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Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? #146534 01/12/12 12:26 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP newbert Apprentice N Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA	I've have not been able to get my Yamaha PSR-220 keyboard to communicate with BIAB. Process of elimination seems to indicate that I have a bad USB-MIDI cable. The one I have is: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017H4EBG/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_dp_2, and I've since read a review here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R25076F0UT8...Mx34L9K9C4MKAN9 that indicates that there may be a bad batch/version of this cable. I've ordered this cable twice and twice have gotten one that doesn't work. So, I'd like to buy a USB-MIDI cable locally, if that's possible, but I don't have any musical instrument stores in my area. Is there a reliable, reasonably-priced USB-MIDI cable available at stores like Walmart, Best Buy, Target, K-Mart, Staples, etc? If so, I'd appreciate a link. Thanks! Kawai VPC1 MIDI Controller; Asus A53E Laptop running Windows 7 - 64 bit; BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPak (upgraded from 2014 EverythingPak), running from Laptop's Hard Drive.

Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? newbert #146535 01/12/12 01:58 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? newbert #146536 01/12/12 02:01 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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carkins Journeyman C Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349	YIKES! I just ordered the same one to go with a Yamaha EZ200 MIDI keyboard I just ordered from amazon. I know some USB/MIDI cables are advertised for $45 or $50 so thought I'd try this one and save a few bucks. Maybe not such a good idea. Will see what the experts here recommend. Are you using a PC or a Mac? I'm using Windows XP service pack 3 on a Dell desktop. May make a difference? Will let you know if mine works when they arrive probably next week. Carkins

Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? carkins #146537 01/12/12 02:06 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? carkins #146538 01/12/12 02:24 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP newbert Apprentice N Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA	Quote: YIKES! I just ordered the same one to go with a Yamaha EZ200 MIDI keyboard I just ordered from amazon. I know some USB/MIDI cables are advertised for $45 or $50 so thought I'd try this one and save a few bucks. Maybe not such a good idea. Will see what the experts here recommend. Are you using a PC or a Mac? I'm using Windows XP service pack 3 on a Dell desktop. May make a difference? Will let you know if mine works when they arrive probably next week. Carkins I'm using a PC, running Windows XP Media Center Edition, Serviice Pack 2. Amazon's order page for this item shows it inscribed with a Treble Clef logo, but what they deliver (at least in my case) has a "USB MIDI" logo on it. Supposedly, the one with the Treble Clef logo works, but the one with the USB MIDI logo does not. Like you, I also thought that I'd save some money. I guess that doesn't pay somtimes.... At least this cable cost under 6 bucks. At that price, it's not worth the hassle of returning it. It is still annoying though. I hope that you make out better than I did. Please report back on which one Amazon sends you, and whether or not it works for you. Bert Kawai VPC1 MIDI Controller; Asus A53E Laptop running Windows 7 - 64 bit; BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPak (upgraded from 2014 EverythingPak), running from Laptop's Hard Drive.

Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? jford #146539 01/13/12 12:49 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP newbert Apprentice N Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA	Thanks for those links, John! I just ordered the 1x1 cable and will report back on whether it works for me. Bert Kawai VPC1 MIDI Controller; Asus A53E Laptop running Windows 7 - 64 bit; BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPak (upgraded from 2014 EverythingPak), running from Laptop's Hard Drive.

Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? newbert #146540 01/14/12 12:52 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP newbert Apprentice N Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 273 Upstate NY, USA	Quote: Thanks for those links, John! I just ordered the 1x1 cable and will report back on whether it works for me. Bert Just received the 1x1 cable and it works! I had to download/install updated drivers because the latency without them was terrible (almost 35 seconds!). There's still a split second lag, but I can live with it. At least my MIDI In works now. Thanks, John! Kawai VPC1 MIDI Controller; Asus A53E Laptop running Windows 7 - 64 bit; BIAB 2017 UltraPlusPak (upgraded from 2014 EverythingPak), running from Laptop's Hard Drive.

Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? newbert #146541 01/14/12 03:32 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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carkins Journeyman C Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349	Newbert Tried the CHEAPO cable with the USB/ MIDI logo on it from HDE I ordered on amazon when it arrived today. Absolutely no joy with either Win XP or Win 7 Professional. Even tried updating VIEWCON drivers for it. Will be ordering the good stuff. Thanks to all for the advice. I posted a Warning to others on the Unhappy with MIDI sounds Forum Post also. Also am loving the Yamaha EZ 200 keyboard so far, perfect for a beginner like me. Have a good one, Carkins

Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? newbert #146542 08/31/12 08:32 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Re: Slightly OT: Where to Buy a USB-MIDI Cable That Works? DrewS #146543 08/31/12 08:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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