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Published on 06/25/14 at 07:04
Used for almost two years.
I was looking to start the arpeggiator function and have been satisfied (comprehensive arpeggiator) but pleasantly surprised by the amount and quality of other applications available: monitor, clock divider, sequencer (s), delay noon controller ... I am very far from having tested everything at this point (cc LFO, randomizer, dispatch ...). The latest is "Sync Latch" that relays in sync clock chain Midi, where a slave device needs to be stopped. It works wonderfully.
Each application is very detailed in the user manual online, even if I still have not grasped some subtleties as the 'swing' and its effect on some applications.

Of course, the functions are not cumulative but will appreciate the possibilities of evolution of this product are permitted by its code open source. Several "versions" of the OS are available, embarking different combinations of existing applications. Updates load into SysEx very easily.

I use it mainly on industry (and even series with pedals - for a polarity switch), but a 9V battery is sufficient. Unfortunately no power saving function - it must therefore not forget to turn off the power using the small slide switch "relatively" fragile. This is a slight shadow may appear in the table. The switch has dropped it a few months ago. So I operated my midipal warranty and returned to working order after a short stay.


It has no equivalent in the category "Multi" so I probably do this choice. One might hope, however, a version "Deluxe" who embark why not a MIDI / CV converter GATE and DIN24 and a potentiometer and some additional pushbuttons. An application that transform midi notes sync would also welcome! I would pay for it easily double the original price.

What I like most is that its compactness and nature of the "Swiss army knife" but I admit that its interface with navigation / activation by single knob / push button "annoys" a little bit although the small LCD is quite suitable.

The report quality price remains strong in view of the number of functions - quality construction (which remains extremely honest) then becomes secondary.