XP MIDI Mate

This is a simple USB to MIDI interface offering a MIDI in and MIDI out plug at one end and a USB type "A" plug at the other. This will fit all computers with a USB socket. Being Class Compliant for Win XP and Mac OSX operating systems you simply plug it into the computer and the drivers load themselves. Can be used on Win 2000 by installing the included driver supplied on CD-ROM

You get all this for just £44.99

UNO

Very similar to XP MIDI Mate but also includes drivers for Win 98 up to XP. Can be used on Mac OSX. Manufactured by M-Audio a very well established and trusted brand name.

ROMIO

ROMIO is made by the makers of the XP MIDI Mate offering all the same features of its little brother, but with 2 s MIDI out plugs.

MIDI Sport

Another USB to MIDI interface by M-Audio. All the advantages of the UNO but features MIDI sockets as opposed to plugs. This means you can use your own MIDI cable of a length that suits your application. It appears to be more rugged too.