What MIDI cables work with Ribbons or Sparks?

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Cable solutions that have been verified:

  • The Kinotone TRS to DIN MIDI adapter + a standard MIDI cable is the best way to connect Kinotone devices via MIDI. No external MIDI box is required.
    • Estimated cost: $12
  • A Chase Bliss midibox + a TRS cable (2ft or less) + a standard MIDI cable will work with Ribbons if the MIDI jumper inside is in the “CBA” position. Please note that if you go this route, the TRS cable used must be 2 feet or less in length to guarantee reliable transmission / reception.
    • Estimated cost: $93.00

Cable solutions that should work but have not been confirmed:

  • This cable + a 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch adapter + a standard MIDI cable should work with Ribbons if the MIDI jumper inside is in the “B” position. No external MIDI box required.
    • Estimated cost: $25.00
  • This cable from Disaster Area should work with Ribbons if the MIDI jumper inside is in the “A” position. No external MIDI box required.
    • Estimated cost: $25.00

Cables that do not work with Ribbons:

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Hey all,

Happy new year!

Does anyone know if this Disaster Area MIDI Box 4 would work with Ribbon & Spark and which mode should it be set to for it to work properly?

And I’m assuming with that box just any TRS cables would work, for example these?

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Yup it’ll work with the TRS MIDI option on the disaster area box and any TRS cable.

Also, just FYI - no MIDI box is required with Kinotone pedals. You just need the adapter on our site.

If you’re only using Kinotone pedals, you could pair our adapters with a MIDI Quadra thru.

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Awesome, thanks Jaak!

The box is not needed of course, but for my specific setup it made the most sense.

Off topic, but I finally received my Ribbons pedal today and it’s magnificent! So much better my Gen Loss. Much better than I’d expected even and I had high hopes.

Can’t wait to get my hands on Sparks as well!