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Do I need MIDI ins and outs on an interface?
Posted on: 27.03.2013 by Clinton Ocejo
I'm using NI maschine, producing hip-hop and R&B tracks (or hoping to) and I'm about to buy an audio interface. I've been believeing I should get one with MIDI ins and outs but it occurred to me that I could just still connect my midi keyboard to maschine as I have been doing. Then connect my guitars and bass to the interface. Would I need MIDI ins and outs on my interface if I want to use the keyboards own sounds aswell as using it as a controller for maschine's sounds? Or is my believeing generally flawed in any way here? Any input appreciated. Also, what would be you guys recommendations for an audio usb interface? What are you guys using?
Kandi Odom
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by hellnegative
Jesus cristo thats cheap.
Oh Diosssss ahahahaha !!!!!
Clinton Ocejo
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by hellnegative
What did ya get? Slammed any heads in car doors lately?
haha Yep, I slam quite frequently actually. To be honest, I got that nickname when I was 18, in basic training, for saying "Bonjour" To our drill instructor. Yeah, ended up getting a tascam. Think its the US122 MK2. Looks ok and it'll serve my needs.
Doreen Schurle
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by hellnegative
One day you wil find yourself picking up a vintage piece of gear and wishing you had midi in your interfaced. The usb to midi adapters work great tho if you end up with out and you can get em for around 20 bucks.
Try 99p

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-To-MID...item336c4fa6e0
Clinton Ocejo
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
Useful for sending/receiving MIDI clock though.
I know there will probably be a few sniggers at this but, whats midi clock? I'm pretty new to the technical side of music. Give me a guitar/bass or sit me in front of a keyboard or piano and I'm cool but this stuff, well, lets just say I'm ascending the learning curve...slowly...
Merlyn Birchfield
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Most MIDI communication these days is done over USB anyway, if you've got an older device with the 5-pin DIN MIDI connection, you can always pick up a USB MIDI adapter for 99p on eBay.
Pretty much this. Very little reason to have an actual MIDI port these days.
Ervin Calvery
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by bullettoothtony
I'm using NI maschine, producing hip-hop and R&B tracks (or hoping to) and I'm about to buy an audio interface. I've been believeing I should get one with MIDI ins and outs but it occurred to me that I could just still connect my midi keyboard to maschine as I have been doing. Then connect my guitars and bass to the interface. Would I need MIDI ins and outs on my interface if I want to use the keyboards own sounds aswell as using it as a controller for maschine's sounds? Or is my believeing generally flawed in any way here? Any input appreciated. Also, what would be you guys recommendations for an audio usb interface? What are you guys using?
Hi, I use Maschines as well. I don't use any soundcards that also have MIDI interfaces, though - I don't believe it's a necessary feature, especially considering that you've got one with Maschine already. I would highly recommend the Apogee Duet 2, which sounds amazing and has excellent preamps.
Clinton Ocejo
27.03.2013		I'm using NI maschine, producing hip-hop and R&B tracks (or hoping to) and I'm about to buy an audio interface. I've been believeing I should get one with MIDI ins and outs but it occurred to me that I could just still connect my midi keyboard to maschine as I have been doing. Then connect my guitars and bass to the interface. Would I need MIDI ins and outs on my interface if I want to use the keyboards own sounds aswell as using it as a controller for maschine's sounds? Or is my believeing generally flawed in any way here? Any input appreciated. Also, what would be you guys recommendations for an audio usb interface? What are you guys using?
Kandi Odom
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by hellnegative
Jesus cristo thats cheap.
Oh Diosssss ahahahaha !!!!!
Clinton Ocejo
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by hellnegative
What did ya get? Slammed any heads in car doors lately?
haha Yep, I slam quite frequently actually. To be honest, I got that nickname when I was 18, in basic training, for saying "Bonjour" To our drill instructor. Yeah, ended up getting a tascam. Think its the US122 MK2. Looks ok and it'll serve my needs.
Emelina Chillson
27.03.2013		What did ya get? Slammed any heads in car doors lately?
Clinton Ocejo
27.03.2013		Its cool, a few of you guys had me convinced and so I ordered an interface today - one with MIDI in and out! It'll be here tomorrow!
Emelina Chillson
27.03.2013		Jesus cristo thats cheap.
Doreen Schurle
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by hellnegative
One day you wil find yourself picking up a vintage piece of gear and wishing you had midi in your interfaced. The usb to midi adapters work great tho if you end up with out and you can get em for around 20 bucks.
Try 99p

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-To-MID...item336c4fa6e0
Emelina Chillson
27.03.2013		One day you wil find yourself picking up a vintage piece of gear and wishing you had midi in your interfaced. The usb to midi adapters work great tho if you end up with out and you can get em for around 20 bucks.
Doreen Schurle
27.03.2013		It's a bit bigger than a mini clock, a bit smaller than a normal clock, and a HELL of a lot bigger than a watch.

In all seriousness, MIDI clock is basically a type of ghetto timecode which synchronizes the BPMs/tempo of several MIDI devices.
Clinton Ocejo
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
Useful for sending/receiving MIDI clock though.
I know there will probably be a few sniggers at this but, whats midi clock? I'm pretty new to the technical side of music. Give me a guitar/bass or sit me in front of a keyboard or piano and I'm cool but this stuff, well, lets just say I'm ascending the learning curve...slowly...
Kellie Myrum
27.03.2013		Useful for sending/receiving MIDI clock though.
Merlyn Birchfield
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Most MIDI communication these days is done over USB anyway, if you've got an older device with the 5-pin DIN MIDI connection, you can always pick up a USB MIDI adapter for 99p on eBay.
Pretty much this. Very little reason to have an actual MIDI port these days.
Ervin Calvery
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by bullettoothtony
I'm using NI maschine, producing hip-hop and R&B tracks (or hoping to) and I'm about to buy an audio interface. I've been believeing I should get one with MIDI ins and outs but it occurred to me that I could just still connect my midi keyboard to maschine as I have been doing. Then connect my guitars and bass to the interface. Would I need MIDI ins and outs on my interface if I want to use the keyboards own sounds aswell as using it as a controller for maschine's sounds? Or is my believeing generally flawed in any way here? Any input appreciated. Also, what would be you guys recommendations for an audio usb interface? What are you guys using?
Hi, I use Maschines as well. I don't use any soundcards that also have MIDI interfaces, though - I don't believe it's a necessary feature, especially considering that you've got one with Maschine already. I would highly recommend the Apogee Duet 2, which sounds amazing and has excellent preamps.
Doreen Schurle
27.03.2013		Most MIDI communication these days is done over USB anyway, if you've got an older device with the 5-pin DIN MIDI connection, you can always pick up a USB MIDI adapter for 99p on eBay.

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