From Edward Schultheis Sent Tue, Dec 4th 2018, 03:06
The MOTU XT definitely does not need computer on. Strangely, mine recently died... I could see signals going on, and it said t= hey were going out, but there was nothing. Probably going to pick up another! > On Dec 3, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Jason Proctor <xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: >=20 > yeah it works! i use it all the time. >=20 >=20 >> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 12:01 PM Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx> w= rote: >>=20 >> Love(d) MIDI Patchbay (OS X software)! :-) >> F. >> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused >>=20 >>=20 >>> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:59 Uhr schrieb Jason Proctor <xxxxx@xxxxxxx.x= et>: >>>=20 >>> 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. >>>=20 >>> 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. >>>=20 >>> anyway my 2c >>>=20 >>>> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 11:52 AM Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx= > wrote: >>>>=20 >>>> MOTU MIDI Express 128 or the bigger brother "XT" version... >>>> I moved away from MIDI Express 128 only because I am not using USB-MIDI= and don't want the computer always on for MIDI routing... >>>> F. >>>> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:50 Uhr schrieb M V <xx_xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>:= >>>>>=20 >>>>> Thanks for those suggestions. I'd prefer something with USB as I'll ot= herwise have to resort back to my simple Editorl UM-1 interface to get midi o= ut of the computer in the first place. >>>>>=20 >>>>> The UM-880 seemed to be the perfect solution, but unless I am missing s= omething 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? >>>>>=20 >>>>> Roland A-880? >>>>>=20 >>>>> Or my own personal favorite: Miditemp MP-88 >>>>>=20 >>>>> F. >>>>> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:42 Uhr schrieb M V <xx_xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>:= >>>>>=20 >>>>> Hi all, >>>>>=20 >>>>> Got one of these recently, but have been disappointed by a few limitat= ions that I would expect on a piece of equipment like this (biggest one is t= hat apparent inability to run external controller + USB midi at the same tim= e without resorting to the weird "Merge" patch, plus the fact that I can't s= eem to access any of the 2-8 outputs in my DAW [Cubase 5] even though they a= re 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 in= terface, but not both. >>>>>=20 >>>>> Anything other fast USB-MIDI interfaces w/ Merge out there that are le= ss obtuse to use? Just want something I can set and forget and not have to l= oad a patch every time I use it (like the old switch based interfaces, a la t= he DMC MX-8) >>>>>=20 >>>>> thanks!