G'day mate from Sydney Australia! loving your vid's, I have an urgent problem, I need to connect a set of Roland V Drums to garageband, I have an M-Audio Fast Track Pro, I have the cable in the out of the drums and in the back of the m-audio but no joy! HELP!
PS I just picked up a Fender Telecaster Deluxe yesterday, awesome guitar.
hi der gr8 helpful videos thnx i hv some querries regarding connection between keyboard an laptop. i hv casio cdp 200r digital piano. it has usb port frm i cn connect it to my lappy. bt actual it doesnt hv the connection as hw u showed in the video. bt dats nt the problem. i cn connect it thru dat an it wrks very well. bt i think my lappy has poor output sound. so i want to use an audio interface. bt the interface wont hv usb connection hw laptop/computer has. den hw cn i connect keyboard?
I have a M-Audio Uno plugged into a Roland JX-305 keyboard into Garageband. I did everything you said and as I expected got no sound from my keyboard in Garageband. Your and other tutorials make it look so easy to plug-and-play but it's never that easy for me. I tried setting my keyboard to the "Controller" and "Midi" settings and still no sound. I can't find my Roland manual. Any suggestions?
Question?? I have a Korg R3 synth and I was wondering if there is any way to use the sounds on the synthesizer for Garageband rather than the sounds already given on Garageband?
hey, need HELP! The time when you plug the usb to the mac book the other end connected to the MIDI keyboards, and a screen pop out sayin its detected but it can't be identified, and ask me to press the left shift on keyboard to identified it. or right shift on the left side on the keyboard something like that. But there is no shift key on the keyboard!! =( I press everything single button that i can see on the keyboard but it still doesn't work. HELP PLS!!!
I know how to do what you just demonstrated and do it often. But, do you know if there is a way to have GarageBand hear and reproduce the sound coming from the keyboard? If not, what software would I need?
can u help me with a prob .re; my aple ios x destop safari .. the keybrds top row , on the upper right, the volume n mute is stuck n mute n wont un mute n is blocked .. no sound ,is this wierd and any relation to my garageband or itunes stuff, why can i not un mute n why does the volume stasying off n wont go lo or hi,, no sound ..heeeeelp
my keyboard has about 300 different sounds but when i put it in Garbageband i can only record it with garageband sounds, is there a way i can record the sounds my keyboard makes??
heyy, great vid! but for some reason when i plug mine in it pops up the same (one more input) or something like that but it won't actually work any ideas whether its a setting wrong or just need a knew cable (at the moment i brought a cheap one off amazon) ohh and i have a Kawai CN390 if that helps. Thanks be great if you could respond :)
@GaragebandandBeyond heyy again brill vid but i don't have the fast track option it only says line in and internal microphone :L any idea's? thanks :D
Hey, good job! Is it possible to record the patches from my keyboard into garageband, or the only patches that will be recorded will be the ones available on the software??
I have a Yamaha DJZX2 Keyboard, I was wondering if you can show me how I can use it as a keyboard controller for my Absynth please, thank you in advance :)
ya i want to bye a keyboard .wil u plzzzzzzzzz recommend me a very cheap keyboard for me.........that will i use.....and its need any software to use any midi keyboard
when i hook up my usb/midi converter to my juno d, garageband doesn't recognize it. but when i hook up a usb chord that has usb on both ends with my ax synth, it works (midi to usb doesn't work with my ax-synth. any help?
the m audio thing is cool and all, but i got the same exact thing (by a different manufacturer) on Amazon for seven bucks. now I think its going for two...
I have an Alesis QS8.1.I also have a Mac notebook.I am trying to get the sounds from garageband and can’t. I tried to follow the video,but still no results.HELP!
@LTPVG Yes it does. I have an M-Audio Uno for my keyboard, and it works perfectly on my Windows 7 computer. You obviously don't have a correct driver or something if it doesn't work.
@KevinScottFries what softwere do you use to control by keyboard? I am looking for something simple and fun just to enrich my keyboard sound. Fruity loops looks much complicated for me... take care!
heya i really dont understand midi etc. im wondering if i can connect an old synthesiser to a new keyboard so i can play the sound of the old keyboard onto my keyboard, i dont have any idea how or if this is possible
I'm using the M-Audio Midi connector as you showed in your video, I'm also using an Ensoniq MR61 midi keyboard. After hooking everything up to my MacBook Pro, I get no sounds from garageband... can anyone help?
I just bought a MIDI /USB audio interface. Connected it to my keyboard and computer. Garage Band was open and recognized Input. However, when I open New Project and I am not getting any signal at all??? In other words, there's nothing in the LED scale even though the volume is right up! Can you pls tell me how to get the signal? so I can see it move in the LED. Thanks
@GaragebandandBeyond ah ok!so how do I get it to work?i have plugged the keyboard into the converter using the MIDI out.then plugged it into the USB port on my MAC.nothing happens!any suggestions?
I have a casio LK-33 and it only has a power adapter and a phone/output connection.
I use a usb cable that has a mono quater inch jack at the other end.I see the master volume moving when pressing my piano's key but i do not hear anything.
Is there anyway you can import the sustain from the keyboard to garageband when recording? On my keyboard I just turn on the Sustain option and play it, but when I connect it to my mac using MIDI-to-USB interface, that sustain effect is lost. How can I make the sustain effect permanent on garageband?
hi, what i want to do is sort of rap but i what to hook the keyboard to the mac but how do i do that and can u put a video of how u can like play bass ect ect on the keyboard
.... so say ur playing the bass and u want it to play on while ur on to the next instrument so ur adding lots of instruments do u see what im saying??????
I have a Yamaha MO8 Workstation and a MacBook Pro. I also have a USB-MIDI interface. All I want is to record the sounds from my workstation into garageband, and I can't seem to find any way to do it. I've searched everywhere online and nobody seems to know the answer. I'm beginning to believe it's not even possible, which is stupid because it seems like such a simple thing. What am I missing?
@FoffmanMcLoven You need to take the audio outs from your keyboard with a 1/4" cable. Read the comments below, I've answered this questions a few times before. Good luck!
Is it at all possible to use sounds from your MIDI keyboard? Like say if they were pre-programmed into your keyboard and you wanted to use that specific sound as opposed to a sound that is in Garageband?
@GaragebandandBeyond ok you are really helpful and I thank you for that. One last thing though. I have a Casio ctk-593, and I just got a MIDI to USB cable to hook up my MAC to my keyboard. Everything is connected, and it works fine as a MIDI controller(where it plays the effects of the garageband software instruments). I was wondering do I NEED to install the driver for my keyboard?
Great stuff - got hooked up with the M-Audio Midisport UNO with my Yamaha PSR-E223 and MAC with OS 10.6 - Input works fine but cannot figure out how to get it to play back through the keyboard and out the attached amp. Figuring audio out preferences either in GB or the MAC does no good. Can you help
I have a M Audio USB Producer mic. & i plug the headphones into the mic but when im done recording i can only hear the song i recorded in the headphones & not the speakers, if i wanna listen to it in the speakers, i have to change the output to system settings then if i dont like the recording and wanna re record i have to change the output back to the mic!?!!? Please help with this problem?!!?!:(
thank you. very nice of you to add your videos to help us. I have a yamaha psr 640 and i have the UNO. I looked on the driver list for UNO and it appears that it does not have a driver for iMac osx 10.6.5. It has 10.6.4 but not the latest. I just bought an AKAI contoller, small one BUT I would still like to see if it is possible to use my yamaha psr 640. Can you find anything on this issue?
Ok so i connect it to the mac and in opens up in garageband saying 1 new input is avabilbe and i press ok and stuff, yet, it still doesnt pick up my keyboard? :S
@HangoverDoll probably you should double check if your midi connection is correct. midi-in on the keyboard should be connected with midi-out cable, etc.
I just bought a tracklink midi to usb interface for my optimus md-1200. I've plugged it in just as instructed while garageband is open. Everything happened in garageband as you showed, however the midi light on the interface doesn't show lit and there's none of the garageband instrument sounds playing. Any suggestions?
@samsok4evr Make sure you have the latest driver for your device. Also look inside the GB prefs for "MIDI inputs" make sure that it is recognizing the device.
ok so. once you connect your keyboard to garage band, and it reconizes it. when you started recording. and end the recording. n you click the sisscor sign. you can see the notes you just played correct? like garage bands writes all the notes down on the music lines. and then you can print it out right???
how do you reduce latency??? Thats the biggest problem im having. I have a m-audio keyboard connected by usb t my mac. I put the option to minimize it, I cleared my macbook hard drive and started fresh, and its only about 6-7months old PLEASE HELP!! ANYONE!!
@telisakeys Make sure that the "Timing Enhancement" is off. and make sure that your power saving option (in your main prefs) is set to "optimize for performance"
If you have a lot of tracks try locking all the tracks you're not working on.
Also make sure you have the latest driver for you M-Audio.
i am using garageband with my mircokorg xl synth and i notice when i play a software instrument along with a premade loop, the loop is alot louder, also if i use my computer keyboard with musical typing, its also alot louder than when i use my synth. do you know how to fix this?
Can you setup the knobs on your midi keyboard, especially on the Behringer UMA25s. I really want to know this, because I tried almost everything I know
thanks a lot dude. i was getting stumped for awhile. glad i came across your page. worked like a charm. bravo. this almost deserves a giftcard almost ;) with all kidding aside thanks again.
hi when i connect my midi to my mac it says the number of midi inputs has changed but you still cant hear it coming through the mac or record from it ?
i just bought the new macbook. before i used to connect my microkorg with the M-audio uno (im not using it as midi controller but just to control the tempo) i remember i had an option on the right side under piano then set to midi ( i used the arpeggio/ microkorg you cant really control the tempo) but with the new GB i dont see this option, i have look everywhere but it looks like no one can help me. idk if you can help me with this issue?
I'm not getting any sound when i plug my keyboard (exactly as you instructed) are theer any exceptions to the rule, like say some setting needs to be changed> am so frustrated
@jogee80 If your MM6 has a usb port on it all you do is plug one end of the USB cable into your keyboard and the other into your Mac. If you do this while GB is open it will automatically recognize your device and set itself up.
The Synth sounds should have been installed during the initial installation of GB. If they are not there you need to reinstall Garageband.
@batterycock IF you want to get the sounds from your drum machine you have to take the normal Audio outputs and connect those. Unfortunately you will lose all the MIDI info, but you'll get the sounds.
do you know how can i change the midi channel of one track?
my situation is: i wanna create, for example, 16 tracks, each one with a diferent instrument and diferent midi channel, and then switch the midi channel by my controler to play in live.
im not sure if this comment made it through, cuz i cant see it when i refreshed, but anyway, on my m audio uno, (after everything is plugged in) the usb light is pulsing slowly, the midi in light is flashing fast, and the midi out light is not even on. and im getting no sound. garageband said that it detected one midi input... im really confused... help!
i plugged it all up, the usb light is slowly pulsing, the midi in light is flashing really fast, and the midi out cable is not even on. (on the m audio uno) and im geting no sound. help!
Garageband says I have one MIDI input available and I hear no sound when I play on my keyboard. I'm using a korg N5 and some USB MIDI thing I found. Do I need an m-audio uno for this to work?
@hardcorefan343 if they only have MIDI ports than yes. If there are USB ports on your keyboards, you can just use those. Sorry I'm not familiar with the keyboards you listed.
what if u want to record using the built-in midi sounds from the keyboard rather than the built-in sounds from garageband? how would you link it up onto garageband?
Your Intro melody will become legend :) Great video stuff ;)
Schalalamba 4 days ago
ok im confused now..i was getting a midi keyboard that plugs in usb port so now ya saying i gota buy other stuff
croan08 4 days ago
@croan08 This unit is for keyboards without USB outputs.
GaragebandandBeyond 4 days ago
@GaragebandandBeyond thanks had me debateing on staying with a pc and fl 10
croan08 4 days ago
G'day mate from Sydney Australia! loving your vid's, I have an urgent problem, I need to connect a set of Roland V Drums to garageband, I have an M-Audio Fast Track Pro, I have the cable in the out of the drums and in the back of the m-audio but no joy! HELP!
PS I just picked up a Fender Telecaster Deluxe yesterday, awesome guitar.
Tokyo997 4 days ago
@Tokyo997 Check out my video called "Troubleshooting Garageband" There should be something in there that can help.
GaragebandandBeyond 4 days ago
@GaragebandandBeyond
Thanks mate, will do so now.
Tokyo997 3 days ago
should I get a keyboard with an USB-port or with a MIDI-port? Thanks alot
HereIsFred 4 days ago
For my guitar i have a 1/4 inch cable to usb, could i use this for my keyboard too?
baw414 1 week ago
When I plug my Uno into the computer, nothing shows up.. . like it doesn't tell me "One MIDI has been detected" :/ I have the same cord by the way!
The0fficialJAM 3 weeks ago
hello can you help please. every time i press the sustain pedal it plays a note or cut the sound off whats going on please help
michaelmiller1979 1 month ago
@michaelmiller1979 make sure the noisegate is off. It usually cuts off the notes early
adrian14752 3 weeks ago
I have that same usb cord with the midi on the other end, but my keyboard has a bigger midi input to it
CstuDios13 1 month ago
This is a great tutorial! There were just a few things on my mind.
1)Does this work with the Yamaha PSR E223? (it has MIDI in/out)
2)Does the Midi to USB work if I were to connect it to Garageband on the iPad via the Camera connection kit?
3) Also are there any windows alternatives? I want to use the same setup as you just different software on my PC.
Please could you or someone answer my questions it would be great thanks! (I'll subscribe to your channel whoever does) :)
MuratsMusic 1 month ago
hi der gr8 helpful videos thnx i hv some querries regarding connection between keyboard an laptop. i hv casio cdp 200r digital piano. it has usb port frm i cn connect it to my lappy. bt actual it doesnt hv the connection as hw u showed in the video. bt dats nt the problem. i cn connect it thru dat an it wrks very well. bt i think my lappy has poor output sound. so i want to use an audio interface. bt the interface wont hv usb connection hw laptop/computer has. den hw cn i connect keyboard?
pranavg1010 1 month ago
Never mind. I found the Roland manual and found the right keyboard setting. Thanks for the tutorial.
kennedy78757 1 month ago
I have a M-Audio Uno plugged into a Roland JX-305 keyboard into Garageband. I did everything you said and as I expected got no sound from my keyboard in Garageband. Your and other tutorials make it look so easy to plug-and-play but it's never that easy for me. I tried setting my keyboard to the "Controller" and "Midi" settings and still no sound. I can't find my Roland manual. Any suggestions?
kennedy78757 1 month ago
@kennedy78757 hi, any chance you know the settings that you put your keyboard on to get sound on your computer from the keyboard?! Thanks SO much
The0fficialJAM 3 weeks ago
Question?? I have a Korg R3 synth and I was wondering if there is any way to use the sounds on the synthesizer for Garageband rather than the sounds already given on Garageband?
godisenuf1 1 month ago
So are there different types of MIDI cables that I should be aware of. Would some not fit into certain midi ports?
goldAUsilverAG 1 month ago
@goldAUsilverAG Nope! all MIDI cables are the same!
GaragebandandBeyond 1 month ago
do you think this will work if i buy the connector and connect it to my Lowrey organ? It has all midi ports?
JakeZelmore 1 month ago
hey, i got drums, they have a midi out,can i do the same thing that you are doing with midi keyboards?
PS: the videos are very helpful thanks a lot
Drada15 1 month ago
my keyboard has a third jack which is labeled "thru" ?? the other 2 are in and out
TasteForDisaster 1 month ago
hey, need HELP! The time when you plug the usb to the mac book the other end connected to the MIDI keyboards, and a screen pop out sayin its detected but it can't be identified, and ask me to press the left shift on keyboard to identified it. or right shift on the left side on the keyboard something like that. But there is no shift key on the keyboard!! =( I press everything single button that i can see on the keyboard but it still doesn't work. HELP PLS!!!
XXXbenz980 1 month ago
I know how to do what you just demonstrated and do it often. But, do you know if there is a way to have GarageBand hear and reproduce the sound coming from the keyboard? If not, what software would I need?
calism23 2 months ago
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when you connect your piano and play something does garagebands 'songwriting' also work with what you play on the piano?
freeridermaster0987 2 months ago
what are those chords you played wtih the classic organ? theyre sweet!
TheNorthPoleDancer 2 months ago
@TheNorthPoleDancer C....G....F...C...
jamesedwardtheobald 1 month ago
can u help me with a prob .re; my aple ios x destop safari .. the keybrds top row , on the upper right, the volume n mute is stuck n mute n wont un mute n is blocked .. no sound ,is this wierd and any relation to my garageband or itunes stuff, why can i not un mute n why does the volume stasying off n wont go lo or hi,, no sound ..heeeeelp
popGoesAnthony 2 months ago in playlist popGoesAnthony's favorites
@popGoesAnthony
heeeelp
popGoesAnthony 2 months ago in playlist popGoesAnthony's favorites
Great Video. I found my GB/keyboard issue in your tutorial.
Humanclay7 2 months ago
will it work for a Casio CTK-620L? It says it has general MIDI capabilities and it has the MIDI in and out ports. Will it work? Please respond
Webcast01 3 months ago
USB MIDI Cable Converters are only 4 bucks on ebay. lol
imDonDiestro 3 months ago
it says that an midi device is now connected but when i play notes, nothing happens.
NanouoMusic 3 months ago
@NanouoMusic search for my video called "Troubleshooting Garageband, Why don't I hear anything?"
GaragebandandBeyond 3 months ago
@GaragebandandBeyond thanks, but I could't get it to work still.
I changed my Audio/Midi settings to Built in Output and to Built in Input but that didn't do the trick
NanouoMusic 3 months ago
@NanouoMusic Is the monitor set to "On"?
GaragebandandBeyond 3 months ago
@GaragebandandBeyond I'm not sure, I have a piano track in garageband and I can't figure out how to turn the monitor on with the piano
NanouoMusic 3 months ago
@NanouoMusic had the same problem, swithed the midi cables places and it worked :)
Laguber 1 week ago
my keyboard has about 300 different sounds but when i put it in Garbageband i can only record it with garageband sounds, is there a way i can record the sounds my keyboard makes??
jerembu 3 months ago
My keyboard has only a midi out what do I do?
DrKickAss77 4 months ago
@DrKickAss77 You don't really need a MIDI IN for most cases.
SunshineSupermanPA 4 months ago
My drumpad only has a midi out, will this work?
ThePurpleDrumStick 4 months ago
Garage band with Motif Rack XS? Possible?
josh78413 5 months ago
heyy, great vid! but for some reason when i plug mine in it pops up the same (one more input) or something like that but it won't actually work any ideas whether its a setting wrong or just need a knew cable (at the moment i brought a cheap one off amazon) ohh and i have a Kawai CN390 if that helps. Thanks be great if you could respond :)
ninjawinja1 5 months ago
@ninjawinja1 Watch my video called "Troubleshooting Garageband". If that doesn't help let me know.
GaragebandandBeyond 5 months ago
@GaragebandandBeyond heyy again brill vid but i don't have the fast track option it only says line in and internal microphone :L any idea's? thanks :D
ninjawinja1 5 months ago
anyone that knows about some great MIDI controllers for making music like deadmau5?=)
zipproductionz 5 months ago
M-Audio Uno works together with your internal soundcard right?
GameCardTeamSilvR 5 months ago
Thanks man, I was losing my mind trying to get this thing to work! lol
Loaf859 5 months ago
Hey, good job! Is it possible to record the patches from my keyboard into garageband, or the only patches that will be recorded will be the ones available on the software??
Thanks
25joao2007 5 months ago in playlist GarageBand
Would this work on a Microkorg to Fruityloops?
EffWalter 5 months ago
@EffWalter yep! but the velocity sucks ass
Iwantapplez109 5 months ago
@GaragebandandBeyond the garageband instruments are great and all, but i want to use the instruments on my keyboard. how do i do that?
pianoprodigy23 5 months ago
And I got it from Ebay
pinoykicks 5 months ago
I have a Midi Cable and I'm using a Adagio KDP-18 Digital piano. And my Midi USB Cable doesnt pick up signal?
pinoykicks 5 months ago
I have a Yamaha DJZX2 Keyboard, I was wondering if you can show me how I can use it as a keyboard controller for my Absynth please, thank you in advance :)
cyrusreign 6 months ago
I just did this with an old CASIO CTK 471 and it works PERFECTLY!! This is awesome. This just saved me hundreds if not thousands on a new keyboard.
This gives my old keyboard new life as an awesome controller!!
It was instant plug and play, no lag, no problems, AWESOME!!
Cheers.
Grafight23 6 months ago
Does the sustain pedal on the keyboard work for all instruments that you could usually use sustain for in garageband?
stephengrum 6 months ago
garageband should also be on windows as not evryone wants or can spend 1000 quid on a pc
TheCompdan 6 months ago
How can i assign chopped up samples to my midi keyboard in garageband?
jtespel 6 months ago
ya i want to bye a keyboard .wil u plzzzzzzzzz recommend me a very cheap keyboard for me.........that will i use.....and its need any software to use any midi keyboard
asbadve 6 months ago
nice hopper background. great video, you are great on camera. thanks!
lorilately 6 months ago
Does it work on fl studio?
Iwantapplez109 7 months ago
when i hook up my usb/midi converter to my juno d, garageband doesn't recognize it. but when i hook up a usb chord that has usb on both ends with my ax synth, it works (midi to usb doesn't work with my ax-synth. any help?
iKeyboard15 7 months ago
the m audio thing is cool and all, but i got the same exact thing (by a different manufacturer) on Amazon for seven bucks. now I think its going for two...
mkkrushmt 8 months ago
where can u buy the M audio Uno?
Giggy901 8 months ago
i have solton ms 60 does it work
BillieJean900 8 months ago
Can i connect my regular yamaha keyboard instead of midi keyboard with this uno ??
irsan5777 8 months ago
Does the M audio uno Works with microphones as well ??
xmariox3333 8 months ago
@xmariox3333 no it is only for MIDI compatible keyboards
GaragebandandBeyond 8 months ago 4
@GaragebandandBeyond Does it work in FL Studio 10? I have Windows 7 Ultimate
Iwantapplez109 7 months ago
Does this work on Audacity?
KingMooseSLSK 8 months ago
i have a cakewalk um2g and it doesn't work with garageband for some reason... i plug it in and nothing happens on either end... help!
mynameisvanille 9 months ago
I have an Alesis QS8.1.I also have a Mac notebook.I am trying to get the sounds from garageband and can’t. I tried to follow the video,but still no results.HELP!
kchillz 9 months ago
gotta love the INTRO SONG ==D
TheMusicDude1997 10 months ago
MAudio Uno doesnt work with Windows 7
LTPVG 10 months ago
@LTPVG Yes it does. I have an M-Audio Uno for my keyboard, and it works perfectly on my Windows 7 computer. You obviously don't have a correct driver or something if it doesn't work.
KevinScottFries 10 months ago
@KevinScottFries what softwere do you use to control by keyboard? I am looking for something simple and fun just to enrich my keyboard sound. Fruity loops looks much complicated for me... take care!
anesthetized8 9 months ago
@LTPVG have you tried the 6.1.2version of the driver for windows 7?
2HandPickup 9 months ago
@2HandPickup
I didn't know that Windows upgraded...
I'll go do that.
LTPVG 9 months ago
@LTPVG let me know if it worked
2HandPickup 9 months ago
heya i really dont understand midi etc. im wondering if i can connect an old synthesiser to a new keyboard so i can play the sound of the old keyboard onto my keyboard, i dont have any idea how or if this is possible
Henry1993bc 10 months ago
I'm using the M-Audio Midi connector as you showed in your video, I'm also using an Ensoniq MR61 midi keyboard. After hooking everything up to my MacBook Pro, I get no sounds from garageband... can anyone help?
bludogg 10 months ago
@bludogg Sounds to me like you need to go through the presets on your keyboard and activate the MIDI section.
GaragebandandBeyond 10 months ago
does this work with windows vista?
joseangel13boxhead 10 months ago
thanks for the video man!
LIGHTD1993 11 months ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
mrn0name123 11 months ago
hey dude i get the message but it doesent work
TheAtticusify 11 months ago
Hi, nice video.... but does it work on Windows??? It would be great.... what is the name of that music software??
Have a good time..
MrDeivi1994 11 months ago
I just bought a MIDI /USB audio interface. Connected it to my keyboard and computer. Garage Band was open and recognized Input. However, when I open New Project and I am not getting any signal at all??? In other words, there's nothing in the LED scale even though the volume is right up! Can you pls tell me how to get the signal? so I can see it move in the LED. Thanks
brobdj 11 months ago
I just got a keyboard from 1981. It has midi inputs but will it be able to plug in to the pc?
ThatWasItFilms 11 months ago
my keyboard doest have two MIDI ports!can anyone help?
jhwilman 1 year ago
@jhwilman All you really need is the MIDI out to control the sounds in GB
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond ah ok!so how do I get it to work?i have plugged the keyboard into the converter using the MIDI out.then plugged it into the USB port on my MAC.nothing happens!any suggestions?
jhwilman 1 year ago
So, I want to assign actual loops to different keys on my midi keyboard. Is there any way to do that? Or something similar?
NoamMuir 1 year ago
I have a casio LK-33 and it only has a power adapter and a phone/output connection.
I use a usb cable that has a mono quater inch jack at the other end.I see the master volume moving when pressing my piano's key but i do not hear anything.
jackassqwe1 1 year ago
@jackassqwe1 Search for a video of mine called "Garageband help" it should help you!
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond never mind,this piano is too old & is not MIDI capable. Now Im going to sell it & buy a synthesizer(i have to tell you this)
Some idiot is selling a $300 synthesizer for $85 & its because the keys are dead. I just saw a video on how to fix it and its easy.
jackassqwe1 1 year ago
my midi has only midi out there is no midi in .
does it work?
busep93 1 year ago
@busep93 Yes it will work as a MIDI controller for all the sounds in GB
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond tyvm
busep93 1 year ago
Is there anyway you can import the sustain from the keyboard to garageband when recording? On my keyboard I just turn on the Sustain option and play it, but when I connect it to my mac using MIDI-to-USB interface, that sustain effect is lost. How can I make the sustain effect permanent on garageband?
hall717 1 year ago
hi, what i want to do is sort of rap but i what to hook the keyboard to the mac but how do i do that and can u put a video of how u can like play bass ect ect on the keyboard
.... so say ur playing the bass and u want it to play on while ur on to the next instrument so ur adding lots of instruments do u see what im saying??????
tobycooldude1 1 year ago
Very helpful! THNKAAAS
R3calCulation 1 year ago
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FoffmanMcLoven 1 year ago
I have a Yamaha MO8 Workstation and a MacBook Pro. I also have a USB-MIDI interface. All I want is to record the sounds from my workstation into garageband, and I can't seem to find any way to do it. I've searched everywhere online and nobody seems to know the answer. I'm beginning to believe it's not even possible, which is stupid because it seems like such a simple thing. What am I missing?
FoffmanMcLoven 1 year ago
@FoffmanMcLoven You need to take the audio outs from your keyboard with a 1/4" cable. Read the comments below, I've answered this questions a few times before. Good luck!
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
Is it at all possible to use sounds from your MIDI keyboard? Like say if they were pre-programmed into your keyboard and you wanted to use that specific sound as opposed to a sound that is in Garageband?
YoungRicanPrince 1 year ago
@YoungRicanPrince Of course! Just use th audio outs. Unfortunately you won't get any MIDI info, but you'll get the sounds
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond will it record onto the track is what I'm asking I guess
YoungRicanPrince 1 year ago
@YoungRicanPrince Yes, you will make a track for a "real instrument". It will record it just fine.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond ok you are really helpful and I thank you for that. One last thing though. I have a Casio ctk-593, and I just got a MIDI to USB cable to hook up my MAC to my keyboard. Everything is connected, and it works fine as a MIDI controller(where it plays the effects of the garageband software instruments). I was wondering do I NEED to install the driver for my keyboard?
YoungRicanPrince 1 year ago
can u buy this at Bestbuy??
nucarius 1 year ago
Great stuff - got hooked up with the M-Audio Midisport UNO with my Yamaha PSR-E223 and MAC with OS 10.6 - Input works fine but cannot figure out how to get it to play back through the keyboard and out the attached amp. Figuring audio out preferences either in GB or the MAC does no good. Can you help
dgoep1 1 year ago
MIne sounds really low
doggewr 1 year ago
I have a M Audio USB Producer mic. & i plug the headphones into the mic but when im done recording i can only hear the song i recorded in the headphones & not the speakers, if i wanna listen to it in the speakers, i have to change the output to system settings then if i dont like the recording and wanna re record i have to change the output back to the mic!?!!? Please help with this problem?!!?!:(
aug71 1 year ago
i have about .5sec latency on this thing with ableton Live. my drivers are up to dated from m-audio website. Any suggestions???
mrlapa 1 year ago
Will this work for a PC and is there a program for a PC that is simaler to Garage Band?
deathbykillerpickle 1 year ago
thank you. very nice of you to add your videos to help us. I have a yamaha psr 640 and i have the UNO. I looked on the driver list for UNO and it appears that it does not have a driver for iMac osx 10.6.5. It has 10.6.4 but not the latest. I just bought an AKAI contoller, small one BUT I would still like to see if it is possible to use my yamaha psr 640. Can you find anything on this issue?
stefaniscovolo 1 year ago
@stefaniscovolo The one for 10.6.4 will work on a 10.6.5 system. As long as you have the latest drivers it should work.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
Ok so i connect it to the mac and in opens up in garageband saying 1 new input is avabilbe and i press ok and stuff, yet, it still doesnt pick up my keyboard? :S
HangoverDoll 1 year ago
@HangoverDoll probably you should double check if your midi connection is correct. midi-in on the keyboard should be connected with midi-out cable, etc.
jgsky 1 year ago
@jgsky yes i figured it out soon after i posted this, i had the in and out the wrong way around haha
HangoverDoll 1 year ago
my keyboard only has midi out , what shall i do guys???
lemonationish 1 year ago
@lemonationish midi in midi out ?
realjuvelive 1 year ago
my keyboard doesent have 2 midis- it only has a midi out, what shall i do, i have a mac os x and garageband, what to do??? :(
lemonationish 1 year ago
it is recognizing my Midi input and says "Midi input is now available", but whenever i play on my keyboard it doesn't pick up on my computer.
It also recognizes the midi input in Garageband Preferences
ozymandiasride 1 year ago
my midi does not work
P1STOLG 1 year ago
I just bought a tracklink midi to usb interface for my optimus md-1200. I've plugged it in just as instructed while garageband is open. Everything happened in garageband as you showed, however the midi light on the interface doesn't show lit and there's none of the garageband instrument sounds playing. Any suggestions?
samsok4evr 1 year ago
@samsok4evr Make sure you have the latest driver for your device. Also look inside the GB prefs for "MIDI inputs" make sure that it is recognizing the device.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond Cancel! I got it figured out finally. Thanks for the reply though!!!
samsok4evr 1 year ago
i do try to figure it all out. ha.
but it is sometimes hard. but alright thxs. i appreciate it.
darkillusion88 1 year ago
alrigh thxs.
now where do you go to print them out?
darkillusion88 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond
thxs.
now how do you print the notes out???
like where do you go to?
darkillusion88 1 year ago
@darkillusion88 You should really be trying to figure this out on your own! Experimenting with Garageband is half the fun!
To print your music, go to "File" at the top, click on it, then select print. It's similar to every other program when you try to print.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
ok so. once you connect your keyboard to garage band, and it reconizes it. when you started recording. and end the recording. n you click the sisscor sign. you can see the notes you just played correct? like garage bands writes all the notes down on the music lines. and then you can print it out right???
darkillusion88 1 year ago
@darkillusion88 yes
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond hi bro if u know! how i connet m audio on piano to logic pro 9 thank you
mahamedninow89 1 year ago
Can I use it to the Casio LK57?
I'm trying to get some pure quality sound from it. (For my Music Covers)
Tharosa1942 1 year ago
what if your midi keyboard only has a midi out?
cal54 1 year ago
how do you reduce latency??? Thats the biggest problem im having. I have a m-audio keyboard connected by usb t my mac. I put the option to minimize it, I cleared my macbook hard drive and started fresh, and its only about 6-7months old PLEASE HELP!! ANYONE!!
telisakeys 1 year ago
@telisakeys Make sure that the "Timing Enhancement" is off. and make sure that your power saving option (in your main prefs) is set to "optimize for performance"
If you have a lot of tracks try locking all the tracks you're not working on.
Also make sure you have the latest driver for you M-Audio.
Good luck!
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
i am using garageband with my mircokorg xl synth and i notice when i play a software instrument along with a premade loop, the loop is alot louder, also if i use my computer keyboard with musical typing, its also alot louder than when i use my synth. do you know how to fix this?
bdashiz 1 year ago
you save my life with this tutorial! just bought a pitch to midi guitar and didn't know how to connect it! It's an old skool Casio Mg-510
applexore 1 year ago
you save my life with this tutorial! just bought a pitch to midi guitar and din't know how to connect it! It's an old skool Casio Mg-510
applexore 1 year ago
cool desktop background :thu:
mcnabb4mvp06 1 year ago
Can you setup the knobs on your midi keyboard, especially on the Behringer UMA25s. I really want to know this, because I tried almost everything I know
Japiethedj 1 year ago
can it work with garageband '08
youthefaaaaaaaag 1 year ago
@youthefaaaaaaaag Yes it works perfectly with 08
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
@GaragebandandBeyond Thank You
youthefaaaaaaaag 1 year ago
thanks a lot dude. i was getting stumped for awhile. glad i came across your page. worked like a charm. bravo. this almost deserves a giftcard almost ;) with all kidding aside thanks again.
CanadianRockerEh 1 year ago
thank you dude
you are like the only one that has this up.
SMURF1272003 1 year ago
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luke17123 1 year ago
hi when i connect my midi to my mac it says the number of midi inputs has changed but you still cant hear it coming through the mac or record from it ?
luke17123 1 year ago
i just bought the new macbook. before i used to connect my microkorg with the M-audio uno (im not using it as midi controller but just to control the tempo) i remember i had an option on the right side under piano then set to midi ( i used the arpeggio/ microkorg you cant really control the tempo) but with the new GB i dont see this option, i have look everywhere but it looks like no one can help me. idk if you can help me with this issue?
elbocho19 1 year ago
I'm not getting any sound when i plug my keyboard (exactly as you instructed) are theer any exceptions to the rule, like say some setting needs to be changed> am so frustrated
screaminguitars 1 year ago
@screaminguitars Hey there, do a search on YouTube for my video called "Garageband Help Troubleshooting. Why don't you hear anything?"
There should be something in there that should help you.
If you don't figure it out after that let me know and I'll try to help
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
You are great! the video so far thank you!
suheemoon 1 year ago
@jogee80 If your MM6 has a usb port on it all you do is plug one end of the USB cable into your keyboard and the other into your Mac. If you do this while GB is open it will automatically recognize your device and set itself up.
The Synth sounds should have been installed during the initial installation of GB. If they are not there you need to reinstall Garageband.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
hi, i got a drum machine with midi. i want to record the sound from that onto my computer, how would i do that?
batterycock 1 year ago
@batterycock IF you want to get the sounds from your drum machine you have to take the normal Audio outputs and connect those. Unfortunately you will lose all the MIDI info, but you'll get the sounds.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
hey man.. nice video...
do you know how can i change the midi channel of one track?
my situation is: i wanna create, for example, 16 tracks, each one with a diferent instrument and diferent midi channel, and then switch the midi channel by my controler to play in live.
thanks for your atention
danilodct 1 year ago
im not sure if this comment made it through, cuz i cant see it when i refreshed, but anyway, on my m audio uno, (after everything is plugged in) the usb light is pulsing slowly, the midi in light is flashing fast, and the midi out light is not even on. and im getting no sound. garageband said that it detected one midi input... im really confused... help!
GuitarPivot 1 year ago
@GuitarPivot Sounds like you might need the new drivers for your UNO and you computer. You can find them online.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
i plugged it all up, the usb light is slowly pulsing, the midi in light is flashing really fast, and the midi out cable is not even on. (on the m audio uno) and im geting no sound. help!
GuitarPivot 1 year ago
Garageband says I have one MIDI input available and I hear no sound when I play on my keyboard. I'm using a korg N5 and some USB MIDI thing I found. Do I need an m-audio uno for this to work?
wow4ever1212 1 year ago
what exactly IS Garageband ?
Perfectionist97 1 year ago
@Perfectionist97 A recording program that comes on Mac.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
Do I need to buy a midi interface in order to use a microkorg or yamaha mm6 to the computer??
hardcorefan343 1 year ago
@hardcorefan343 if they only have MIDI ports than yes. If there are USB ports on your keyboards, you can just use those. Sorry I'm not familiar with the keyboards you listed.
GaragebandandBeyond 1 year ago
Great dude!
mylavenezuela 1 year ago
thanks man, helped alot
BeatLABS 1 year ago
thanks dude! your very easy to listen to. entertaining and informative
50gig 1 year ago
hey do you know how 2 install suondsations d50 voice packages y midi loader 2 the computer i buy these package and i can make these 2 work
cruzlopezn5 1 year ago
what if u want to record using the built-in midi sounds from the keyboard rather than the built-in sounds from garageband? how would you link it up onto garageband?
chuanfoo 1 year ago
great info. been looking for this for a while. cheers
LynguriZ 1 year ago
hey- please answer:
can you use wireless midi while hooksing up the usb midi thing????
iKeyboard15 1 year ago