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The updated EMU Xmidi 1x1 is a plug-and-play USB MIDI Interface. Featuring a new look,the Xmidi still provides ultra-fast MIDI input and output (16 MIDI channels in/out) to your computer. The Xmidi 1x1 is bus-powered for total portability and offers status indicators for input signal, output signal and power. EMU Xmidi 1x1 features 1 MIDI in/1 MIDI out USB 1.1 USB bus-powered Ultra-fast MIDI response Active-Sensing messages filtered MME, DirectMusic and CoreMIDI supported Multiple device support AmericanMusical is an authorized dealer of EMU products.
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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
By Poe's Son
Amazon Verified Purchase
I got this for my new iMac with an Intel processor and it is completely plug and play. I didn't have to download anything, my computer recognized what it was and identified it by name automatically. The only little thing is the cable marked MIDI IN goes to the keyboard's MIDI OUT and the cable marked MIDI OUT plugs into MIDI IN on the keyboard. Slightly confusing but it makes sense after you think about it.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Rodmusic
This is a nice, simple and compact interface, that works perfectly well for everyday MIDI tasks. It has one drawback that may be a deal-breaker for some users: It does not transmit MIDI Power. (Midi Power is like USB or phantom power, but for MIDI devices). This shortcoming makes this E-MU XMIDI 1x1 useless for devices that run off MIDI power like the MIDI Solutions boxes. And some devices look for that power during a sysex dump even if the device itself runs off external power. I was unable to use this interface to update my TC-Helicon Harmony M's OS or program my MIDI Solutions Router. I switched to my Yamaha UX16 USB-MIDI interface, which does provide MIDI power, and I was back in business.
This interface works fine for all other MIDI uses, like recording into a sequencer or triggering sounds on modules. The driver installed on Window XP easily and I was up and running quickly. It's so compact that it takes up almost no space in my laptop case. It's the cheapest one out there and you won't need to spend any extra money on USB and MIDI cables.
Just be aware that if you need MIDI power from your USB-MIDI interface, this one is not for you. I didn't know this until I wasted a great deal of time trying to use it for a firmware update on my TC-Helicon pedal. You might have trouble using this interface with some of your gear and not even realize MIDI power is the issue. If you didn't buy this already, spend the extra money for the Yamaha UX16 which does send MIDI power, just in case your device needs it.
This interface works fine for all other MIDI uses, like recording into a sequencer or triggering sounds on modules. The driver installed on Window XP easily and I was up and running quickly. It's so compact that it takes up almost no space in my laptop case. It's the cheapest one out there and you won't need to spend any extra money on USB and MIDI cables.
Just be aware that if you need MIDI power from your USB-MIDI interface, this one is not for you. I didn't know this until I wasted a great deal of time trying to use it for a firmware update on my TC-Helicon pedal. You might have trouble using this interface with some of your gear and not even realize MIDI power is the issue. If you didn't buy this already, spend the extra money for the Yamaha UX16 which does send MIDI power, just in case your device needs it.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I just ordered this product and am using it to connect my keyboard to an HP Pavillion laptop with Windows Vista. While the software didn't install, it is a plug and play device and it worked like a charm with Finale 2008.
As others have said - it either works or it doesn't, and so far so good.
As others have said - it either works or it doesn't, and so far so good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
worked instantly
love it, worked instantly. absolutely plug and play.
my application: connect a roland rd-300GX to an old windows XP computer's USB port so that I could run the Soft... Read more
my application: connect a roland rd-300GX to an old windows XP computer's USB port so that I could run the Soft... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Wade Cottingham
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Works flawlessly. With this inexpensive device I am able to connect my digital piano to my laptop and complete reprogram it functions, instruments, ...
Published 1 month ago by Joseph Anderson Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars
No Mystery, Just Midi!
I purchased this product to update my computer setup. I needed less cables and more productivity. Behind my desk was starting to look like a 20th Century cable maze. Read more
Published 1 month ago by RC
5.0 out of 5 stars
MIDI USB adapter that works well
I purchased this MIDI adapter after first purchasing and returning 2 of the cheaper ones because the failed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Allen S. Lynch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great MIDI interface
I got this to replace some cheap MIDI interface a guy had thrown in with a keyboard I bought from him a while ago. It was clunky, and slow, and unreliable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Vento
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Using this with my Yamaha piano and Pro Tools 10. Very impressed by how well it works. Nothing was needed to set up or install. Just plugged it in and turned it on
Published 2 months ago by Despo
5.0 out of 5 stars
No latency, Great Product
I have a Retina MacBook Pro, and I didn't even have to install drivers to use this cord. It works perfectly with Pianoteq 4. Read more
Published 2 months ago by tophermckee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works as advertised
Shipped faster than anticipated (do they extend the shipping date a bit so you're happy when it's early?) and works exactly as advertised. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Sitze
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says on the pack!
Works great, good price. The interface does exactly what it says on the pack unlike the cheap generic ones all over the place.
Published 2 months ago by Anu
3.0 out of 5 stars
The input, and out put wires were crossed. I put them the opposite of...
I had to put the wires opposite of what they were marked in order for them to work. Chinese engineering!
Published 2 months ago by Becky Rousseau
