Play from GB to Clavinova via USB midi

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Play from GB to Clavinova via USB midi

I have GarageBand'11 v 6.0.2 (427.72) on an iMac with OSX 10.6.8 connected via USB to a Yamaha Clavinova CLP230. I have installed Yamaha's USB-Midi driver v.1.2.1. Garageband can successfully record the keystrokes of the Clavinova in midi form, so I know the usb midi connection is working in that direction.

How do I get GarageBand to send live midi information to the Clavinova to play? (as mentioned above, I can get the Clavinova sending midi to the Mac, but I want the other way round).

One reason would be so I can download midi music and have it played back on the Clavinona whilst I learn to play the piano.

Any ideas?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 8, 2011 3:33 AM

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HangTime

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Jul 8, 2011 3:38 AM in response to AFDMacMini

GB does not natively support MIDI-OUT

you might give the MIDIKeys plug-in a try:

http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#midikeys

(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

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Jul 8, 2011 3:55 AM in response to HangTime

HangTime - I assume you mean the MidiO plugin?

http://mysite.verizon.net/retroware/

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HangTime

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Jul 8, 2011 3:56 AM in response to Christoph Drösser

good lord, it's been a long night, thanks for the catch, Christoph, yes MIDIO

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AFDMacMini Author

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Jul 8, 2011 4:04 AM in response to AFDMacMini

HangTime and Christoph - thanks for answers that were speedy and appear to be spot on!! I will try out Midio as it looks to be the perfect solution - why don't Apple build this in? Surely bands would find it very useful when playing live?

Thanks again.

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Nov 17, 2012 2:24 PM in response to AFDMacMini

I have GB on my iPad '3' and take a lead with a midi thing from the camera kit into my Clavinova. I can play the onscreen synths etc. with the Clavinova and the yellow LED on the converter is flashing.

What I want is to record stuff on GB then have it play out through the Clavinova. Or get GB or another program to play midi files through the Clav's synthesisers and speakers.

I'm completely new to all this so a bit of a hand-hold guide would be fab.

Thanks in advance.

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