USB to MIDI cable

[Les Cargill]

I am looking into a WK 7600 Casio. It doesn't have any MIDI 5-pin DIN
ports, just a USB socket like what's on a printer ( square-with-beveled
shoulders - a "Standard B plug". )

There are many cables/adapters that have a USB A connector and two ( one
in, one out ) 5 pin DIN MIDI connectors.

I need the *opposite* of this - I need a USB B connector on one end,
one each MIDI IN/OUT 5-pin DIN on the other. If it's active, fine.

I know I can bridge the MIDI streams on a computer - this woule be
something that would work without a computer.

[Clemens Ladisch]

Post by Les Cargill
I am looking into a WK 7600 Casio. It doesn't have any MIDI 5-pin DIN
ports, just a USB socket like what's on a printer ( square-with-beveled shoulders - a "Standard B plug". )
There are many cables/adapters that have a USB A connector and two ( one in, one out ) 5 pin DIN MIDI connectors.
I need the *opposite* of this - I need a USB B connector on one end,
one each MIDI IN/OUT 5-pin DIN on the other.

USB is _not_ a peer-to-peer protocol; it requires a "device" on one end
and a "host" on the other end.

This keyboard is a device, and works only with a computer.
(And I guess it wants to be powered through USB.)

In theory, it would be possible to use a really small computer (such as
a Raspberry Pi), but then you'd have to add a 'normal' USB/MIDI cable,
or hack it to add the MIDI ports.

The easiest way to use this keyboard without a computer is to replace it
with some other keyboard.


Regards,
Clemens

[Les Cargill]

Post by Clemens Ladisch

Post by Les Cargill
I am looking into a WK 7600 Casio. It doesn't have any MIDI 5-pin DIN
ports, just a USB socket like what's on a printer ( square-with-beveled shoulders - a "Standard B plug". )
There are many cables/adapters that have a USB A connector and two ( one in, one out ) 5 pin DIN MIDI connectors.
I need the *opposite* of this - I need a USB B connector on one end,
one each MIDI IN/OUT 5-pin DIN on the other.

USB is _not_ a peer-to-peer protocol; it requires a "device" on one end
and a "host" on the other end.

Right. Hence "If it's active, that's fine." I know it needs to be a host.

That would have been good information to put in my post, though.

Post by Clemens Ladisch
This keyboard is a device, and works only with a computer.
(And I guess it wants to be powered through USB.)

No, it's powered by a 12VDC wallwart.

Post by Clemens Ladisch
In theory, it would be possible to use a really small computer (such as
a Raspberry Pi), but then you'd have to add a 'normal' USB/MIDI cable,
or hack it to add the MIDI ports.

Sure. That's far too much trouble :)

Post by Clemens Ladisch
The easiest way to use this keyboard without a computer is to replace it
with some other keyboard.

Excellent assessment. I think it's a deal breaker. I just figured with
all the cheap keyboards coming with USB only, maybe there was this
device out there, somewhere.

Post by Clemens Ladisch
Regards,
Clemens

[TheChris]

Post by Les Cargill
I am looking into a WK 7600 Casio. It doesn't have any MIDI 5-pin DIN
ports, just a USB socket like what's on a printer ( square-with-beveled
shoulders - a "Standard B plug". )
There are many cables/adapters that have a USB A connector and two ( one
in, one out ) 5 pin DIN MIDI connectors.
I need the *opposite* of this - I need a USB B connector on one end,
one each MIDI IN/OUT 5-pin DIN on the other. If it's active, fine.
I know I can bridge the MIDI streams on a computer - this woule be
something that would work without a computer.

Somebody just lent me an Oxygen 25. Same type of animal. Not traditional
MIDI at all. You connect it to a laptop, and use soundfonts to hear it.

As an early MIDI adopter, I'm seeing less and less devices for true MIDI.
Sounds like your Casio and this M-Audio device are examples... Mine
expects to be powered over the USB cable.