Comments on: M-Audio Goes Wireless: New Wireless Keyboards, Wireless MIDI Interface, Full Details http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:31:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ger http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-236973 Ger Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:32:04 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-236973 Tried the M-audio USB wireless interface with my Roland AX-7. It simply does not offer the promise it makes, which is 10 meters under typical circumstances. With 2 meters distance I already had hanging notes (only thing between the transmitter and receiver was my body). At about 4 meters (line of sight connection) I found noticable delays. You don't want to have this happen on stage. I sent I back to the supplier and will most probably look for something with a wider range. Tried the M-audio USB wireless interface with my Roland AX-7. It simply does not offer the promise it makes, which is 10 meters under typical circumstances. With 2 meters distance I already had hanging notes (only thing between the transmitter and receiver was my body). At about 4 meters (line of sight connection) I found noticable delays. You don’t want to have this happen on stage. I sent I back to the supplier and will most probably look for something with a wider range.

]]> By: Curtis Williams http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-21839 Curtis Williams Sun, 06 Aug 2006 00:34:45 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-21839 It's August It’s August

]]> By: david radford http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-12163 david radford Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:05:31 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-12163 we have the problem solved???????????????????????? 24 bit 192 khz sampling digital wireless 1/4 inch in xlr in spdif in rca in midi in wireless .............no usb is data only ??????????? we have the problem solved????????????????????????
24 bit 192 khz sampling digital wireless 1/4 inch in xlr in spdif in rca in midi in wireless ………….no usb is data only ???????????

]]> By: Create Digital Music » Wireless MIDI Interface: CME’s “WIDI” X8, with 80M Range http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-10350 Create Digital Music » Wireless MIDI Interface: CME’s “WIDI” X8, with 80M Range Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:44:01 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-10350 [...] Previously: boards, Wireless MIDI Interface, Full Details Apple to Intel: Stay Cooly Cool, Boy [...] [...] Previously: boards, Wireless MIDI Interface, Full Details Apple to Intel: Stay Cooly Cool, Boy [...]

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-9990 Peter Kirn Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:33:16 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-9990 Wireless USB isn't going to solve everything, because there are still devices (like Roland's AX-7 keytar) that I'd like to plug in wirelessly. So M-Audio's USB-to-wireless MIDI adapter should be really interesting when it ships, especially since a lot of us are swimming in keyboards like the Oxygen. (If you have an original Oxygen, though, this could be a worthy upgrade -- build quality has improved a lot since the old M-Audio gear. Remember when they were Midiman?) Wireless USB isn’t going to solve everything, because there are still devices (like Roland’s AX-7 keytar) that I’d like to plug in wirelessly. So M-Audio’s USB-to-wireless MIDI adapter should be really interesting when it ships, especially since a lot of us are swimming in keyboards like the Oxygen. (If you have an original Oxygen, though, this could be a worthy upgrade — build quality has improved a lot since the old M-Audio gear. Remember when they were Midiman?)

]]> By: WarpedEye http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-9961 WarpedEye Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:35:03 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-9961 Sounds very nice, I'd like to use something like this for live performance and DJing. But, 2.4GHz? I'm not so shure, as others have said. And I agree with kalistipah, why hasn't there been midi products that use bluetooth? Is there any noticeable latency in Bluetooth? Sounds very nice, I’d like to use something like this for live performance and DJing. But, 2.4GHz? I’m not so shure, as others have said.
And I agree with kalistipah, why hasn’t there been midi products that use bluetooth? Is there any noticeable latency in Bluetooth?

]]> By: cobalt http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-9872 cobalt Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:06:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-9872 From my understanding of wireless USB, the protocol should support any USB 2.0 device. So you have a USB dongle on your PC, allowing you to connect wirelessly to a USB hub, which is attached to all your gear. Whether we'll get really seamless connectivity for something like multiple MIDI data channels or an audio interface, we'll see. The advantage of wireless USB though would be theoretically that it will work with hard drive storage, audio interfaces, etc. And of course, wireless MIDI and wireless USB might work together in interesting ways. I had to switch my cordless phones to 5.8 GHz because of the "death ray" effect on my wifi network. The Tranzport wireless controller also runs at 2.4 GHz, although I haven't noticed any interference with wifi from it. From my understanding of wireless USB, the protocol should support any USB 2.0 device. So you have a USB dongle on your PC, allowing you to connect wirelessly to a USB hub, which is attached to all your gear. Whether we’ll get really seamless connectivity for something like multiple MIDI data channels or an audio interface, we’ll see. The advantage of wireless USB though would be theoretically that it will work with hard drive storage, audio interfaces, etc. And of course, wireless MIDI and wireless USB might work together in interesting ways.

I had to switch my cordless phones to 5.8 GHz because of the “death ray” effect on my wifi network. The Tranzport wireless controller also runs at 2.4 GHz, although I haven’t noticed any interference with wifi from it.

]]> By: SoundEngine.com http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-9862 SoundEngine.com Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:30:29 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-9862 Hey Peter: There is a long legacy of cordless phones that behave differently in the RF spectrum. For example, at my day job, we have a phone that we call "the death ray" because it takes out most of the 2.4 Ghz frequency range when in use - it's just a really poor implementation of the radio. Your phone may be different and have a more clever implementation. Anyway, it's all interesting. The bad news is that there is heaps more technology headed for the 2.4Ghz spectrum, making life in the future even more difficult for those unlicensed bands. Scott SoundEngine.com Hey Peter:

There is a long legacy of cordless phones that behave differently in the RF spectrum. For example, at my day job, we have a phone that we call “the death ray” because it takes out most of the 2.4 Ghz frequency range when in use – it’s just a really poor implementation of the radio. Your phone may be different and have a more clever implementation.

Anyway, it’s all interesting.

The bad news is that there is heaps more technology headed for the 2.4Ghz spectrum, making life in the future even more difficult for those unlicensed bands.

Scott
SoundEngine.com

]]> By: David http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-9840 David Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:18:46 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-9840 been looking for something like the wireless interface for ages! finally i can limit the number of wires trailing across the stage from my MIDI foot controller to my laptop. been looking for something like the wireless interface for ages! finally i can limit the number of wires trailing across the stage from my MIDI foot controller to my laptop.

]]> By: Lee Sherman http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/comment-page-1/#comment-9837 Lee Sherman Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:02:00 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/06/02/m-audio-goes-wireless-new-wireless-keyboards-wireless-midi-interface/#comment-9837 I'm waiting for the MIDI interface as the last thing I need is another keyboard. As to wireless USB, I'm not sure this will ship before the Belkin Wireless USB hub that they announced in January. Right now, its hard to say which approach will better address issues of latency and interference. I’m waiting for the MIDI interface as the last thing I need is another keyboard. As to wireless USB, I’m not sure this will ship before the Belkin Wireless USB hub that they announced in January. Right now, its hard to say which approach will better address issues of latency and interference.

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