The interface also has a MIDI patching facility, controlled by editing software for Mac and PC that comes on an included CD‑ROM. This, in conjunction with Emagic's Logic sequencer, uses a clever look‑ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports. The AMT8 is a relatively straightforward eight‑input, eight‑output MIDI interface, but it boasts Emagic's new Active MIDI Transmission technology. As we'll see later, however, the AMT8 has this pretty much cracked. There has been a lot of talk about the reliability of USB in regard to MIDI, particularly in terms of timing accuracy. This former facility will be of particular interest to owners of the newer Mac G3s and G4s, as these have no built‑in serial port, and USB is also available on some PCs, though I haven't had the opportunity of testing the device with a PC. The AMT8 is the first of a new generation of Emagic MIDI interfaces designed to work with the USB protocol, as well as both Mac and PC serial ports. Colin Owen rediscovers the joys of Atari‑tight timing on his blue G3 Mac with Emagic's AMT8 interface, featuring their new Active MIDI Transmission.

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