MOTU MIDI Express 128
Product Highlights
- MIDI connectivity - Provides eight independent MIDI inputs and outputs for a total of 128 MIDI channels.
- Expansion - MOTU MIDI interfaces grow with you. Expansion is simple. Add additional MIDI ports by plugging in another MOTU MIDI interface.
- Compatibility - Works with your favorite software. Includes drivers for Mac OS X and Windows. High-speed USB connection.
- USB-Powered - Bus-powered from USB connection. No additional power necessary.
- Rack mountable - With rack ears attached, fits standard 19 inch (48.26 cm) rack at 1U high. Excluding rack ears, chassis dimensions are 19 × 7 × 1.75 inches (48.26 × 17.78 × 4.45 cm).
- Overview
- Tech Specs
MIDI Express 128 is a 8-in/9-out MIDI interface compatible with Macintosh and Windows.
Built from the same technology found in MOTU's flagship MIDI Timepiece, the MIDI Express 128 is a professional MIDI interface that provides plug-and-play connectivity to any USB-equipped Mac or Windows computer. The Express 128 provides 8 MIDI IN, 9 MIDI OUT, 128 MIDI channels and compatibility with all Macintosh and Windows software.
The MIDI Express 128 takes full advantage of USB, giving you high-speed MIDI throughput, sub-millisecond timing accuracy, support for "hot-swapping" and plug-and-play expansion. Need to connect another sound module or synth? No problem. Just add another MOTU USB MIDI interface via any available USB port. And the Express 128 is powered by USB – no wall wart or AC plug.
| Connection | USB |
| MIDI In | 8 |
| MIDI Out | 9 |
| Activity Indicators | In and Out on each port |
| Multiple Units | Yes (USB) |
| Stand-Alone | No |
| Bypass/Panic | No |
| Synchronizer | No |
| System Requirements | USB equipped Mac or PC |
| Specialties | 1U rack mount housing |
Mac System Requirements
- A Mac with an Intel processor
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later required
- Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
- USB cable included; Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Windows System Requirements
- 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
- Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
- Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
- USB cable included; Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Operating Systems
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later
- Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (SP2 or later is required)
64-bit operation
- Available for Mac OS X 10.6 or later
- Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista
- Requires a 64-bit CPU
