2025 NAMM Show: MIDI cables are not inherently interesting, but CME is changing that with the C2MIDI Pro, a dual-purpose USB-C MIDI cable that also functions as a standalone MIDI filter, mapper, and router.
Unlike other cables, the C2MIDI Pro can be considered a ‘smart cable’, because it lets you pass MIDI through if you want, or manipulate the MIDI signal in musically useful ways.
“The C2MIDI Pro combines innovation, precision, and ease of use in a single cable. It’s not just a MIDI cable; it’s a game-changing tool for every MIDI enthusiast,” said Zhao Yitian, CEO of CME.
Features:
- Dual-Functionality: Operates as a USB MIDI Interface or a Smart MIDI Cable.
- Future-Proof Performance: Powered by a 32-bit processor, it ensures ultra-accurate transmission with high-speed optocouplers and four times the standard processing speed.
- Advanced MIDI Tools: Includes free UxMIDI Tools software (compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android) to configure the C2MIDI Pro as a filter, mapper, or router.
- Universal Compatibility: “Works seamlessly with macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, Linux, and Chrome OS.
- “Ultimate Precision”: Guarantees 100% exact transfer of dense MIDI data without latency, jitter, or dropouts.
Pricing and Availability:
The C2MIDI Pro will be open for presale and shipping at the beginning of February 2025, priced at $29.99 USD. See the CME site for details.
Wow, definitely the most compact midi tool I’ve seen. that adds usb-c. Reminds me of RK-002 Smart MIDI Cable but C2MIDI Pro looks much more accessible with the ui.
Is this the sort of thing that would allow one to play a Digitakt polyphonically?
does it work as a host? doubtful since it would need a way to power through but if it did that would be really cool
“Directly connect two MIDI devices via 5-pin DIN powered from the MIDI Out port.”
btw, people have made synths that are powered by midi only: https://hpi.zentral.zone/flash
these guys need to get off their ass and make that XL midi Hub with like 10 USB inputs and outputs and all the legacy ports and so on
nobody else has a full-size modern midi hub device (with USB) and its ridiculous nobody is making them… sure there are a million tiny boxes and tiny little things and tiny little half rack desktops…. there isnt any kind of rackable, pro midi hub with all the modern features everyone needs…. and everyone still uses midi all the time …so they are all leaving a mountain of cash on the table there, for starters
quit fucking around with all these doodads and widgets and knickknacks and so on
Why don’t you get off your ass and do it?