# Organelle to computer via Type A Cable

**URL:** <https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-to-computer-via-type-a-cable/9422>\
**Category:** Organelle\
**Created:** [April 21, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-to-computer-via-type-a-cable/9422 "2023-04-21T19:40:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chenutrio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Chenutrio](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Chenutrio)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-to-computer-via-type-a-cable/9422/1 "2023-04-21T19:40:44Z")

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Hi!  
I’m wondering if it’s possible to send midi data with a single Type A to Type A cable from my computer to the organelle.  
Thanks!

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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:** [April 21, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-to-computer-via-type-a-cable/9422/2 "2023-04-21T22:34:18Z")

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It is not.

USB midi has a host / device architecture, meaning communication is only possible between a host and a device.

Two devices can’t communicate over usb and neither can two hosts.

The organelle is a host and so is the computer.

To enable a midi usb connection between two hosts you need a device like this:

> **[QT 2Host - MIDI Host Adapter](https://denki-oto.weebly.com/store/p67/qtpy2host.html#/)**
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> 2host (pronounced “Toast”) - a DIY USBMIDI host-to-host adapter.This new version of 2host uses 2 Adafruit QtPy microcontrollers to create a bridge between two USBMIDI Host devices.Now with USB-C!USB-C Cables available as an add-on below.Comes in...