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ScienceOne
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How do i connect my keyboard to my computer so that I can use the keyboard as a controller for Reason. The keyboard has midi i/o and analog outs. Give me every option possible.
James Argo
Fancy Rock N' Roll
...All you need is PC MIDI Interface. Whether it's standalone card, bundled with Soundcard (regular soundcards has it !!), or USB. Install the propher driver, hool the cables to your keyboard, go...
I have "regular soundcard" Jaymz, what else do I need..?
For regular soundcard, the dedicated MIDI cables usually sold as optional. It's hooked on Joystick/MIDI port on the soundcard. It's cheap. ~$15 for Creative's Sound Blaster card. Go check your local computer (multimedia) store, and ask them. Most of them got it.
Wow, thanks but I think I'll use dedicated PC MIDI interface Jaymz. Any suggestion ?
I wouldn't recomend dedicated PC MIDI interface for beginner. Use the regular soundcard's MIDI port will keep you bussy. But in case you wanna expand your MIDI setup, you may check out
Mark Of The Unicorn :
www.markoftheunicorn.com or www.motu.com
or M-Audio :
http://m-audio.rjmg.com/index.cfm?gid=151
...and many other manufacturer.
Ooh, I see !! Any other suggestion Jaymz ?
Yup, what's your keyboard ? what models ? Some keyboard has it's own internal PC/MIDI interface. You can hook special dedicated cable into serial or parallel port of your PC...
Jaymz
I have "regular soundcard" Jaymz, what else do I need..?
For regular soundcard, the dedicated MIDI cables usually sold as optional. It's hooked on Joystick/MIDI port on the soundcard. It's cheap. ~$15 for Creative's Sound Blaster card. Go check your local computer (multimedia) store, and ask them. Most of them got it.
Wow, thanks but I think I'll use dedicated PC MIDI interface Jaymz. Any suggestion ?
I wouldn't recomend dedicated PC MIDI interface for beginner. Use the regular soundcard's MIDI port will keep you bussy. But in case you wanna expand your MIDI setup, you may check out
Mark Of The Unicorn :
www.markoftheunicorn.com or www.motu.com
or M-Audio :
http://m-audio.rjmg.com/index.cfm?gid=151
...and many other manufacturer.
Ooh, I see !! Any other suggestion Jaymz ?
Yup, what's your keyboard ? what models ? Some keyboard has it's own internal PC/MIDI interface. You can hook special dedicated cable into serial or parallel port of your PC...
Jaymz
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ScienceOne
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ok, i do have that joystick sub thing on my computer, ill probably get one of those m-audio ports, i love my delta 410. thanks