davdud101
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MIDI thru to another keyboard
Hey, guys! I was thinking - I'm planning to purchase a new keyboard soon for my studio, but a lot of models these days have all but done away with standard 5-pin MIDI ins and outs. Leads me to my question - if I want to use a piano with no MIDI output (besides USB), but I want to daisy-chain it to another keyboard to use that keyboard's sounds for live performance, is there are way to do this? I can't imagine that there's any sorta "USB to MIDI" cable out there, obviously. But I don't want to have to run the whole system through a computer and deal with latency and all *just* for the sake of using a rhodes sound instead of grand piano. Thanks!
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/03 18:03:42
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slartabartfast
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/03 20:58:28
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There are MIDI USB to 5 pin DIN convertors, but they are a bit pricey. Google Kenton D-Sync. If you are running a computer and a MIDI interface or Audio Interface with 5 pin DIN in the setup, there several ways to echo MIDI coming in by USB to the out via DIN.
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rivers88
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/03 21:20:06
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Some of the iConnect interfaces might fit the bill - Might be worth a look.
I know Sweetwater carries them...
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davdud101
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/03 22:05:26
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Thanks for the replies so far, guys. Reading the responses, I realized I might not've been so clear as to what I'm looking for; A way to run a USB-ONLY keyboard into a keyboard with ONLY 5-pin midi inputs and outputs, without the use of a computer. In the same way you'd connect a MIDI keyboard-out into the MIDI input of a keyboardless synth, but with a USB-B "printer cable" instead of a 5-pin MIDI connecter. The more I think about it... the more it sounds like a pipe-dream! Then again perhaps I didn't quite understand some of the solutions - correct me if I'm wrong :)
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Rob[at]Sound-Rehab
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/04 08:21:50
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davdud101 I was thinking - I'm planning to purchase a new keyboard soon for my studio, but a lot of models these days have all but done away with standard 5-pin MIDI ins and outs.
If you really also want to use it for live performances I would invest a few $$ more and ensure that the keyboard has 5-pin MIDI IN/OUT and is also made for use on the road. There are so many choices these days, I'm sure you will find something ... maybe extend your search a bit to other brands / sound engines and you might end up with a killer combination for your live performances
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/04 15:34:24
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M-Audio Keystation 61 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller MKII US $135.00http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-Audio-Keystation-61-61-Key-USB-MIDI-Keyboard-Controller-MKII-/221964318762?hash=item33ae1ab82a:g:ruMAAOSw8-tWaIP2 KEY FEATURES61 full-size velocity-sensitive keys with natural piano feelUSB-MIDI connection for playing virtual instruments, controlling recording software, and more5-Pin MIDI Output to trigger external MIDI devicesTransport and directional buttons let you operate your DAW from the keyboardPitch bend, modulation, and octave controls for expressive performancesUSB-powered and supports plug-and-play connectivity to your Mac or PCLightweight design for easy setup and portabilityiOS compatibility using the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)Includes Ableton Live Lite, a powerful music performance and creation softwareIncludes SONiVOX Eighty-Eight Ensemble, a virtual piano instrument that captures a 9-foot CD327 Steinway pianoIncludes AIR Music Tech Xpand!2, a multitimbral all-in-one workstation
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/04 19:35:57
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/04 21:51:35
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Re: MIDI thru to another keyboard
2017/03/11 11:26:22
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