REWIRE

ReWire

ReWire is a software protocol, jointly developed by Propellerhead and Steinberg, allowing remote control and data transfer among digital audio editing and related software. Originally appearing in the ReBirth software synthesizer in 1998, the protocol has since evolved into an industry standard.

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rewire

Verb

  1. To replace or reconnect the wires of a device or installation.
    I had to rewire the circuit where the old wires had shorted out.
    The electrician said that we couldn't add a new outlet without rewiring.
  2. To change the functionality of something by altering the parameters or logic.
    When our companies merged, I rewired our payment processing system to handle their invoices as well.


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