Need a midi-to-usb converter

So...I'm trying to figure out which midi-to-usb converter would work best to connect my Suzuki KM-88 keyboard to my MacBook so I can record with GarageBand. Any ideas on what would work the best? I would appreciate it!
Thanks,
N

Hi there!
Thanks so much for the link! Are these the best adaptors that I can get? Or should I look for some higher quality ones? I'll be using it a lot, so, just wondering.
N

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