Many iConnectivity interfaces (e.g. PlayAUDIO12, iConnectAUDIO4+, iConnectMIDI4+, mio10 and mio4) feature a USB-MIDI Host connector that enables users to plug MIDI equipment directly into the interface via USB without requiring the use of a computer's USB ports. Not only that, you can also attach a standard USB hub to the iConnectivity Host port and via the hub attach up to 10 USB-MIDI devices at the same time, which makes this a very useful feature in a large MIDI-based setup.
Note that the iConnectivity USB-MIDI Host port is designed so that it can operate as a MIDI interface even without having a computer connected. However that means it can only pass MIDI information - you cannot use it as a normal USB port, or pass audio data via it. It is purely a MIDI connection only.
As a consequence of this some controller devices that have extra functionality which requires a direct connection to a computer may not work fully or work at all via our USB-MIDI Host Port. This particularly applies to "smart" hybrid controller+software devices such as those from Native Instruments.
The following list is derived from in-house testing at iConnectivity plus reports from our users. As such it is not meant to be definitive and nothing listed here should be taken as a guarantee. However we are fairly confident that the devices listed as Compatible should operate well in our USB-MIDI environment. Devices listed as Partially Compatible will usually pass basic MIDI via our Host port, but may lack other specialised functions (such as lights flashing etc.) or exhibit slightly weird behaviour. Devices listed as Not Compatible will not work at all while connected to our USB-MIDI Host Port but will work fine as part of your system as long as they are directly connected to your computer.
Note that if your MIDI device is listed as not compatible with our USB-MIDI Host post it is usually impossible for us to make changes in our hardware or firmware to make it compatible, since the incompatibility lies in the way the device's original manufacturer has implemented their USB protocol. If the MIDI device is not 100% USB-MIDI class compliant there's unfortunately little we can do to make it work.
This list is a work in progress and will be updated as we and our users test more USB-MIDI devices. If your device is not listed but you know that it works, do let us know, we would be happy to share that information!
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Compatible
- Ashton Rhythm VX
- AKAI LPK25
- AKAI MPC X
- AKAI MPK249
- AKAI MPK49
- AKAI MPK Mini
- AKAI Rhythm Wolf
- Allen & Heath Xone K2
- Arturia Beatstep & Beatstep Pro
- Arturia Keystep
- Arturia MicroBrute SE
- Arturia MicroFreak
- Arturia MiniBrute
- Arturia MiniLab
- Arturia Spark
- Arturia SparkLE
- Behringer DeepMind12
- Behringer Model D
- Behringer Neutron
- Boss ES-8 (Needs firmware 2.0+)
- Casio PX5s
- CME Widi Bud
- CME Xkey Air 37
- DJTT MIDI Fighter Twister & 3D
- DSI Mopho x4
- DSI Prophet6
- DSI OB6
- DSI Tetra
- Electra One
- Elektron Analog 4
- Elektron Digitakt
- Elektron Digitone
- Elektron Model:Cycles
- Eventide PitchFactor**
- Eventide TimeFactor
- Expert Sleepers FH-2
- ExpressiveE Touché
- FaderFox UC4
- Fishman TriplePlay Wireless MIDI Guitar Controller
- Five12 Vector Sequencer
- Future Artist MIDI Looper
- Icon iKeyboard 5
- Jomox Alphabase
- Korg ARP Oddysey
- Korg Kaossilator Pro
- Korg KP3
- Korg Minilogue XD Module
- Korg Monologue XD
- Korg MS-20ic
- Korg MS-20M
- Korg Nano series (Kontrol, Key, Pad) all generations
- Kurzweil PC3A6
- Legacy DD501
- Looptimus & Looptimus Mini Pedals
- M-Audio Axiom & Axiom Pro Series
- M-Audio Axiom AIR Series
- M-Audio Code Series
- M-Audio Keystation Series
- M-Audio MIDIsport 1x1
- M-Audio Oxygen Series
- M-Audio USB Uno 1x1
- M-Audio Venom
- MIDIbox SEQV4
- MIDIPlus S6
- MIDITech i2-mini 32
- Moog Grandmother
- Moog Minitaur
- Moog Sirin
- Moog Sub 37
- Morningstar MC6/MC8**
- Nektar Impact GX
- Nektar Impact LX / LX+
- Nektar Panorama
- Novation LaunchControl
- Novation LaunchKey series
- Novation SL Series MKI
- Novation SL Series MKII (not compatible with X Series interfaces)
- Nord Stage 2 EX
- Pioneer/DSI Toraiz AS1
- Pioneer/DSI Toraiz SP16
- Prodipe 49N
- Roland FA 08
- Roland JD-XA (in Generic USB Drv mode - see note)
- Roland JD-Xi (in Generic USB Drv mode - see note)
- Roland Juno-DS
- Roland RD-800
- Roland SBX-1
- ROLI Lightpad Block
- ROLI Seaboard (all models)
- TEControl USB MIDI Breath and Bite Controller 2
- Teenage Engineering OP-1
- Sequential Pro 3
- Sequential Prophet 6
- SoundForce SFC-5
- Squarp Pyramid
- Waldorf Blofeld
- Waldorf Pulse2
- Waldorf Rocket
- Waldorf Streichfett
- Wave Ideas Bitstream 3x
- Yamaha CP40
- Yamaha CS1x
- Yamaha MODX
- Yamaha Montage 6
- Yamaha MOXF6
- Yamaha P250
- Yamaha Reface series
Partially Compatible
- Ableton Push (user mode)
- Akai APC40 mkII
- Korg Electribe 2
- NI S Series Keyboards
- Nord Stage
- Novation Launchpad
- Novation Peak
- Novation Remote Series
- Novation SL Series MKIII
- Roland A Series keyboards (generic mode)
Not Compatible
- Edirol PCR-800
- ESI M8UXL
- Korg PA-300
- Livid Base DS-1
- NI Kontrol Series
- NI Maschine
- NI Traktor Kontrol Series
- Novation Mininova
- Roland D-05
- Roland JU-06
- Roland JX-03
- Roland SPD-SX
- Roland System-1
- Roland System -8
- Roland TB-03
- Roland TB-3
- Roland TR-09
- Roland TR-8
- Roland VT-3
Notes
Roland JD-XA and JD-Xi
These Roland keyboards have a USB Drv function that enables the use of either Generic or Vendor USB driver - ensure that this is set to Generic.
Roland JD-XA
See page 12 of the Roland JD-XA manual.
Roland JD-Xi
See Page 13 of the Roland JD-Xi manual.
Elektron Model:Cycles: Turn off audio over USB in the Device Settings menu.
Settings > Device on the cycles and turn 'USB Mode' to midi instead of audio + midi
**MorningStar MC6/MC8: From Morningstar Support "In the default firmware, we implement a Keyboard HID + MIDI interface for the USB port, which is why it cannot be detected by your host port.
We also publish an alternate firmware in our download page which is a MIDI USB interface only. That will work with your USB Host port - tested by other iConnectivity users as well."