Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
joyof60
Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 283
  • Joined: 2013/10/08 09:13:28
  • Location: Louisiana
  • Status: offline
2016/02/26 22:07:04 (permalink)

Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out

I'm looking at trying to use a digital piano with only a MIDI out (no 'in' or 'through') to play some of my soft synths in Sonar. Is this possible or do I need a keyboard with a MIDI in as well?

Joyof60
 
Sonar Plat., Windows 10 Pro  (64bit), Custom Build,  AMD Rizen 5 @3.95GHz, Assorted HDDs, 32 Gb G.Skill RAM. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, Roland FA08, coupla guitars and misc. mics, cans,  and gadgetry.
#1

5 Replies Related Threads
    joyof60
    Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 283
    • Joined: 2013/10/08 09:13:28
    • Location: Louisiana
    • Status: offline
    Re: Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out 2016/02/26 23:04:48 (permalink)
    I have an Alesis MIDI control hub/ USB interface if that is useful

    Joyof60
     
    Sonar Plat., Windows 10 Pro  (64bit), Custom Build,  AMD Rizen 5 @3.95GHz, Assorted HDDs, 32 Gb G.Skill RAM. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, Roland FA08, coupla guitars and misc. mics, cans,  and gadgetry.
    #2
    rivers88
    Max Output Level: -84 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 328
    • Joined: 2011/02/08 10:04:05
    • Location: Knoxville, TN & Huntsville, AL USA
    • Status: offline
    Re: Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out 2016/02/27 00:47:32 (permalink)
    You would only need MIDI In if you want Sonar or other software / hardware to control your piano.
    It should work fine, provided you already have a MIDI interface on your computer to accept the external MIDI signal from the piano.
    (I'm assuming the piano has a 5-pin MIDI DIN connection, not USB MIDI).
    post edited by rivers88 - 2016/02/27 01:04:56
    #3
    Paul P
    Max Output Level: -48.5 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 2685
    • Joined: 2012/12/08 17:15:47
    • Location: Montreal
    • Status: offline
    Re: Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out 2016/02/27 00:54:58 (permalink)
     
    Should work fine.  Connect a midi cable from the "midi out" on your keyboard to the "midi in" on the Alesis interface.  Then a usb cable between the Alesis and your computer.  Open Sonar and in "Edit / Preferences / Midi / Devices" you should see your Alesis in the "Inputs" list.  Check its box.
     
    Then read https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Beginners.03.html
     
    post edited by Paul P - 2016/02/27 01:09:56

    Sonar Platinum [2017.10], Win7U x64 sp1, Xeon E5-1620 3.6 GHz, Asus P9X79WS, 16 GB ECC, 128gb SSD, HD7950, Mackie Blackjack
    #4
    joyof60
    Max Output Level: -85 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 283
    • Joined: 2013/10/08 09:13:28
    • Location: Louisiana
    • Status: offline
    Re: Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out 2016/02/27 00:57:16 (permalink)
    Thanks a ton guys!!

    Joyof60
     
    Sonar Plat., Windows 10 Pro  (64bit), Custom Build,  AMD Rizen 5 @3.95GHz, Assorted HDDs, 32 Gb G.Skill RAM. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, Roland FA08, coupla guitars and misc. mics, cans,  and gadgetry.
    #5
    Bristol_Jonesey
    Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
    • Total Posts : 16775
    • Joined: 2007/10/08 15:41:17
    • Location: Bristol, UK
    • Status: offline
    Re: Capabilities of keyboard with only a MIDI out 2016/02/28 04:42:09 (permalink)
    Yes it will work fine.
     
    I have my Yamaha AN1X hooked up with only the Midi out connected to my interface, even though it has a dedicated Midi in

    CbB, Platinum, 64 bit throughout
    Custom built i7 3930, 32Gb RAM, 2 x 1Tb Internal HDD, 1 x 1TB system SSD (Win 7), 1 x 500Gb system SSD (Win 10), 2 x 1Tb External HDD's, Dual boot Win 7 & Win 10 64 Bit, Saffire Pro 26, ISA One, Adam P11A,
    #6
    Jump to:
    © 2024 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1