MIDI Keyboard Setup In MIDI Software: Lesson 14

MIDI Keyboard Setup In MIDI Software: Lesson 14 MIDI Keyboard Setup In MIDI Software: Lesson 14 In this video you will learn how to set up your MIDI keyboard in different kinds of MIDI software. Usually there is a MIDI settings or preferences menu, and often you need to enable your keyboard controller within the software before it will work. Whether you are using a MIDI keyboard controller or a digital piano or keyboard connected up via audio MIDI interface the same principles will apply. So you will see step by step how to set up and enable MIDI input and output in Reaper DAW audio recording software, Sibelius Notation Software, Synthesia (a simple MIDI software game for learning piano, Ignite (another audio production software package which comes with M-Audio products) and finally in Mixcraft recording software. Hopefully by the end of the video you will be able to set up your home recording studio with a MIDI keyboard controller and whatever software you wish to use. The main steps are: install your keyboard or MIDI interface according to the manual for your device, and check it is showing up in the Windows control panel (or in audio midi setup if you are on mac) then make sure your keyboard is connected and switched on before starting up your MIDI software. If you have done all that correctly then you should find your MIDI device in the settings or preferences menu. Bear in mind you may need to enable it to get it to work. You can find a complete range of MIDI interfaces if you follow this link: http://bit.ly/1eysFrd if you also want to record and edit audio tracks (such as vocals or other instruments) then you might prefer to invest in an audio interface (see earlier videos in this series) http://bit.ly/1eysFYj For a complete range of guides and books on MIDI follow the direct link below to the Amazon book store where there are plenty of useful books available: http://bit.ly/1HYo1Lt then you may also need to purchase the correct cables to hook everything up together: http://bit.ly/1IgZl0T And here is more info about the MIDI software demonstrated in this video Reaper Digital Audio Workstation http://bit.ly/1UvzpWQ Sibelius Notation Software http://bit.ly/1IVrVIW Synthesia http://bit.ly/1UvzsC5 Ignite http://bit.ly/1IVrVIX Mixcraft - The Musician's DAW http://bit.ly/1UvzsC6 This video is lesson 14 in a complete series on how to connect and record your digital piano or keyboard, so do subscribe, or checkout the complete playlist to get the whole series. Here is our channel home page: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicRepoCom Visit our web site for helpful guides, hints tips and more on setting up your home recording studio: http://bit.ly/1JBIEQ3 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicrepo Connect with us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1CkZGCu Find us on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1eysFrn