Which USB MIDI interface for Win 7 x64?

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lovingdvd

Discussion Starter · Oct 24, 2010

Hello everyone,

Can someone please recommend a cheap USB MIDI interface that will work with Windows 7 64 bit to allow me to automatically set filters in my BFD when using REW?

I found one cheapo product on Amazon for about $5 that had decent reviews, but the fine print says it is Windows 7 32 bit only. I was also thinking about the M-Audio USB Midisport Uno MIDI Interface. But again I wasn't sure if this would work on x64.

I was wondering if someone out there running Windows 7 x64 can tell me definitively what USB MIDI interface will work on it.

Also I see some references to people saying they are buying the USB MIDI interface PLUS a MIDI cable. When I look at these products (such as the Midisport) it looks like it comes with the MIDI cable too. Is this right, or do I have to purchase a cable (and if so, what kind) along with the USB MIDI interface?

Thanks!

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Wayne A. Pflughaupt

· #2 · Oct 24, 2010

I’m sure you can find something here: Google USB MIDI interface Windows 7 64

Not sure what the point is, though. You can enter the filters by hand in less time that it takes to connect the cable and enable the feature...

Regards,
Wayne

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lovingdvd

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 25, 2010

Wayne A. Pflughaupt said:
I’m sure you can find something here: Google USB MIDI interface Windows 7 64

Not sure what the point is, though. You can enter the filters by hand in less time that it takes to connect the cable and enable the feature...

Regards,
Wayne

Thanks. Actually I had tried that before posting the question.

However none of the results show any cables that specifically list Windows 7 x64 as supported. And in fact one of the cables specifically says 32 bit only on Windows 7. That is why I was wondering if someone definitively could say them use product x on Windows 7 x64 I'd have confidence buying it.

Yes I have used REW with great results in the past by entering the filters manually. However it is somewhat error prone and I tend to over-tinker, which means lots and lots of retries and minor adjustments and remeasures. Thinking I might as well just automate the process for this next go around.

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Wayne A. Pflughaupt

· #4 · Oct 25, 2010

The Cakewalk UM-1G on P. 1 of the search claims it’ll work with 7-64. The Roland UM-1EX has drivers for 7-64. There are a few others listed on P. 3 from Yamaha, Behringer, M-audio and others.

Regards,
Wayne

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lovingdvd

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 1, 2010

Update - I wound up going with the M--Audio Minisport UNO. Apparently just a few weeks ago they released x64 drivers. Anyway I just wanted to report that I installed the latest drivers from their web site, plugged in the UNO to the USB and it recognized the drivers and was ready to use in a few seconds. No muss, no fuss. Then I verified I was able to successfully write filters to the BFD. Nice! Glad I finally motivated to get the MIDI interface and update my BFD to v1.4 of the firmware...

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EmmJay

· #6 · Nov 8, 2010

lovingdvd said:
Update - I wound up going with the M--Audio Minisport UNO. Apparently just a few weeks ago they released x64 drivers. Anyway I just wanted to report that I installed the latest drivers from their web site, plugged in the UNO to the USB and it recognized the drivers and was ready to use in a few seconds. No muss, no fuss. Then I verified I was able to successfully write filters to the BFD. Nice! Glad I finally motivated to get the MIDI interface and update my BFD to v1.4 of the firmware...

Thank you for the update! I just had the same question and conveniently came across your post on the first page

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lovingdvd

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 8, 2010

EmmJay said:
Thank you for the update! I just had the same question and conveniently came across your post on the first page

Great. I stressed over this a bit because I know it can be a real bummer to buy a device and not get the drivers to work and mess with it for hours etc. So I just wanted to know going into it that whatever I was getting would work. And indeed it went real smooth. Just be sure to use the latest driver from their web site. I ran their driver installer BEFORE inserting the device for the first time. I'm so glad you found my post helpful. Thanks for letting me know.

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