Hi.
I just purchased the Apogee element 46 audio interface and I aiming to use it with my Yamaha N1 together with Pianoteq. Although the Apogee interface is very fast with low latency, the downside is that it doesn't have any midi connectors built in. My question is if this is a drawback according to latency and if it would be better to get an interface with built in Midi connectors or will it work just as good to get a separate midi-USB cable/interface?
Hi.
I just purchased the Apogee element 46 audio interface and I aiming to use it with my Yamaha N1 together with Pianoteq. Although the Apogee interface is very fast with low latency, the downside is that it doesn't have any midi connectors built in. My question is if this is a drawback according to latency and if it would be better to get an interface with built in Midi connectors or will it work just as good to get a separate midi-USB cable/interface?
I use a good MIDI-USB interface (EMU Xmidi 1in 1out) with no trouble whatsoever. I have a Focusrite Scarlett Solo (Gen. 2) USB audio interface.
You are best to use a good quality usb cable to directly connect your N1 to your computer as usb to usb is faster than a midi to usb interface.
I'll post a link to a usb - usb cable I recently recommended to a good friend of mine.
Hope this helps,
Warmest regards,
Chris
https://www.gear4music.com/G4M/DJ-Tech-...e-Red/1MJC
You are best to use a good quality usb cable to directly connect your N1 to your computer as usb to usb is faster than a midi to usb interface.
Thanks for the reply. The problem is that the N1 doesn't have USB to host so I need to use the regular MIDI-connectors. So my question really is if I will get more latency by using the Apogee interface plus a MIDI-to-USB cable/interface than with an audio interface with integrated MIDI?
sigasa wrote:You are best to use a good quality usb cable to directly connect your N1 to your computer as usb to usb is faster than a midi to usb interface.
Thanks for the reply. The problem is that the N1 doesn't have USB to host so I need to use the regular MIDI-connectors. So my question really is if I will get more latency by using the Apogee interface plus a MIDI-to-USB cable/interface than with an audio interface with integrated MIDI?
https://www.musicmatter.co.uk/e-mu-xmidi-1x1
This is the one I use. I've tried both methods ( usb to usb and usb to midi) and to be honest, I don't notice any difference whatsoever. They'll undoubtedly be a difference but I think it will be a matter of milliseconds!!! The emu Xmidi 1x1 comes in two forms, Xmidi and Xmidi tab. I'd go for the Xmidi rather than the Xmidi tab as the Xmidi shows led indicators when connected and when midi signals are passing through whereas the Xmidi tab seems to be a slimmed down cost cutting option. I have the Xmidi and have never had any issues with it. It is well built and very good quality.
Hope this helps,
Warmest regards,
Chris