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I have a Korg Liano that I mainly use as a MIDI controller for VST's on my computer.
The Liano only has USB so no 5-pin MIDI.

However, would it be possible to connect the Liano to another board, either directly via USB or via 5-pin MIDI using an adapter like for example the Roland UM-One Mk2 ?

The Roland UM-One Mk2 won't work on its own in this situation, since it requires a MIDI host. The MIDI host could be a PC or Mac running MIDI bridge software, with the Roland UM-One Mk2 connected to one PC/Mac USB port and Liano connected to the PC/Mac via another USB port. The MIDI bridge would need to be configured so the two devices can "see" each other.

Another solution, that doesn't require a computer, would be a stand alone MIDI host, such as this one:

https://kentonuk.com/product/midi-usb-host-mk3/

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voip is right, though there are additional options.

To wire a 5-pin MIDI device to the Liano, you do need to have a host device in between. As mentioned, PC/Mac will do, but so will an iPhone/iPad. Or, yes, a stand-alone device like the one from Kenton or others.

Another approach is to do it wirelessly, over bluetooth. Check out the CME WIDI uhost, https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-uhost/ - and you would then attach another bluetooth device (CME WIDI Jack or WIDI Master) to your 5-pin device. (You may be able to avoid that part if your other device has built-in bluetooth MIDI.)

There are also some boards with 5-pin MIDI that also have the ability to act as a USB host. If you happen to have one of those, you would be able to directly connect the Liano to the approrpriate USB port on the other keyboard.

Thanks, I'll check out that Midi host from Kenton. No wireless solutions for me, thanks...