Jazzteto Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have a Casio PX5s and I use it with a Pedalier PK-5 Roland Controller. With this Pedalier PK-5 Roland Controller I play the bass with my feet and via MIDI I take this bass sound from the PX5. This has work fine. I have bought recently a CGP-700, and with it I am in troubles. It has no MIDI Out/In 5 pins old plug, just USB type B (female). I need to plug my Pedalier PK-5 Roland Controller to this new piano this way: MIDI Out 5 pins old plug from my Pedalier PK-5 Roland Controller to the USB type "B" of the CGP-700, to use this last as an slave. I have seen some suggestions in several videos the use of this device: "KENTON USB MIDI HOST", buy I cannot buy it in my country, México. I bought a KMI MIDI Expander (Keith McMiller) but it just didn´t work, it is not compatible. The question is: IS THERE ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE OTHER THAN THE "KENTON USB MIDI HOST" TO SOLVE MY PROBLEM? Please, excuse my English, I speak Spanish and I am trying my best to explain the issue. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 There are a couple of alternatives to the Kenton MIDI Host but they ain't cheap. 1) http://www.lab4music.it/index.php?lang=EN 2) http://www.iconnectivity.com/products/midi/iConnectMIDI4plus or if you are handy with a soldering iron there are a few much cheaper DIY alternatives. 1) http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=9681.0 2) http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=16301.0 Gary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzteto Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Gary, thanks for your good advice. Have a nice day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Display Name Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The easiest way is to get an MIDI to USB interface and use it to connect your pedal to a computer and then plug the Casio into the same computer via USB. Use a DAW or routing program to send the MIDI from the pedal USB to the Casio USB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzteto Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Thanks Scott, I will try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzteto Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Connecting my controller via DAW was a success! Great solution. Anyway I will try to make an Arduino device (DIY) so I won´t have to travel with my computer to work. Thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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