midihub 6-way MIDI Thru and Metronome Module

Name: midihub 6-way MIDI Thru and Metronome Module
SKU: 529
Price: 73.70 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.72 (46 reviews)

(46 Reviews)

Palm sized piece of MIDI plumbing with clock source, ideal for jam sessions!

Designed by Sixty Four Pixels in United Kingdom

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Palm sized piece of MIDI plumbing with clock source, ideal for jam sessions!

Midihub is a 1 input, 6 output MIDI thru device with an on-board MIDI beat clock generator. It was originally developed for MIDI jam sessions but is a useful addition to any MIDI kit box. It ships a…

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.84)

Documentation: (4.58)

Shipping: (4.76)

Communication: (4.68)

Torsten | Dec. 20, 2018

Exactly what I'd hoped for

I play synth in a live band and the ability to sync the on board tempo with the rest of the band via tapping is invaluable. No other product does this outside of DAWs or much more expensive gear so this is really useful.

Sean | May 31, 2018

Does what it claims to, well, for a good price.

This would be perfectly fine for the price if it was JUST a junction box, which is mostly how i use it. But also, if for some reason your MIDI set up currently lacks any kind of sequencer to keep everything working in time, then this will also send out a basic 4/4 MIDI pulse, anywhere up to 300 BPM (if i remember rightly). Definitely worth the money, and i have not found any problems as yet.

Matt | March 10, 2018

Great little device! Saves hours setting up midi!

Thanks so much for making this thing. We used to spend an hour setting up midi sync and routing through a bunch of devices, and stuff would always break and it was a massive pain. But with the midihub, we just plug it in (and as long as everyone remembers midi cables), it just works!

Anyway, our weekly jam sessions are so much better since we started using this thing. Here's a video of us jamming with the midihub last week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rWFlwMx60M

Robert | Nov. 19, 2017

great device

Overall it was a great experience. the product was delivered on time and it works perfectly fine. would definitely recommend and buy again.

thanks

Paul | Oct. 14, 2017

Used for sync

Great product - helped me get everything in sync. Has more complex features that I have yet to use. Would definitely buy it again.

Daren | Sept. 9, 2017

Great little item

Very handy, I use it for stripping all except clock data in my setup and it works great, midi is handled without any noticeable delay.

Andy | Sept. 6, 2017

Great product and service. Highly recommended.

MIDIHUB: '6-way MIDI Thru and metronome module' is a 1-input, 6-output, MIDI splitter with its own MIDI clock generator (~30-300 bpm). It's obvious use is as the master clock and hub for MIDI jams but it could also be used as a simple splitter for those with big set-ups and a need to cut down on latency. Three buttons; Play, Minus and Plus, with 6 leds allow MIDI clock start/stop and tempo control as well as some MIDI filtering and playback options for the leds. USB powered so it can be run off a rechargeable battery. Very good build quality for the price - under £50 delivered.

Pieter | Jan. 31, 2017

Does what I bought it for

Works exactly as advertised, no problems so far. The built in clock is nice and is the reason I bought this, rather than the Banana Split from same seller. Easy to use and set up. I needed something to sync a few synths to a MIDI clock and play multiple of them at the same time, so it does pretty much everything I needed in a small cheap package.

I'm a little worried about the lack of casing (might want to use it live at some point, as it is it's more of a plug-in-and-leave-in-its-place kind of thing) and would have been glad to pay extra for a small BPM display. It's cheap though, so I can probably buy/build a BPM display and some kind of casing and still pay less in total than a dedicated MIDI clock would have cost me, let alone a clock + MIDI splitter.

All in all, pretty great.

Dario | Jan. 12, 2017

PERFECT

It's just perfect. Great shipping, fast. GREAT PRODUCT. All my machines sync with Ableton Live and I can send midi notes to all of them. Happy with the adquisition.

Daniel | Jan. 9, 2017

Great gadget!

This is just what I needed! Now I can connect a bunch of synths with no need for complicated and unreliable midi thru chains. Works perfectly in this capacity. Hasn't missed a beat so far.

I've not tried using the kit as a metronome yet, but I expect it'll work as flawlessly as the other mode.

Michael | Dec. 28, 2016

It works!

Very cool. Works like you'd want it to. Great price point relative to the cost of other midi clocks starting at $500+.
Bottom line. It works....and has lots to cool flashing lights.
Would have awarded 5 stars but for lack of numerical bpm readout.

Alberto | Dec. 21, 2016

It arrived, and it works

Great device! But mine has arrived without one of the leds. However it works fine.
The missing led makes a bit dificult configure that option because the leds in the options menu are the only visual feedback midi hub provides.
Seller is sending me some extra leds 4 free, he also ofered me repair it himself. So I would recomend this seller anyone. Great customer support!

Response from Sixty Four Pixels | Dec. 21, 2016

Gulp! sorry about that, do you want to contact me directly?

Patrik | Oct. 11, 2016

Great little gadget. Super fast shipping.

Ordered it on Wednesday, was shipped on Thursday, landed in my mailbox Monday morning. Works as a charm. I intended to use it as a midi thru only but now I love the start/stop with tap-tempo functions. Use it with my ESQ-1, MS-10 mini, Little Phatty and Alesis SR-16

Tom | Sept. 8, 2016

Works very well

Works very well straight of the box, finally am able to sync up all my gear effortlessly! Shipping to Australia was OK, could have be a bit better protected.

Brendon | Aug. 22, 2016

Does the job

Wanted a midi splitter to send sequencer data to multiple devices on different channels. A buddy had this one, it worked like a charm and I liked it, so I ordered one. Came pretty quick considering I live in Canada. My only wish is that is was in some kind of shell to cover the circuitry and secure the midi ports better. Oh, and a standard 9v wall wort, or battery power option. But that would up the bulk and the cost. For the price, who's complaining... really? It's good, does what it's supposed to and.

Matthew | Aug. 20, 2016

Perfect for my need.

Used this to split my midi signal from my electribe 2 sampler, to my microbrute, tb3, mrt-3b and whatever else i come across. It seems to work perfectly. A great device.

Jan | Aug. 12, 2016

Great!

I use this to be able to sync equipment without having to use a DAW and computer.
I desperately needed an external MIDI master clock to my MFB 522 drum machine, as it only accepts incoming MIDI signal (It can not send signals to other devices).

Finding a simple, affordable solution proved easier said than done, as standalone MIDI Clock devices/pedals are very expensive and often only have one output. The expensive cost and less than ideal clutter made me frustrated, giving up the idea until I found the midihub!

The midihub works perfectly and is very reasonably priced. I can finally hook up all my gear and get reliable sync. It is easy to use, is quite small and seems well built.

Buying a MIDI pedal with an additional thru-box would probably cost 3-5 times as much, and still not be as good,
so I have to say the midihub is fantastic value and I could not be happier with it!

Ryan | June 3, 2016

Simple, Easy to use, amazing little device. Problem Solved!

First off I rarely write reviews, actually it's more like never. I've built a portable synth rig using many individual small synths from various builders, these are running into and out of each other and to sequencers ,looper and Kp3.
The time clock has always been the issue, as well as the midi order. I suffered with drift and missteps it was driving me mad! I had however ordered two products from Jason and loved the simplicity and straightforward operation, I saw the midi hub read the reviews and knew this was my answer, take my money please. I had a show coming up and couldn't rely on my computer to be my master due to limited space and hassle, I waited for the restock to order and the day it became available I pounced, the show was 7 days away and I knew it was a long shot. However on the seventh day, the day of the show it arrived in the mail. I was worried it was going to be more complicated but it was as simple as plugging in and turning it on, rock solid time clock, everything jived! Show went great, Midihub is amazing!
Buy one today you won't be sorry!
Thanks, Jason

Nicola | June 2, 2016

Useful and fun.

I have now owned the "Midihub 6 way midi thru and metronome module" for just over a year. This is a great little unit. I was like many looking for a MIDI Thru unit and came across this product on You tube and though I would investigate. Price competitive and the thing looks so cute and different. Having built my set up to run without being connected to the computer I could see the advantages of the Midi beat clock. Being able to set the tempo, start and stop of all my synths, sequencers and drum machines and not daisy chaining all my devices, with the push of a button and with out a computer and DAW, happy days. Having several configurations/ options it has got me through a few problems in various set-ups. Well I came to the site not knowing I needed the "midihub 6-way MIDI Thru and Metronome Module" and now it's a permanent device in my set up, whether I'm using the computer or not.

James | May 18, 2016

awesome! works a treat

Arrived the following day after I ordered. fastest delivery ever. the midi hub is smaller than i imagined but and is well designed. Carefully packed in a little small box with neatly folded instructions. I had it working in 5 minutes and set it to echo midi time code from my hardware sequencer to an mpc, two volcas, pc running reason and a pc recording. i could use a standard midi thru/splitter but i guess for a similar price this has a few more options and the metronome which might come in handy. really am dead impressed.

Santos | April 4, 2016

Excellent

Perfect tool for midi jamming or sync devices, the seller answer very fast and nicely. The modes wich can work are very usefull.

Frédéric | March 29, 2016

Exactly what I was looking for and more...

I'm able to control each synth together from my DAW plus the possibility to syncronise their own sequencers with the metronome. For someone who discovers the midi thru it's more than expected... Thank you!

Gabriel | March 22, 2016

Great product and great persons behind the product.

You know, one never really thinks the need a MIDI hub... well it is not your first thought anyway. Now that I have this hub, I can safely say how cool it is and a wonderful utility. Love it!

Martin | March 4, 2016

Great for syncing multiple devices

Very good product and great value. I use it to sync a volca beats, kp3, kossilator and mini korg for live electronica. Thanks m

Martin | March 4, 2016

Great for syncing multiple devices

Very good product and great value. I use it to sync a volca beats, kp3, kossilator and mini korg for live electronica. Thanks m

Shon | March 3, 2016

Perfect!

Perfect little gadget, very solidly made (plastic base really helps), really bright my gear together. Was having trouble clocking everything before, but this seems to send out a strong enough signal that various items (Roland tr-8 drum machine, korg kaos pad and kaossilator) sync up nicely.

Neil | Jan. 2, 2016

Very useful piece of kit!

I only originally bought this to let me chain midi stuff but I've found the midi clock function really useful and now use it to sync Ableton with various Volcas and hardware sequencers. Need a midi merge next (or switch box) so I can add the Arpie and Le Strum :-)

Mike | Oct. 5, 2015

Great product, works perfectly.

This product really works stable and plug and play. Great purchase! A housing for the device would be great, but we can work without...

Sunil | July 19, 2015

Excelllent, Well made product.

Does exactly what you need it to. Highly recommended.

Solidly built, compact, easy to use. What more could you want? Buy one now!!!

Jesse | June 30, 2015

Absolutely fantastic little device

Me and my partner in music have been experimenting with our live setup for the past few months, and while working with hardware only, there are almost no problems with syncing the devices through a long daisy chain, our real culprit came when we wanted to use Ableton Live in combination with the hardware. Ableton's clock out is so extremely unreliable, that it is almost near impossible to sync your external gear to it on a steady basis. I then started to look for external midi clock modules, only to find that most of the products were quite limited and very expensive none the less. Then, one day, I stumbled across the Midihub.

Boy, am I glad I did. After some thinking, and reading reviews, I decided that for this money, it would be very hard to be dissapointed by the product, and all the reviews seemed positive, so I took the shot.

Three days later, it arrived (I live in Holland, so I was pleasantly surprised by this fast shipping. After some thinking, we decided to make the Midihub the heart of our setup, disabling Ableton's internal clock, and setting it up so it received the same clock signal as all our hardware. This meant that we only had to adjust the clock in latency to - a couple of milliseconds, to make up for the buffer size latency.

After we finished this step, all worked perfectly. No more jitter, no more weird start points, no more endlessly adjusting the midi clock out latency.

It. Works. Flawlessly.

Everyone that ever tried to jam live, but stumbled against the unfortunate sync problems: buy this device. It will be worth the (little) amount of money that you'll pay for it, and you support an inventive, independent guy who makes some awesome stuff.

Thanks!!!

Steven | May 11, 2015

Ace...

I needed a thru box and this also happened to have a midi clock generator built in which was an added bonus . The clock side of things is proving to be extremely reliable and stable , without actually measuring jitter I can't comment on figures but in a live situation (which is the intended use) it's fantastic especially the ability to re - sync added devices . This allows you to create new sequences on a device in a monitor mix then integrate it into the main mix without stopping the clock . It's been a godsend .
Build quality is superb and the acrylic base offers enough protection to the components underneath although if you were to take it on tour I imagine you'd want to incorporate it into some sort of case but otherwise it's good to go .
The instructions are also comprehensive and the several modes of operation described offer a lot of flexibility . The lack of a bpm display has not proved to be a negative aspect as I have a midi device with a clock readout .
I want another one as I've run out of midi ports but I see no reason why they can't be daisy chained and I'd much prefer to support clever blokes making cool stuff like this in their sheds than pay inflated prices to boutique manufacturers .
Highly recommended .

Jonathan | April 6, 2015

Amazing!

Amazing little device. Pulled together all my devices and really completed my studio setup. Thanks!

Jason | April 6, 2015

Fantastic bit of kit and seller really helpful.

I got this a few weeks ago and have been using it constantly since. I also have a Kenton midi thru 5 so it's easy to compare. I like the fact this thing runs off 5v USB power, making it ultra portable with my Korg volcas and Electribe which all run on batteries. These together with a pocket 8000 mah battery = ultra portable midi music. The metranome is another cool feature again for things like the Korg volcas. It also has SIX midi outs... Surly enough for anyone on the go.

Really happy with this and I have already recommended this item on several synth forums.

Jan | Jan. 30, 2015

Very good !

I like the 6-way MIDI Thru and Metronome Module very much. Beside the fact it´s very well build and quite simple to use and understand you get a lot of features for a very reasonable price. I don´t think there is something comparative on the market at the moment.

Paul | Jan. 27, 2015

MidiHub just great!

I only stumbled across this when I read about someone raving about it on synthtopia, saying that it was the best midi controller. He is not wrong. This is just great at what it does. I use it to trigger two ipad sequencers and my old midi hardware. I even use it with my Mac DAW. everything just works perfectly. Having so much fun using this.

Ainis | Jan. 4, 2015

Amazing Stuff!

Thanks for awesome module!!

Arvid | Dec. 28, 2014

Absolutely fantastic!

This well-built (and beautiful!) little thingy has made synchronizing synthesizer jam sessions a breeze. Highly recommended! Review Image

Alex | Nov. 13, 2014

Excellent!

Does its job flawlessly, very useful thing to have around at a very fair price. Recommended!

Craig | June 9, 2014

Jam session essential

Works great. Easy to use.
My friends and I use a couple of those for our equipment. Without it a good sync is nearly impossible!

Adam | May 3, 2014

Brilliant little device

Love it. Does what it sets out to do, and does it marvellously. Cheers!

Tibor | April 9, 2014

Shepherd of the midi flock :)

The device have arrived in time, and works perfectly.
It is highly recommended for all people who use more than one midi instruments which need to be in sync - yes, the devices theoretically have the possibility to sync midi clock, but in practice this is barely possible (at least in our case).
Devices:
Roland SP-555
KORG Kaoss pad pro
KORG Kaossilator
KORG Electribe ER-1
KORG Electribe EA1
After many sync attempt I just gave up - I got unwanted program changes, halfed and doubled tempo...
Then I found midihub++ on the Net, and ordered it in that second, and now: everything is synced! All effects, patterns, synths are played in tempo, and you cannot believe the euphoria we got last evening when we heard the whole setup working.
Now we can focus on music, and this is incredible.
Thank you for creating this perfect, affordable device! :)

Daryl | Feb. 2, 2014

Simple and Excellent!

For MIDI fiends, a must have!
Excellent device with very clear instructions.
Although the Star layout of the sockets seems like a nice idea at first, the design would benefit from a layout with all sockets on one side since MIDI connections can be quite bulky and having them alligned would make it more space efficient. This is not to say that the current design isn´t attractive or the layout clear and easy to set up.

Martin | Nov. 3, 2013

midihub++ 6-way

Really nice build and and a very useful tool. I already did some jam sessions with all my synths, drum machine and sampler attached to the hub and had a lot of fun with it. If you just look for a simple midi splitter a buffer circiut will do the job but having the midi filter and midi clock make this small device great for live jams.
Midi timing and jitter seem to be good but I didn't have the opportunity to measure it. I saw that it uses the internal clock source of the chip. Maybe it could be even improved with an external clock source but so far I'm happy and recommend the product.

Matteo | Sept. 9, 2013

Yeah!!! Great!!!!

Arrived, tested, PERFECT!!! U r Great, Man!!! the new firmware work perfectly, I use only for FX clock, with the tap function, but I will try the midi in connection and the other functions.
THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANX!!!
Teo

James | March 2, 2013

Perfect!

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Well priced useful little device, the additional feature of being midi thru makes it perfect!

If they can make a version which could be switched from midi thu the midi merge mode, I would by several more!

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