Atte, When I was facing a similar decision a few months ago, my local music store didn't have an Edirol UM-2 (which may fit your bill), and I decided not to get an M-Audio device because I was worried about USB standard compliance as well as proprietary firmware. Instead, I went ahead and got an Edirol PCR-30. That one's actually a 32-key MIDI keyboard with a bunch of programmable buttons and dials and sliders, and it just happends to have a USB port as well. Everything worked right out of the box, and in hindsight I'm glad to have gotten the PCR-30 instead of the UM-2 because I really like having an extra keyboard as well as a bunch of additional controllers. Just my $0.02, Peter ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Atte Andr? Jensen" <atte@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 12:11 PM > Subject: [linux-audio-user] usb midi interface: USB Midisport Uno vs. > USBMidisport Uno > > > Hi > > I need a basic midi interface, and I'm thinking about either the M-Audio > USB Midisport Uno or the Audiotrak USB Midisport Uno. Which one should I > choose (and why) for use with my debian/unstable/2.6.9 system? I would > prefer an interface the works as out of the box as possible... > > Also are there any major disadvantages with usb interfaces, and what else > would be an option in the same price range? > > Thanks in advance for any feedback! > -- > peace, love & harmony > Atte > > http://www.atte.dk > >