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5x5 Expandable USB MIDI Interface
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Built from the same technology found in MOTU's flagship MIDI Timepiece, the micro lite is a professional MIDI interface and that provides portable, plug-and-play connectivity to any USB-equipped Macintosh or Windows computer. The micro lite provides 5 MIDI IN, 5 MIDI OUT, 80 MIDI channels and compatibility with all Macintosh and Windows software.

The micro lite 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 micro lite is powered by the USB port - no wall wart or AC plug.

MOTU Microlite Features:
  • MIDI connectivity - Five MIDI inputs and outputs provide 80 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 OS9, Mac OS X and Windows Vista, 7, and 8. High-speed USB connection.
  • USB-powered - Bus-powered from USB connection. No additional power necessary.

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Desktop or Rack
  • Ports: 5 x 5
  • Computer Connectivity: USB
  • Compatibility - Mac: OS9, OS 10
  • Compatibility - Windows: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Power: Bus Powered
  • Height: 1.75"
  • Width: 9.5"
  • Depth: 7"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 5056

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Rated 5/5

Second microlite Purchase A Second Time Around = Gets The Job Done.

Still the same MOTU specs/ Build and Price Point as it was 12-years ago when I bought my first one. There's a lot you can do with this unit. Especially with whipping into shape one's Vintage Midi IN/OUT/THRU keyboards flawlessly.There were also some things I wanted to do using it with my M-Audio Oxygen Pro-61 Controller Keyboard and Audio Interface (via my DAW Host Software) that I'm very happy about (which alleviates having to Daisy Chain Midi Cables at all. Plus More via ASIO).

Here are two additional extra purchases to keep in mind with this unit that may, or may not, apply to many of you as follows:

#1.

It would be wise to also buy an extra pair of HOSA 10 Ft 5-Pin Midi Cables along with this unit purchase as well. Once you get the hang of using the microlite for the first time, your current configurations may change. Having those extra midi cables, at the ready, will come in handy.

#2.

Make sure you have an extra USB 2.0/3.0 i/o on your Laptop or Desktop set up to power the microlite. If not, you may have to consider purchasing and extra External USB i/o Power Hub with a minimum of x 4-ports. Not a bad idea since you'll now have 3-extra Ports to power other things in your set up. Check with your SW Sales Engineer about these things I recommend.

Always "Think Midi." It's what's for dinner!

/MH~
Music background: American Composer/ Producer-DAW Engineer.
Rated 5/5

Remains the Industry Standard!

Top notch reliability is what you expect from MOTU. I needed something simple and rock solid now that I moved away from workstation keyboards and hardware sequencing on the MPC and gone Hybrid in the DAW using hardware sound modules and soft synths. It's very rock solid stable on my Windows 10 machine's that you forgot its there. I works well with my legacy sound module collection as I own a Yamaha MOTIF-ES Rack, Roland Integra-7, Roland Fantom-XR and the E-MU Mo' Phatt Proteus sound module. Its no surprise that MOTU midi interfaces are a staple found in just about every majority recording studio around the world used by top Producers such as Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, J.Rotem to Hollywood film composers. Its no brainier to go with MOTU!
Music background: Record Producer
Rated 5/5

MOTU Microlite 5x5

Worked great; plug and play. Connected 4 keyboards plus pedal unit to configure my Hauptwerk 310 organ flawlessly. Great tech support from Sweetwater to acquire the unit.
Rated 5/5

"The right tool"

The Motu micro lite 5x5 is the absolute right device to serve as your (MIDI "Gate Keeper")..
The mix of I/O in many private studios made this very device an unquestionable way to "coral" your Midi devices and allow them in to your recording stream with no doubt in your mind you are processing a clean integration with your digital inputs and virtual instruments and Midi controllers.
I have five (5) reliable Midi I/Os..
Seems to use just a trickle of power via the provided USB cable that I needed to extend with no effect on performance.
I am satisfied with this purchase and I am left feeling that I have exactly what I needed.
Music background: A/V Tech
Rated 5/5

A Solid MIDI Interface

I have two of these units, one for over 10 years. MOTU has been making them for at least that long and has apparently not changed the design over the years. The Micro Lite is a no-frills workhorse that installs without issue and just plain works. In my experience, some MIDI interfaces can have problems passing some MIDI data types. The Micro Lite seems transparent and has passed every type of MIDI data I've thrown at it so far.
Music background: Synth player, technology tinkerer
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