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SEQUENTIAL/DSI => Prophet => Prophet 12 => Topic started by: Mr Kay on February 25, 2018, 12:44:32 AM

Title: MIDI with USB BB cable
Post by: Mr Kay on February 25, 2018, 12:44:32 AM

Hi,

I'm considering buying a digital piano, it don't have the 5 pin MIDI output but handle it by USB (a B connector output).

Would a BB cable work to use the piano as a master keyboard to control the P12?

Thanks

Title: Re: MIDI with USB BB cable
Post by: dreamsynthesist on February 25, 2018, 08:22:27 AM

No it would not. USB needs to have a host/master and a slave to work. Devices with A-ports are masters. B and C are slaves.

Title: Re: MIDI with USB BB cable
Post by: Mr Kay on March 04, 2018, 08:48:32 AM

Oh, thought it worked like MIDI, too bad...