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

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:
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> yeah it works! i use it all the time.
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>> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 12:01 PM Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx> w=
rote:
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>> Love(d) MIDI Patchbay (OS X software)! :-)
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>> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused
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>>> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:59 Uhr schrieb Jason Proctor <xxxxx@xxxxxxx.x=
et>:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> anyway my 2c
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>>>> On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 11:52 AM Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx=
> wrote:
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>>>> 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
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>>>>> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:50 Uhr schrieb M V <xx_xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>:=

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>>>>> 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.
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>>>>> 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?
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>>>>> Roland A-880?
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>>>>> Or my own personal favorite: Miditemp MP-88
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>>>>> F.
>>>>> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused
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>>>>> Am Mo., 3. Dez. 2018 um 20:42 Uhr schrieb M V <xx_xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>:=

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>>>>> Hi all,
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>>>>> 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.
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>>>>> 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)
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>>>>> thanks!