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MIDI input/output - different jacks
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| 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? |
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| jahnlay |
| Check out the manual of your delta, should be explained in there. |
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| RichieV |
| 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 |
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| HardTranceProd |
| 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... |
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| No Left Turn |
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. |
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| BOOsTER |
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 :) |
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| aquila |
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. |
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| HardTranceProd |
| 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? |
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| aquila |
| Sometimes. But you'll be better off looking in a music store...or ebay ;) |
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