<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> 2015-05-31T10:26:37Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/16626/how-do-i-connect-a-midi-keyboard-to-my-laptopfamitracker/ <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> Since your keyboard is also a synthesizer it's possible it needs to be in a certain mode to output midi.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Dire+Hit 2015-05-31T10:26:37Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230791/#p230791 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> Try testing it out in MIDI-OX?  Just to see if it's actually generating any midi events.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Mrwimmer 2015-05-30T18:30:47Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230775/#p230775 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> So I bought a usb MIDI cable.  Per the instructions that came with it,  I plugged the in to the out and the out to the in ( of my Septavox) .  I plugged the usb end to my laptop.

In Famitracker I go to File,  Configuration,  MIDI tab,  i set the input to USB 2 and the output to none and then I click apply and OK.

I set up an instrument,  press Rec,  but no matter what I do I can't get the external keyboard to input notes... It does nothing.

any ideas?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/RJL 2015-05-30T17:31:38Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230771/#p230771 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> I don't think blue laptops work with MIDI. Should have purchased the white one.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/TSC 2015-05-24T14:48:13Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230533/#p230533 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> oh, and that cheapo one linked above isn't too bad. i've bought the same one before and it does the job fine, just not super durable. first one bit the bullet aftera few years of use (can't complain for the price though, just may be worth ordering two since theyre so cheap anyway)

]]> https://chipmusic.org/e.s.c. 2015-05-24T11:31:11Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230530/#p230530 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> RJL wrote:

Will that one work with Windows 8?

This question is akin to asking will a USB flash drive work with Windows 8.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/katsumbhong 2015-05-24T11:27:55Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230529/#p230529 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> Great thanks

]]> https://chipmusic.org/RJL 2015-05-24T11:27:05Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230528/#p230528 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> it should have no issue, unless for some reason windows 8 hates all class compliant midi gear (very very doubtful that it wouldn't work)

]]> https://chipmusic.org/e.s.c. 2015-05-24T11:22:37Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230527/#p230527 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> Will that one work with Windows 8?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/RJL 2015-05-24T10:09:04Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230526/#p230526 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> Use something like this little guy.  Plug the midi IN side of it into the midi OUT of your synth, and then set up the midi device in famitracker.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Mrwimmer 2015-05-24T05:03:07Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230521/#p230521 <![CDATA[Re: How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> Google "usb midi cable" and choose one that has drivers for your os.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/egr 2015-05-24T05:02:29Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230520/#p230520 <![CDATA[How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my laptop/Famitracker?]]> I googled this and could not find a good answer. 

I am totally new to Famitracker and I want to use my Septavox synthesizer,   which has MIDI in & out jacks,  to input notes in the program.  I am actually new to using MIDI as well,  believe it or not...

My laptop has 2 USB ports,  do I just need a cable that goes from a male MIDI jack to male USB?

Thanks for the help.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/RJL 2015-05-24T04:44:01Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/230519/#p230519