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Description
The Emagic AMT8 MIDI Interface is a versatile tool designed for musicians seeking seamless integration in their digital and analog setups. This MIDI interface offers reliable connectivity and Advanced MIDI Transmission (AMT) technology, ensuring ultra-low latency and precise timing. It accommodates up to eight MIDI inputs and outputs, making it ideal for complex studio environments or live performances with multiple devices.
The AMT8 is highly compatible with both Mac and Windows systems, providing easy integration with your preferred DAW. Its robust build and intuitive design make it a favorite among musicians who require a no-nonsense approach to MIDI connectivity. Whether you're linking vintage synths or the latest digital gear, the AMT8 offers a solid and efficient solution.
Key Features:
- Supports up to 8 MIDI inputs and outputs
- Advanced MIDI Transmission (AMT) technology for low latency
- Compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems
- Suitable for studio and live performance environments
- Solid build quality for long-lasting use
- Seamless integration with popular DAWs
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Emagic AMT8 MIDI Interface.
Software and compatibility
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Apple's 'legacy' driver pack is recommended for connecting the Emagic AMT8 to newer Macs, especially when using a USB hub.
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Setup and maintenance
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Holding the Panic button for 3 seconds is a known troubleshooting step, although not always effective.
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User experience
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Users report that power supply issues are a common cause of malfunction, and resolving them can restore full functionality.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 6 Reviews and 19 Ratings
26724
90s Eye Candy
I haven't seriously used this thing in over a decade, but I keep it around because look at it... it's gorgeous! Why can't all my rack gear look this classy?
I've seen at least two different tests online of timing accuracy of these old eMagic MIDI interfaces vs. newer MOTU interfaces of similar spec... The MOTUs trounced the accuracy of these things in both cases (max 0.5ms jitter in the MOTUs vs a full 7ms of jitter in the eMagic Unitor/AMT8 in last test I found).
Apple/Emagic Logic Pro used to support a proprietary MIDI pre-load/buffering protocol called "AMT" designed to up the timing accuracy, but I doubt the latest Logic X still supports this... I mean, Apple doesn't even include drivers for these interfaces in the Logic installer anymore, to the best of my knowledge... so I'll finally be replacing this old workhorse with a newer MOTU unit at some point in the future.
3582
Reliable gear but only consider this if you're running Apple Logic
Works especially good with Logic but since Apple bought emagic, they stopped supporting Windows completely: no drivers, no software to configure/setup anymore... Apple support is a joke anyhow. So only consider buying this if you're running Apple Logic. Emagic however did build good, lasting hardware.
198
Amazing midi interface!
This thing is well over 15 years old I believe. I bought it used on ebay, and it still works flawlessy to this day... I never had a problem with it, it never gets too hot and it just works... I normally completely forget about it being there, it is that good :)
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Emagic - AMT-8 (Midi Interface)
Although the Emagic AMT-8 series is now getting old, but who is looking for a simple, reliable and almost unbeatable midi interface with 8 inputs and 8 outputs, which runs clean on the MAC platform, is with the Emagic AMT 8 still well served.
1211
the best multipatch for midi instruments
when you have lot of old midi stuff, it's the best to connect everybody from your DAW STATION....
269
Soiid 8-pair MIDI interface
Way back before Apple bought them out, a German company named Emagic was known for its Logic software and high-quality MIDI interfaces. Mine is probably close to 15 years old, but still works great.
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We spotted the AMT8 mounted in a rack in Above & Beyond's studio setup.
can be seen in this post from November 3, 2016
Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.
"More outboard boxes: the Emagic AMT interface, Sony VHS player — short films are sent to me via broadband, but longer films on VHS — Tascam DA45 HR DAT machine, HHB compact disc player. The Kawai K5000R is a wonderful additive synth that can be very analogue-sounding — you can tune every bit of the sound, so you can build up partials and move them around, and get it to be slightly out of tune, so that it drifts, just like the Moogs and ARP synths, giving it more of a perceived analogue feel. My three Emu E4 samplers are in storage at the moment. My main keyboard is the Yamaha P300 MIDI keyboard."
Harry Gregson-Williams's LA studio complex, Wavecrest Music, commenced operations in Venice Beach in August 2003, and comprises three floors of editing suites, mix rooms and a live room, as well as Harry's own studio on the top level. This houses the following gear:
Sequencing and digital audio
*Steinberg Cubase SX and Ableton Live running on dual 3.6GHz Xeon server with 4GB RAM, two RME HD*SP 9652 soundcards, 75GB mirrored SATA system drives and 400GB mirrored SATA audio/sample storage drives. MIDI is streamed over LAN to Gigastudio PCs, and an Emagic Unitor 8 and AMT8 are used for hardware synths. *Pro Tools HD Accel system running on dual 2GHz Apple G5, with one 192 Analog and seven 192 Digital interfaces.
Samplers
*14x Emu E4X. *24x Roland S760. *7x 3.0GHz Pentium 4 PCs with 80GB SATA system drives, RME HDSP 9652 soundcards and 250GB SATA sound drives with custom and commercial sound libraries, running Tascam Gigastudio 3.
Software synths and plug-ins
*Arturia ARP 2600, Minimoog V and CS80. *Antares Filter and Auto-Tune. *Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard. *Gmedia Imposcar and Oddity. *GRM Tools. *Korg Legacy Collection. *Native Instruments Absynth 3, Battery 2, FM7, Kontakt 2, Pro 53, Reaktor 4. *Ohm Force Ohm Boyz. *Spectrasonics Stylus RMX, Atmosphere and Trilogy. *Steinberg D'Cota, X-Phraze, Virtual Guitarist, VG Electric Edition, Groove Agent and Halion.
Hardware synths
*Access Virus, Indigo 2 and Redback. *Clavia Nord Rack, Nord 3 KB and Nord Modular. *Korg Trinity Pro X, Wavestation A/D and M1R. *Novation Supernova II Pro. *Roland JP8080, JD990, JV1080 and MKS80. *Studio Electronics SE1, ATC1 and Omega 8. *Waldorf Q, Microwave II, Microwave XT and Pulse.
Recording, mixing & outboard
*Avalon 727 preamp. *Eventide DSP4000 effects. *Lexicon PCM80 and 90 reverbs. *Quested HQ108 speakers in 5.1 setup. *5x Yamaha 02R digital mixers.
In this youtube video at 3:09, two blue Emagic AMT8 can be seen in the middle of Scooter's left studio rack.
Darude mentions using the Emagic AMT8 MIDI Interface in this interview with MusicRadar.
"Ure today has his recording studio set up in a lightweight office building based down the back of his garden at his home just outside Bath in UK county Somerset and uses a DAW system running Logic or ProTools on Apple Macs, depending on the requirements of the project in hand, with MOTU 828 audio interfaces and an AMT8 MIDI Interface. Ure has an M-Audio MIDI fader desk and NHT Pro monitor system."
This Midi Interface can be seen at 39:49 into this video.
In a producer masterclass featured on Tudou, Super8 & Tab are shown using the Emagic AMT8 MIDI Interface, as documented in the April 2010 issue of Computer Music Magazine (CM 150).
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