Design
Released around 1984, the original MPU-401 was an external breakout box providing MIDI IN/MIDI OUT/MIDI THRU/TAPE IN/TAPE OUT/MIDI SYNC connectors, for use with a separately-sold interface card/cartridge ("MPU-401 interface kit") inserted into a computer system. For this setup, the following "interface kits" were made:
- MIF-APL: For the Apple II.
- MIF-C64: For the Commodore 64.
- MIF-FM7: For the Fujitsu FM7.
- MIF-IPC: For the IBM PC/IBM XT/IBM AT.
- MIF-MSX: For the MSX.
- MIF-PC8: For the NEC PC-88.
- MIF-PC98: For the NEC PC-98.
- MIF-X1: For the Sharp X1.
The MPU-401N is an external interface, specifically designed for use with the NEC PC-98 series notebook computers. This breakout-box unit features a special COMPUTER IN port for direct connection to the computer's 110-pin expansion bus. METRONOME OUT connector was added. Released in Japan only.
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