Elektron Musical Instruments

Why don't you just wait 2 or 3 months for elektron's "turbo-midi" interface?


--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "kkonkkrete" <kkonkkrete@y...> wrote:
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> Just ordered MD-UW.  Can't wait.
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> But now I need a USB-MIDI interface.  
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> I hate using computers to write music, so I intend to use the interface for exactly two 
> purposes: 1. loading samples into the UW via C6.  2. Backing up contents of UW (and 
> possibly other gear) also via C6.
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> I don't care about MIDI timing or anything else, I just want something that can perform 
> these two functions flawlessly --- in other words I need Closed-Loop MIDI transfer to 
> work.  Can I solicit your expert opinions?  What do you use, and does it work?  Which 
> cheap and simple USB MIDI interface is the best?  Should I avoid any of the following:
> 
> - M-AUDIO MIDISport Uno.  50 Euros.  Widely used, but other M-AUDIO gear is shit.
> - ESI MIDIMate.  35 Euros.  Korean company.  Recent product.  Anyone used this?
> - Yamaha UX16.  55 Euros.
> - Edirol UM1X.  50 Euros.
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> I have Mac OS X and WIndows XP at my disposal.
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> Thanks people
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> :: kkonkkrete ::
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> By the way anyone noticed why it's called C6 ?  SysEx with a Swedish accent, right ;-)
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