[linux-audio-user] suggestions for USB/serial/PCMCIA MIDI interfaces ?

[Emiliano Grilli]

domenica, 03 ottobre 2004 alle 10:30:05, Dave Phillips ha scritto:
> Greetings:
> 
>  I'd like to gain some hands-on knowledge on setting up a MIDI 
> interface from my laptop to external gear. eBay lists a lot of USB MIDI 
> interfaces, but I'd like to know what users on the list recommend for an 
> inexpensive 1x1 or 2x2 box.

Hi Dave,

As far as I can tell the edirol/roland UM1 (around $60) should work out of
the box. I also recently bought a evolution mk 425 c (around $140) that
work flawlessy and offers a 2 octave keyboard, 8 assignable knobs, 10
assignable buttons, and a MIDI out. This is not only a MIDI interface, but
IMHO it's worth the money. It is very small and USB powered, so is
especially useful on a laptop.

They also have other models:
http://www.evolution.co.uk/products/index.html

There is also the "midisport" line from m-audio, but if I recall correctly
they need a firmware upload to work, so I'd avoid them:

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.list&ID=usbmidiinterfaces

> TIA!
> 
> dp
 
Best regards,
-- 
Emiliano Grilli
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