USB to MIDI keyboard Interface Converter

[Gentleman]

Just wondering if anyone has used a USB to MIDI keyboard Interface Converter like this one in Pro Tools?
ie. Do they work?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-MIDI-Key ... 3f0b90e98a

[wez]

I've got the Alesis one. It works.

[Manning]

For general stuff there's no problem.

I've had huge trouble trying to use these for SYSEX (my original Axe-FX could only be updated that way), I just couldn't get either of two to work.

[Gentleman]

Went to record my drummers new Roland TD9 and was surprised to learn that it has no usb out for midi! Didn't have a midi cable either so was just wondering if these cheap converters off ebay would do the trick. Fancy not having a usb out on a $2.5K Drum Module, why are some ppl completely stupid plus it's only analog stereo out so the midi out is essential if you want to multitrack drums seriously?

[Drumstruck]

The TD-9 is not that upmarket - more a lower/mid model. ($2.5K should buy you the whole kit, not just the module.) If a drummer wants more analog I/O they need to go for the TD-30 model that has 8 dedicated outputs + stereo analog + S/PDIF.

Some guys I know with e-drums say the $2 cheapie MIDI-USB convertors work ok. MIDI is a serial protocol, so they should be fine. Doesn't your ADAC have a MIDI (Din) port that you could use?

<edit - sorry - just saw that you don't have a MIDI cable - it's worth having a couple of those methinks>

[Gentleman]

Yeah he bought the whole kit $2.5K, didn't bother telling anyone either, just went and bought it, typical stupid drummer!! Everything I have here has usb midi out and the dipshit drummer told me the TD9 had usb midi but it was a usb drive input only so he can play his dipshit drummer music!! If I had known I would have got a standard midi chord beforehand, but now I will get the usb midi converter cord. I phoned the drummer last night and guess what, he's actually got a usb midi converter cord for his keyboard but didn't think to bring it...bloody drummers!!