Convert keyboard to midi keyboard?

[Kode]

I don't have a midi keyboard, but I do happen to have an old (very, very old) keyboard and I'm wondering if there's something I can do-some sort of adapter maybe, which can convert it into a midi keyboard. The only output it has is a regular headphones port. Is it possible?

 

[CPhoenix]

Unfortunately not, unless you're a very skilled electric engineer.

You need a midi out. Midi is an old standard though (I think '70s maybe?), I'm surprised it doesn't have General Midi.

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either way you can find cheap controllers used on ebay and other music stores that sell used products. They usually last a long time, unless its a defective model.

 

[krushing]

Doesn't necessarily take a "very skilled engineer", since you can get generic MIDI out kits like Doepfer's CTM64 - but you still need some electronics experience and it's probably gonna end up costing more than just buying a MIDI-capable controller - so unless there's something really special about that certain keyboard, it's probably not worth it.

The MIDI spec came out in 1982, btw.

 

[hollandturbine]

You could try audio to MIDI software, but I think you would better off with a proper MIDI keyboard.

 

[P. Casso]

Not worth it. You will be out of less money purchasing a cheap midi controller.