MOTU Ships Pair of New USB MIDI Interfaces8x8 MIDI Express 128 and 5x5 micro lite are both bus powered
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MIDI Express 128
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micro lite
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June 18, 2003
MOTU is now
shipping two new bus-powered USB MIDI interfaces for Mac OS 9/X and Windows
Me/2K/XP. These two additions expand MOTU's line of cross-platform USB MIDI
interfaces to a total of five products covering a variety of needs at prices
ranging from $149 for the affordable 5x5 micro lite to $595 for the flagship
MIDI Timepiece AV MIDI interface and universal AV synchronizer.
MIDI Express 128
Built from the same technology found in MOTU's flagship MIDI Timepiece, the
rack-mountable MIDI Express 128 (US MSRP $249) is a MIDI
interface that provides plug-and-play connectivity to any USB-equipped
Macintosh or Windows computer. The MIDI Express 128 provides 8 MIDI IN, 9
MIDI OUT, 128 MIDI channels and compatibility with all Macintosh and Windows
software. Large front-panel LEDs illuminate to indicate MIDI activity.
The MIDI Express 128 takes full advantage of USB, giving users high-speed
MIDI throughput, sub-millisecond timing accuracy, support for "hot-swapping"
and plug-and-play expansion. For expansion, users can simply add another
MOTU USB MIDI interface via any available USB port. The MIDI Express 128 is
powered by USB -- no wall wart or AC plug.
The MIDI Express 128 includes drivers for Mac OS9, Mac OS X and Windows
Me/2000/XP, making it compatible with virtually all MIDI software on these
supported platforms.
micro lite
The affordable micro lite (US MSRP $149) shares all of the same features as
the MIDI Express 128 in a more compact and portable half-rack format. The
micro lite provides 5 MIDI IN, 5 MIDI OUT and delivers 80 MIDI channels to a
Mac or PC via high-speed USB connection. With its
metal casing, the micro lite slides easily into a shoulder bag or briefcase
for ultra-compact portability and convenient desktop operation. Removable
rack attachments, as well as a custom center-joint fastener, are included
and allow users to easily mount two micro lites side by side in a standard
19-inch equipment rack.
Both the MIDI Express 128 and micro lite are now shipping and join the 4x6
micro express interface/SMPTE synchronizer (US MSRP $295), the 8x9 MIDI
Express XT interface/SMPTE synchronizer (US MSRP $395), and the MIDI
Timepiece AV interface and universal AV synchronizer (US MSRP $595) to
address any user's needs for MIDI I/O and synchronization at just the right
price.
For more information, visit their web site at www.motu.com. | 
