MIDI noob here :P

Victor_ffx · 12-22-2007, 10:35 PM

Hey guys,
I didn't know where to put this thread but I'm guessing I'm gonna need some software so perhaps this is the right place.

I'm trying to connect my Casio LK-70s keyboard to my computer, I have the right USB cable and all that. It's showing up as connected.

Now what I really need help with is this, I don't know what the heck "MIDI channels" and all that jazz means. All I want to do is record a little piece onto my computer to mix with another song using FL Studio 7/Cakewalk/Sony Sound Forge 9.

Can anyone help a hopeless newbie here?
Thanks chaps,
Vic

GameMaster · 12-22-2007, 10:51 PM

Please, check out this website I think you will understand what are that stuff. It is too long for me to post

http://www.philrees.co.uk/articles/midimode.htm

Victor_ffx · 12-22-2007, 11:02 PM

Thanks for the quick reply, I've put that link in my favourites, too many big words there for this time of night

Really all I wanted was a program that would pick up the output of my keyboard and let me record it. Like the equivalent of Amplitube/Guitar Rig for guitar.

salman · 12-22-2007, 11:24 PM

Hey Victor, i use FL-Studio 7 and an MIDI keyboard (Behringer UMX-61) connected via USB. In FL-Studio, go to options, midi settings and then enable ur keyboard from there. But i'm assuming the instrument "noise" ur trying to play is on ur keyboard and not set as a virtual instrument on the computer, if this is the case sorry i can't really help, maybe you could try and find a virtual instrument similar to the the instrument you are trying to play on you keyboard.

Victor_ffx · 12-23-2007, 08:22 AM

Hey Salman,
Thanks for your reply, I tried that but it doesn't have anything listed under "input", under output it has "microsoft MIDI mapper" and "Microsoft GS waveable Synth" I've tried them both with no luck.

I can't seem to find the driver CD that came with my piano, do you think it's necessary?

Vic

salman · 12-23-2007, 12:26 PM

Hmmm my knowledge of MIDI is pretty limited, with my keyboard I didn't have to use any drivers, but I'll try and see if i can find the drivers for your keyboard on the internet to download and you can see what happens from there.

salman · 12-23-2007, 12:34 PM

http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/emi/cms/

Its right at the bottom of the page, download and install that and hopefully your keyboard should work, through USB, but i think the USB on this keyboard might not be for MIDI playing but for transfering music files?

If this is the case you'll have to look at the MIDI ports on the back of your keyboard and buy an adapter that will convert one of them to USB.

Victor_ffx · 12-23-2007, 06:37 PM

salman thanks for your help, I've downloaded it but apparantly it's an update to version 1.2 from version 1.1 that came on the CD, I also downloaded the manual that said it's compatible with most MIDI software and what not so I'm sure it can be used to record music.
I'm sure my problem is with the drivers so I'll have to do a bit more rummaging through my old CDs to see if i can find it.

Many thanks mate,
Vic

12-22-2007, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Victor_ffx Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 112	MIDI noob here :P Hey guys, I didn't know where to put this thread but I'm guessing I'm gonna need some software so perhaps this is the right place. I'm trying to connect my Casio LK-70s keyboard to my computer, I have the right USB cable and all that. It's showing up as connected. Now what I really need help with is this, I don't know what the heck "MIDI channels" and all that jazz means. All I want to do is record a little piece onto my computer to mix with another song using FL Studio 7/Cakewalk/Sony Sound Forge 9. Can anyone help a hopeless newbie here? Thanks chaps, Vic __________________ AMD Athlon 3400+ 80GB Hardrive 160GB Maxtor External Hardrive (Firewire) 2GB Ram VIA/SG3 Unichrome Pro IGP Graphics 21" CRT Monitor OS: Windows XP Home SP2

12-22-2007, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Victor_ffx Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 112	Thanks for the quick reply, I've put that link in my favourites, too many big words there for this time of night Really all I wanted was a program that would pick up the output of my keyboard and let me record it. Like the equivalent of Amplitube/Guitar Rig for guitar. __________________ AMD Athlon 3400+ 80GB Hardrive 160GB Maxtor External Hardrive (Firewire) 2GB Ram VIA/SG3 Unichrome Pro IGP Graphics 21" CRT Monitor OS: Windows XP Home SP2

12-22-2007, 11:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
salman Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 588	Hey Victor, i use FL-Studio 7 and an MIDI keyboard (Behringer UMX-61) connected via USB. In FL-Studio, go to options, midi settings and then enable ur keyboard from there. But i'm assuming the instrument "noise" ur trying to play is on ur keyboard and not set as a virtual instrument on the computer, if this is the case sorry i can't really help, maybe you could try and find a virtual instrument similar to the the instrument you are trying to play on you keyboard. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.5 MOBO: Abit Fatality FP-IN9-SLi RAM: Geil Value DDR2 2GB PC6400 800 MHz HDD: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB 7200RPM 8MB and Western Digital 250GB Caviar SE16 16mb GFX: Inno3D GeForce 7600 GS OPT: Lite-on LH-18A1P-488C OS: XP Pro [Ableton Live, Fl-Studio, Reason]

12-23-2007, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Victor_ffx Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 112	Hey Salman, Thanks for your reply, I tried that but it doesn't have anything listed under "input", under output it has "microsoft MIDI mapper" and "Microsoft GS waveable Synth" I've tried them both with no luck. I can't seem to find the driver CD that came with my piano, do you think it's necessary? Vic __________________ AMD Athlon 3400+ 80GB Hardrive 160GB Maxtor External Hardrive (Firewire) 2GB Ram VIA/SG3 Unichrome Pro IGP Graphics 21" CRT Monitor OS: Windows XP Home SP2

12-23-2007, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
salman Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 588	Hmmm my knowledge of MIDI is pretty limited, with my keyboard I didn't have to use any drivers, but I'll try and see if i can find the drivers for your keyboard on the internet to download and you can see what happens from there. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.5 MOBO: Abit Fatality FP-IN9-SLi RAM: Geil Value DDR2 2GB PC6400 800 MHz HDD: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB 7200RPM 8MB and Western Digital 250GB Caviar SE16 16mb GFX: Inno3D GeForce 7600 GS OPT: Lite-on LH-18A1P-488C OS: XP Pro [Ableton Live, Fl-Studio, Reason]

12-23-2007, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
salman Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 588	http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/emi/cms/ Its right at the bottom of the page, download and install that and hopefully your keyboard should work, through USB, but i think the USB on this keyboard might not be for MIDI playing but for transfering music files? If this is the case you'll have to look at the MIDI ports on the back of your keyboard and buy an adapter that will convert one of them to USB. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.5 MOBO: Abit Fatality FP-IN9-SLi RAM: Geil Value DDR2 2GB PC6400 800 MHz HDD: Maxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB 7200RPM 8MB and Western Digital 250GB Caviar SE16 16mb GFX: Inno3D GeForce 7600 GS OPT: Lite-on LH-18A1P-488C OS: XP Pro [Ableton Live, Fl-Studio, Reason]

12-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Victor_ffx Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 112	salman thanks for your help, I've downloaded it but apparantly it's an update to version 1.2 from version 1.1 that came on the CD, I also downloaded the manual that said it's compatible with most MIDI software and what not so I'm sure it can be used to record music. I'm sure my problem is with the drivers so I'll have to do a bit more rummaging through my old CDs to see if i can find it. Many thanks mate, Vic __________________ AMD Athlon 3400+ 80GB Hardrive 160GB Maxtor External Hardrive (Firewire) 2GB Ram VIA/SG3 Unichrome Pro IGP Graphics 21" CRT Monitor OS: Windows XP Home SP2

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