Edirol Corporation announced that their new UM-550 5x5 USB MIDI Interface is now shipping.
The newest in a long line of Edirol MIDI interfaces, this 3/4 rack unit provides a 5 input – 5 output MIDI switching interface. The UM-550 is the little brother of the UM-880 and contains many of the same features – ideally suited for the MIDI studio with fewer devices. The suggested list price is $240.

The UM-550's top features include:
• Stand-alone Hardware MIDI Patcher without connecting to a computer
• 5-in, 5-out USB MIDI Interface to computer (80 MIDI channels)
• Quick patching, easy operation, and low latency with HDMR (Hardware Direct MIDI Routing) technology
• Fast and stable MIDI data transmission realized by FPT (Fast Processing Technology)
• Comfortable patching operation with LED switches on the front panel
• Convenient MIDI utility functions (Merge, MIDI Message filter, Preview, Cable check)
• Letter size compact body for desktop use, and rack-mountable with detachable adapters
• Multiple units can be connected to the same computer for control of up to 320 channels
Windows and Mac compatible
• Compact and portable, all-in-one audio interface with multiple connectors:
- Optical Digital Output
- Guitar, Microphone, and Line inputs
- MIDI IN/OUT connector
• 24-bit A/D/A conversion
• Low latency with Direct Monitoring function
• ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM, and Sound Manager compatibility
• Fast and Stable MIDI input/output with Fast Processing Technology (FPT)
• USB bus powered, adapter free
• Headphone 1/8" jack and headphone volume

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