Detail 01
10 ft length
Crosses a desk or reaches a rack a step away without a pile of slack to dress.
Product detailSKU #1290447863844
D'AddarioMIDI Cable 10 ft.
Sale
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 10-foot 5-pin MIDI cable for linking hardware that speaks MIDI — keyboard to module, sequencer to drum machine, synth to interface.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Keyboard to audio interface across a desk or small rack
- Drum machine clocking a synth in the same setup
- Stage keys to a sound module a few feet away
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- USB-only controllers with no 5-pin jacks
- Runs past roughly 15 feet — take the 20 ft
- Carrying sound; MIDI moves data, not audio
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5-pin DIN ends
Fits classic MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU jacks. Won't fit USB or TRS mini-jack MIDI ports.
Detail 03
MIDI, not audio
Sends notes, clock, and controller data. Sound still needs its own cable to the mixer or amp.
Detail 04
One cable
MIDI runs one direction per cable. Two-way handshake or sync back needs a second one.
Detail 05
Black jacket
Vanishes against dark stands and rack rails, so label both ends if several run together.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01MIDI IN, OUT and THRU are separate jacks — check which your gear has.
- 02Two-way communication takes two cables; this is a single lead.
- 03USB MIDI controllers need a host or interface, not this cable.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this work with my USB MIDI keyboard?
Only if that keyboard also has a 5-pin MIDI port. USB-only controllers connect straight to a computer or host and never touch this cable.
02Does a MIDI cable carry sound?
No. It carries note, timing, and control messages. The instrument's audio travels separately to your interface, mixer, or amp.
03Which jack do I plug into?
Out on the sending device to In on the receiving one. Reversing them is the usual reason nothing responds.
04Can I use it for TRS MIDI gear?
Not directly. Compact gear with 3.5mm TRS MIDI ports needs an adapter that converts to 5-pin DIN.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
