I have motu 2x2 USB and drivers are bloated and require a bunch of install. Other USB midi devices didn't.
My 2 ยข
-matt
On Dec 5, 2010 7:41 PM, "D F Tweedie" <bienpegaito@...> wrote:
> Ditto ... I was so caught up in my defense of Emulator X and migrating to Windows 7 64bit that I overlooked the link!
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> I'm so happy I was wrong about the unavailability of 64 bit MOTU Drivers that I could spit sand!
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> This post also answered the other issues I'd heard about problems with the MOTU Midi Express 128 USB having sync problems.
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> I got my MTV Parallel as a $35.00 throw in on a Craig's List sale ... "never hooked it up, but you can bring it back if you can't get it to work."
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> A parallel cable with the correct plug heads and a little search on the internet and at MOTU had me up and running.
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> After reading this post, I think it's time to try to get another couple of these used on e-Bay or where ever.
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> I would add that I've also been using a E-mu XMidi 2x2 USB on my setup ... can you ever have enough midi ports? ... and it has worked like a charm. Maybe they've got a better product than MOTU?
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> --- On Sun, 12/5/10, steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...> wrote:
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> From: steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...>
> Subject: [xl7] Re: Midi Junction Box?
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 6:13 PM
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> Thanks for the link, Bruno. I have Parallel port MOTUs and WinXP, too. I have bookmarked the page in case I ever upgrade to Windows7.
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> Ditto ... I was so caught up in my defense of Emulator X and migrating to Windows 7 64bit that I overlooked the link!
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> I'm so happy I was wrong about the unavailability of 64 bit MOTU Drivers that I could spit sand!
>
> This post also answered the other issues I'd heard about problems with the MOTU Midi Express 128 USB having sync problems.
>
> I got my MTV Parallel as a $35.00 throw in on a Craig's List sale ... "never hooked it up, but you can bring it back if you can't get it to work."
>
> A parallel cable with the correct plug heads and a little search on the internet and at MOTU had me up and running.
>
> After reading this post, I think it's time to try to get another couple of these used on e-Bay or where ever.
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> I would add that I've also been using a E-mu XMidi 2x2 USB on my setup ... can you ever have enough midi ports? ... and it has worked like a charm. Maybe they've got a better product than MOTU?
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> DF
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> DF
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> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication.
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> --- On Sun, 12/5/10, steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...> wrote:
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> From: steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...>
> Subject: [xl7] Re: Midi Junction Box?
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 6:13 PM
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>> > I run Windows XP and am getting ready to take the 64 bit plunge to Windows 7.
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>> > I've got one major problem ... by MOTU Midi Timepiece parallel will no longer work, since there are no 64 bit drivers for it. It will still function standalone, but will be pretty useless without the multi midi port capacity.
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>> Then why do you want to migrate? Is there any important benefit from
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>> 64bit OS, that justifies such move?
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>> Also, you may write to MOTU and nag them about providing the
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>> appropriate drivers...
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>> I'm not sure if this would be helpful for you:
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>> http://www.motunation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=39457
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