# Midi usb type b to midi din **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 20, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400 "2021-12-20T15:24:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![essan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/essan/32/17625_2.png) [@essan](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/essan)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/1 "2021-12-20T15:24:41Z")
hey everyone, i was thinking about that little problem: i own a arturia minilab, because i’m most of the time _on a computer_ (naughty me) i want to use it with some midi things, i want to convert my usb midi out to a midi din, is this possible ? is that complicated or just like soldering a midi din to a usb ? ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/2 "2021-12-20T16:37:37Z")
There’s stuff like this: > **[Amazon.com: CAMOLA USB MIDI Host Box USB to MIDI Converter MIDI Interface :...](https://www.amazon.com/CAMOLA-MIDI-Host-Interface-Converter/dp/B08MZY59B7)** > > USB MIDI Host Box Support for MIDI SysEX commands, and all standard MIDI messages and commands USB Host, 1 MIDI in and 1 MIDI out Stable Tranmission Standard MIDI 16 Channels Match Different Midi Devices: 1.... ---
**Author:** ![Sonosus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/sonosus/32/13679_2.png) [@Sonosus](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Sonosus)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/3 "2021-12-20T16:48:58Z")
Or go the DIY route: > **[DIY USB/MIDI Host](https://moroccodave.com/2017/10/04/diy-usb-midi-host/)** > > The latest handy little box from my workbench… ---
**Author:** ![Farabide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecc23a/32.png) [@Farabide](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Farabide)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/4 "2021-12-20T17:04:07Z")
A quick search of ‘usb midi’ will produce the usb midi adapter. Usb one end and din at the other. They’re about £5. Not worth more and they do the job well. ---
**Author:** ![Soundbrigade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@Soundbrigade](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Soundbrigade)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/5 "2021-12-21T19:34:56Z")
I got myself a MODE Machine Cerebel V? hoping that would help me connect an Akai USB-MIDI master kbd to my DIN-MIDI synths, but I am sure I have missed something very crucial. [Mode Machines](https://www.modemachines.com/usb-midi-interface) ---
**Author:** ![jaradical](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/jaradical/32/12069_2.png) [@jaradical](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/jaradical)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/6 "2021-12-21T21:38:01Z")
Most MIDI keyboards that I have seen are USB devices - i.e. they need to be plugged into a host. What kind of USB port does your kbd have? USB-A usually means it’s a host. USB-B/mini/micro is an indication that the device needs to be plugged into a host and its the host that will do all the enumeration and routing. The Mode Machines thing has a micro usb which leads me to believe it’s a device, not a host… ---
**Author:** ![Soundbrigade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@Soundbrigade](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Soundbrigade)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/7 "2021-12-23T18:53:00Z")
Mine has a USB-very-small (mini/micro) port … Wonder if I can slaughter the keyboard and use it as a REAL analog kbd?? ---
**Author:** ![Sonosus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/sonosus/32/13679_2.png) [@Sonosus](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Sonosus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/8 "2021-12-23T19:04:03Z")
I forgot to mention this: > **[GitHub - stevelittlefish/auto\_midi\_connect: Automatically connect midi usb...](https://github.com/stevelittlefish/auto_midi_connect)** > > Automatically connect midi usb devices using ALSA (aconnect) - GitHub - stevelittlefish/auto\_midi\_connect: Automatically connect midi usb devices using ALSA (aconnect) Use a Pi Zero with a cheap(diy if you want) USB hub and you should be good to go. I use it to connect my Mutable CVpal to a MIDI-only controller via the Pi and a USB-MIDI cable like the one you’ve got there. Works like a charm. ---
**Author:** ![Soundbrigade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@Soundbrigade](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Soundbrigade)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/midi-usb-type-b-to-midi-din/4400/9 "2021-12-23T19:17:56Z")
Thanx! Will look into this. Also got Mutables CV Pal (and the (idiotic) MIDI/NON-MIDI Akai LKP-25 kbd).