# MIDI In Hardware

**URL:** <https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-in-hardware/10871>\
**Category:** EYESY\
**Created:** [February 11, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-in-hardware/10871 "2025-02-11T21:34:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![leepur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@leepur](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/leepur)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-in-hardware/10871/1 "2025-02-11T21:34:00Z")

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Hi,

I am using a Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A25 keyboard controller and 3GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5 Mac Mini 2018,Sequoia 15.3 with Logic Pro Version 11.1.2 downloaded. So far, I am delighted to be using EYESY _Audio In_ mode.

I am, of course, naturally curious about _MIDI In_ mode too. The EYESY user manuals is very clear on what’s required to setup MIDI. That is, I believe, a cable with a 3.5mm TRS-MIDI Type A plug on one end and a USB A, C or Thunderbolt plug on the other end. I can’t seem to find a matching product anywhere.

Can someone please offer exact hardware to connect EYSEY _MIDI In_ to my Mac Mini?

Leepur

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**Author:** ![Syntheist](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/syntheist/32/4820_2.png) [@Syntheist](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Syntheist)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-in-hardware/10871/2 "2025-02-12T12:07:48Z")

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Welcome to the clunky world of midi cables. There is currently no such cable providing USB to TRS midi. So you need to combine cables or other devices.

Options to get from USB to 3.5mm TRS:

- USB A Midi adapter - female 5 pin midi to TRS A cable.
- USB into Blockas Midihub - (midihub internal routing) - out via male 5 pin to TRS A cable.

Midi is really fun and powerful with EYESY, I think it is worth the trouble/expense to get it working.

> **[The 5 Best MIDI to USB Cables (2025) - Musician Wave](https://www.musicianwave.com/best-midi-to-usb-cables/)**
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> A MIDI to USB cable allows you to connect your MIDI device directly to your PC without the need for an interface. All you would need is a USB port on your computer. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) cables are used to connect electronic...

[https://reverb.com/item/29491025-critter-guitari-trs-midi-cable-3-5mm-trs-to-female-5-pin-midi-type-a-adapter-plug-10-long](https://reverb.com/item/29491025-critter-guitari-trs-midi-cable-3-5mm-trs-to-female-5-pin-midi-type-a-adapter-plug-10-long)

> **[Midihub – MIDI Interface & Stand-Alone MIDI Processor](https://blokas.io/midihub/)**
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> Midihub is a stand-alone MIDI event processor, router & MIDI interface. Using the Midihub's Editor you can set it up to process MIDI messages in any way you want!

> **[🔌 Befaco TRS-MIDI Cable A](https://www.thomann.co.uk/befaco_trs_midi_cable_a.htm)**
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> TRS-MIDI Cable Pack Length: 1.5 m, 3.5 mm TRS jack to 5-pin DIN plug, Classification: TRS-MIDI Type A, Compatible with devices from Akai, Korg, Make Noise, ADDAC, Critter & Guitari, Dreadbox, Intellijel, Teenage Engineering, Twisted...