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Platform |
Product |
Price |
Distributor |
Tel |
Web |
Score |
Issue |
PC/Mac |
EgoSys DrG 6400 |
£149 |
Arbiter |
020 8970 1909 |
www.arbitergroup.co.uk |
7 |
28 |
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More of a sound module than a MIDI interface really, it connects through the joystick port on a PC or serial port on a Mac and has just one MIDI In and Out. |
PC/Mac |
Emagic AMT8 |
£349 |
Sound Technology |
01462 480000 |
www.emagic.de |
8 |
28 |
|
Sporting eight Ins and Outs, all with LEDs, and boasting spot on timing, this is one for the professionals - a fact reflected in the price. |
PC/Mac |
Emagic MT4 |
£129 |
Sound Technology |
01462 480000 |
www.emagic.de |
8 |
28 |
|
Drawing its power from the USB port, the MT4 can handle up to 64 channels of MIDI with perfect timing. A useful little number at a nice price�
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PC/Mac |
Roland UM-2 |
£49.99 |
Edirol |
0845 117 2001 |
www.edirol.com |
6 |
28 |
|
Offering support for two Ins and Outs, this has some nice little features, but you'll probably find you outgrow it very quickly. |
PC/Mac |
Roland UM-4 |
£49.99 |
Edirol |
0845 117 2001 |
www.edirol.com |
8 |
28 |
|
With four Ins and Outs, this has enough MIDI ports to keep most users happy and it's expandable with a USB hub.
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PC/Mac |
Yamaha UX256 |
£199 |
Yamaha |
01908 366700 |
www.yamaha.com |
8 |
28 |
|
Including two small eight-pin serial ports, the UX256 is worth checking out if you have a serial-compatible synth. |
PC/Mac |
Kenton Control Freak SE |
£299.99 |
Kenton |
020 8544 9200 |
www.kenton.co.uk |
10 |
29 |
|
An exceptional piece of kit for mixing down your tracks in a sequencer, with 16 faders, superb build quality and perfect programmability. |
PC/Mac |
NI 4Control |
£199 |
Turnkey |
020 7419 9999 |
www.nativeinstruments.com |
10 |
29 |
|
A stunning controller which breaks the mould with no absolute knob positions, hence offering extremely fine control - truly excellent. |
PC/Mac |
Phat.Boy 2 |
£149.99 |
GMEDIA |
01491 577147 |
www.gmedia.com |
8 |
29 |
|
The essential little black box for anyone with an XG, GS or AWE sound source. |
PC/Mac |
Tascam US-428 |
£449.99 |
Tascam/Teac |
01923819630 |
www.tascam.com |
9 |
30 |
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Works with most sequencers, incredibly easy to use, good recording quality and a nice feel to the sliders.
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