M-Audio Midisport Uno | Portable 1-in/1-out MIDI Interface via USB connection (16 x 16 MIDI channels),Black

- The simple:As a long time user of MIDIMan / M-Audio MIDI interface devices, I had absolutely no hesitation in purchasing this item. I bought it to connect my old Roland Sound Canvas SC-55mkII to my Windows 10 machine so that I could listen to MIDI files using it rather than the poor MS Wavetable synth that comes with Windows, or cumbersome Sound Fonts. For Window 10 it was as simple as plugging it into a USB port and plugging the MIDI in / out cables into my SC-55mkII. No additional drivers were required.- Getting the USB Uno MIDI set up in Windows 10:Changing the default MIDI device is something that Microsoft apparently didn't want anyone using the home version to do! The MIDI mapping software that once came with Windows is no longer available. In order to change my default MIDI device to the USB Uno MIDI Interface, I had to snag and install a free little program called "CoolSoft VirtualMIDISynth". Via this application on the MIDI Mapper tab, I was able to change the Windows Media Player default device from "Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth" to "USB Uno MIDI Interface". Once I hit apply and okay, the MIDI files playing in WMP started playing through my Sound Canvas. VirtualMIDISynth also allows for the use of Sound Font MIDI output, but that's not in the scope of this review!- Getting Audio from the MIDI device back to the computer:Finally I had to connect the outputs from my Sound Canvas to the line in of my on-board sound device and configure windows to use the input to "listen" for incoming audio. The audio then gets routed through the speaker out on the sound device and on to my speaker system. I used a 1/8" mini to 1/8" mini stereo patching cable plugged into the Sound Canvas headphone jack to do this. A cable with 2 RCA jacks on one end and the 1/8" stereo plug on the other can also be used on devices like the sound canvas that have RCA outs. There are also synths / keyboards that have 1/4" L and R mono outputs. For these, a cable with 2x 1/4" jacks on one end and a 1/8" mini stereo jack on the other would be required.Tips:- I'm sure these methods above will work for any external MIDI synth.- If you intend to use the USB Uno MIDI to play a MIDI keyboard and record notes in a sequencer on your computer (Such as FL Studio, Garage band, Cakewalk, etc..., you'll need an ASIO driver package. (ASIO4ALL being the pretty widely accepted basic standard for Windows users)- Unless there is something in Win10 I don't know about, you will need 3rd party software to change the MIDI out device. See my comments above.- Most on-board audio devices use the light blue jack as a switchable out port (for 7.1 surround systems) or an incoming line port. You may have to open your audio device settings and change this. Some audio driver packages detect when a new cable is plugged into this port and ask you what you want to use it for. In this situation, simply select "Line in".- Once configured as a line in, you may have to open your "Recording devices" (Right click the Speaker icon in the task bar), select "Line In", click "Properties", go to the "Listen" tab, and check the "Listen to this device" check box.- I don't know how backwards compatible with Windows 7 & 8 this information is, but I would hope and assume that the process is much the same.I hope this review is helpful to you in your decision to purchase and trust the M-Audio brand MIDI interface, and aid you in getting it properly configured on your Windows machine.

Love these m-audio midi cable

I use this to connect a Win7 Pro laptop to a Yamaha 01V mixer. This is to use an iPod app to wirelessly control the mixer through a virtual server application on the laptop (written as part of the iPod app)..It works perfectly. I decided on the Midisport after a lot of research. The one thing that I found important was that the Midisport apparently uses "older" technology that can handle large MIDI SYSEX messages. Apparently they are not in common use these days hence many (most?) newer products are not designed with this capability in mind. The 01V app creator even warns that the mixer can send out "a glut of SYSEX messages." For some strange reason the app is called "01V Remote." <grin>I have no way of knowing if I experience a "glut" of SYSEX messages from the mixer, but it's highly likely (from what the app creator says) and the Midisport has not had any problems handling them. Yes, it might be an "old" product, but this interface has been rock-solid for me.

I have been looking for a way to backup the data on my Alesis SR-16 drum machine. I was not able to get the save to tape and restore from tape method to work using digital audio files, and don't have a cassette tape machine handy. The SR-16 also has a method to use MIDI SysEx data to backup all the data. I ordered a cheap $7 USB MIDI cable a few weeks ago, but unfortunately it could not handle the SysEx data stream (probably because it uses the Win7 default driver).The M-Audio USB Midisport Uno Midi interface arrived today. The included disc was outdated, with WinXP the latest operating system supported. However, the PDF Manual mentioned that if one planned to send large SysEx packets over MIDI, the MIDISPORT driver was required. I made a point to first go to the M-Audio website, get the latest Windows 7 64-bit SP1 6.1.3 driver, and install it. Kudos to M-Audio for providing an updated driver.On first use -- success! The MIDI-OX app available on the web was able to read the backup SysEx data from the SR-16 and save to file. I can't test the reverse right now, but I will edit this review if there is a problem restoring the backup.

I previously bought one of the $6 cheapo USB to Midi cables. I have owned half a dozen of those in my lifetime and I have always sworn by them.I just did a show in NYC linking an ETC Insight 2 to QLab via MSC (Midi Show Control). The USB Midi cable was dropping parts of the messages (only sending 10 bits at times instead of 13). I spent a long time trouble shooting and decided to shell out a little extra money and this guy did the trick. I replaced him into the system, restarted everything and then the whole thing worked PERFECTLY.This has received some negative reviews so be aware but for my purposed I could not have asked for more!Pro Tip: If you need something like this in an important situation buy two, ideally from different manufacturers because they all seem to have their quirks.

Don't get me wrong, I love online reviews--big useful. But seriously, what can you write about a Midisport? Um...How 'bout...It works? (All the time too.)It's little and doesn't take up space. Nice long, strong sturdy cords. Cute little LED that tells you everybody's talkin' to each other. Still works after I've dropped it and stepped on it a few times. (Don't try this at home.) Runs on the USB port--no wall warts! Yahoo! Hm...what have I missed? They don't swirl or break up sweetly with a twist of the volume knob, it doesn't sustain for days, and it hasn't got that Tweed tube goodness. Sorry, ixnay on the hyperbole...it just works. Cool!However, it so far has utterly failed to fold socks or let the cat out. Who designs these things?Over.