Roland WM-1

In today's world, you need the ability to make music whenever and wherever you want, eliminating cables and clutter however possible. And wireless control should be easy to set up and just as responsive and reliable as plugging in a cable. Join the wireless MIDI revolution with the Roland WM series, where your creativity knows no bounds.

Plug a WM-1 into a keyboard, drum machine, or other hardware with standard MIDI I/O to wirelessly communicate with MIDI music apps on an iOS device and Mac computer, even at the same time. Or connect more instruments and devices with additional WM-1 units or the wm-1 Wireless MIDI Dongle. In addition to MIDI note data, you can send MIDI sync for tempo, effects, LFOs, loops, and more—all without connecting a single cable.

The WM-1 is a wireless MIDI adaptor that plugs into the 5-pin MIDI IN and OUT of a keyboard, drum machine or other hardware. The instrument then talks to a Mac, iPhone, iPad or other WM-series units without a cable.

Classic MIDI, no cables

Two MIDI connectors, one AAA battery and about 60 hours of use. Latency down to 3 ms in Fast mode.

MIDI IN + OUTBluetooth MIDIFast mode 3 msUp to 4 devices10 m range60 h on AAA

Free up your space

Your keyboard can sit far from the DAW without long cables across the room. Just plug the WM-1 into the MIDI ports.

Feels like a cable

Proprietary WM-series wireless technology keeps latency so low that playing feels as natural as with a normal MIDI cable.

Sync the whole rig

Besides note data it carries MIDI sync for tempo, effects, LFOs and loops between drum machine, synths and computer.

Standard for everyone, Fast for the demanding

In Standard mode the WM-1 talks to Mac and iOS over Bluetooth MIDI and links up to four devices. Fast mode speeds transfer between two WM-1 or WM-1D units to 3 ms. For Windows, the WM-1D USB dongle is available.

For 5-pin MIDI

Suits keyboards, drum machines and other devices with standard MIDI inputs and outputs.

Mac and iOS at once

Communicates wirelessly with MIDI music apps on iOS and Mac, even at the same time.

On one AAA

A single alkaline AAA battery lasts approximately 60 hours of continuous use.

Lightweight adaptor

Both parts together weigh 46 grams including the battery.

Unleash your creativity. There are situations where wireless MIDI can be a real problem solver. You may want a simple, clean setup with just a MIDI keyboard and your laptop, iPhone, or iPad. Or you may have a favorite MIDI controller situated away from your DAW requiring long, unsightly cables that can be tripped over. Or maybe you just want the freedom to move around your creative space with a small keyboard or pad controller. Complicated setups are creativity killers—and once you've had the unencumbered experience of Roland wireless MIDI, you'll never want to go back.

Low latency. High performance. For musicians, the downfall of many wireless MIDI systems is latency—that is, the time it takes to hear sound once you've pressed a key or tapped a drum pad. High latency makes playing feel unnatural, and you can never get the timing right. The proprietary wireless technology in the WM series provides an immediate, ultra-responsive playing experience, just like you're plugged in with a normal MIDI cable.

Warp speed. While Standard mode on the WM-1/WM-1D will cover most playing situations, timing-critical applications may benefit from even more speed. Fast mode turbocharges the transfer rate to 3 ms—better than the internal speed of many hardware devices—providing ultra-fast communication between another WM-1 or WM-1D.

• Wireless MIDI adaptor for keyboards, drum machines, and other MIDI devices
• Provides low-latency MIDI communication between other WM-series units and macOS/iOS Bluetooth MIDI devices
• Fast mode delivers ultra-low-latency communication (3 ms) for timing-critical applications
• Standard mode supports up to four total devices; Fast mode supports two total devices*
• Runs for about 60 hours on a single AAA battery
• Available WM-1D Wireless MIDI Dongle provides wireless MIDI for Windows computers and Fast mode support for macOS and iOS
• *Device type and environmental conditions may limit the number of total devices available. See the WM-1/WM-1D Owner's Manual at the Support tab for more details.

Usage examples. How the WM-1 and WM-1D connect hardware to a Mac, iOS, Windows or other hardware, and how many devices can be linked at once.