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I am about to buy a new midi controller (because the one on the Pulsar has problems with sticking notes, plus I need more channels)... Can anyone recommend any midi box in particular that is known to work hand in hand with the Pulsar II without any problems? I'd be getting a 4x4 unless the price is decent on a 8x8 solution.

Thanks!!
Stefan
http://www.imphenzia.com

If you don't mind an 8x8 - I would recommend (of course, cause I am using one) the unitor8. It works great in the system & outside - I have the 01V, QS7, & RM1X and I havn't had a problem w/ it yet.
You have the control software that comes w/ it to determine what midi goes where & the drivers are also recognized within your recording programs.
I have used one of those midi boxes (2 ins & 8 outs) and after that - the unitor is great!

The price is roughly $400-$500 (US) not sure - definitely worth the extra bucks - it saves the headaches when your in the middle of inspiration....

I know thats one unit out of the world of many - but hopefully helps a bit.

If you use Logic, get Unitor8mk2, or AMT8.

If you use Cubase, get the Midex8.

I'm using a MOTU MidiExpress XT 8x8 interface, this is nice since it uses parallel ports, and finally has Win2k drivers. I may eventually trade it in for the AMT8 though, since I think I've decided Logic is what I like.

unless you are using a cakewalk sequencer in which case i don't know which interface is recomended i would stick with the manufacturer of your sequencer for better compatibility.cubase and performer have created their own sustem for a better timing(i am not sure if logic has something like that)so if you were to use midi interfaces of a different brand you'll lose this advantage.Generally i feel that motu might have the better midi interfaces on the market.Finally you could consider a opcode one.Before swiching to midex i was using opcode's 64x with which i didn't have any problems.

Opcode is out of business (bought by Gibson), so realize they probably won't release any more drivers...

AMT8 & Unitor8 both have the "Active MIDI Transmission" function which is the eMagic implementation for tighter MIDI timing.

Midex8 is Steinberg's solution to the same problem with its LTB "Linear Time Base"

... Maybe a MidiMan interface would be good for CakeWalk, but USB isn't suggested unless you have the i815 chipset (as the onboard USB ports on i815 boards don't travel through the PCI bus).

Thanks for all the replies! If the performance is much better with the Untior8 or AMT8 - I'll have to spend the extra cash because I hate hickups and problems, heh, don't we all. I am using Logic as well so it should fit in better.

Is it worth getting the Unitor8 over the AMT8? I am about to order this tomorrow, and it is leaning towards the AMT8 for the £120-smaller price tag.

Again, thanks for all the feedback!
Stefan
http://www.imphenzia.com

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Imphenzia on 2001-10-03 16:22 ]</font>

Another thing to consider when buying any hardware is the willingness of a company to support older hardware. I once bought an MOTU midi interface a month before windows 95 came out. They never created 32 bit drivers for it, instead prefering to market newer interfaces with 32 bit drivers. As a result I will never ever buy any product from MOTU as long as I live.

braincell,

As a MOTU 8x8 owner myself, I strongly agree -- never again, at least for PC/Windows. Anyone wanna buy a MOTU MidiExpress XT 8x8 interface?

also, MOTU has a one year only return policy - compare that with the lifetime of MIDIman etc.