ROLAND / WM-1D

A wireless MIDI dongle that can be used in combination with the WM-1 (sold separately) to create a comfortable wireless MIDI environment.

Wireless MIDI takes MIDI to new heights
In recent years, music production can now be done anywhere, anytime. It is only natural that people want to be free from the clutter of cables due to such changes in the environment. However, wireless systems need to be easy to set up and have the same high response and reliability as wired connections. With Roland's WM series, you can be free from these worries and unleash your creativity in music production without limit.

The WM-1D Wireless MIDI Dongle is ideal for incorporating a wireless MIDI system into a Windows OS computer. Simply connect it to a USB port to wirelessly send and receive with electronic devices and devices equipped with WM-1/WM-1D, or send and receive MIDI with low latency via Bluetooth? MIDI with Mac/iOS devices. As with a normal MIDI cable, you can send and receive not only note information, but also tempo synchronization, program change information, and control change information, allowing for unprecedented comfortable setup and performance without cables.

Mac/iOS can send and receive MIDI smoothly with the WM series in STANDARD MODE via Bluetooth. If you want to increase the transmission and reception speed, you can add a WM-1D to the Mac/iOS side to perform high-speed transmission and reception using FAST MODE.

■Features
・USB dongle that realizes wireless MIDI in a Windows computer environment
・FAST MODE enables high-speed transmission and reception between two WM-1/WM-1D units on a Mac/iOS device*
・MIDI transmission and reception with low latency is possible when connecting to another WM-1 or connecting to a Mac/iOS Bluetooth device
・FAST MODE enables even faster MIDI transmission and reception (3 milliseconds) between two WM-1/WM-1D units
・STANDARD MODE supports simultaneous connection of up to four units in total, FAST MODE supports connection of two units※※
・Power supply via USB connection
・The Wireless MIDI Adapter WM-1 (sold separately) provides a wireless environment for devices equipped with MIDI terminals
※Apple's genuine Lightning - USB camera adapter is required for USB connection with iOS devices.

※※The total number of devices that can be used may be limited depending on the type of device and environmental conditions. For details, please refer to the WM-1/WM-1D instruction manual.

Comfortable production environment
Wireless MIDI opens up new possibilities. When you want to create a simple environment with a MIDI keyboard and a laptop or iPhone/iPad in a compact space. When you want to immerse yourself in production by setting up a MIDI controller in a different place than usual, or when you want to move freely between rooms with a small keyboard or pad controller. A setup with long and cumbersome cables can discourage your motivation to create. Try the Wireless MIDI Adapter WM-1 once. Once you experience the comfort of cable-free, you'll never go back.

Low latency for a rich playing experience
Until now, the reason musicians have avoided wireless MIDI systems has been latency. Latency refers to the time it takes from pressing a key to hearing the sound. The longer the latency, the more unnatural the performance feels, and the more difficult it is for the performer to get the timing right. With Roland's unique wireless technology, the WM-1 provides a rich playing experience with high response performance, just like connecting with a normal MIDI cable.

Incredibly fast communication
The WM-1/WM-1D STANDARD MODE allows for stable communication with a total of four WM series units. In addition, for instruments where timing is important, you can use FAST MODE to speed up the transmission and reception speed. You can play comfortably. FAST MODE speeds up the transmission and reception speed to 3 milliseconds between two WM-1/WM-1D units. It is faster than the internal speed of many hardware devices and provides unprecedented high-speed communication. You no longer have to worry about latency.

WM-1: Wireless MIDI for Hardware Instruments
By connecting the optional wireless MIDI adapter WM-1 to electronic devices with MIDI IN/OUT terminals such as keyboards and rhythm machines, you can wirelessly send and receive MIDI with other MIDI devices connected to the WM-1 and music apps in Mac/iOS devices connected to the WM-1D.

■Main specificationsWireless communication format: BLE and proprietary wireless transfer
Wireless carrier frequency: 2.4 GHz
Transmission range: Line of sight 10m (varies depending on the location of use)
Number of simultaneous connections: 3 units can be connected to one WM-1D (STANDARD mode)
Latency: 7.5-15ms (STANDARD mode)
3ms (FAST mode)
Connection terminal: USB terminal: USB A type
Power supply: USB bus power
Current consumption: 6 mA
External dimensions: External dimensions: 43 (width) x 18 (depth) x 9 (height) mm
Weight (including batteries): 6 g
Accessories: ""Safety precautions"" leaflet
Warranty card
Optional item: WM-1: Wireless MIDI adapter
*Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement purposes.