Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) MIDIExpress XT Interface USB (Macintosh and Windows)

Provides 8 MIDI IN, 8 MIDI OUT, and 128 MIDI channels. Plug-and-play compatible with all Macintosh and Windows software. Sixteen convenient, 1-touch front-panel presets (8 factory and 8 user programmable). Software console for both Mac and Windows provides comprehensive routing, merging, and muting.

Converts and stripes SMPTE in all frame formats (24, 25, 29.97 drop and non-drop, and 30). SMPTE jam sync with adjustable freewheeling for drop-out free sync. Supports MIDI Machine Control. Serves as either an MMC master or slave; distributes MMC transport commands to all other MMC devices. Pedal input for momentary foot switch or audio click-to-MIDI conversion. Internal power supply (no wall-warts!).

The MIDI Express XT takes full advantage of USB, giving you increased MIDI throughput, better timing accuracy, support for "hot-swapping" and plug-and-play expansion. Need to connect another sound module or synth? No problem. Just add another MOTU USB MIDI interface via a standard USB hub.

No other MIDI interface offers this much value at such an affordable price.

Features
MIDI Time Stamping (MTS) ready

MIDI interface for Macintosh and Windows

Stand-alone MIDI patchbay/merger/processor

SMPTE tape sync in all formats

8x8 MIDI merge matrix -connects any device to any other

Front panel presets

8 independent MIDI IN

8 independent MIDI OUT

128 MIDI channels

Supports MIDI Machine Control transport messages

Pedal input for momentary foot switch

Audio click input - converts audio click into MIDI data

16 presets with 8 programmable, battery-backed memory

Recalls setups via MIDI patch change

Includes software for Macintosh and Windows

Internal Power Supply

MIDI Processing
Merge any inputs to any outputs

Route any inputs to any outputs

Mute any MIDI data on any cable

Re-channelize on input and output

Synchronization
SMPTE time code (LTC) generator and reader

Converts LTC to MIDI Time Code (MTC) to sync a Mac, PC, or any other devices to SMPTE time code

Converts all SMPTE frame rates (24, 25, 29.97 drop, 29.97 non-drop, 30)

Stripes SMPTE time code in all frame rates (24, 25, 29.97 drop, 29.97 non-drop, 30)

Converts MIDI Time Code to SMPTE time code

SMPTE "Jam Sync" with adjustable freewheeling for dropout-free sync

Supports MIDI Machine Control -- serves as either an MMC master or slave, distributes MMC transport commands to all other MMC devices

Technical Info

Custom-designed VLSI technology

Front panel buttons and LED's for choosing presets (8 factory, 8 user)

Front panel SMPTE stripe button

Front panel SMPTE lock and tach LEDs

Status lights for MIDI IN/OUT and computers

Front panel MIDI IN and OUT ports

Panic button

17 MIDI connectors

2 SMPTE 1/4 in. phone (line level)

1 pedal 1/4 in. phone input (configurable for switch pedal or click-to-MIDI conversion)

1 Mac mini-DIN 8 serial

1 IEC power connector (switchable 115V - 220V)

Included Accessories
Software console for Macintosh and Windows
1 power cord
1 USB Cable

For the serious MIDI studio, MOTU offers the MIDIExpress XT: an 8x8 USB MIDI interface that will not skip a beat. If you're connecting racks of synth modules, an array of controllers, MIDI sync data from a hard disk recorder and a sequence on your computer software, the MIDIExpress XT can accommodate--and will never get tired.