MIDI Setup on Windows: Record Your Keyboard Lesson 13

MIDI Setup on Windows: Record Your Keyboard Lesson 13 MIDI Setup on Windows: Record Your Keyboard Lesson 13 In this video you will learn the basics of how you set up your MIDI devices on Windows and check they are properly installed. I demonstrate with two different MIDI devices, and I did this for several reasons: Firstly it clearly shows the choices and set up in the software and in the control panel and hopefully at least one will look exactly like your keyboard or interface. Secondly it could be that you have two devices to choose from if you've got a keyboard that connects with USB and you've also got an audio interface with MIDI input and output. So this shows you how you can easily choose between the two devices in the windows control panel and within the software. Having more than one is not a problem as long as you know what to do in the software. Finally it demonstrates that a USB keyboard works behaves just the same as a MIDI-USB interface(or an audio interface with MIDI i/o) so hopefully this will give you the confidence that whatever setup you've got you will be able to get it working in the software that you choose. Getting MIDI set up correctly is one of the crucial steps when starting your home recording studio journey. The first MIDI device I look at is a Roland UM-One USB MIDI interface whic is connected up to the MIDI In and Out on the back of my digital piano, and the other end is connected to a USB port on my windows laptop. Then I've also got a Samson Graphite 25 USB MIDI controller keyboard. I demonstrate how to use this alongside the Roland interface to show you how you could choose between the two keyboards very easily. The Graphite keyboard doesn't actually have any on-board sound but it works very similarly to how your keyboard will work if it has a USB connection. To set up the Roland UM-One I first had to install drivers to get it working on Windows, and I also had to do the same on the Mac. It was easy to do this, I just followed the instructions in the packet before I connected it up. It is very important that you do read the instructions before plugging in any device, so you don't cause any problems with corrupt drivers and so on. When you have to install drivers, you run the software first and then connect the cable or keyboard. The Graphite Keyboard is just a plug and play keyboard so it was just a case of connecting it to the USB port and switching it on. Having connected the keyboard or interface, I then show you how to find your device in the Windows control panel device manager. If you expand the "sound video and game controllers" section and plug your devices in you will see them appear in this section. If they appear correctly then they are properly installed and should work in your software. You will spot if you have a problem at this stage if you end up with a yellow triangle with a question mark icon. You will have to go over to the manufacturer's site for your MIDI device and work through their troubleshooting tips. Usually the problem is a corrupt driver. But assuming your device is correctly installed you are ready for the next video where I show you how to find your MIDI device, and enable it, in several different MIDI software programs. So hopefully by the end of this video you will see how to connect your MIDI interface or MIDI controller keyboard, and check for it in the device manager. The Roland USB-MIDI interface (the UM-One) is my preferred interface because it works really well on Windows, Mac and iPad, and Roland have fantastic customer support if you have problems. Always stick with a good brand if you can. Here is a link to the Roland so you can find out more: http://bit.ly/1HvNRF3 or here is a direct link to all the MIDI interfaces available on Amazon if you want more choice http://bit.ly/1eysFrd I also love the Scarlett 2i2 audio interface, with built in MIDI i/o so if you are looking to make audio recordings as well as a MIDI connection, then this is a rock-solid choice http://bit.ly/1HvNSIY Again, if you want to look at more brands and choice, here is a link to all the audio intefaces on Amazon http://bit.ly/1eysFYj Want to know more about MIDI? There are a lot of books on the subject: http://bit.ly/1HYo1Lt Finally for the ultimate repository of info about MIDI then the MIDI instrument manufacturer's site is a great resource with tutorials, how to guides, facts and more: http://www.midi.org/ Visit our web site for helpful guides, hints tips and more on setting up your home recording studio: http://bit.ly/1JBIEQ3 Check out the Music Repo Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicRepoCom 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