Erica Synths has debuted MIDI DISPATCH, a successor to their first-ever desktop unit, the MIDI THRU BOX.
MIDI DISPATCH adds a lot of useful new features, making it an easy-to-use, hands-on command center of your studio setup.
MIDI DISPATCH is, essentially, an ultra-low latency splitter from one MIDI input to eight outputs, with advanced MIDI filtering options. It allows for connecting up to eight instruments to your MIDI keyboard, sequencer and directly to your laptop via USB-C. The user can configure each output separately, allowing for high flexibility in any studio or live setting.
MIDI DISPATCH Features:
- Ultra-low latency MIDI signal splitting
- USB-C port for computer connection (MIDI over USB)
- Per-output MIDI filtering and routing
- Easy-to-use web-based configuration interface
- Powered via USB-C or 12V DC input
- 8 independent MIDI outputs
Pricing and Availability:
Erica Synths’ MIDI DISPATCH is €125 and is available now via the Erica Synths website.
I’m confused by something — why aren’t there midi interfaces that are also USB hubs: units that have lots of USB A and C so that you can route different Midi controllers to different midi destinations, easily combining and splitting, while also POWERING all the various USB gear and sending USB data?
I really just want one unit so my laptop and digital mixer and all my controllers and all my synths can all see each other, but I can also see them all from my laptop so I can 1) record and send midi however I want, 2) power everything, and 3) send all those system updates and run all those patch editors.
Ive noticed the Swissonic USB Hub for the same reason, but the apparent brightness of its led lights are a problem.
iconnectivity has something like that.
As mentioned iConnectivity has a solution. A lower cost and quite flexible solution with USB host, Bluetooth MIDI and more is available from CME.
I didn’t know about the “cme h4midi wc” thanks!
I see it can connect up to 8x USB MIDI devices using an extra usb hub and lets them send midi to each other.
You need a computer to set it up but after that it works on its own, unlike iconnectivity devices which you can set up without a computer.
it became a core part of my live rig keeping a couple of Octatracks, a Roland System 8, a Boss vocal processor and a Sleepy Circuits Hypno all joined and in sync. great value.
Iconnectivity mio xl
You are looking for a midi merger. I have one from Deftaudio and it is a true game changer.
Check out the CME H4MIDI WC it has a USB A and USB C port, you can attach a small USB hub to it and then plugin multiple MIDI USB devices.
It costs way less than this and the only downsize compared to this is that it has way less MIDI outputs. But it someone makes up for that by allowing a few USB MIDI devices.
checkout the bomebox, a really advanced programable midiinterface with usb hub capabillities https://www.bome.com/shop/bomebox
REALY GREAT!!!! have the first one but this is a great improvement!