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Keyboard vs. MIDI controller for MIDI input
If I want to spend $150-250 on a keyboard, should I get a MIDI keyboard (like something from M-Audio) or an electronic keyboard type of device (like something from Yamaha)? Can most electronic ...
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Cubase, midi device and Latency
I hope someone can clear something up for me because internet research doesn't cover this exact question.
I am currently running Cubase with a midi keyboard (Akai MPK49) connected via USB. If I was ...
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Reducing latency on MIDI-over-USB Keyboard
I have recently bought a low-end usb keyboard(Acorn Instruments Masterkey 49). I am trying to use it with Sibelius 6. After spending a lot of time in the settings of Sibelius, I have managed to get ...
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Midi Keyboard connected but no sound
I recently installed Reaper and have bought an Roland Um-One Midi cable to connect my Nord to the program.
I've installed the drivers, and now upon entering Reaper I've found that my midi keyboard ...
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What equipment do I need to record the audio from my piano keyboard?
I've been wanting to use acoustic piano in my songs, but the MIDI sounds available in my recording programs (Garageband, Ableton LIVE) don't cut it. Good ones like Pianoteq cost upwards of $300.
I ...
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Keyboard CASIO CTK-5000 to PC Line In
I need to record whatever I am playing on my keyboard (CASIO CTK-5000) on my PC.
I've looked up the Web for a place I could buy a USB interface cable that would channel the output from the keyboard ...
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Amp is receiving radio signal?
My amp is playing a lot of radio stations at the same time.
The amp model is an Ibanez IBZ10Z, and it's plugged into my keyboard.
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Any way to fix a corrupt Custom Keyboard Settings file in Final Cut Pro v7?
I've been building up my custom keyboard layout for literally years; but it seems to be corrupt. Very often, when I try to add a key, Final Cut crashes (version 7.0.3)
Recreating it would take hours ...
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Sustain pedal in a MIDI file
I recorded a piece with my keyboard (a Yamaha YPG-535). When I play it back on the keyboard, it sounded great. I put it on a flash drive in MIDI format and plugged it into my computer (Windows 7). I ...
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How to remove keys on a Roland XP-80?
(I saw similar questions answered here, so I'm posting this one. If it's off-topic, please accept my apologies.)
Two keys are broken on a Roland XP-80 keyboard I play. I can see that the plastic is ...
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Gear needed to support Ableton or other software
I am interested in composing electronic music using a program like Ableton Live.
The array of choices in terms of midi interfaces and audio interfaces is overwhelming.
Here is what I would like to ...
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What is the midi format used on the Yamaha PSR-e423 portable keyboard?
The PSR-e423 has some features that only seems to work with some MIDI files, and not just the random ones I download from the internet.
Some formats have the ability to show the notes on the LCD ...
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MuseScore output to MIDI keyboard
My 10 year old son is learning to play the piano and has a Yamaha PSR-E213
We also have a laptop and a Midisport 2x2 USB interface and he wants to start using them together.
We have successfully ...
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Powering a DI box
We have just installed a new sound system at my church. As part of this we are using a DI box to connect in a keyboard. The DI box needs power either from Phantom Power or a 9V battery. Our sound desk ...
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How do I a fix broken key on my keyboard?
I have a key on my Roland D-20 keyboard that doesn't work and don't know if I should fix it myself or have someone else do it who knows how.
What is involved in fixing a key?
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How do I extend the keyboard range of certain NI instruments?
I'm using Native Instruments Vintage Organs in Kontakt 5.
There is certain keys above C6 that I would like to play, but since the instrument wasn't programmed to contain samples on those keys, they ...
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M-Audio Ozonic and Windows 7 Laptop (64bit) FireWire Woes
Has anyone had any luck getting the M-Audio Ozonic to work properly with Windows 7?
I have a new Sony Vaio F Series : i7 Core, 6gb RAM, FireWire S400 : Ricoh Interface (using the legacy drivers)
I ...
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Where can I get a Memory Card M-256D or M-256E
These things are really old and no longer generally available, but I'd like to get one of them to get more Patches/Sounds for my keyboard. Is there still a way to acquire them?
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How do I reset a Roland D-20?
I wanted to know if there was any way I could reset a Roland D-20 back to all its original settings.
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How is MIDI used with a keyboard?
How is MIDI used with a keyboard? I have a roland d-20, and I've heard that it connects with MIDI through USB. But what exactly is MIDI? How does it differ from a microphone input?
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How can I lock my keyboard?
I have a roland d-20. Is there anyway I can lock it so you need a password or combination of keys to unlock it?
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Keyboard in a musical pit band
I'm preparing the keyboard part for a local amateur musical and I'd like it to make use of a number of sounds.
The keyboard that's probably going to be used is one of the standard consumer MIDI ...
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How can I manually convert sheet music into a MIDI, and define what track they are on?
I am learning how to play the piano, and am a bit new to the technology in audio. I read this great introduction into MIDI but need to know how I can construct a MIDI file from sheet music.
Why am I ...
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Questions about simple single-track line-in recording
I'm trying to create a simple recording of my electronic keyboard. It has a 1/4" stereo output, and I've connected that into my computer's microphone/line-in jack. I only have a few questions:
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How do I fix my keyboard pedal?
If I plug in my pedal and I hit a key, it will hold the note without my foot on the pedal. How do I fix this?
