Eight’ in, eight out DIN MIDI ports, four USB MIDI host ports, and one USB device port, plus two foot switch (you obviously could make those buttons) inputs.
Programmable routing, with MIDI processing at each connection point, with a 4 x 4 routing matrix, and up to 255 selectable patches. Patch changes can include setup, like different program changes to each channel of each port.
Obviously this is a competitor to things like Conductive Labs MRCC, and the Blokas Midihub. The comparison will depend on the details for each and your particular needs.
This is still a prototype, so more detail to follow. Here’s an article from Synthtopia:
It strikes me that for a midi patch bay it makes a lot more sense to have each in and out next to each other in pairs, like the iConnectivities have. This seems like it basically does what the Mio X series does. The Mio firmware was a little glitchy in earlier versions but is pretty stable now. On the other hand, it’s good to see some competition on the midi interface front.
Still on the way. It has had a series of delays. For instance they’ve changed the display out for a graphics display, so that would also include some extra programming too. I think they are also adding more processing elements to it so that it is much more than a patch bay now too. Obviously they need to provide a product differentiation to the MRCC so that probably also pushed this back into engineering. Smart move to not ship a product before it is ready.
A video with Gaz from last years Synthfest UK 22 :
I don’t need this but I love that Kenton are still around and making new stuff. everything they do is very high quality and I expect this will be no different.
I’ve been hoping for a few years now that this would come out before my 20+ year old motu midi timepiece av usb finally bites the dust lol. Glad to hear it has not been abandoned.
