My trusty MIDI interface (an M-Audio (MIDIman era) Midisport 4x4) of almost 15 years died on me this week.
Someone on the local Craigslist is selling one for cheap, I was wondering if I should replace it with that or get a new MOTU Microlite 5x5 interface? I don't really need more ports, but the Midisport, though trusty, has had some minor issues over the years, especially taking a few minutes to be recognized by Windows (Win 7 at the time, Win 10 seemed to fix that). Also, I wonder if the MOTU might be a tad bit faster? It will cost over 3x buying a used replacement Midisport does. What should I do?
 

I use the Microlite and am happy with it. I picked it up used on ebay.

I have the Motu Micro lite and have had it for several years now.  I can connect up to 5 midi devices for both in and out use. 
 
Keep in mind that it only supports USB 2.0, not USB 3.0.
 
Current price seems to be $139.00 US.

Jesse G
I have the Motu Micro lite and have had it for several years now.  I can connect up to 5 midi devices for both in and out use. 
 
Keep in mind that it only supports USB 2.0, not USB 3.0.
 
Current price seems to be $139.00 US.

 
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http://www.motu.com/techsupport/technotes/usb3

I have both a MOTU Microlite and MIDI Express 128 (same driver, different DAWs). They both work great but I have had intermittent but solvable problems in the past when they were plugged into a USB 3 port -- mainly an occasional hang on boot (just unplugged it momentarily) and occasional disconnections/USB Device not found type errors (just reinstalled driver). This was with Win7. Because of this, I have just kept them plugged into a USB 2 port, even after upgrading to Win10 in June 2016.  I see the link above where MOTU says USB 3 is not necessarily a problem but I don't see a date or a reference to a specific driver version.  The latest seems to be "v4.0.5.7483 | May. 1, 2013" which is what I have been using.
 
Otherwise I recommend both as reliable and trouble free.

Thanks, folks. Just got a Microlite, and it's now hooked up into my MIDI system. Only complaint is the little MIDI port indicator light isn't as bright as the Midisport, but I guess I'll adjust.
 
Funeral arrangements for the Midisport are pending. 
 

Microlite will only connect your midi gear, it won't do internal routing. That can be done by software tho. I use midi patchbay.

soens
Microlite will only connect your midi gear, it won't do internal routing. That can be done by software tho. I use midi patchbay.

That's fine, I already have a JL Cooper box that lets me do that.

elsongs,
 
Were you able to connect the Micro Lite to USB 3.0 or were you limited to using USB 2.0?
 
Just curious.

New MOTU 624 coming up.