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Re: midi cabling...quality cables?



Midi cables are digital - the signal either gets there or it doesn't.
Lower quality cables are more likely to stop working eventually.
However, I've had good luck with Hosa cables, which are inexpensive.

Jimmy Fowler wrote:

> i've just about got my rack configured right and now it's time to go 
>about
> connecting all my midi gear.  here's the question:
>
> how much does the quality of the midi cable affect the signals sent?  
>since
> there's not sound signal being passed, i would think one could get away 
>with
> using far less expensive midi cables.  opinions and brand suggestions.
>
> fwiw, i'm connecting the following units:
>
> rocktron all access, sherman filterbank (possibly), eventide 7K, 
>switchblade
> 8b, edp (maybe).
>
> thanks for the advice.
>
> -jim