MIDI input/output - different jacks

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Posted by HardTranceProd on Jul-08-2006 18:14:

MIDI input/output - different jacks

My synth (very old) has MIDI in/out jacks which are circular, and "half-filled", if you know what I mean.

But my soundcard (M-Audio Delta 44) has a single trapezoidal MIDI jack, with two rows, 4 and 5 holes in each row respectively. I also have the red/white Belkin jacks but those are not MIDI.

So how do I connect my synth to my soundcard?

Posted by jahnlay on Jul-08-2006 18:52:

Check out the manual of your delta, should be explained in there.

Posted by RichieV on Jul-08-2006 19:06:

Re: MIDI input/output - different jacks

quote:
Originally posted by HardTranceProd
My synth (very old) has MIDI in/out jacks which are circular, and "half-filled", if you know what I mean.

But my soundcard (M-Audio Delta 44) has a single trapezoidal MIDI jack, with two rows, 4 and 5 holes in each row respectively. I also have the red/white Belkin jacks but those are not MIDI.

So how do I connect my synth to my soundcard?

pretty sure the delta 44 doesn't have midi

Posted by HardTranceProd on Jul-08-2006 19:08:

Re: Re: MIDI input/output - different jacks

quote:
Originally posted by RichieV
pretty sure the delta 44 doesn't have midi

really? so I can't hook up my synth?!
It does say "MIDI" in front of that one rectangular jack...

Posted by No Left Turn on Jul-08-2006 22:03:

the Delta 44/66 cards do not have MIDI i/o's. I've owned both at one point and they did not have MIDI i/o's at all. Though, I find it extremely hard to believe that you're not sure the model/make of your own sound card.

Alot of firewire cards these days have the trapezoid jack that you're speaking of and that usually means theres a breakout cable with the corresponding cables, usually MIDI and S/PDIF. Even some PCI cards have it, like the Audiophile cards.

I'm not sure if any of this helps.

Posted by BOOsTER on Jul-08-2006 22:07:

couldn't it be the "gameport" or joystick in?

you can connect midi devices to your joystick port with some...cable...

I'm not sure though but can't it be the case?

my card has midi-in midi-out and the trapezoid joystick in

Posted by aquila on Jul-08-2006 23:11:

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-main.html

The trapezoidal port on the back of the card is the interface that connects to the 4-in/4-out breakout box. The Delta 44 has no midi capabilities whatsoever.

If you want a midi interface whilst still using the Delta 44, then I would recommend you score a separate usb midi interface. They're relatively cheap.

Posted by HardTranceProd on Jul-08-2006 23:57:

quote:
Originally posted by aquila
If you want a midi interface whilst still using the Delta 44, then I would recommend you score a separate usb midi interface. They're relatively cheap.

thank you, i'd be interested in those, do they sell them in your regular computer store?

Posted by aquila on Jul-09-2006 07:57:

Sometimes. But you'll be better off looking in a music store...or ebay