How do you even connect MIDI Controllers to your Computer ?

nateasy · Post by **nateasy** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:47 am

I've researched quite a bit and i'm seeing MIDI interfaces & MIDI cables .

But the MIDI cables don't have a USB end , so where does it even plug in ?

Can someone please explain this step by step for me ?

I needa know what to buy .

Thank you , you guys have been really helpful .

Post by **Acoustica Eric** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:22 am

Actual midi controllers use midi cables, not usb. You can buy sound cards like the m-audio delta1010lt which has midi cable connections for controllers. Or you can get an audio interface (usb) which has midi connections, giving your midi controller a connection to your pc via usb.

nateasy · Post by **nateasy** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:59 am

Eric has saved the day once again . Thank you .

Post by **Acoustica Eric** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:52 am

you are welcome

Imstevieb · Post by **Imstevieb** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:36 am

Kind of on the same subject. Has anyone seen MIDI to Firewire cables and if so, will replacing my MIDI to USB cable with Firewire improve the signal/recording quality between my controller and Mixcraft 5??

Post by **Acoustica Eric** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:11 pm

Can't say i've seen such a thing but I am not a regular user of midi. There are audio interfaces which connect via firewire and have midi connections.
And yes, firewire has a much wider bandwidth than usb, so if you at any point start to reach the usb limit, firewire would clear it up for you.

How do you even connect MIDI Controllers to your Computer ?

How do you even connect MIDI Controllers to your Computer ?

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