Yamaha UX16 MIDI/USB Converter

Manufacturer: Yamaha

The UX16 USB-MIDI Interface cable is the fastest and easiest way to connect your keyboard to your computer, allowing the instant transfer of MIDI data. Simply plug the USB side into your computer and the MIDI side into your keyboard and access a limitless array of programs, software, and MIDI devices that expand your musical creativity. You also have the ability to save and edit your songs in the computer. With the UX16, the possibilities are endless.

The Most Convenient MIDI Interface You'll Find!

The Yamaha UX16 USB MIDI Interface is about the easiest way to connect your musical keyboard to your computer. If your computer has a USB jack (most computers in the last few years do), you simply connect the UX16 to your USB connector on your computer and plug the MIDI in and out cables into your keyboard. Install the "driver" software so that your computer knows about the UX16 and your keyboard becomes a powerful creative tool.

Yamaha UX16 USB MIDI Interface at a Glance:

• Allows you to record, edit, and save your musical creations on your computer
• Works with any MIDI keyboard or other MIDI controller
• Supports 16 channels of record and playback
• USB connectivity for convenience

Allows you to record, edit, and save your musical creations on your computer

Many people that purchase keyboards would love to be able to save and edit their songs in the computer, the same way that they use Word Processors. Having a graphical display, whether you choose the Piano Roll view or Notation view, makes it very easy to fix any errors you may have made playing your song. Of course, composers like the fact that they can print their masterpieces. Once you are connected to your computer, you will need some kind of music software. There are many kinds of software available for handling music, from very inexpensive to thousands of dollars.

Works with any MIDI keyboard or other MIDI controller

The Yamaha UX16 works with any keyboard or controller that has MIDI jacks on the back (5-pin din jacks). Most digital pianos now feature MIDI jacks on the back. If your keyboard does not have a disk drive, one of the only ways you can save a performance permanently is to connect your keyboard to a computer and play it into the music software. If you do have a disk drive, you could record your song to your floppy disk and then open that file in your computer. At this point, you do not have to actually connect your keyboard to your computer. The song would play back on your internal sound card in your computer (provided you have one). If you want to be able to make changes (edit) to the song and hear in real time what it will sound like on your keyboard, then you would want to have the computer and the keyboard connected together. That's where the UX16 comes in.

Supports 16 channels of record and playback

The Yamaha UX16 can handle 16 channels of simultaneous playback. This will support your music production system with one MIDI OUT port (16 channels) and one MIDI IN port (16 channels). This is the number of channels you need to create and playback General MIDI files.

USB connectivity for convenience

With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the power to the computer is on. The UX16 operates on USB bus power and does not require a power adaptor or batteries. The indicator lights show if the UX16 is connected properly to your USB jack and there are also lights to indicate when it is receiving MIDI IN & OUT. This is very handy to verify operation. You can easily expand the number of ports by using a USB hub to connect multiple UX16 units. A maximum of 32 units can be connected, but this would depend on your system. 

Yamaha UX16 USB MIDI Interface Features:

• 1-in, 1-out USB MIDI interface
• Built-in USB and MIDI cables
• Supports 16 channels of MIDI recording and playback
• Includes CD with drivers and software
• Runs on USB power - no adapter needed

The Yamaha UX16 USB MIDI interface is as easy as it gets!