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Posted by Emvy on Dec-10-2008 01:12:

Help with Midi Input

hey guys,
what do i need to get (besides a new soundcard) to have a midi input so i can control souds with my keyboard?
Something not too pricey?

Posted by pwnage1 on Dec-10-2008 02:46:

Re: Help with Midi Input

quote:
Originally posted by Emvy
hey guys,
what do i need to get (besides a new soundcard) to have a midi input so i can control souds with my keyboard?
Something not too pricey?

Here is a list of several, take a look to see what is in your price range based on feature. I haven't used any however, what you are asking for is a simple task and i am sure you wont run into problems. Unless, you are using vista. :P

Posted by Emvy on Dec-10-2008 02:50:

?

dude i use vista. It sucks!

Posted by pwnage1 on Dec-10-2008 03:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Emvy
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dude i use vista. It sucks!
Yeah i was mostly just joking. Click the link and there is like 10 different midi interfaces. Two of which are only 30 dollars. Should serve your purpose, i doubt there will be any problems at all.

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Dec-10-2008 03:54:

M-Audio MIDISport Uno I got one it works for me on win XP!

Posted by Emvy on Dec-10-2008 05:53:

hey man your link was very helpful. thanks

Posted by Theran on Dec-10-2008 16:46:

quote:
Originally posted by atxbigballer1
M-Audio MIDISport Uno I got one it works for me on win XP!

M-audio's midi interfaces really suck! They all have driver issues which M-audio doesn't seem to solve. I have the midisport 4x4, sitting away in a low corner of my studio, eating dust so it still has some use

edit: You can also look for a soundcard which has midi onboard. I'm currently using the M-Audio Audiophile 192, which IMO is a great soundcard, low budget too. And.... The drivers are good

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Dec-10-2008 20:56:

One reason why i got the M-Audio MIDISport Uno was because the guys at the music store where using them! Works fine on my micro Korg!

Posted by Emvy on Dec-18-2008 21:14:

Hey guys, I want to get this one:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--EDIUM2EX

It has 1 midi input, and 2 midi outputs. What would I use the outputs for?

Posted by DJ RANN on Dec-18-2008 21:24:

The Edirol is fine and does the trick, but I've never ever seen any problems with M-audio midi interfaces that weren't user error (service pack problems, wrong drivers etc.).

You use the outputs to control midi devices, such as sending midi information to a drum machine to play back samples or a synth to play back patches.

Posted by Emvy on Dec-18-2008 21:31:

thanks

Posted by DJ RANN on Dec-18-2008 21:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Emvy
so if i want to connect my keyboard to use on cubase, all i need is to connect the input to the back of my keyboards output, correct?

Yes. Your keyboard has a MIDI out which goes to the MIDI in on your midi interface.

The thing is though you might be much better off getting a soundcard with a midi interface built in. Check out the M-audio Audiophile 2496, which is a two in, two out soundcard with 1 x midi in and 1 x midi out.
Zsounds have openbox units at only $89 or they go for about $50 - $60 second hand on ebay /craigs list. I know it's $30 - $50 more but it's worth it as that card sounds really good for the money and beats a lot of competition at twice the price. I used one for 5 years and it served me well. If you buy a soundcard later on you will have probably spent a lot more money to achieve the same result.

Here's a link...

http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOAP2496