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Title: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: HUROLURA on October 27, 2013, 01:11:38 am

Just wondering if the USB MIDI link provided on the Minibrute is a "standard" class compliant one or a specific one.
Any info about the MiniBrute connection MIDI string format would also be welcome.
My intention is to build up a DIY "hardware" equivalent of the Minibrute Connection for live use without any PC.

Title: Re: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: bartleby on October 27, 2013, 05:44:07 am

iirc, it works as a usb midi device on a pc without any need to install a special driver.
it does not work on an ipad, however (which has me worried a little about the new microbrute, which doesn't have a din midi out - would be a bummer if its usb midi didn't work on an ipad, either).

Title: Re: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: elthorno on October 28, 2013, 12:19:40 pm

@bartelby

Minibrute will send and receive midi to an ipad, but you'll need to stick a powered USB hub inbetween the two. It's a USB power issue rather than a midi one. As far as I know, the Minibrute is class compliant and the Microbrute should be too- dunno if the USB power issue has been sorted on the new machine though.

Title: Re: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: HUROLURA on October 29, 2013, 01:25:11 am

The USB power issue is quite common with the iPad even though the minibrute does not seek any power from the USB port. I already had the same issue with the CME bitstream 3x. Inserting a Low power USB Hub in between usually do the trick.

Title: Re: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: Bruno@arturia on November 12, 2013, 04:56:07 pm

MicroBrute is properly recognize by an Ipad, without the need to use a hub.
I'll fix it for MiniBrute in the next update.

Title: Re: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: bartleby on November 12, 2013, 06:54:22 pm

cool! didn't think that would be something you could fix with software.

Title: Re: Is Minibrute USB Midi Class Compliant or does it need a specific driver ?
Post by: Bruno@arturia on November 13, 2013, 11:32:12 am

It's possible when the machine has an external power supply.