Midi patchbay usb1/3/2024 ![]() ![]() About multiclient ability, no definitive answer, but the driver “UM-3G Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows® 7 32-bit Edition” Readme file says: Roland UM3G (x3): unfortunately, no good news. I’ve no idea about reliability, speed and jitter though ![]() M-Audio MidiSport 4x4 (x2): both Multiclient and long SysEx capable driver available: Thanks MrSoundman, actually I already have an EMU XMIDI 1X1.Īnyway, for anyone interested here you are my findings so far: Still considering a MOTU but I don’t like supporting manufacturers who refuse to develop Linux drivers or even supply enough information for the community to develop our own (hence class-compliancy is important to me). It also performs well on large SysEx transfers (tested with MIDITest) but of course it only has 2 ports I have however used two devices together to get a total of 4 ports, but I don’t know how many more can be used simultaneously. The E-MU Xmidi 2x2 is one device that is class-compliant, but if you load the Windows drivers it gets a proper “name” and becomes multi-client. I’ve read they have a very good MIDI timing, but I haven’t found anything about multiclient capabilities or SysEx capabilities (I guess SysEx capabilities should be good though). I’m also interested in the Roland UM3G (3 ins + 3 outs, but you can chain three of them for a total of 9 ins + 9 outs). What I meant is: did you actually try any long SysEx transfers from/to the MidiSport 8x8 or the MIDI Express 128 and that worked (for example patches dumps from/to any Midi workstation)? I just need a yes or no.Īnyway I’ve found that the dedicated drivers (not the class complaint ones) of the Midiman interfaces are both multiclient capable and are able to transfer long SysEx : please see here: Yes some years ago I tried MIDITest on the amt8, serial conection went very well, USB a little less well, so I ended up using serial connection.Ĭomparative overwiev on that page is really outdate now, It would be great if someone could try MIDI test on Win 7 and some currently available MIDI interfaces.īy definition and by nature SysEx messages are proprietary… including and not limited to bulk memory download/upload, system firmware update, specific real time parameter messages send/receive, etc… It would be great if someone with one on Windows 7 would be so kind as to test it with MIDITest and let us know how it performs On Windows these devices all show up as “USB Audio Device” which makes it a pain to manange if you’ve got more than one.Īfter all that I have to say I don’t own any of these devices although I’m thinking about the MOTU MIDI Express XT. The downside is that class-compliant devices are not multi-client under Windows, but that’s Microsoft’s fault and not the fault of the device. The MOTU 8x8s seems to be the only real game in town at the moment but there’s a simpler device by ESI (the M8U XL) which has the advantage of being “class-compliant”, meaning it will work without any 3rd-party drivers on Mac, Windows and Linux. Have a read of the section “DirectMusic and SysEx” for an explanation. NOTE: The description says 'Brand new' but off course I made something new from a used existing piece of hardware.I think more important is how a MIDI interface handles SysEx at Windows level, and the only diagnostic tool I know of that will highlight this is MIDITest. There are leftover 5-pin MIDI connectors on the back that do I made this existing Vikinx unit work as an USB MIDIĭevice. Done recording and time to mix? Load the preset and hit send all the patching is done immediately and you can continue working! For instance: create different configurations for recording and mixing. In the app you can easily create custom names for every in and output stereo pairs and save your favorite configurations to disk. All switching is done in stereo pairs with high quality MUX chips. This 32 in / 32 out analog patchbay is a true time saver! Connect it via USB to your computer and control it via MIDI in Your DAW or with the special Mac app (no Windows app but MIDI works on Windows).Ĭonnect up to 16 Stereo devices to the inputs and 16 stereo devices to the output and route any input to any output! Save presets in your DAW session (Logic Pro Environment is especially suitable for this) or in the app and recall complete configurations in an instant! (yes, it's kinda like a Flock Audio Patch.)Īll In and outputs are high quality balanced +4dB line connections in 8-ch D-Sub Tascam Standard. Modified Vikinx A1616 Patchbay with MIDI Control
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