How do I connect my digital piano to my computer?

Connection is pretty simple:

  1. Plug the square end of the USB cable into your piano’s USB-B socket. This square-shaped socket is usually labelled something like ‘USB to Host’.
  2. Plug the other, rectangular (USB-A) end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer.

How do I connect my piano keyboard to my computer without MIDI?

If your keyboard has a USB port,

  1. you will need a USB A to B cable.
  2. Plug the USB B end of the cable (square-ish in shape) into the USB port on your keyboard.
  3. Plug the USB A end of the cable into your computer.
  4. Launch Playground and begin going through the setup prompts.
  5. Click on Next and complete the set up.

Can I add more sounds to my digital piano?

Yes, all it takes is one MIDI cable. Connect the cable from the “MIDI out” of the digital piano to the “MIDI in” of the sound module. Sound modules are a great way to increase your sound palette if you already have a keyboard.

How do I connect my MIDI piano to interface?

The steps are simple.

  1. Connect your interface to your computer and ensure it is recognized. A driver might be required.
  2. Set it to your DAW’s MIDI input.
  3. Connect the MIDI output of your keyboard to the MIDI input of your audio interface.
  4. Load up an instrument capable of using this MIDI signal.

How do I connect my instruments to my computer?

Connect the electric instrument to a channel on the audio interface or the adapter cable, using a standard 1/4-inch tip-sleeve instrument cable. If your computer has an audio input port, connect an electric instrument to the audio input port using an adapter cable. Choose Built-in Input as the track’s input source.

Does my keyboard have MIDI?

Most traditional keyboards and Digital Pianos have MIDI in and out as standard. Look for ports like the one in the image below. It is possible your keyboard is only a controller, and may only have MIDI out.