Introducing the Smart Multibox

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Got something new for you guys. This is a 2 input, 4 output MIDI box with USB-C and a TRS input. It has an ARM CPU that can run Micropython scripts so you can do complicated routing, filtering etc.

Yes, this is a nerdy product, even by our standards.

There's going to be an editor app, which you can use to write your own scripts or download from a database of scripts that we're building online. Also, there are 2 built in hard-coded modes that don't use scripts. In the first mode, the box acts as a MIDI merge and thru. In the other, it acts as a USB-MIDI interface for use with DAWs, etc.

I've thought about doing this for years, but I finally decided it needed to happen. There's just a ton of weird cases that customers have run into, and there haven't been good solutions for them.

More details on the main website: https://www.rjmmusic.com/smart-multibox/

Now available for purchase! https://shop.rjmmusic.com/smart-multibox/
 
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rjmmusic said:
Got something new for you guys. This is a 2 input, 4 output MIDI box with USB-C and a TRS input. It has an ARM CPU that can run Micropython scripts so you can do complicated routing, filtering etc.

Yes, this is a nerdy product, even by our standards.

There's going to be an editor app, which you can use to write your own scripts or download from a database of scripts that we're building online. Also, there are 2 built in hard-coded modes that don't use scripts. In the first mode, the box acts as a MIDI merge and thru. In the other, it acts as a USB-MIDI interface for use with DAWs, etc.

I've thought about doing this for years, but I finally decided it needed to happen. There are just a ton of weird cases that customers have run into, and there haven't been good solutions for them.

More details on the main website: https://www.rjmmusic.com/smart-multibox/

I expect we'll be selling them in a week or two. Price is $199
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Wow! That looks very handy. I might have to experiment with one. I could see these being useful for some of my custom pedalboard clients.
 
Any updates regarding availability of the Smart Multibox and its dev info? I'll definitely be picking this up to help wrangle some MIDI madness in my rig.
 
HI! Quick Q, is there any expectation to be able to translate MIDI to USB commands with the box? I would like to be able to USB switch programs/parameters in the Tonex One
 
WickedRican said:
HI! Quick Q, is there any expectation to be able to translate MIDI to USB commands with the box? I would like to be able to USB switch programs/parameters in the Tonex One
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Sorry, a MIDI USB Host adapter is the one thing the Smart Multibox is not. You can connect it to a USB host (like a computer or tablet), but not a USB device (like a pedal with a USB port).
 
Can you use that as a hub in the middle of a MIDI chain? Like I have a PBC 10 that goes MIDI out through all my pedals and back to the PBC, but then I separately have the PBC 10 connected via it's usb-b out to my computer, and maybe I could eliminate that part with one of these? Just send the chain into one of the Ins and back out one of the Outs, but also connect my computer to the USB?

Or can you only update the PBC 10 over that usb-b?
 
tandrewnichols said:
Can you use that as a hub in the middle of a MIDI chain? Like I have a PBC 10 that goes MIDI out through all my pedals and back to the PBC, but then I separately have the PBC 10 connected via it's usb-b out to my computer, and maybe I could eliminate that part with one of these? Just send the chain into one of the Ins and back out one of the Outs, but also connect my computer to the USB?

Or can you only update the PBC 10 over that usb-b?
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Although it's technically possible to do something like that, it wouldn't be a good idea. MIDI is hundreds of times slower than USB, so if you used the Smart Multibox to convert USB to MIDI before going to the PBC, your transfers would be incredibly slow.
 
It's now available for sale!
shop.rjmmusic.com

Smart Multibox

Web store for RJM Music Technology, Inc., creators of the Mastermind GT, LT and PBC, Amp Gizmo and Effect Gizmo
shop.rjmmusic.com shop.rjmmusic.com

The Mac & PC editor apps are available on our website, the iPad version is still in the works.
 
rjmmusic said:
It's now available for sale!
shop.rjmmusic.com

Smart Multibox

Web store for RJM Music Technology, Inc., creators of the Mastermind GT, LT and PBC, Amp Gizmo and Effect Gizmo
shop.rjmmusic.com shop.rjmmusic.com

The Mac & PC editor apps are available on our website, the iPad version is still in the works.
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Just downloaded the editor to check it out and, when I try to run the app, it says it's incompatible with my OS.

I'm running macOS Sonoma 14.7.4 (the requirement states requires MacOS 12 (Monterey) or higher).

Thanks
 
kevorkian said:
Just downloaded the editor to check it out and, when I try to run the app, it says it's incompatible with my OS.

I'm running macOS Sonoma 14.7.4 (the requirement states requires MacOS 12 (Monterey) or higher).

Thanks
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Weird, ok, I'll check that out as soon as I can. Sorry about that.
 
Fortunately, it was an easy fix. Please delete the copy you have and download again, this time it should work. I tried this new build in Monterey and it does work now. I must have forgotten to test it last time.
 
rjmmusic said:
Fortunately, it was an easy fix. Please delete the copy you have and download again, this time it should work. I tried this new build in Monterey and it does work now. I must have forgotten to test it last time.
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This is fantastic customer support. Love it. Thanks for all you do.
 
rjmmusic said:
Fortunately, it was an easy fix. Please delete the copy you have and download again, this time it should work. I tried this new build in Monterey and it does work now. I must have forgotten to test it last time.
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Installed again successfully and it's working. You continue to be the best!
 
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