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Easy question about Midi

I've played with midi using my piano/keyboard hooked up to my computer for a long time. About 6 years ago, with my SB16 card, came a midi adapter that plugs into my joystick port, and allows a passthrough for a joystick, and midi inputs and outputs. Still works great.
Are these sorts of items still available, or is there something comparable? If not, how do I hook up my (piano) keyboard to my computer in the same way? Where can I find them, and how much do they generally cost?

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eversoslightly

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Thanks,
I realize that this will work with newer equipment (as I have setup). Can you direct me as to where I can find a new cable of this sort? Perhaps a URL to an online dealer? I'm interested for additional computers now, and I don't know what it is called so as to find one.

simonet

Sure!

Go to

http://www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com/site/default.asp

then select "Shop Online". From the presented sections, choose "Accessories".

The PC MIDI cables sell for US$ 24.95 and you can order them directly from the web site.

Another option is (as usual!) the nearest Radio Shack!

Yours,

Alex

eversoslightly

ASKER

Thank-you very much :)

simonet

Thanks!

BTW, don't forget to check the rest of the site I mentioned. There are tons of interesting stuff there if you're into music authoring.

Alex