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Hi all, I’m new here and new to midi so I am looking for any advice you can offer. I have a Yamaha NP-30 keyboard and would like to experiment with midi connecting it to an Acer laptop running Widows 10. The Yamaha has “Midi in” & “Midi out / through” sockets (no USB). I need to buy a USB/Midi cable to get started however some seem to be just cables whilst some seem to have some circuitry in the cable and are described as an “interface”. Obviously cost is a consideration, I don’t want to spend a lot at this stage. Can you suggest a reasonably priced interface or could I make up a cable myself, I have made up various audio cables in the past. I would also be interested to know which programs / apps you use on the computer. Sorry if these seem stupid questions but I am a real newbie to this.
 

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Get one of these.


The ultra cheap are ultra unreliable.

And no, it's not a simple cable. There's a circuit between the MIDI port ad your computer.

Gary ;)
 

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Hi Gary, thanks for your prompt reply. I can’t seem to find the Fore USB/MIDI interface over here, currently unavailable at Amazon, but I’m still looking around elsewhere. The Cakewalk program rang a bell! I used to work around a college music department before I retired and I seem to remember them using it. Didn’t realise it was free though, a definite plus! Once again thanks for your help.
 

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