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Oliviercool
Published on 10/26/08 at 17:06
This is a MIDI interface 8 inputs 8 outputs on parallel port (PC) and 422 (Mac) 19 inch 1U rack.
Mine differ slightly from the photo above: instead of the blue square buttons, round buttons it has a black hand but it is certainly raise the same since bears the same name model.
Principal characteristics:
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1 parallel port and two RS422 ports.
Can be used also as a MIDI patchbay functions MERGE - the 8 inputs can be merges, RARE! ^ ^, SPLIT MIDI filters, permutations and shuffled channel MIDI, SMPTE sync conversion, among others.
The rglage of routing MIDI patchbay section is done on computer software thanks to MOTU Clockworks but it is possible to save presets in memory of the 8 slot MOTU and to result in accder in standalone mode.
The 8 factory presets, which allows a merger of the 8 inputs are available in standalone.
The 8 is located between the front facade and the outlet 8 is located on the front facade and the rear facade with other outlets.
A jack for a pedal and an interrupt PANIC button (stop all notes and all MIDI emergency) on the front ^ ^
A ct on the right switch 230 volts - 110 volts, RARE! This allows the hand to bring the U.S. if it is needed ^ ^
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UTILIZATION
I was looking for a 8 x 8 MIDI patchbay able to merge the eight inputs for my Akai ME80p (8 x 10) can merger among two, with the Motu Midi Express XT, I am well served ^ ^ No more changes branching, it relaxes Whereas my MIDI setup.
I just find it unfortunate that one can not configure the standalone patchbay, we have still, even need a computer for this: if I had known, I would provide the USB version ^ ^
The site is very poorly organized Motu it is difficult to know which files DOWNLOADS for drivers and manuals, it is very unfortunate.
Good, but any rate, in the worst case I'll use it only to merge the different instruments directors of MIDI data such as keypads or botes rhythms gr that the factory preset "Merge All" available in standalone mode and splitter (to distribute the instruments rcepteurs infromation of MIDI data such as expanders, samplers and synths in racks, for example), although this MOTU also does with this preset, I will use ME80p: it is more comfortable for her this.
So my MIDI setup works tip top ^ ^ thunder
OVERALL OPINION
I knew MOTU offers interfaces / 8 x 8 MIDI patchbays able to merge the eight MIDI inputs and I do not know any other brand currently capable of doing, except Midi Solutions. And yet, they do not offer an interface to the computer, they offer only beasts and / or racks for various tasks but each model Specializes in a particular chih.
The positive points:
<ul>
Partial operation in standalone.
The factory presets grouping configruations most common whose fusion (Merge) of the 8 inputs are available in standalone.
1 set of - MIDI output on the front ^ ^
1 jack for pedal available in front
2 RS422 interfaces for Mac
Convert MIDI SMPTE sync
PANIC button obviousness well in front
Easy to use, no need manual for basic functions.
</ul>
The negatives points:
<ul>
Unable to configure the MIDI patchbay standalone damage.
Drivers not found on the empty site Motu.
</ul>
There's just something that m'inquite: Power button moves. J'espre it does not short-circuit ... Well yes, it just happened, he had a short-circuit and it no longer works. Well, I mine, I had the second hand is bad luck, I guess ... So I will get, still used, in the range above: the Motu Midi Timepiece AV.
Apart from that, even if we can not set ourselves the same standalone patchbay, it is perfectly usable as it is thanks to the fact that I then redistribute to Akai MIDI information to the racks Synth.
Mine differ slightly from the photo above: instead of the blue square buttons, round buttons it has a black hand but it is certainly raise the same since bears the same name model.
Principal characteristics:
<ul>
1 parallel port and two RS422 ports.
Can be used also as a MIDI patchbay functions MERGE - the 8 inputs can be merges, RARE! ^ ^, SPLIT MIDI filters, permutations and shuffled channel MIDI, SMPTE sync conversion, among others.
The rglage of routing MIDI patchbay section is done on computer software thanks to MOTU Clockworks but it is possible to save presets in memory of the 8 slot MOTU and to result in accder in standalone mode.
The 8 factory presets, which allows a merger of the 8 inputs are available in standalone.
The 8 is located between the front facade and the outlet 8 is located on the front facade and the rear facade with other outlets.
A jack for a pedal and an interrupt PANIC button (stop all notes and all MIDI emergency) on the front ^ ^
A ct on the right switch 230 volts - 110 volts, RARE! This allows the hand to bring the U.S. if it is needed ^ ^
</ul>
UTILIZATION
I was looking for a 8 x 8 MIDI patchbay able to merge the eight inputs for my Akai ME80p (8 x 10) can merger among two, with the Motu Midi Express XT, I am well served ^ ^ No more changes branching, it relaxes Whereas my MIDI setup.
I just find it unfortunate that one can not configure the standalone patchbay, we have still, even need a computer for this: if I had known, I would provide the USB version ^ ^
The site is very poorly organized Motu it is difficult to know which files DOWNLOADS for drivers and manuals, it is very unfortunate.
Good, but any rate, in the worst case I'll use it only to merge the different instruments directors of MIDI data such as keypads or botes rhythms gr that the factory preset "Merge All" available in standalone mode and splitter (to distribute the instruments rcepteurs infromation of MIDI data such as expanders, samplers and synths in racks, for example), although this MOTU also does with this preset, I will use ME80p: it is more comfortable for her this.
So my MIDI setup works tip top ^ ^ thunder
OVERALL OPINION
I knew MOTU offers interfaces / 8 x 8 MIDI patchbays able to merge the eight MIDI inputs and I do not know any other brand currently capable of doing, except Midi Solutions. And yet, they do not offer an interface to the computer, they offer only beasts and / or racks for various tasks but each model Specializes in a particular chih.
The positive points:
<ul>
Partial operation in standalone.
The factory presets grouping configruations most common whose fusion (Merge) of the 8 inputs are available in standalone.
1 set of - MIDI output on the front ^ ^
1 jack for pedal available in front
2 RS422 interfaces for Mac
Convert MIDI SMPTE sync
PANIC button obviousness well in front
Easy to use, no need manual for basic functions.
</ul>
The negatives points:
<ul>
Unable to configure the MIDI patchbay standalone damage.
Drivers not found on the empty site Motu.
</ul>
There's just something that m'inquite: Power button moves. J'espre it does not short-circuit ... Well yes, it just happened, he had a short-circuit and it no longer works. Well, I mine, I had the second hand is bad luck, I guess ... So I will get, still used, in the range above: the Motu Midi Timepiece AV.
Apart from that, even if we can not set ourselves the same standalone patchbay, it is perfectly usable as it is thanks to the fact that I then redistribute to Akai MIDI information to the racks Synth.