Can I use the Yamaha PSR293 keyboard with GB2?

i am considering getting a yamaha PSR293 keyboard for midi work with GB2 on my mac mini.
the keyboard uses USB for midi interface, which is new to me. I have been using the DIN interface connected to the sound card my pc with my old keyboard which just broke hence my need for a new one.
unfortuately the yamaha site says: "Simply connect the keyboard to your computer via the convenient USB connector and transfer songs to the keyboard for learning or listening (PC only)."
i really want to use this with garage band
will it not work at all? partially work?
i don't really care that much about that yamaha-exclusive software stuff, but more the midi-interface aspects of it

well, thanks for the help
-justin ayers

btw - heres the yamaha site:
here
any help is greatly apprieciated

mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.3)

mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Nov 29, 2005 5:32 PM

18 replies

Mar 5, 2006 7:54 PM in response to Kurt Weber

Yeah that's definitely a plus. Shouldn't be too long before their marketing department gets wind of this and starts making "Firewire MIDI" 🙂

Kurt Weber

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Mar 5, 2006 8:28 PM in response to Kurt Weber

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alan ruta

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Mar 19, 2006 9:33 AM in response to cant touch this

I have a new psr-295. Via the USB-Midi I'm able to play/record to GB easily.

I can also play a midi song (via Mighty midi) that play thru the psr-295 but it doesn't record. I can't figure out why.

alan

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Can I use the Yamaha PSR293 keyboard with GB2?