At the Macworld Expo and NAMM 99 (the annual trade show for the International Music Products Association), developers of MIDI devices announced an exciting series of USB interfaces for both iMac and our new Power Macintosh G3 computers.
The new devices come from companies well known to Macintosh musicians, including Emagic, Midiman, Roland, Opcode, and Mark of the Unicorn. It's great news, and we'd like to tell you more: http://www.apple.com/publishing/music/midi/
------------------------------------------------------ In the good old days, music maker's choices were limited to the drum with the bearskin or the bark flute. Well, music's come a long way and every musician today has to be a top-flight technician in addition to actually playing an instrument. Forthwith is the D&P run down of stuff that might make your music worth hearing.
Emagic announces the AMT8, an active 8x8 MIDI-Interface for USB-equipped Macintosh computers. Used as a stand-alone interface or as a cost effective add-on to Emagic's Unitor8, the AMT8 offers AMT (Active MIDI Transmission) technology.
The AMT8 is the first interface from Emagic to provide a USB port in addition to the RS-232 and RS-422 ports. Existing Unitor8 installations can be used with new computers simply by connecting an AMT8.
The AMT8 interface will be available in April 1999. www.Emagic.de
USB MIDISPORT 2x2 is a multiport MIDI interface for USB-equipped iMac and G3 computers. MIDISPORT's high-speed USB connection to the computer ensures reliable, immediate MIDI transfers. Installation is simple; no computer disassembly, just plug and play. Expansion is just as easy; just plug in additional MIDISPORT units for more MIDI ports.
The USB MIDISPORT 2x2 will be available early February 99. www.midiman.net
Roland SMPU-64 USB MIDI interface will allow users to connect MIDI devices to iMac and the new USB equipped G3 computers.
Target date for this device one of the industry's best kept secrets. Get the latest updates from www.edirol.com.
MIDIport 32. Opcode's first USB MIDI interface the MIDIport 32. The interface works with any OMS compatible Mac software and has 2 ins/2outs for a total of 32 MIDI channels. Available late February 1999.
MIDIport 64, MIDIport 128. Designed for higher-end music studios, the MIDIport 64(tm) and MIDIport 128(tm) are cross-platform single space rackmount interfaces with 64 channels and 128 channels, respectively. Both have Opcode's SMPTE to MTC conversion (all formats) and a "Auto-MIDI-Thru" capability for use without a computer.
STUDIOport AMX. STUDIOport AMX combines both audio and MIDI capabilities into a single space rackmount unit. The STUDIOport has 2 channels of analog inputs using 1/4' balanced TRS with attenuation pots on the front. On back are 4 channels of 1/4" analog outputs, S/PDIF, 64 channels of MIDI with 4 ins/4 outs and SMPTE to MTC conversion.
DATport. Opcode has just released the DATport(tm), a USB audio interface. The DATport has 2 channels of RCA coaxial S/PDIF for transferring digital audio to and from the computer. It supports both 16 and 24-bit audio at 32, 44.1 and 48K.
OPTICALport+Analog. OPTICALport+Analog sports 2 channels of Toslink S/PDIF, plus miniphone analog I/O with high quality 20-bit DACs. It supports both 16 and 24-bit audio at 32, 44.1 and 48K.
DATport+Analog. The DATport+Analog has 2 channels of RCA coaxial S/PDIF, plus miniphone analog inputs and outputs with high quality 20-bit DACs. It supports both 16 and 24-bit audio at 32, 44.1 and 48K.
Mac audio drivers available in early Spring 99. www.opcode.com
Bob Nunn - President, Operator Headgap Systems President, AppleCore of Memphis, Inc. E-mail: headgap@headgap.com
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