Connecting an LPD8 to OG Tracker

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Hello there.
I’d like some advice on connecting an Akai LPD8 MIDI controller to the OG Tracker.

My issue is one of connectors. The LPD8 is a bit old and uses a USB A to mini USB cable.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get them talking (or at least the OG listening)?

Thanks in advance.

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Do you have a pic of the usb port on the LPD8? I’ve looked online, but they seem to be using Standard USB-B type although it seems there are a couple revisions that were done.

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Thanks for getting back to me.
I could well be wrong with my USB nomenclature, sorry for any confusion.

The Mini USB plugs into the LPD8.

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If you want to connect both devices without a computer you need a usb midi host.

Akai lpd8 over usb to midi host, tracker over trs midi b to midi host.

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Thanks for the picture. Unfortunately from my understanding USB Mini-B doesn’t map to 5 pin MIDI and seems that conversion cables do not exist.

With that said, there might be some old USB MIDI hosts that have this as a connection.

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Thanks for the replies.