connecting a keyboard
How do I connect my keyboard in order to use garage band or is there something that comes for Apple that you have to use?
How do I connect my keyboard in order to use garage band or is there something that comes for Apple that you have to use?
That depends entirely on your keyboard. There's four scenarios:
• You have a "class compliant" keyboard with a USB connection -> just plug it in and play.
• You have a keyboard with a USB connection that requires a driver -> install the driver software on your computer, make sure you have the latest version that matches your OS version.
• Your keyboard only has a midi out (round jack): You need a midi-to-usb interface to connect to your computer.
• Your keyboard has neither midi nor USB (like cheap children's keyboards): you can't use it.
Whatever you try to connect to your computer, there are two sides that you have to consider:
Hardware Side:
You have to connect your keyboard to your computer. There are two options
Software side:
Whatever combination you have, you can check in the Audio MIDI Setup application if OSX "sees" your device:
Go to your Utilities folder inside your Applications folder and launch the "Audio MIDI Setup" application. Under the Window menu select "Show MIDI Studio". Every MIDI device that OSX recognizes, will show up in this window. If not, then you have to do some troubleshooting.
http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/
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connecting a keyboard