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MAudio Midisport USB 8x8 MIDI Interface
The flagship of the MIDISPORT line, the USB MIDISPORT 8x8/s, is a powerhouse with features and bandwidth to burn.
"Powerful and flexible. A great MIDI solution for the studio."
With eight full-duplex MIDI ports (one pair on the front panel), plus SMPTE time-code, a MIDI reset button, built-in cable tester, and a great MIDI Thru mode, this is a very flexible and powerful tool for studio MIDI production. The MIDI performance is rock-solid. Although I don't use SMPTE very much, the time-code writer supports several different formats and works great.
My favorite feature about this unit is the MIDI Thru function. With a press of a button, you can put it in MIDI Thru mode, sending input from any port to all eight Out ports. This is really perfect for me, since I use a variety of MIDI instruments for composing but only one synth most of the time. Whatever instrument I use, the output finds its way to the synth (and everything else plugged into the thing). No more cable swapping for me! When I finally get back to work, I just punch it back into USB mode and all the ports are directed back to my PC. Very cool.
Of course, the best thing about an 8x8 MIDI interface is having eight MIDI ports to work with. If you're already using three or four ports and considering getting more, I suggest looking very closely at the MidiSport 8x8. You might pay a bit more now, but in the long run you'll save a few bucks and get more features than buying half a dozen smaller MIDI interfaces. Plus, the single rack-space design really helps cut down the studio clutter, and it looks great in a rack. Take it from me, I was building quite a little tower of MIDI boxes before I invested in the 8x8. I love this thing!
Like most MIDIMAN USB products, installation is a breeze. Just plug it in, install the drivers, and you're good to go.
If all you need is a couple extra MIDI ports, and you're certain you'll never need more, then consider looking at the MidiSport 2x2 or 4x4. I owned two 2x2s before getting my 8x8 and they were also great performers. If you think you ever might need more ports, though, I recommend the 8x8. There's nothing like the peace of mind and freedom of knowing you have MIDI ports to spare.
- Heather Haze
My favorite feature about this unit is the MIDI Thru function. With a press of a button, you can put it in MIDI Thru mode, sending input from any port to all eight Out ports. This is really perfect for me, since I use a variety of MIDI instruments for composing but only one synth most of the time. Whatever instrument I use, the output finds its way to the synth (and everything else plugged into the thing). No more cable swapping for me! When I finally get back to work, I just punch it back into USB mode and all the ports are directed back to my PC. Very cool.
Of course, the best thing about an 8x8 MIDI interface is having eight MIDI ports to work with. If you're already using three or four ports and considering getting more, I suggest looking very closely at the MidiSport 8x8. You might pay a bit more now, but in the long run you'll save a few bucks and get more features than buying half a dozen smaller MIDI interfaces. Plus, the single rack-space design really helps cut down the studio clutter, and it looks great in a rack. Take it from me, I was building quite a little tower of MIDI boxes before I invested in the 8x8. I love this thing!
Like most MIDIMAN USB products, installation is a breeze. Just plug it in, install the drivers, and you're good to go.
If all you need is a couple extra MIDI ports, and you're certain you'll never need more, then consider looking at the MidiSport 2x2 or 4x4. I owned two 2x2s before getting my 8x8 and they were also great performers. If you think you ever might need more ports, though, I recommend the 8x8. There's nothing like the peace of mind and freedom of knowing you have MIDI ports to spare.
- Heather Haze
"nice.."
Well.. it's a really nice midiinterface.. unfortunately i got some serious problems with makin it work well with my nord modular. I also miss the support for it in sounddiver. Except from this it works perfect! It's a good interface for a vERY good price. Built in syncbox.. that's really great ;) Compare that with an Emagic Unitor8 that also got sync.. The Unitor8 has better support for sounddiver (not so strange.. emagic made both products). But for that interface you has to pay atleast twice as much :(
The midisport is perfect for you dewds out there without a nord modular and who rather spend his/her cash on something else than a boring thing like a very expensive midi-interface.
cheers!
The midisport is perfect for you dewds out there without a nord modular and who rather spend his/her cash on something else than a boring thing like a very expensive midi-interface.
cheers!
"Electronic / hardware problems were not fixed by MAudio."
Feature:
When it worked it was decent.
Quality:
After about 6 months of use, I started having problems with the interface - upon power on, it did not connect properly. I reported the problem to MAudio, and they said it was a "known problem" and asked me to send it back to them. I did, and when I got it back, it still had the problem. I talke to them again, and they sent me a chip to install. I installed, and then the problem only happened about 50% of the time. Just recently, it has returned to being a full-time problem. I therefore rate the quality as extremely poor.
Value:
It's useless to me now.
Desirability:
I bought this unit for excellent price/port ratio.
Sound:
no comment - it's MIDI after all, not audio
Support:
They tried, and failed.
Overall:
It really is useless now - I got about 6 months steady service and six months of unsteady service overall.
When it worked it was decent.
Quality:
After about 6 months of use, I started having problems with the interface - upon power on, it did not connect properly. I reported the problem to MAudio, and they said it was a "known problem" and asked me to send it back to them. I did, and when I got it back, it still had the problem. I talke to them again, and they sent me a chip to install. I installed, and then the problem only happened about 50% of the time. Just recently, it has returned to being a full-time problem. I therefore rate the quality as extremely poor.
Value:
It's useless to me now.
Desirability:
I bought this unit for excellent price/port ratio.
Sound:
no comment - it's MIDI after all, not audio
Support:
They tried, and failed.
Overall:
It really is useless now - I got about 6 months steady service and six months of unsteady service overall.
M-Audio MidiSport 8x8 Customer Review
Quality:
I've had two of these, and both died the same way. Suddenly the thing will just blink at you, and refuse to recognize the computer. When the first one went, I thought it was just bad luck. When the second one went, I realized you get what you pay for. Tech support is pretty bad too. 'limited lifetime warrenty' my behind.
I've had two of these, and both died the same way. Suddenly the thing will just blink at you, and refuse to recognize the computer. When the first one went, I thought it was just bad luck. When the second one went, I realized you get what you pay for. Tech support is pretty bad too. 'limited lifetime warrenty' my behind.
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