Hi all,
I am really new to all of this and really need some help/advice on how to use my new MIDI keyboard.
Basically I brought the model at http://www.binarydesigns.com.au/bdstore/ESIKC49.html and it arrived yesterday with a USB cable.
I plugged it in and installed the drivers, but how the heck do i play the thing? What software should I be using? Do I need to set it up in the software or what?
I pretty much just want to give it cool sounds like a drum kit, violin, etc etc and be able to record it to mix other stuff like my guitars and that.
Another friend of mine said that you need a proper sound card and MIDI cable..... does this mean i should buy a new soundcard that specifically supports midi and plug the keyboard into this instead of the USB?
Sorry if these questions seem dumb as they probably are lol I just dont know where to start!!
Many thanks in advance
Cheers
I am really new to all of this and really need some help/advice on how to use my new MIDI keyboard.
Basically I brought the model at http://www.binarydesigns.com.au/bdstore/ESIKC49.html and it arrived yesterday with a USB cable.
I plugged it in and installed the drivers, but how the heck do i play the thing? What software should I be using? Do I need to set it up in the software or what?
I pretty much just want to give it cool sounds like a drum kit, violin, etc etc and be able to record it to mix other stuff like my guitars and that.
Another friend of mine said that you need a proper sound card and MIDI cable..... does this mean i should buy a new soundcard that specifically supports midi and plug the keyboard into this instead of the USB?
Sorry if these questions seem dumb as they probably are lol I just dont know where to start!!
Many thanks in advance
Cheers