>I found it at zzounds, but it's $329! Is there any other manufacturer that
>makes something similar? Check out www.midisolutions.com and click on
>products, the look at their "router". I'm not sure if this is the same
>thing. I'd appreciate any help or advice!
I have a MIDI Solutions Router. Its a small box about the size of a deck of
cards, with 1 MIDI in and 2 MIDI outs. It runs off phantom power, and it
remebers its configuration even when disconnected. You program it with
Sysex commands, and you can get a handy little program from the MIDI
Solutions webpage that lets you program the box from a PC. I've had mine
for about six months and I've never had any problems from it. I was able to
find mine new for $99. However, I'd suggest going with a defferent MIDI
processor for your needs. Only 1 input and 2 outputs is pretty limiting,
and you'll end up needing additional mergers or patchbays if you decide to
add more sequencers or controllers. Also, from the way you described your
setup, you'll be connecting a lot of your synths and samplers using thru
ports, and you'll also have to spend some time configuring your multitimbral
gear to only respond to the channels its supposed to. With a nice MIDI
processor with plenty of inputs and outputs, and good channel filtering
options, you should be able to hook everything up without using any thru
ports, and make sure that each synth/sampler only recieves the MIDI data
that was inteded for it. Besides the options everyone else has already
mentioned, I believe the MOTU MIDI Timepiece and MOTU MIDI/Micro Express
will also suit your needs while at the same time allowing you to easily work
a computer into your MIDI setup. Later.
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