MOTU Fast Lane USB MIDI Interface Hybrid CD Win/Mac

by MOTU

Product Features

• The MOTU FastLane installs in seconds and opens your computer to a world of music software
• A unique MIDI thru button allows you to play to your gear even when your computer is turned off without having to disconnect cables.
• The audio interface is engineered to operate with multiple USB devices. In/out status lights for each port provide easy monitoring of transmissions

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• ASIN: B0002D0F78
• Item model number: FAST LANE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,806 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #9 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Computer Recording > MIDI Interfaces

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The professional MIDI interface for your home studio, FastLane is a simple 2 input, 2 output, 32-MIDI channel interface for Macintosh and Windows. It installs in seconds and opens your computer to a world of music software. FastLane's unique advantage: a MIDI thru button allows you to play to your gear even when your computer is turned off--without having to disconnect cables. No other USB interface offers this feature for this price.

FastLane 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 FastLane via a standard USB hub. Or mix and match FastLane with our other multi-port USB interfaces, such as the affordable 4-IN, 6-OUT micro express.

FastLane is specially engineered to operate with multiple USB devices, so your software will never lose contact with it, regardless of how many times you restart your computer or how many other USB devices you connect.

FastLane's in and out status lights for each MIDI port provide quick visual confirmation of MIDI transmission. No power supply or batteries required. Includes USB cable.

Product Description

The MOTU FastLane installs in seconds and opens your computer to a world of music software. A unique MIDI thru button allows you to play to your gear even when your computer is turned off without having to disconnect cables. The audio interface is engineered to operate with multiple USB devices. In/out status lights for each port provide easy monitoring of transmissions. No power required. Includes USB cable. MOTU and Apple have been working closely together to ensure a smooth transition to Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4) for you. Tiger compatible versions of MOTU products are now shipping. In some cases, you may need to download the latest driver package or software update.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect interface for beginners and Pro's alike........, December 8, 2007

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T. Varlack - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MOTU Fast Lane USB MIDI Interface Hybrid CD Win/Mac

I was trying to hook my Motif 7 to my PC to record MIDI with Pro Tools. My first choice was the M-AUDIO USB Midisport Uno MIDI Interface, but I was warned that they don't work on Yamaha's. So since I was pressed for time.....and money. I was offered this as a better option and so I decided to get this. When I took it home, I loaded up the driver and it was working in minutes but it can be confusing if you DON'T read the manual. I can know record MIDI in Pro Tools and Pro Tools (of course) even recognizes it as the MIDI interface.

It looks kind of cheap but its not and I'm sure you won't be throwing it around so it should last as long as you need it. its not that heavy either and the USB cables included with it are your standard cables.

It has 2 MIDI In, 2 MIDI Out, so you can have 2 external instruments hooked up to it. Once you have everything working, to verify that its working correctly the lights will light up so signify the MIDI data being sent out/in.

In conclusion, it gets the job done and if you're like me(a broke college student or broke in general) and can't afford the 003 Digi Rack at the moment, this will make a nice temporay set up.

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