The Replace MILAN's Name Contest

Peter Snowberg · March 26, 2006, 04:02:27 PM

Thanks to a name conflict with a line of Ethernet switches, MILAN needs a new name. As you might expect, lots of acronyms containing LAN are presently in use. I just looked up FXLAN and it was taken by another Ethernet product. MLAN is used by Yamaha for control data over Firewire and I was a little concerned about a name conflict in bringing MILAN out of storage. The next name I tried a search for was FXNET and it looks like a solid candidate.

This is a real no-frills contest. I'm looking for something to top FXNET.

Rules:
- you may enter as many times as you wish.
- names should probably be short and contain LAN or NET or something saying it's a network for controlling musical instrument signal environments.
- opinions in general are totally welcomed (even if you're not entering a name)
- I am the sole judge.

The prize consists of bragging rights and having your name credited in the specification. I'll also throw in a couple of universal core cards when I have them done (PCB with SMD AVR & EIA-485) which can be used to make controllers or controlled devices.

Thanks in advance.

barret77 · March 26, 2006, 07:37:37 PM

well, I have a suggestion that has nothing to do with what you're looking for, but anyway...
I think the word LAN is being overused in the computer network world... I would use Pipe instead...
the sound wave is a vibration; so my suggestion is "VibePipe"

Peter Snowberg · March 26, 2006, 08:12:39 PM

Thinking outside the box is always welcomed.

I just Googled FXBus but R.G. coined that one in 2000.

Should'a known.

David · March 26, 2006, 10:01:28 PM

EFXNET

R.G. · March 26, 2006, 11:21:49 PM

MusLAN
PerfNET (performer's network)
PerfLAN
MusicLayer
TeleMuse (/Muze/Maze/Mize)
HyperMaze
MIDEE (Music Interface Device Electronic Extensions)
PlayerNet
PlayGOL (Players Gear Oriented Language) I couldn't figure out a "B" word for gear
GearLAN
GearNet
MORDOR (Music Oriented Realtime Device Oriented Relay) Layer
MAGLAN (Music And Gear Local Area Network)
... well, duh... then there's
MAGNET (Music And Gear Network)
Data And Music NET - yes, DAMNET
MD-NET (Musical Data NET)
FUBAR (Field Usable Bus Amenuesis Relay)
BOHICA (Bits Over Highspeed Integritous Coaxial Alley)
HYPERNET (HighlY Performing Electronic Relay Net) although that one's likely already been done

DavidS · March 27, 2006, 05:04:08 AM

STOMPnet

I'm still working on an acronym for it, " 'Synchronized Transitions Of Music' Protocol" or something... Hopefully something better...
"Simple Time Oriented Music Protocol"... "Salubrious Turtle Orders More Pabst"... crap.

or

MUSInet

"Multiple Unit Synchronization Interface" or "Musical Utility Standard Interface" or "Musical Utility Systems Implementation" or "Massively Useful Stompbox Interface" or something...

TELEFUNKON · March 27, 2006, 05:12:58 AM

SnowLAN
MUSiLAN
StompLAN
DiyLAN
DyLAN
WayLAN

bioroids · March 27, 2006, 07:05:45 AM

What about CONNEcT (Controller Network, yes I know there's a extra letter but I've seen this done)

Luck

Miguel

David · March 27, 2006, 03:40:50 PM

GUITAR

Gear-User Interface for Transmission And Reception

Peter Snowberg · March 28, 2006, 03:03:29 AM

Very cool!

Keep 'em coming!

Backronyms welcome too! (so long as they don't contain the sequence "global information carrier"

)

TELEFUNKON · March 28, 2006, 03:10:32 AM

GitLan

David · March 28, 2006, 06:12:20 AM

Quote from: DavidS on March 27, 2006, 05:04:08 AM
STOMPnet

I'm still working on an acronym for it, " 'Synchronized Transitions Of Music' Protocol" or something... Hopefully something better...
"Simple Time Oriented Music Protocol"... "Salubrious Turtle Orders More Pabst"... crap.

STOmpbox MicroProgrammed NETwork

DavidS · March 28, 2006, 06:44:16 AM

Quote from: David on March 28, 2006, 06:12:20 AM
Quote from: DavidS on March 27, 2006, 05:04:08 AM
STOMPnet

I'm still working on an acronym for it, " 'Synchronized Transitions Of Music' Protocol" or something... Hopefully something better...
"Simple Time Oriented Music Protocol"... "Salubrious Turtle Orders More Pabst"... crap.

STOmpbox MicroProgrammed NETwork

Great, we'll share the prize!

David · March 28, 2006, 08:33:58 AM

Nah, you can have the prize... and all you have to do is build my unit for me!

David · March 28, 2006, 10:58:10 AM

Can't have MILAN, eh?
OK, then how about Real-time Operation of Musical Equipment (ROME)?

Or Stompbox Integration and Control Intelligently Laid out for You (SICILY) ?

Or, from the Old Sod: Device Update and Bridging via Linked Intelligent Network (DUBLIN)?

Peter Snowberg · April 01, 2006, 01:00:47 PM

Thanks for all the entries!

I'll make a decision in the next few days.

Opinions are always welcome!

syndromet · April 02, 2006, 12:19:41 PM

Lan Rover...

idlefaction · April 10, 2006, 10:10:19 AM

SPAM

SPAM Ain't MIDI

varialbender · April 10, 2006, 12:13:57 PM

MINNET - MusicalINterfaceNETwork

varialbender · April 10, 2006, 12:38:47 PM

CLARINET - ConnectedLocalAReaInstrumentNETwork

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