MIDI Keyboard

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MIDI Keyboard

I might be getting a Yamaha PSR E423 and I was wondering if I would be able to use it as a MIDI keyboard? Like be able to play the software instruments thru the keyboard?

Posted on Dec 10, 2010 7:58 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 11, 2010 4:55 AM in response to AnthonyistheWalrus

Yes it will work. You may need a MIDI interface for your Mac in order for it to work properly. It is possible that it has such an interface already built in but generally these keyboards do not.

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Answer 2

Dec 11, 2010 1:19 PM in response to DaddyPaycheck

So what do I need to get?

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Answer 3

Dec 11, 2010 1:37 PM in response to AnthonyistheWalrus

You'll need a USB->Midi Adapter - I use the Yamaha UX-16 - work beautifully with my PSR.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-UX16-USB-MIDI-Interface/dp/B0002E2S1I

I got mine on Ebay - although I hear some generic ones work fine - Just stay away from the M-Audio UNO as I heard some Yamaha owners had issues with it. I went with Yamaha's own.

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