MIDIMAN MIDISPORT 1x1 Multiplatform USB MIDI Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this product to connect to a set of electronic drums. It worked out of the box with out any issues. The case looks cool.

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External single-port MIDI interface for USB-equipped PC and Apple computers for fast, reliable data transfers / 6' USB Cable

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M-Audio Oxygen 8 25 Key Midi Keyboard Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I too am a guitar player and I bought this guy about 2 years ago to use with Sonar. I didn't plan on becoming a keyboard player, but I have, and I can thank this little guy for that. It is wonderfully non-intimidating with its small stature, only 2-octave keyboard. The knobs work inside your soft synths (Reaktor and Reason) just as advertised. The thing is, I always end up reaching for the mouse and so have almost never used the knobs on this guy. The 2-octave keyboard gets really cramped after awhile, so I just bought an M-Audio Keystation 88 ES. It's kinda like the exact opposite of the Oxygen - it has 88 weighted keys, and only a slider and 2 buttons (other than the wheels. of course).
If you plan on "really" playing keyboards, you are better off looking at the bigger M-Audio keyboards. If you just want a small keyboard to play around with soft syths, the Oxygen will definitely fit better on you computer desk or in your backpack!
All in all, it does what it says and it does it well.

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The portable soft synth controller for today's electronic musicians!

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M-Audio USB Midisport Uno MIDI Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a good adapter for home use. Having been a roadie, I can pretty confidently say the Midisport Uno's build quality isn't roadworthy -- the attached MIDI cables are about as thin as the RCA cables that come with most home audio equipment, nowhere near as tough as patch cords for a stage rig. But the average home user, who's not plugging and unplugging in a hurry and stepping on the equipment and such, should have no worries. I have one, and it works fine.
A note about appearance: My Uno's body (the oval part, smaller than an average computer mouse) is a deep translucent blue, rather than the opaque color in the current photo here on Amazon. Also, the cables are all one color, black, though the IN and OUT plugs are clearly labeled in molded lettering. There are three green LEDs: one that lights up when the computer recognizes the adapter, one for MIDI in signals, and one for MIDI out -- handy for troubleshooting.
I bought the Uno to connect my Roland alphaJuno-2 to my PowerBook and play with GarageBand. I took it out of the packaging (a rare treat: a molded clamshell-type plastic package that isn't heat-sealed, so it doesn't have to be cut to shreds to open) and hooked it up, and nothing happened. I initially thought that Mac OS X would recognize it automatically, so it took me a few minutes to realize I needed to install the driver software. Although there are drivers on the included CD-ROM, I downloaded the latest version from the manufacturer's web site, installed, and the Uno instantly lit up and GarageBand informed me (because I already had the Roland powered up) that a MIDI device was now connected. It's worked flawlessly since.
Simple to use; no extra cables to attach -- I think this is the perfect USB MIDI adapter for GarageBand users or anyone else connecting one MIDI keyboard to a computer at home.

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A USB 16-Channel Multiplatform MIDI interface / Easy connection for keyboard and controllers / Windows and Mac compatible

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