Re: [AH] Alternatives to the UM-880 USB-MIDI interface?

From Jason Proctor
Sent Mon, Dec 3rd 2018, 20:01

yeah it works! i use it all the time.


On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 12:01 PM Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx> wr=
ote:
>
> Love(d) MIDI Patchbay (OS X software)! :-)
> F.
> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused
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>
> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:59 Uhr schrieb Jason Proctor <xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx=
t>:
>>
>> my AMT-8 is still soldiering along fine here... somewhere along the
>> line it lost patch mode, but i think that's because newer operating
>> systems always make MIDI interfaces think there is a client active.
>>
>> there is even a 3rd party configurator for patches now, but usually i
>> just run the MIDI Patchbay application for anything that i need
>> without the DAW up.
>>
>> anyway my 2c
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 11:52 AM Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx>=
 wrote:
>> >
>> > MOTU MIDI Express 128 or the bigger brother "XT" version...
>> > I moved away from MIDI Express 128 only because I am not using USB-MID=
I and don't want the computer always on for MIDI routing...
>> > F.
>> > https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused
>> >
>> >
>> > Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:50 Uhr schrieb M V <xx_xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for those suggestions. I'd prefer something with USB as I'll o=
therwise have to resort back to my simple Editorl UM-1 interface to get mid=
i out of the computer in the first place.
>> >>
>> >> The UM-880 seemed to be the perfect solution, but unless I am missing=
 something obvious, it's not well designed.
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx>
>> >> Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 2:43 PM
>> >> To: M V
>> >> Cc: AH
>> >> Subject: Re: [AH] Alternatives to the UM-880 USB-MIDI interface?
>> >>
>> >> Roland A-880?
>> >>
>> >> Or my own personal favorite: Miditemp MP-88
>> >>
>> >> F.
>> >> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:42 Uhr schrieb M V <xx_xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>=
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>> >>
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> Got one of these recently, but have been disappointed by a few limita=
tions that I would expect on a piece of equipment like this (biggest one is=
 that apparent inability to run external controller + USB midi at the same =
time without resorting to the weird "Merge" patch, plus the fact that I can=
't seem to access any of the 2-8 outputs in my DAW [Cubase 5] even though t=
hey are all visible). Manual is not helpful in this regard and I have come =
to the conclusion that the thing just wants to be either a USB or external =
MIDI interface, but not both.
>> >>
>> >> Anything other fast USB-MIDI interfaces w/ Merge out there that are l=
ess obtuse to use? Just want something I can set and forget and not have to=
 load a patch every time I use it (like the old switch based interfaces, a =
la the DMC MX-8)
>> >>
>> >> thanks!