I was hoping to use a nonoKey2 by connecting it to a Roland HPD-15. The HPD-15 only takes standard MIDI IN/OUT, and has no USB connection capability. I understand I can buy a USB to standard MIDI converter. But, how would the nanoKey2 get it's power? Is there a way to connect it to an AC supply somehow? I guess what I would need is a USB to MIDI converter that also allows it to get power from standard AC.
Thanks
Using nanoKey2 with non-USB midi device
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Most USB-MIDI 'converters' (actually interfaces) are for connecting to computers.
USB is an interface made for computers and it has to have a host and a device. In almost all cases, the host is the computer, and the device is the memory stick or MIDI controller or whatever.
connecting one of these typical usb-midi devices to a usb-midi controller is effectively a device-to-device connection. similarly you can't directly connect two computers together via MIDI (that would be a host-to-host connection. You need a device in the middle which actually does something with the data, and that's rare).
Only recently have devices started to appear that are USB hosts with a MIDI in/out ports. They do exist. It was just never designed to work like this. USB primarily is for connecting peripherals (mouse, keyboard, MIDI controller, storage device, etc) to the computer. So my point is there will be some confusion and you'll probably struggle to find the right thing.
USB-MIDI 'cables'/'converters'/interfaces are typically for effectively adding MIDI connections to your computer - not for adding USB connectivity to a MIDI device. It's a subtle difference.
I hope it makes sense.
Additionally, as you point out, the USB device needs to get power from somewhere.
All that said, what you need is something like this:
http://www.kentonuk.com/products/items/ ... host.shtml
USB is an interface made for computers and it has to have a host and a device. In almost all cases, the host is the computer, and the device is the memory stick or MIDI controller or whatever.
connecting one of these typical usb-midi devices to a usb-midi controller is effectively a device-to-device connection. similarly you can't directly connect two computers together via MIDI (that would be a host-to-host connection. You need a device in the middle which actually does something with the data, and that's rare).
Only recently have devices started to appear that are USB hosts with a MIDI in/out ports. They do exist. It was just never designed to work like this. USB primarily is for connecting peripherals (mouse, keyboard, MIDI controller, storage device, etc) to the computer. So my point is there will be some confusion and you'll probably struggle to find the right thing.
USB-MIDI 'cables'/'converters'/interfaces are typically for effectively adding MIDI connections to your computer - not for adding USB connectivity to a MIDI device. It's a subtle difference.
I hope it makes sense.
Additionally, as you point out, the USB device needs to get power from somewhere.
All that said, what you need is something like this:
http://www.kentonuk.com/products/items/ ... host.shtml
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Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro
Thanks. That looks to be exactly what I need. It looks very pricey (my pounds sterling to dollars rough conversion leads me to believe it is around $140 US). Perhaps I can find something like it cheaper over here.
Update: Well $113 US is a closer price. And it would seem that only Kenton makes something like this (so far). All the reviews I read kept stating something like, "This is such an obvious need with the proliferation of USB MIDI mini-controllers, it is a wonder it took so long to appear".
I agree.
Update: Well $113 US is a closer price. And it would seem that only Kenton makes something like this (so far). All the reviews I read kept stating something like, "This is such an obvious need with the proliferation of USB MIDI mini-controllers, it is a wonder it took so long to appear".
I agree.