Roland Desktop Media Productions has begun shipping the Roland SMPU-64, a USB-MIDI interface. According to Roland's sales and support channel, Edirol Corporation:
Edirol Corporation North America began shipping the Roland SMPU-64, the first USB/MIDI interface compatible with the Macintosh iMac and G3 series computers. In response to thousands of requests for music applications from educators, musicians, and hobbyists the SMPU-64 can handle up to 4 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs so users can connect many music devices through one USB cable to their computer. Existing music application software is instantly compatible for anyone running OS 8.5 on their USB equipped Macintosh.
"We are very pleased to have this ready now to support the many people who use their computer to compose, arrange and learn about music," says Doug Smith, Vice President of Edirol Corporation. "We must congratulate Apple and Roland on their very fine working relationship to complete the drivers."
The retail price for the Roland SMPU-64 is set at $250.
The Mac Observer Spin: MIDI is very important to many parts of the Mac community, especially the groups cited by Edirol. This is a key item for Mac users who use MIDI, but want to use the new USB Blue and White G3s and iMacs.
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