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Built from the same technology found in MOTU's flagship MIDI Timepiece, the micro lite USB MIDI interface provides 5 MIDI in, 5 MIDI out, 80 MIDI channels and compatibility with all Macintosh and Windows software. Large front-panel LEDs illuminate to indicate MIDI activity. 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 micro lite is powered by USB bus, so no wall wart or AC plug.

With its attractive yet rugged metal casing, the micro lite slides easily into a shoulder bag or briefcase for ultracompact portability and convenient desktop operation. Removable rack attachments, as well as a custom center-joint fastener, are included and allow you to easily mount two micro lites side by side in a standard 19" equipment rack.
MOTU micro lite USB MIDI Interface
MOTU micro lite USB MIDI Interface
MOTU micro lite USB MIDI Interface

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  • 5 MIDI inputs and outputs provide 80 MIDI channels
  • Simple expansion by plugging in multiple units
  • Includes drivers for Mac OS9, Mac OS X and Windows Me/2000/XP
  • High-speed USB connection
  • USB-powered

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Reviewed by 6 customers

  • Inexpensive, but with excellent performance.

    5

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    submitted8 years ago

    byWilliam

    fromundisclosed

    Easy to setup and configure. The software download takes care of everything. This device recognizes all of my keyboards and other midi inputs, and it works well with my DAWs. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants discrete control of multiple synths without the problems associated with daisy-chaining the midi in/out/thru signals.

  • Ho hum

    2

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    submitted8 years ago

    byJohn

    fromundisclosed

    So so, installer and docs need improvement. Should ship with ASIO4 driver and app notes on common midi tuning things.

  • I would buy this again. It works flawlessly with Windows 10!

    5

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    submitted9 years ago

    byNorm

    fromBothell, Washington

    Plug it in to your computer, download the drivers and done. Works with several OS versions of Windows if not all of them. USB compliant so no hassles. I use it mostly for midi editors for several midi machines, midi foot controllers, synths, effect processors, and drum machines I own. Several of which are older products and were difficult to set up or did not work at all with most of the single USB midi interfaces. This does them all. Having 5 midi in/outs is great if you are using it to program midi commands between multiple editors and machines.

  • So far so good

    5

    submitted11 years ago

    byJeff Christian

    fromBeaverton, OR

    Had an M-Audio MIDIsport 2x2...whereas it always worked fine for keyboards, I found a mysterious problem generated with Roland V-Drums where ridiculous long latency problems would come and go. This unit not only gave me 3 more ports, but so far I have yet to experience any latency issues with the drums- bravo

  • No MIDI Channel Traffic Jam!

    5

    submitted15 years ago

    byThe Rakemaker

    fromMusic City, Missouri

    So I bought two of these to pair up and yes, they come with the rack ears to do so. I logged into their site, downloaded the latest Windows 7 Driver, and Bang! They work like a dream! MIDI In or Out, they work without ANY channel problems. I'm using Ableton Live 8, FL Studio 9, and Reason 4. I'm also using a Casio CDP-100 for my MIDI Keyboard because I don't really need 500 buttons and the key action is real! I'm also driving various MIDI drum and sound modules on several channels at once. Great product MOTU!!! The Cakewalk Units aren't bad either, but no rack ears on their bigger rig. Stay clear of the M-Audio MIDIsport. The MOTU is the one to buy. MIDI on my friends!

  • GOOD DEAL!

    5

    submitted16 years ago

    byMICHAEL

    fromNEW YORK

    The MOTU Micro UBS was good enough for me. I had some initial problems getting Vista to find the drivers. I had to open up the driver folder and opened the driver software as "adminstrator". The driver software began to run, and Vista intstalled the drivers. I have 4 midi sound modules and the Motu works just fine. No problems so far. Great midi interface for the price.

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byMusic G.

    fromConcord, ca

    Can I hook up an iPad to the Tomu Midi Interface or do I need the IRIG2 to go withit.

    Can I hook up an iPad to the Tomu Midi Interface or do I need the IRIG2 to go withit.

    Open Reply - Gear-Advisor
    I’m very sorry. Your question is not clear. I'm not sure how you're relating a third party piece of hardware to this.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byChalmer

    fromAthens, TN

    Does the Micro Lite have SMPTE?

    Does the Micro Lite have SMPTE?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No.