WIRELESS MIDI SOLUTIONS:
NO MORE MIDI CABLES!
Nektar WIDIFLEX and WIDIFLEX USB provide wireless MIDI solutions for your MIDI recording setup. Go wireless and get rid of those MIDI cables!
Connect regular MIDI gear, such as synthesizers or drum machines, via superfast Bluetooth BLE MIDI by simply plugging WIDIFLEX into your gear’s MIDI sockets. Create wireless instrument-to-instrument connections or wireless MIDI groups – even without computers. And make your computer the hub of the wireless system, by adding WIDIFLEX USB. All of this with ultra-low latency and lots of range – a great solution for both studio and live use. Get untangled!
WIDIFLEX – NO MORE MIDI CABLES.
Add wireless Bluetooth BLE MIDI to standard MIDI devices
WIDIFLEX is a set of two MIDI DIN plugs, with all Bluetooth functionality built into the larger plug that connects to your gear’s MIDI Out socket. You won’t even need to worry about external power: WIDIFLEX is powered from your gear’s MIDI Out socket!
Plug in and go: All you need to do is to plug WIDIFLEX into your MIDI gear’s MIDI DIN sockets. The large plug goes into the devices’s MIDI Out, the small detachable one into the MIDI In.
For a direct MIDI-to-MIDI connection, simply plug a second WIDIFLEX set into the gear you want to connect with. Automatic Pairing will auto-connect both devices, and you are good to go with full bi-directional transmission of all MIDI data, including MIDI Clock and MPE.
For a Computer-to-MIDI connection with current Mac OS computers or iOS, you can pair WIDIFLEX with their built-in Bluetooth right away. On Windows, you might need to add a WIDIFLEX USB: Once plugged in, it auto-connnects to your WIDIFLEX, and the new MIDI port becomes visible in your DAW.
Bluetooth (BLE) to MIDI connections are also supported. So with WIDIFLEX, you can pair bluetooth MIDI controllers with your stage piano or synthesizer and play them from the front of the stage!
Connect up to 5 WIDI devices: But WIDIFLEX can do a lot more than just provide one wireless MIDI connection via Bluetooth: Create multiple fixed pairs and also WIDI groups of up to 5 devices, as shown further below.
KEY FEATURES
• Bluetooth 5: Secure connection for live & stage with 2x the speed and 4x the range of earlier Bluetooth versions.
• SCA Technology: Unique Smart Connectivity Algorithms for optimized WIDI performance
• Ultra-low 3 ms latency: ground breaking latency reduction
• Automatic Pairing: Instant setup
• WIDI Groups: Up to 5 devices
• MIDI Clock and SysEx: Transmission of all MIDI messages over Bluetooth including MPE
• Free iOS/Android WIDI App: Use the CME “WIDI App” to manage your settings and groups easily
• No external power: Supports 5V and 3.3V via MIDI Out Din
WIDIFLEX USB – ADVANCED WIRELESS MIDI FOR YOUR COMPUTER.
Wireless Bluetooth BLE MIDI for all operating systems
WIDIFLEX USB adds Bluetooth MIDI with an ultra-low latency of 3ms and advanced jitter optimization to all major operating systems. In combination with WIDIFLEX you can then create a wireless hi-performance MIDI setup for studio or stage, featuring twice the speed and four times the range (20 meters / 65 feet) of earlier Bluetooth versions. On MacOS you can of course use the integrated Bluetooth functionality, but by adding WIDIFLEX USB you will reduce the operating system’s minimum latency from 7.5 ms down to 3 ms.
WIDIFLEX USB has advanced wireless connectivity for Auto-Pairing with WIDIFLEX. Pairing other devices is equally easy when you use the WIDI app for iOS and Android (free download in the app stores). You can also use it to create and manage WIDI groups of up to 5 Bluetooth MIDI devices. Your settings are memorized, so next time you start your system all your connections are automatically re-established.
Plug in and go: Plug WIDIFLEX USB into your computer’s USB connector and enjoy utra-low latency Bluetooth MIDI without having to upgrade your PC, tablet or smartphone. You won’t even need to install custom drivers, as WIDIFLEX USB is USB-class-compliant. It uses the operating system’s built-in MIDI driver. Simply plug it in and WIDIFLEX USB will become available as a new MIDI port in your DAW software!
If you use WIDIFLEX to connect your MIDI devices, simply plug them into their MIDI sockets and they will auto-connect to WIDIFLEX USB by default. This also works with BLE MIDI devices, eg. a Keytar. To set up, edit and manage those connections, you can use the free WIDI app for iOS and Android.
Supported Operating Systems: WIDIFLEX USB is compatible with all current versions of major operating systems, including Mac OS, iOS, Windows, Android, Chrome OS and Linux.
KEY FEATURES
• Bluetooth 5: Secure connection for live & stage with 2x the speed and 4x the range of earlier Bluetooth versions.
• SCA Technology: Unique Smart Connectivity Algorithms for optimized WIDI performance
• Ultra-low 3 ms latency: ground breaking latency reduction
• Automatic Pairing: Instant setup
• WIDI Groups: Up to 5 devices
• MIDI Clock and SysEx: Transmission of all MIDI messages over Bluetooth including MPE
• Free iOS/Android WIDI App: Use the CME “WIDI App” to manage your settings and groups easily
• No external power: 5V via USB
CREATE WIDI GROUPS
Set up WIDI groups of up to 5 Bluetooth MIDI devices with one central WIDI device and up to 4 peripherals over 16 MIDI channels. You can easily do this via the free WIDI app for iOS and Android, or with the group auto-learn mode. The WIDI app also lets you store setups for instant recall.
CREATE FIXED PAIRS
You can create fixed pairs when working with multiple wirless MIDI connections at once, and run multiple groups with automatic pairing from default memory.
So when you plug your WIDI units back in, these connections will be restored automatically every time.
ABOUT WIDI
The current WIDI products are Bluetooth 5 compatible and comply with the specification for MIDI over Bluetooth by the MMA. The specification for MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE-MIDI) is based on Apple’s implementation (released in iOS 8 and OS X 10.10), so that products from early adopters remain compatible with the industry standard.
WIDI includes a collection of smart algorithms like Adaptive Frequency Hopping to always optimize the performance by selecting the best performing frequency at a given distance between devices. With only 3 ms, the latency between connected WIDI products is extremely low: MIDI only transmits data at a standard speed 31.25 kbit per second via cable – and WIDI products using Bluetooth 5 go up to 400 kb/sec.
WIDI products are 100% MIDI compatible and transmit all MIDI messages over Bluetooth, including MIDI clock, long SysEX and MPE. They provide full bidirectional transmission and reception with dual role automation as both, central and peripheral.
SPECIFICATIONS
WIDIFLEX
- Technology: Bluetooth 5, MIDI over Bluetooth LE
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100% MIDI compatible: Transmits all MIDI data including MIDI clock, SysEx and MPE
- Latency: As low as 3ms (tested with 2 paired WIDIFLEX devices).
- Range: 20 metres / 65 feet without obstruction.
- Automatic pairing, also with standard BLE MIDI controllers
- Compatibility: All WIDI devices (including CME and Artesia Pro), Bluetooth MIDI controllers, Mac, iPhone, iPad with Bluetooth 4.0 or later.
- Compatible OS: iOS 8 or later, Mac OS Yosemite or later, any MIDI OS* (Windows/Linux) if paired with optional WIDIFLEX USB.
- Connectors: MIDI in/out (5-pin DIN). WIDIFLEX MIDI out connector must always be connected, MIDI in is optional for bi-directional transmission.
- Firmware update: Wireless via CME WIDI APP (iOS/Android)
- Power Supply: 5V/3.3V via host device’s MIDI out.
- Weight & Dimensions: Main device: 12 g, 21 x 21x 49 mm, Sub device: 11 g, 18 x 18 x 24 mm
IN THE BOX
- WIDIFLEX Bluetooth LE MIDI DIN device (output)
- MIDI DIN -> 1/8″ TRS jack adapter cable (input)
- Quick Start User Guide
*= WIDIFLEX can connect directly to Macs with Bluetooth 4 or higher. Windows and Linux do not have Bluetooth MIDI capable drivers, but a second WIDIFLEX can be connected to any USB MIDI DIN output. Alternatively, consider WIDIFLEX USB to provide a dedicated Bluetooth MIDI port on your computer.
WIDIFLEX USB
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- Technology: Bluetooth 5, MIDI over Bluetooth LE
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100% MIDI compatible: Transmits all MIDI data including MIDI clock, SysEx and MPE
- Latency: As low as 3ms (tested with 2 paired WIDIFLEX devices).
- Range: 20 metres / 65 feet without obstruction.
- Automatic pairing, also with standard BLE MIDI controllers
- Compatibility: All WIDI devices (including CME and Artesia Pro), Bluetooth MIDI controllers, Mac, iPhone, iPad with Bluetooth 4.0 or later.**
- USB-class-compliant: No driver software
- Compatible OS: Windows, OSX, Linux (with MIDI extension).
- Connector: USB A standard
- Firmware update: Wireless via CME WIDI APP (iOS/Android)
- Power Supply: 5V/3.3V via host device’s MIDI out.
- Weight & Dimensions: 10 g, Dimensions: 22.5 H 11x 47 mm
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IN THE BOX
- WIDIFLEX USB Bluetooth MIDI Interface
- Quick Start User Guide
**= WIDIFLEX USB can pair with devices running OS8 or later, MAC OS Yosemite or later, Android with Bluetooth LE and compatible MIDI apps.
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