Try a MIDI to USB Cable to Record Music on Your Computer

Most MIDI to USB cables are self-powered and can be expediently attached to your computer via the USB port. This MIDI interface can be configured without using any tools or computer installation. The MIDI converter cable is one of the most effective and easiest ways to connect your keyboard, guitar, or any other music accessories to any computer using the USB port. When utilizing a MIDI to USB cable, there are no additional cables required to run properly. - This USB MIDI interface offers one MIDI cable port and one MIDI output port. Each MIDI port has the ability to integrate 16 MIDI channels. This USB to MIDI cable gives you the ability to transfer your home computer into a complete music studio. The MIDI cable converter allows you to capture that live sound of a music keyboard or guitars from any computer or laptop. You have the option to sequence your songs and edit them on your computer or laptop with the recording software available to you. You can also install and play-back music recorded via your MIDI to USB cable. This USB MIDI interface is the most cost efficient option to record that live sound on your personal computer. These cables can be purchased for as low as ten dollars. (Depending on length of USB MIDI cable) Some benefits of MIDI interface: - Involves a simple and easy setup, the MIDI cable driver will install automatically within seconds - Extremely cost efficient, offers an affordable USB MIDI interface -XP Mac OS, Vista XP Mac, Win Vista CP, Window win vista compatible Some CONS of owning a MIDI to USB cable: - The length of the cord may be too short for some users. The average length is around 5 feet. Depending on where you are recording, you may need a longer USB MIDI cable. - High latency. Most MIDI cables experience High Latency. Latency simply means the amount of time that it takes the input from your keyboard to record onto your computer. Some people experience the latency for this interface to be too high. The average latency will be about one quarter to three quarters of a second. This may make the process of playing and recording live music to become a little difficult. There is one way to avoid this problem. All you have to do is disable MIDI playback in your recording program and listen to the notes from your keyboard. Once you've recorded your desired pattern via your MIDI to USB cable, simply transfer the notes to your recording program.