Free yourself from bulky interfaces and tangled MIDI cables with WIDIFLEX USB Wireless Bluetooth MIDI Dongle from Nektar, an easy-to-use adapter that converts all MIDI signals into wireless Bluetooth signals and makes it simple to connect your computer to your entire MIDI setup. WIDIFLEX USB can connect to any WIDI-enabled device, especially devices equipped with WIDIFLEX MIDI adapters, and allows you to create groups, fixed pairs, and enhance live performances in the studio or onstage with ultralow latency, a huge range of 65', and sophisticated automatic pairing technology.

Transmit and Receive MIDI over Bluetooth    High-Speed, Long-Range Bluetooth 5 (65')    Ultralow Latency for Live Performances    Easy Setup via Automatic Pairing    Transmit All MIDI Messages    Class-Compliant, No Drivers Needed    Standard USB Type-A Connection    Create WIDI Groups and Fixed Pairs    Manage Setups with CME WIDI App    Compatible with macOS, Windows & Linux

Put simply, WIDI is a wireless standard designed to send full MIDI information over Bluetooth. WIDI includes a collection of smart algorithms like Adaptive Frequency Hopping that optimize performance by selecting the best frequency at a given distance between devices. The latency between connected WIDI products is extremely low at only 3 ms—MIDI transmits data at a standard speed 31.25 kb/s via cable and WIDI products using Bluetooth 5 go up to 400 kb/s. WIDI products are 100% MIDI compatible and transmit all MIDI messages over Bluetooth, including MIDI clock, long SysEx, and MPE. They provide full bidirectional transmission and reception with dual role automation as both central and peripheral.

WIDIFLEX USB adds Bluetooth MIDI with an ultralow latency of 3 ms and advanced jitter optimization for all major operating systems. In combination with WIDIFLEX, you can then create a wireless high-performance MIDI setup for studio or stage, featuring twice the speed and four times the range (65 feet) of earlier Bluetooth versions. Though you can use the integrated Bluetooth functionality of macOS, adding WIDIFLEX USB reduces the operating system's minimum latency from 7.5 ms to just 3 ms.

WIDIFLEX USB has advanced wireless connectivity for autopairing with WIDIFLEX. Pairing other devices is equally easy when you use the WIDI app for iOS and Android (free download in the app stores). You can also use it to create and manage WIDI groups of up to five Bluetooth MIDI devices. Your settings are memorized, so all your connections are automatically reestablished the next time you start your system.

Set up WIDI groups of up to five Bluetooth MIDI devices with one central WIDI device and up to four peripherals over 16 MIDI channels. You can easily do this via the free WIDI app for iOS and Android, or with the group auto-learn mode. The WIDI app also lets you store setups for instant recall.

Create fixed pairs when working with multiple wireless MIDI connections at once, and run multiple groups with automatic pairing from default memory. When you plug in your WIDI units, these connections are restored automatically every time.

Plug WIDIFLEX USB into your computer's USB connector and enjoy ultralow latency Bluetooth MIDI without having to upgrade your PC, tablet, or smartphone. You won't need to install custom drivers, as WIDIFLEX USB is USB class-compliant. It uses the operating system's built-in MIDI driver. Simply plug in, and WIDIFLEX USB will become available as a new MIDI port in your DAW software.

The WIDIFLEX USB is compatible with all WIDI devices (including CME and Artesia Pro), Bluetooth MIDI controllers, macOS, Windows, Linux (with MIDI extension), ChromeOS, iPhone, iPad, and Android, with Bluetooth 4.0 or later.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Has someone connect this to Logic Pro X? Is it possible? Thanks

A: Yes you can do that.

Q: 2. Does it come in different colors? Or just black? Thanks!

A: The Vortex Wireless 2 is only available in black at this time.

Q: 3. Will this work with Ableton Live 9 Lite?

A: It will, and nicely...Great controller for the price. Knobs work great for your various effect and mod sends. Go to website for specific DAW platforms, (including Ableton). Nektar products are quite functional with many capabilities for the price. Enjoy!

Q: 4. Can I use this adapter with a device with a 5-pin MIDI output and no MIDI input at all? Obviously, I would need to transmit only in one direction.

A: Yes, I'm using it like that with a Roland JX keyboard.

Q: 5. Are we to understand that this can be used with any synth/music app or just Yamaha apps? I have seen nothing, ANYWHERE, to imply that it would...

A: I could not get this device nor its USB companion device to work on any of my keyboards including a Yamaha PSR-S900

Q: 6. Has anyone here used this with Ableton Live on a mac? Looking to use this to track from a Kohler & Campbell Piano Midi out into Ableton

A: For most playing this is great, very minor latency at times, more related to the receiving devices Bluetooth. Otherwise I really like it, allows me to use K2500XS as controller.

Q: 7. How is this device powered?

A: Power is drawn from the MIDI OUT.It just needs 26 mW.Refer to the owner's manual.

Q: 8. Will this work on a ETC Gio to fire cues via MIDI from Qlab?

A: MD-BT01 from Yamaha provides the wireless user with a wide range of performance and composing music applications by connecting iOS devices and Mac computers with instruments that use the older 5-pin DIN MIDI connections.

Q: 9. Will this work with ProTools?

A: Yes, you can set up the Impact LX25+ controller for use with Pro Tools.

Q: 10. Can it be used to control the Yamaha 01V?

A: No. This is made to be used between Yamaha iOS virtual instrument Apps and MIDI controllers that have a 5-pin MIDI output connector available.