MIDI HW for Computer

[mastahnke]

I have a Midiman USB 2x2 and it work perfectly, but as my gear collection has grown, so have my MIDI needs.

Devices I use that I use MIDI with:

Computer
Tascam DM-24
Alesis HD-24
Lexicon MPX1
Alesis Quadraverb
Line6 POD
Alesis QS 8.1

I am thinking an 8x8 is the way to go here, as I should be able to let any device talk to any other device. Most commonly I need the DM-24<-->Alesis HD24 or DM-24<-->Computer

An 8x8 Unit should let me do that type of switching right?

I have looked at the MOTU MTPAV and the Midiman Midisport 8x8. They both look great, but I know MOTU and PC's are like Oil and Water (I have a 2408) and I know Midiman writes great drivers. But, the MOTU offers lots on sync options. Are they important?

I usually clock my WordClock from the DM-24 through the MOTU 2408 to the ADAT.

I run MIDI Time Code from either the computer or the adat.

Would another way be bettter?

So yeah, I am not too MIDI savvy, but need some help.

Opinions?

 

[James Argo]

...I have looked at the MOTU MTPAV and the Midiman Midisport 8x8. They both look great, but I know MOTU and PC's are like Oil and Water...

Hmmm... I never heard this before. It's true, that MOTU aimed Mac users for long, but then again everything is change, since PC (Windows) users are realy potential market Do you run Windows (...or Linux like your Avatar ? ), what version ?

It was long time ago, in friend's studio. I couldn't quite remember how did he set it up, but from my humble experience, I never had any negative issue working with both MOTU (MTPAV & Express XT) in Win98SE running Cake PA 9.


Jaymz

 

[mastahnke]

I run linux, but for recording, I run Windows, as the software available for Linux and HW support doesn't quite meet my needs yet. Maybe in a few years. Delta does have drivers for linux, but they don't have soundcards that can take in 24 Inputs at once via TDIF and LightPipe.

Anyway, I suscribe to a number of MOTU user groups and it seems they don't do very well for PC Still. I don't know first-hand about the MTV stuff, but their soundcards (PCI324/424) are VERY picky about chipset, FSB speed, and other stuff that Delta just doesn't care about.

I am usually using Cubase SX...