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iConnectivity Mio MIDI Interfaces

iConnectivity has released a new series of MIDI interfaces designed for use on stage and in the studio. They can be used as stand-alone devices or connected to one or two computers. They use a combination of 5-pin, USB, and Ethernet MIDI, providing flexible connection options for the user. The interfaces incorporate MIDI merge, filter, remap, and routing functions, and these can be set up using supplied configuration software. They are compatible with Macintosh and Windows computers and they are class-compliant.

There are three interfaces currently available in the range: the mio2, mio4, and mio10. The mio2 (see Figure 1) features two five-pin MIDI input and two five-pin MIDI output ports on the rear panel. It offers ten 16-channel MIDI ports that can be configured by the user. The front panel has two USB-B ports, LED indicators for MIDI and USB input/output, a power button, and an LED power indicator. This interface measures 8.43 × 5.51 × 1.46 in and weighs 2.13 lbs.


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The mio2 and mio4 MIDI interfaces by iConnectivity.

The larger mio4 (see Figure 1) has four MIDI inputs and outputs on five-pin connections. The first input/output is located on the front panel for easy access. A USB-B port is also provided here, along with input and output LEDs. The rear panel houses the remaining MIDI inputs/outputs, the second USB-B port, a further USB host port, and an Ethernet MIDI port. The dimensions of the mio4 are 8.43 × 5.51 × 1.46 in and it weighs 2.13 lbs.

The mio10 is the largest of the iConnectivity’s Mio interfaces and it has a 19-in wide rack mountable chassis. There are ten five-pin MIDI inputs/outputs, with the first three of these on the front panel. One of its two USB-B ports is also located on the front panel, along with a DIN LED display which has touch controls to cycle through the various input and output activity indicators provided. The rear panel features the second USB-B port, a USB host port, an Ethernet network MIDI port, and an input for the power supply. This interface cannot be USB bus-powered.

The Mio interfaces are listed for US$ 89.99, US$ 179.99, and US$ 349.99 respectively. Contact: iConnectivity, #100, 925 26th Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T2A 6K8, Canada; e-mail info@iConnectivity.com; Web www.iconnectivity.com.

Lab4Music Sipario MIDI Router

Italian company Lab4Music has designed an advanced MIDI router that allows you to easily connect and manage multiple devices. The Sipario has two MIDI five-pin DIN inputs/outputs, a MIDI USB port, and a pedal input. Once the MIDI equipment is connected, the router can can be used to configure and manage sounds from one central device. The router has a 320 × 240 color TFT touch screen display, a rotary encoder wth push switch, and a multi-function backlit button for changing parameter settings.

The dynamic curve of keyboards can be customized; program change messages can be set with control changes filtered out; splits and layers can be specified for keyboards; and sequences can be started, stopped and continued. Configurations can be saved and recalled, and they can be selected in real-time using the backlit Change button or the pedal input. [End Page 109]

The Sipario router is powered using a dedicated USB-B port on the back panel. It has a black metal chassis that measures 6.88 × 3.38 × 1.41 in and weighs 1.32 lbs.

The Sipario is listed for approximately US$ 367. Contact: Lab4Music, vicolo A. Aleardi 3, Peschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy; email sipario@lab4music.it; Web www.lab4music.it.

Fadererfox UC44 Universal MIDI Controller

In CMJ 39(4), we brought you details of Faderfox’s UC4, a universal controller for MIDI software and hardware that featured eight push encoders, nine faders, eight buttons, eight LEDs, and a four-digit display. The company has now released a new and updated version of this controller, the UC44.

This new, larger controller has...

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