT really be LV2:Instrument".

[Frank]

Yes that makes sense, thanks. I changed it to the new MIDIPlugin type as in RG's plugins, definition for lv2 backward compatibility in the manifest.

Thanks Paul

Frank