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FANTOM USB to controller keyboard

22 Apr 2010, 03:29

Hi all,

I use my fantom XR for a lot of live work using an old Evolution controller keyboard.

I'm contemplating buying a new controller but the new M-audio controllers do not have midi I/Os, only USB. My question is, can you use the USB connection on the Fantom XR to receive MIDI from a controller with USB ?

Thanks

Re: FANTOM USB to controller keyboard

25 Apr 2010, 02:02

Not directly. You need a USB hub inbetween (the controller and Fantom) in order to manage the flow of USB data. You can buy a self-contained USB hub. Note that computers have built-in USB hubs, so alternately, you can connect both the controller and fantom to a computer, and have a software "thru" program make the controller->Fantom connection.

P.S. The M-audio controllers have terrible action. I have a 88ES (which does have MIDI Out as well as USB) and I found it unpleasant to play.

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