zukskywalker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just asking here because I was around when midi came about. So, around 30 midi cables for me, I guess. Asking now because my humble gig rig just reached a new milestone which is all USB but not yet fully tested but so far so good. (3 to 5 key 'sources', iPad as central destination, some backup hardware but goodbye midi cables....home cave still a midi rats nest.) (I still have my C64 midi cartridges around here somewhere.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Metlay Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 In 1989 I probably had 50 cables ranging in length from 2 feet to 30 feet strung around my studio. In 2019 I had a period of several months where I wasn't using any, having gone fully to USB. Right now, I am using a grand total of [turns around and counts] two. One is a daisy chain between two synths so they play in unison from the same keyboard, and the other runs from a controller to an iPad MIDI interface. That keyboard's an interesting one: it is simultaneously providing control to four different devices via wired MIDI, wired USB, Bluetooth, and CV/Gate. Quote Dr. Mike Metlay (PhD in nuclear physics, golly gosh) Musician, Author, Editor, Educator, Impresario, Online Radio Guy, Cut-Rate Polymath, and Kindly Pedant Editor-in-Chief, Bjooks ~ Author of SYNTH GEMS 1 clicky!: more about me ~ my radio station (and my fam) ~ my local tribe ~ my day job ~ my book ~ my music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I had been using two when using my Electro 3, Roland PK-5a footpedal controller, and Roland XV-5050 module (chained in that order). Since I replaced the XV-5050 with a Roland FA-07, now I only use one MIDI cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyMoe Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I use two in my live rig. One from my Yamaha S70XS to my Roland Integra and one from the Integra to a Roland XV5050 in the rack. Now I have accumulated many of them over the years in a storage box in my practice room. Too many to count! Quote Montage 7, Mojo 61, PC-3, XK-3c Pro, Kronos 88, Hammond SK-1, Motif XF- 7, Hammond SK-2, Roland FR-1, FR-18, Hammond B3 - Blond, Hammond BV -Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboKeys Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 For the band rig it adds up to 5: 88-key controller to Motif XF6, XF6 to thru box, thru box to GSi Burn for rotary speed control, thru box to percussion pad for patch change, thru box to Bluetooth dongle for iPad song change (though i'm giving up on that and going back to wired). Solo rig has gone all USB. In fact the only audio cables are my mic cable and two powered speaker cables. And uncounted (many unopened !) in boxes. - Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 At the peak, I had something like 5 going into an MX-8, an exterior merger, and 6 coming out, so I could drive any noisemaker from any key source. At this point, at home I tie the PX-5S MIDI out to the PC361 input (1 cable); at the practice hall I go from the 88 key dumb controller output to the AX-Edge input (1 cable); and currently when gigging I don't use any MIDI cable at all. I have probably 20 MIDI cables in a case, just in case; and a Mio processor/merger at the ready should I need multiple external inputs to my noisemakers. I'd mention that I am ready to sell the MX-8 -- uh, make that MX-7, since one input seems fried -- but that would violate our "Keep the selling to the garage sale thread" policy, so I won't mention it here. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Between my studio and stage rig, probably close to 100 MIDI cables, most of them DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I have several MIDI cables all from the 80's. I currently only use one to hook Roland PK-5 pedals to a Nord Stage 3 Compact. Quote C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_OA Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Not that much. Have probably 10 now in various lengths. I just use 2 in my current setup: stage piano to synth and synth to audio interface for controlling VST's. No midi for my clonewheel. I prefer old school midi cables over USB as I hate dealing with ground hum issues when using USB. Quote Trumpet player by trade, but fell in love with keys too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 There's two constantly plugged into my interface, one that goes from my Mojo Pedals to the organ, and possibly 7 in a storage box under my desk... Quote It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marczellm Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I have three but only use two at a time. My two keyboards are wired together both ways on this upcoming big worship event. Here's a trick I just invented by the way. I created a patch on the Nord Stage 2 that involves setting the pulse width. Then I wanted to double that sound in another octave. Too bad, on the NS2 you can only have one of PWM / Sync / Detune at a time. Using the other panel's synth section was also not an option because there's another synth part I need. So I turned on the Extern section, sent the midi signal to the JUNO-G in another octave and use Soft Through on the JUNO to send it right back to the NS2. Quote Life is subtractive.Genres: Jazz, funk, pop, Christian worship, BebHop Wishlist: 80s-ish (synth)pop, symph pop, prog rock, fusion, musical theatre Gear: NS2 + JUNO-G. KingKORG. SP6 at church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throbert Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I have 2 for my GM RPX because the USB driver for it sucks and this funky 3 cable set up for my HX3 so I can have I/O between it and my MIDI hub and still get power to the drawbar controller that sends its sig to the hub. my 2 boards and BCR are USB. Quote Triton Extreme 76, Kawai ES3, GEM-RPX, HX3/Drawbar control, MSI Z97 MPower/4790K, Lynx Aurora 8/MADI/AES16e, OP-X PRO, Ptec, Komplete. Ashley MX-206. future MOTU M64 RME Digiface Dante for Mon./net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I own exactly one. I bought it when I got my used set of Roland PK-5 pedals a few years back. Since then, it"s also been used to connect a Motion Sound head to a lo-pro cabinet (because, as one member of that band sarcastically put it, 'what analog-purist musician who wants to play through a real rotary speaker doesn"t have MIDI gear lying around?') and to connect my Privia to my Sennheiser audio/MIDI interface for Pianoteq and Mainstage. I know I could just use USB for the latter, but one guy on the Mainstage group in Facebook is a real crusader about how MIDI-over-USB is an unreliable hack. I haven"t had any problems myself, but I figure as long as I have the 5-pin DIN in/outs in my interface, it can"t hurt to use them for piano instead of plugging more stuff into a USB dock. Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I own four. I think i may know where they are. I don"t use any of them - i run straight HW only Quote The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefDanG Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Two in my live rig, plus two more as spares. Two in my home setup. Around 12 in storage. So, @18. Side note: around two years ago I had a MIDI cable die on me - the only time that ever happened. Quote Professional musician = great source of poverty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I might still have 1 or 2, in that box of cables and stuff that you never get around to throwing away, y'know the one under the bed or in a closet somewhere. But I don't use midi anymore for anything. Quote These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I guess 40 to 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Between my studio and stage rig, probably close to 100 MIDI cables. Yer kiddin' right? http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shocked-astonished-animals-photography-3__700.jpg Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnector Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 In use, without bothering to count them....maybe 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Live rig now. None. Kronos does what I need with no need no MIDI cable. The Hammond stands alone. The FA-06 stands alone. Sometimes I take a D-05 out for fun. Trigger it with a MIDI cable out of the Kronos. I send the audio out of the D-05 through the Aux in on the FA-06. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rofox Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 How I envy you folks , still living in the past here with about 40, but then it's mostly old gear with only two usb pieces. I'd hopen we'd be wireless by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elif Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 One twenty footer and a backup for keys to rack, two shorty jumpers in the rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I don't care to dig out the two semi-orphaned-cable boxes to check, but easily 30, some quite elderly now. I'm happy to be all-USB now, simply playing Logic and a few softsynths from an XKey controller. I sometimes run a Korg TR61 into a Focusrite Scarlettt's audio Ins for a more pure take, but I also use it via USB when I need 5 octaves & a proper pitch-bender. Its so plug-&-play now, I feel a bit suspicious! That's a major contrast with the old world of MIDI Spaghetti, MIDI splitters and head splitters. The Most Significant Bite was the one it took out of my sanity at times. Quote "Why can't they just make up something of their own?" ~ The great Richard Matheson, on the movie remakes of his book, "I Am Legend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoMan51 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 30 years ago, 30. 3 years ago, 3. Now ask me how many USB cables I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Between my studio and stage rig, probably close to 100 MIDI cables. Yer kiddin' right? http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/shocked-astonished-animals-photography-3__700.jpg No, he's not. Have you seen pictures of his rig? Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Now I have one USB midi, controller to an iPad. Back in the day, a couple, including a 30-ft+ cable from an OBX to a KX-5 keytar. Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 How many grains of sand are in the ocean? Quote 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Currently using exactly one, from my circa 1992 GEM S3; I may add one more if I ever decide to MIDI up my Minimoog reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Between my studio and stage rig, probably close to 100 MIDI cables. Yer kiddin' right ? No, he's not. Have you seen pictures of his rig? I don't remember... Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'd hopen we'd be wireless by now.I"ve been hoping for (read: griping about) this since I was a teenager. MIDI over Bluetooth has been a very exciting development, like a real hover board from Back to the Future 2. Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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