I am always open to having someone SHOW ME that these things are possible...

If Linux brings latency down, and the VSTi itself responds fast enough, streams the strums fast enough, etc., etc. (latency is more than the kernel, it comes from streaming issues, program response issues, MIDI issues, many things more than simple audio latency), then it should be a piece of cake for someone to actually demo this, shouldn't it? This is the thing that gives me pause... if it so easy, why hasn't anyone done it yet? Why isn't the best strum VSTi loaded at sale? Why aren't styles developed that leverage the strumming engine? Why is it up to US to make this work? If it IS that easy, surely Dom can get it to work and start making styles that use it?

Ketron managed it... to the extent that their hardware was capable of it. To the extent that the MS's hardware is capable of doing it, how come Lionstrac HASN'T?

I am still waiting for an actual audio proof of concept, rather than the constant litany of 'it OUGHT to be able to do it'. I am NOT saying it can't... don't get me wrong. But those of you telling me this can, should have DONE IT to be able to tell me this.

So.... let's hear it.