CME WIDI Uhost - Bluetooth USB MIDI Interface + USB host for Class Compliant USB MIDI Instrument, MIDI Controller, MIDI Keyboard, Windows, Mac, iOS & Android, Linux, ChromeOS

I purchased the CME Widi Uhost to allow my Boss Katana 100 Mk II amp to connect to the Boss Katana Librarian in addition to the Tone Studio which I was already using. The unit arrived timely and is a great design being small and compact and instruections were easy to use to set it up. It paired with my iPhone 14 via thier Widi Uhost app when connected to the Katana with a USB B to USB C cable and powered using my iPhone's charger. However, after downloading the Librairian it would not connect to the amp after updating the unit's USB and Firmware to v0.2.2.4 so I contacted CME who were extremely helpful and adivsed to downgrade to the previous v0.2.2.1 which worked perfectly. CME's developers will now find the issue and release a fix in due course. I would highly recommned this unit to anyone needing to connect to their Katana 50 or 100 Mk II as well as using the device for any Midi keyboards etc. 5 Stars CME

Very happy with this bit of kit. Have it hooked up to a fairly old Yamaha electric Piano (YDP 140). I was concerned when ordering that it may not work, but it works perfectly. I use it to link my Piano to my Ipad, where I can play through GarageBand and various other apps, with not noticable latency at all. Make sure you read the instructions, this does need a seperate free app downloading to work, and does not work with the default Bluetooth connectivity in the iPad. But once the App is running it works seamlessly with all apps tried so far. Bit pricey, but well worth it!

I have this dongle inserted in a laptop running Ubuntu Linux . It's was recognised instantly. Set was a bit fiddly, particulary the pairing with W11 via bluetooth. This could be better dealt with. Once set up, It hase been OK,

Got the CME WIDI Thru6 yesterday. Connected it to my two midi enabled devices (Line6 HX Stomp and a BeatBuddy) with the short CME midi cables I also ordered. Paired via bluetooth to my iPad and it just worked!No messing around; no fiddling with what cable goes where. Simple and effective and just what I'd hope for. After downloading the WIDI App and connecting via that, the WIDI Thru6 went through a pretty quick firmware update - this meant I had to reconnect the Bluetooth but, other than that, all is good.

I use this connected to a Quad Cortex, it links via Bluetooth to my iPad and changes the lyrics in software called Forscore.The WiFi Jack is powered from the 5 pin midi socket on the QC and connects instantly to the iPad, it could not be easier.If you're thinking of doing this, assign a PC number to load with your preset in the QC, then go to that lyric in Forscore, go to the midi settings for that song, press add, press learn, select the patch on the QC, you'll see the midi commands appear on the screen, back out, you're done.

Wireless Bluetooth on a digital kit surrounded by wires may seem like a funny option, but one of my soundcards doesn't have MIDI. Anyway this took a little while to sort out because my Macbook is on High Sierra and for some reason it wouldn't find it in the Audio MIDI Setup tool.I sucessfully paired this with my other machine running Catalina so I knew it wasn't a failed unit. I then downloaded the app from the Apple Store and connected to the device. I upgraded the firmware on it to the newer firmware, which still didn't work, so I reflashed it with the older one. For some reason this worked and I was then able to connect using the Apple Audio MIDI Setup tool. You have to go to the Bluetooth section in order to see it and connect.Once connected it was so, so simple to hook into Ableton and I was up and running in no time. One thing is that if you don't use it, it will go to sleep and you have to re-connect in the MIDI Setup tool, so just add this to the finder bar and you'll have easier access next time.Latency is really good! I couldn't really feel anything too untoward, and it's really opened up this drum kit to more options using Komplete, Battery, Contact and of course Ableton's Drum Rack/Sample triggering...Make sure you download the manual and watch a few of their tutorial videos on YouTube. They're really simple but get you up and running...

This is handy if you can't run a cable, but I can hear the delay. I play based on feeling the music and so even a very slight delay matters and I can feel the delay (it's only slight but enough to get in the way and make it worth getting a cable)

Great little BT solution. Easy to setup and once setup it just works!