I originally bought that cheapo USB/Midi thingy to experiment & connect to my laptop to run VSTi’s from. I ended up building a 2nd desktop for that task, that’s why I haven’t used it. And yes, it’s got 5-Pin midi DIN I/O.
I didn’t think that Kenton was THAT expensive, if that’s the solution needed. It’s like $130 on ebay…at least here in the US. I don’t know why Strop’s friend bought that particular keyboard …if midi out to other gear is needed in a ‘LIVE’ setting.
Personally, I would never buy a keyboard that ‘only’ had USB for midi, for any purpose. I have 4 Motu MTP AV 8X8’s (got’em CHEAP)…enough to do anything I’ll ever need midi wise.