I need to control multiple USB devices (Source Audio C4, Eventide H90) with an MC8. Does anyone have any recommendations for a small form-factor device that can be mounted under a pedaltrain classic 2? This is a new concept for me so I’m a little unclear on exactly what I need.
Thanks in advance!
Widi uhost with a USB hub (the simpler ones are compatible IIRC)
For the MC8, you’ll need a MIDI USB Host interface, something like this: micro.ghost — Disaster Area Designs
The USB port on the MC8 is a USB Device port, so you can’t connect it directly to other USB devices.
Right - that’s what I meant with the USB Host in the title.
So for the WIDI, I can just plug into the host port and then plug the device hub into the other port? That looks like a winner based on the size.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. You’ll need the WIDI uHost to connect wirelessly to another WIDI uHost. The other port on the uHost is for power only.
Oh, man, thanks. Do you know offhand if the micro ghost can support multiple devices if you hook it up to a hub? Seems like you set it to a specific midi channel.
Forgot about that. Bad recommendation.
For an MC8, you’d probably need: MC8 → WidiJack (or Widi Master) → Bluetooth → Widi Uhost → USB Hub
Not 100% sure the Widi UHost can work as a host to multiple devices on a hub:
Only works as a USB device with USB hubs. Works with the 1st USB MIDI port for USB devices with multiple (virtual) MIDI ports. Works as USB host with USB OTG cables.
There’s also the DoreMidi boxes. I have no experience with these, but it looks like only the first two support hubs and might be easier to power (with a center positive adapter).
Not sure if the Disaster Area device can handle a hub:
MOST Class-Compliant MIDI devices are supported. If your device requires a driver installation to work, then it’s not compatible. “Combined Device Class” units are not supported – eg. any device that is both audio + MIDI or multiple MIDI devices. If your USB device contains a USB hub, it is not supported.