Excellent video Scott, thank you. A significant improvement for me was when iPadOS introduced Bluetooth auto-connect recently, so you don’t need to manually connect the widi units with your iPad anymore, once connected they’ll auto connect upon power up much like the widi devices do with each other. V v convenient. The company are now working on wireless audio, they’re looking to get to 5000 registrations (not orders, just expressing interest) in order to trigger the first wireless audio (iWA as they call it) product announcement. If it’s as good as the widi devices, and relatively low cost, as they’re aiming, it will be terrific.
Hey Scott. I have been experiencing some serious midi jitter with the Thru6 BT recently. I can't pinpoint what's been causing it. Maybe an OS update? I've updated the firmware, factory reset...emptied my bluetooth cache on my mac etc But still the midi timing is all over the place. Like me playing normally lol. My ESI (non BT) midi interface works absolutely fine. Have you come across any issues? I really want to solve this as I love the unit when it was actually working.
Is this new? Like you did a firmware update and it changed? Or has it always been doing it? If it’s always been doing it, it’s likely a routing issue or a defective unit. If it’s new, you’ll have to check to see what has changed and solve the issue from there. iOS Updates can be risky for audio tech stuff
Just bought the product with your recommendation. You say you love USB c, but how do you power these devices on a pedalboard? I have a power supply of 9v and run into a problem with this usb c powered device. Any suggestions? Convertor? Appreciate the advice.
Thanks for the no-nonsense, down to earth explanation of all of this. I understand a great deal about all of this, but it's refreshing to hear someone put it in a way that everyone can too.
Unlike True Neutral I am just starting my journey into MIDI switching and really appreciate your succinct and sufficiently thorough explanation here. Once again your content has raised my awareness of available options for easier, better and more automated live sound. Thanks Scott 🤘🎸💥
I am learning, honest. So, tell me if I'm wrong about my MIDI paths. I'm going to use my CME WIDI THRU6 BT with my Helix plugged into the additional "In" on the Thru6, and port one "Out/Through" the Thru6. The Beat Buddy will then be plugged into port 2 "Out/Through on the Thru6. And the Boss VE-500 will be plugged into port 3 "Out/Through" on the Thru6. The tablet will send MIDI commands to command the Helix on channel 2. The Helix will then take over MIDI commands to the Beat Buddy on channel 4 and the Boss VE-500 on channel 6. That sound right? I just have to figure out how to do that on the Helix, and definitely need to figure out how to acquire the correct MIDI data from the B.B. and the VE-500 to put it into the Helix in order to make them do what I need them to do. (Crying, sobbing)
Great video...thanks for this! Question...would I have any issues sending time clock/code via Bluetooth from an app on my tablet to another hardwired device? I understand that time clock/code can sometimes be a bit temperamental. Many Thanks!
Hey Scott! So I'm a bit confused on how to proceed. My band and I have 3 hx stomps that we want to receive widi from an iPad using MultiTracker. My main question is, could we in theory have one WIDI Jack connected wirelessly to my iPad as the Master and then 3 additional WIDI Jacks plugged into the stomps while being connected wirelessly to the master? I've done a fair bit of research but I can't seem to find a use case quite like this. Thanks in advance! You are truly an expert in this field!
I know you can connect multiple widi devices together. However I haven’t really done that. the way I would do it is I would go out of the iPad to this Widi thru 6 BT and then connect each of the hx stomp’s to one of the out ports on this device.
I have 2 Widi masters plugged to synths next to my desk and I have more synths far away, could I use only thru inputs to connect more synths and then those via Bluetooth to my Mac via bud pro? I read that Widi bud pro is a great solution if you have Mac because in every session you have setup Bluetooth if you use directly via Mac. Thanks!! Great video ❤
Thanks Scott! I too use the CME WIDI master, WIDI jack, and WIDI uhost devices and love them. So had to check out your video and now plan to buy this. Love having capabilities to use wired and/or wireless!
Is there any reason to get the Widi master? It seems like the Widi jack can do the same and more at the same price, and the Wiki through 6 BT can do even more for just another $10
If you just need 5pin midi the master is great and I’ll use that one more often because it just attaches directly without cables. But both are great and I use both 🤘
I have a widi jack in my MC8, then I plan to buy this MIDI box so it would connect wirelessly via bluetooth. MIDI box would be on top of my table controlling my synths, MC8 on my feet controlling my guitar pedals. That way they're still 'connected'.
You can only connect one device via Bluetooth, but maybe this video will help make something similar work: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YDyVhevE2e8.html
Midi problem solving is definitely a process. Hopefully this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T49RUsWlK-k.htmlsi=jKCerW8in1ABbEPg
You do such an excellent job of explaining this stuff. I’d love to see your demo of the U6 Midi Pro and how it compares to this. Thanks Scott! Edit: nevermind. I see you have a video on it!!
Good video 👍. I use mine to receive WIDI from the Master that's plugged into my Roland AE-30 wind synth. It feeds my analogue and digital synths and MidiVolts CC to CV converter.
Its awesome that MIDI never died! I have some MIFI stuff I could dig out from the early 90s if I really wanted. Could someone cash an iPad with early 90s programming?........ Asking for a friend
Again a great review and the way how easy detailed and clear you create your content (and ofcourse bloopers happen every where by anyone 😅🎉) Kind healthy musical regards from out of Finland, Bastiaan
As always this was good information! also watched your video explaining the midi hierarchy and it was very useful. I'll be getting one of these soon. First thing I want to try is using it to control some parameters of a Korg Kross 2 from a Korg nanokontrol studio, it would be the basic midi control changes. Now, the nanokontrol does have bluetooth connection and the kross 2 has only the midi din port. Do you think I can connect the nanokontrol via bluetooth and then send the signal through one of the midi outputs to the kross 2? Thanks for sharing good content!
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. And yes I believe you will be able to get that to work. I used to have the nano and I connected it to my computer for live performances via Bluetooth. However, it wasn’t always reliable. The Widi products have been a lot more reliable live! But yes you should be able to connect to it directly. You might need a “middle man” like an iPad or a tablet or computer possibly. But give it a try and let me know 🤘
I just don't get it... why would you want 5 synths connected to ONE midi cable????? You NEED to send separate MIDI signals... why TF would you send the same MIDI to 5 devices????? Totally idiotic
Just noticed his handle (name = YOUNG BOY) so u youngin’s need to CHILL and respect the elders and if u had ANY CREATIVITY U WOULD’VE KNOWN / REALIZED that if u have 5 “SYNTHS” then each synth would have a different sound or character and maybe / possibly if your creative juices were “flowing” u might then link them all together to create a blend or need to sequence things without having to disconnect & reconnect the synths to get things DONE!!! But u too YOUNG to figure this out??? I’m a nyc producer who has a home recording studio with many keyboards linked via MIDI and I’m buying this thing right now for my rig
