Customer Rating: 
Summary: Very Simple to use
Comment: My computer does not have a MIDI port so I was looking for a simple, inexpensive way to connect my MIDI controller/keyboard and the EM8780 is exactly that. I am running Windows Vista and did not have any trouble with the drivers. I use Finale and did not have to do anything to the settings for the MIDI input to be recognized. This is a great product.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Nifty way to drive & receive MIDI signals from USB port
Comment: The cable provided a nifty way to drive and accept MIDI signals when you only have a USB port on your computer. I did notice a bit of lag in the action when pressing a key on the Roland MIDI keyboard and then hearing the sound from the speakers on the computer. But considering that I had no other method at hand for using MIDI with my computer it works pretty good.
Customer Rating:
Summary: worked perfectly first time
Comment: I plugged it into my Yamaha PSR - 340 keyboard, then into my Mac computer and started playing and recording instantly. It works every time. And it works great with Mac's Garage Band. Of course it works, that's the joy of a Mac and the new leopard system. Sorry to all you who went with Vista.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice option for older equipment
Comment: If you have older musical equipment with a MIDI physical interface and want to connect it to your current computer, this is an excellent option. It is very compact, scarcely larger than just the cables, and the activity lights are a very useful option.
If you don't have current equipment with MIDI connectors, however, you probably won't need this. Most newer electronics will support the MIDI protocol via a USB or Firewire interface.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The PERFECT Midi solution
Comment: If you're in need of a well-made, easy-to-use Midi Interface, look no further than the E-MU EM8180. It works. Period.
Currently I am using Logic Pro on a PowerMac Dual 1.8 G5 with 2GB of RAM. Previously I'd composed music on a Sony Vaio, which utilized a totally different Midi Interface connector. Obviously I needed a USB-powered Midi device for my Mac, and immediately found the E-MU EM8180 on Amazon. Very simple, very easy to hook-up, and begins working right away.
Highly recommended.
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