Cable Matters 2-Pack 5 Pin DIN MIDI Cable, 5 Pin MIDI Cable - 3m

They are what they say - an affordable set of 2 midi cables. They work great for my synths and feel robust. I can connect everything I need together quickly and easily.

I bought these to supplement some 30-year-old MIDI cables that I'd used week in, week out for most of that time. The old leads were grey (which seemed to be the only colour available back in the day) and the 5-pin DIN plugs had been accidentally trodden on a number of times whilst setting up & packing away my rig - hence the shell had got bent out of shape and sometimes needed pliers to straighten it. These are really nice. Black, so they match the rest of my leads (audio and power leads), lovely non-squashed DIN plug terminations and they have worked fine so far. I have connected a MIDI controller to a rack-mount tone module, an electric piano to the same module and the MIDI controller to the 5-pin input of a Focusrite Clarett+ interface for a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). All worked well, with no dropped connections and no glitches. OK, so MIDI is heading more and more towards USB connection, particularly for computer-based music making, but if you've still got old-school hardware that needs the 5-pin DIN connection, these are just the job.

I bought a couple of these, the cords are on the thin end of the spectrum but I've had no issues after a month of use. Plugs fit well, shielding hasn't come away, midi information gets transferred from one end to the other end reliably. The thin cables don't have that solid, chunky feel, so I wouldn't use them to safely suspend a bowling ball over my antique porciline figurines of 17th century Dutch aristocracy.

I was shocked when I opened parcel. These midi cables are of very high quality. Recommended by me and I'm very fussy lmao 🤣 Buy with confidence 10/10 Great buy

Great buy to add to my collection

As described

Needed some cables to tidy up my midi setup. These were ideal. Nothing fancy, but suitable for a home setup where cables are fit and forget. Work fine for me and I can't find a reason to buy more expensive cables.

I bought this pair to replace ageing DIN MIDI leads in a small home studio setup linking keyboards, drum machines, and an audio interface. Physically, they are straightforward and functional rather than premium. The PVC jacket is thin and flexible, which makes routing easy in tight spaces, and the keyed 5-pin DIN connectors align cleanly without forcing. Connector grip is firm, though slightly tight when unplugging, and strain relief is adequate for desk and rack use rather than frequent touring. In operation, the cables behave exactly as expected for traditional MIDI. Note data, clock, and control messages transmit reliably with no dropped signals or jitter during extended sessions. At 1.8 metres, the length is practical for MIDI IN and OUT runs without excess slack. The main compromise is robustness: they do not feel built for heavy stage abuse, and the lightweight construction reflects their price point. For a fixed or semi-permanent setup they are perfectly serviceable, but demanding users may want thicker jackets or reinforced connectors.