S-Engine USB MIDI Sound Module
MIDIPLUS S-Engine, E-MU 8030-based sound-engine with 128-voice polyphony
Over 192 built in sounds featuring 64 custom E-MU classic keys programs and a full GM bank with drums
128-voice polyphony
16-part multitimbral synthesizer
Reverb and Chorus effects
4-segment display, hi-Z guitar input (1/4″ jack), play/stop button, 10 key buttons, MIDI I/O, line out (1/4″ jack), headphone output (mini-jack), USB Connection.
1. Installation guide of S-Engine
S-Engine is an external USB MIDI sound module not a USB MIDI host. It can not be connected to USB MIDI keyboard directly. It must connect to Computer’s USB port or Power bank to get 5V power to work
2. Trouble shooting
• The item does not work correctly – starts to play a midi file and then begins to feed back and wont stop. Bank changes aren’t possible. Reverb comes on and off without turning it on. Can’t be used.
Defective unit, maybe can be fixed by firmware update
• Doesn’t work with my Surface Pro tablet.
Tablet couldn’t provide enough power for S-Emgine, need to use extern power bank.
• The 8030 Bank is producing weird sounds. The Other Bank is
Defective 8030 chip, need to change 8030 board
• USB midi in-out does not work with a USB keyboard controller.
S-Engine is not USB MIDI host, can’t connect to USB MIDI keyboard directly
• Does not work as expected with the keyboard I have
S-Engine is not USB MIDI host, can’t connect to USB MIDI keyboard directly
• unit powers up, but does not send a audio signal to the line output or headphone output.
There is no sound when power up till MIDI in jack receiving MIDI signal to trigger 8030 chip to provide sound.
Product Features
- E-MU 8030-based sound-engine with 128-voice polyphony9 drum sets and one SFX setDrum machine/metronome with 100 drum patternsblue LED display
- HI-Z guitar-input TRS jack 6,3mmPLAY/STOP button SOUND/DRUM MODUS button10 function buttons for PRESET, VOLUME, TEMPO, REVERB type and REVERB depth
- MIDI I/OUSB MIDI I/OLINE OUT TRS jack 6,3 mmHeadphone output TRS jack 3,5mm
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Excellent Product Wow, I really do like this device. This sound module has given my old Roland FP1 a huge upgrade. And in doing so, it didnât cost me an arm and a leg. The Midiplus S-Engine is a bargain, priced at under $100.Setup was very easy. And, in observing YouTube videos of the Pianobox II, I know this was the right choice. The Midiplus S-Engine is way more intuitive in design and layout. The volume control and headphone jacks are on the front where you need them, and the connections are…
OK for the price. The S-Engine was delivered to me today. First the pros:. This thing is built like a tank. Construction is fairly decent gauge metal and the whole thing is surprisingly heavy for its size. I plugged it in and it worked as expected. I connected it to my Alesis Q88 controller and it worked well. The sounds are acceptable.My gripe echos a problem someone else reported with this very product: loose parts inside. When I unboxed this unit the first thing I noticed was something rolling…