The Banana Split from SixtyFourPixels is an ingenious device to sync your MIDI hardware and reduce latency inherent in daisy chaining your gear. It’s one of many useful devices available from his Tindie shop, well worth a look if you’re into using MIDI!
This simple, efficient, and cost-effective unit splits one incoming MIDI signal (with both 3.5mm and conventional 5-Pin MIDI sockets) and sends it to each of the 6 outputs simultaneously. This means you can synchronise 6 or more pieces of equipment from one master clock giving you as close to perfect timing as humanly possible.
In addition to benefits to clock timing, it’ll give you the ability to sequence and trigger MIDI devices from a computer. This makes each note and drum hit happen right on time, to expand your ability play combinations on several devices at a time. The Banana Split is compatible with a myriad of MIDI devices as well as modern Novation and Arturia units which don’t use 5 pin sockets. It even features MIDI bus power.
The Banana Split comes fully constructed and tested. It’s powered by a 9-12 V wall-wart adapter that you supply yourself, and will accept positive and negative polarity. It features 3 LEDs to indicate MIDI activity, the clock tempo and incoming power.
