# Akai LPK25 Mini Mod

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**Category:** DIY STUFF\
**Created:** [June 16, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/akai-lpk25-mini-mod/6259 "2023-06-16T10:54:26Z")\
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USB MIDI to DIN MIDI converters exist and are not horribly expensive, e.g.

[https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KMICab--keith-mcmillen-instruments-usb-midi-to-5-pin-din-midi-out-adapter-cable](https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KMICab--keith-mcmillen-instruments-usb-midi-to-5-pin-din-midi-out-adapter-cable)

~~Cheaper yet is the DIY option:~~

~~`https://codeandlife.com/2017/09/17/5-usb-midi-adapter-with-atmega32u4/`~~

[No, that converts the other way…]

More discussion:

> [@Midi usb type b to midi din](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/7):
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> Mine has a USB-very-small (mini/micro) port … Wonder if I can slaughter the keyboard and use it as a REAL analog kbd??

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