MIDI In /Out to USB cable query

[michaelhigh]

Where do I get a CHEEP cable as I describe above? I've seen them from $5 on up to $50. Which one specifically handles my OS? I have Windows 7 as an operating system, and am trying to play some mellotron/string software I freeloaded from the net (just Google "mellotron freeware", I forget the name of the program. All I have is the chromatic notes unzipped in my Download section) onto my PC. Anyone? Thank you in advance.

[ssscientist]

Any USB cable will work. Even 2 streams of midi data - in + out - don't add up to much by modern standards. If you go with the cheapest you can find be prepared to replace it when it breaks. On the other hand, I can't remember my last broken USB cable...

[michaelhigh]

Are you talking about a regular USB cable or a USB/midi in out cable? That's what (the latter) I need, I'm not sure you caught that as you talked about a USB cable as a generic thing. I saw the cable I describe as being compatible with Vista and XP but didn't mention 7. I'm new at marrying midi and computers so that's why I ask such a retarded question. Anyone?

[ssscientist]

Are you talking about a regular USB cable

Yes. Any USB cable will work.

[michaelhigh]

Midi on one end and usb on the other is not "any usb cable", so I'll ask my question somewhere else. Thank you for responding.

[arcaxis]

I've been using this one from M-Audio M-Audio USB Uno 1X1 MIDI Interface | GuitarCenter ,

but any MIDI/USB cable converter that is similar should work.

[michaelhigh]

I ordered a cable from China, we'll see if it ever shows up. The m-audio cable I pricechecked was $50, and the generic one I ordered was $6 (free ship). We'll see how that goes too. Thanks.

[arcaxis]

I ordered a cable from China, we'll see if it ever shows up. The m-audio cable I pricechecked was $50, and the generic one I ordered was $6 (free ship). We'll see how that goes too. Thanks.

Do you have a link for the one you ordered.... curious to see what 6 bucks will get you.

The M-Audio one I linked includes drivers to setup the PC to recognize the device.

[michaelhigh]

The place is called Meritline.com. You can go to Google Shopping to see the offerings, and you can sort them by price or however you like. There are a few at that price. Amazon yields the same result.

[arcaxis]

The place is called Meritline.com. You can go to Google Shopping to see the offerings, and you can sort them by price or however you like. There are a few at that price. Amazon yields the same result.

When you get it up and running, would you mind posting a short review? It might help others looking for an inexpensive MIDI/USB cable.