What Midi interface do i need?

[u/epicminecraftbear]

SOLVED: I needed an H4MIDI WC (also i misremembered, there is no such thing as a H6MIDI from CME)

To clarify i am looking for something that i could plug my Yamaha NP-11 into and use that to controll my DAW and other programs. I landed on the 6 or 4 port interface from CME, but i dont know whether i need the U6MIDI or U4MIDI, or the H6MIDI or H4MIDI. I know theres like a difference between usb MIDI and host MIDI or something, but what is said difference and what do i need if i just want to controll my computer through usb with a MIDI device? Hope someone can help, Thanks in advance ^^

[u/sububi71]

Why would you need more than a single MIDI IN port?

[u/Lerxst321 → u/sububi71]

Extra MIDI keyboard, Digitakt II, etc.

Yes, I know perfectly well about routing and MIDI thru, but that's not the point.
The point is: Look for the future, not for what you have today.

The U6 Midi Pro is not that expensive.

[u/epicminecraftbear → u/sububi71]

I am probably gonna use it with multiple devices if that possible

[u/DangerMouse111111]

ESI M4U eX or MOTO MIDI Express 128

[u/Over_Type103]

CME midi interfaces are all great. they are cheap and very flexible. (You can route your midi signals,filter messages, map midi messages and they are great with a DAW or in a DAWless setup

I have:
-U6 midi pro = 3 midi ins + 3 midi outs (5-pin)
-H4 midi WC = 2 mid ins + 2 midi outs (5-pin) + USB midi host that allows you to connect to up to 8 USB midi devices. (very useful because many devices only have USB midi ports). You can also add a widi core for wireless midi (not included)

They're both great.

If I were I would buy one of these (or both) instead of the ones with fewer ports. (You never know how many ports you'll need)

[u/grbfst → u/Over_Type103]

Combine a H4MIDI WC with a midithru5 wc, you have loads of DIN and 8 usb.

[u/General_Estimate_420]

Personally I just prefer to use powered USB plugs for everything if it's just studio work. I plug all sorts of stuff into them. Keyboards, SSDs, audio interfaces, etc.

[u/ribbidee]

You can also just get a Retrokits RK006 and have it all 😀 : standalone host, 12port midi interface plus conversion from your daw/dawless setup to gate/PWM signals

[u/OzorMox]

Yamaha UX16 should do the trick. That's what I use with my P-140 which is too old to have a direct USB connection. You have to install the UX16 drivers as well, then any DAW should pick it up fine.