Opcode Announces Rackmount MIDIport
96 USB MIDI InterfaceNetworkable 19-inch Rackmount MIDI Interface
for USB Ready to Ship
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July 23, 1999Opcode Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Gibson, today announced a brand-new MIDIport 96™ USB rackmount
MIDI interface for both Macintosh and Windows 98. Professional musicians
and home studio owners have been waiting patiently for a rackmount MIDI
interface with several ins and outs so they can convert from older Macintoshes
to the new Blue G3 with USB. Using a standard USB Hub, many MIDIport 96
units can be used simultaneously offering a powerful, flexible system.
Multiple MIDIport 96s can be used together because Opcode’s
USB MIDI interfaces correctly handle the "random reboot" problem
that can occur when multiple USB MIDI devices are used concurrently. 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 96 is a rock-solid MIDI interface for iMacs, blue
G3 Macintoshes and USB-equipped Windows 98 PCs.
"As a pioneering manufacturer of professional MIDI
interfaces, sync devices and audio peripherals, we are very pleased to
introduce the second addition to our new line of USB MIDI hardware,"
said Randy Wilson, Opcode’s Hardware Product Manager. "MIDIport
96's USB connection offers plug-and-play installation convenience for
Windows 98 users. For new G3 and iMac owners, MIDIport 96 offers an immediate
solution which does not require special adapters or PCI cards. Many studios
and touring musicians have requested a larger USB MIDI interface, in a
sturdy rack mount case."
MIDIport 96 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 96 has 6 MIDI ins
and outs, placed conveniently on the back of the unit, for a 96-channel
MIDI capacity. It has status LEDs for MIDI activity and includes an external
power supply, a six-foot USB cable and a CDROM with Mac and PC software
drivers. MIDIport 96 also allows MIDI play-thru while the computer is
turned off. The MIDIport 96 works with any OMS compatible Macintosh application
such as Opcode’s Studio Vision Pro, Vision DSP™ and MAX™
or Digidesign’s Pro Tools™ software, and any Windows 98 compatible
music software such as Opcode’s Musicshop and other sequencers.
The US Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of the MIDIport
96 is $349.95. (International press: please contact the Opcode distributor
in your country for local pricing). Opcode recently released the MIDIport
32 and three USB audio interfaces: DATport, SONICport and SONICport Optical.
Estimated ship date of MIDIport 96 is Q3 1999.
MIDIport 96, MIDIport 32, Studio Vision Pro, Vision DSP,
OMS and MAX are trademarks of Opcode Systems. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective holders. For more information,
visit Opcode at www.opcode.com. |
