Connect Keyboard To Mac Garageband

Connect a music keyboard

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You can connect a USB or MIDI music keyboard to your computer to play and record software instruments.

Connect a music keyboard to your computer

Do one of the following:

  • Connect the USB cable from the keyboard to your computer.

  • Connect the MIDI Out port to a MIDI In port on a MIDI interface, and connect the MIDI In port on the keyboard to a MIDI Out port on the MIDI interface using MIDI cables. Connect the MIDI interface to your computer.

Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the keyboard, which may include installing the correct driver on your computer. Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest driver software. If you’re using a MIDI interface, be sure to follow the instructions that came with the interface.

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Garageband

GarageBand is a comprehensive digital audio workstation (DAW) application that ships with all versions of Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It can record and edit audio and MIDI data in a variety of ways, while being more user-friendly than professional DAW environments; such as Apple's Logic or Avid's Pro Tools. The most useful style will always be a keyboard. There are quite a lot of different styles on the market however, making it a bit difficult to know which one is worth your time. Never fear, in the following, you’ll be provided with a basic breakdown that will help you pick the best midi keyboard for garageband for your personal needs.

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You can set the keyboard sensitivity to control how the keyboard responds to your playing. For more information, see Play software instruments.

Connect Keyboard To Mac Garageband Mac

To use it as a midi controller you need to connect a midi cable to the midi out jack on the keyboard and then connect the cable to a midi interface box, and connect that box to your computer with a USB cable. While the DGX-220 can connect directly to a computer via USB, I believe this is only to access the pre-made songs and lessons. To use it as a midi controller you need to use a midi cable.
Any of the products listed on the page below will do the trick:
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--USB-MIDI-Interfaces--2434
I have the Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) FastLane USB MIDI Interface. I use it to connect my Yamaha P80 digital piano to my iMac and I have been happy with it.

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Jul 2, 2009 9:09 PM