Opcode Ships MIDIport 32 USB MIDI Interface
June 8, 1999
Opcode Systems, a division of Gibson, today shipped its highly anticipated
MIDIport 32(tm) USB MIDI interface for both Macintosh and Windows 98. Opcode's
USB MIDI interfaces correctly handle the "random reboot" problem that
can occur when multiple USB MIDI devices are used simultaneously. Without this
Opcode-designed feature, USB devices may unpredictably reconfigure after the computer
restarts, causing attached MIDI peripherals to move or disappear. Opcode's unique
solution consistently tracks each USB MIDI interface and all related MIDI connections
boot after boot, Mac or Windows. The MIDIport 32 is a robust MIDI interface for
iMacs, blue G3 Macintoshes and USB-equipped Windows 98 PCs.
"Opcode invested significant engineering resources to tame USB and provide
a complete MIDI solution for computer musicians." said Tom Sherman, Opcode's
VP of Engineering. "The MIDIport 32 has been specially engineered, taking
advantage of USB's high-speed connection to provide professional-quality MIDI
timing. In addition, MIDIport 32 makes installation on Windows truly simple --
no IRQs, DMAs or I/O addresses -- plug it in and it works."
MIDIport 32 connects any MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) device,
such as a synthesizer or drum machine, to a computer, allowing recording and playback
with music software. Multiple MIDIport interfaces can be used on a single computer.
MIDIport 32 has 2 MIDI ins and outs for 32 MIDI channels. It includes status LEDs
for MIDI activity and is powered over USB requiring no external power supply.
The package includes a six-foot USB cable and a CDROM of software drivers. The
MIDIport 32 works with any OMS compatible Macintosh application such as Opcode's
Studio Vision Pro, Vision DSP(tm)and MAX(tm) or Digidesign's Pro Tools(tm) software,
and any Windows 98 compatible music software such as Opcode's Musicshop.
"This is Opcode's fourth USB product release in four months," commented
Sherman. "Our experience in USB audio and MIDI is unparalleled in the industry
and the result is another top quality USB product." Opcode recently released
three USB audio interfaces: DATport,
SONICport and SONICport Optical.
Opcode has also announced a rackmount line of USB MIDI interfaces including the
MIDIport 64(tm), MIDIport
12(tm) and STUDIOport(tm), a hybrid MIDI and audio interface. The US Manufacturers
Suggested Retail Price of the MIDIport 32 is $149.95. Included with MIDIPort 32
for a limited time is a free copy of Opcode's Musicshop MIDI sequencer for Macintosh
and Windows.
Visit Opcode on the web at www.opcode.com.
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