Miditech Midilink mini Reviews

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4 years ago

Works on my new gear, not on my old gear (YMMV)

I bought this for my son to connect an old old Yamaha home keyboard to a PC to use as a MIDI keyboard. Note-on worked, note-off didn't. Tried it from my Roland A-88 into an iMac and PC, no problems at all. Automatically set itself up, appeared in various DAWs (Logic, Sonar and Ableton Live) straight away.

No way of telling if there is a fault with the Yamaha keyboard or it's just not talking to the cable as it should. I'd imagine its the former, as MIDI spec hasn't changed since 1983, but if you're buying this to work with older home keyboards with MIDI sockets but no USB, bear in mind that it may or may not work.

I've had a bunch of these MIDI-to-USB cables off Amazon over the years and sometimes it's pot luck whether they work at all. At least this one works ok with more modern MIDI gear, not that it's much use when modern gear generally has USB.

I've kept it rather than returned it as it's a useful 'utility' thing to have in the Box Of Random Cables. Plus, I must say, it looks really good when it lights up! ;)

5 years ago

Tempremental

It is very easy to use but to be honest that’s as good as it gets. It works for a while until you hit a note on the keyboard and it stays on until you plug it out and that could repeat. It’s a shame that Something so simple can be so iffy.

5 years ago

Works..

Bought this to communicate NIXIE app with Strymon Mobius, works just fine

6 years ago

Intermittent...

sometimes it works... sometimes it doesnt. windows 10 issues... I'm running a hi end audio pc. will definately need to find a better quality replacement...

6 years ago

Just works

I like things that just work, like this.

6 years ago

Works perfectly

I use it on my Mac mostly for Midi Sync, and it does the job without any issues.

Build quality above average. You see the leds lighting up through the transparent usb connector.

Amazing little product.

7 years ago

Good product!

It works with my iPad 4!

7 years ago

Perfect for the situation

Great for simple midi use in OSX

7 years ago

Class Compliant OSX and just works, and keeps working

I've been through a few models of USB - MIDI interfaces, as we use them in school classrooms, and they were either decent build quality but required drivers to work and weren't 'plug and play', or were class compliant drivers so worked when plugged in but were terrible build quality and seemed to stop working after a matter of weeks.

We've been using these Miditech cables since we came across them at a decent price point (more expensive than the very cheapest available, but still very affordable in bulk numbers) and they are by far the best quality for the price we've found.

7 years ago

Works perfectly fine, have nothing to complain about.

8 years ago

better than more expensive versions

love this one! didnt have to download a soft for it

8 years ago

Does the job

Not much to say here. it works and seems strong, durable and of decent quality. Great price did not disappoint

8 years ago

Quality cable

Sturdy cable, works perfectly, the best service available. Thank you!

8 years ago

It works......

just plug and play on my win 8.1 64bit system,

easy add on if your short of a midi input to your DAW.

Quality ok.

activity lights only of use for front panel usb inputs

I use it alongside other midi interfaces no problem.

Very good price.

10 years ago

not reliable

Basically works, but corrupts some MIDI messages. E.g pitch bend messages come through as garbage from one of my synths.

Not recommended.

10 years ago

Miditech Midilink mini

Works great,got this to use with my mopho desktop module,to free up the midi in out on my soundcard,just plugged it in and it worked no problem.Nice little gadget.

11 years ago

Good quality and responsive

Has worked with several keyboards, Roland HD-1 electronic drums etc. perfectly.

For some reason I can't use it to alter the presets of my MicroKorg but I'm not 100% sure it's just this cable/interface.

11 years ago

It just works!

I rely on this to connect my non-USB midi gear to both a Mac desktop and my iPads. It's 100% reliable, and great value for money!

It's class-compliant, so works perfectly without any device drivers on my Macs and iPads.

Good quality connectors and a decent length.

Definitely recommended!

11 years ago

Does what it says, great

It works great with my nord electro 2. I just installed software for specific keyboard, and now i'm using it as midi keyboard to play different sounds(drums, stings, etc). There is almost no latency (about 20 ms)

11 years ago

Great

I was looking to connect my lighting console up to my PC and this is excellent for the job.

The interface installs automatically on Mac or PC. Ready to go in a few minutes.

This is product is also very well built. The cables and connectors are of very high standard.

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Miditech
  • Released in 2011
  • Average price : $16
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