How does it work? Dear Kenney or Ollie...Do I need midi-cables from Finale to my keyboard and my computer? Thanks for your help...Ed
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Works exactly like I want it to. I mostly use it to transpose keys or to rewrite piano hymns for guitar.
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Good day Ed.. Songwriter is fun and productive to use if you need to print out quality sheet music, use MIDI device and saveaudio files for the money $$ it's really hard to beat. If you need to compare Finale $$$ go to Finale's websiteand look at product compare information. Also, use your manual and online instructions for the best results.Enjoy, Joseph
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We have not connected to midi yet. We are just now starting to think about it. Program works great otherwise. My son bought it so that he could compose music. It only has eight staves so he felt that it was a little limiting but for the cost it was a bargain! Here's the main manual, with tutorials: http://www.finalemusic.com/UserManuals/SongWriter2012Win/Content/Contents.htm
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You select a template, a key, a time signature. Then you go over to the left margin and select a note (either a whole, half, quarter, etc.) Put your cursor on the line or space where you want that note and click. When you have your whole song, you can transpose it into any key. Your midi icon will play it back so you can correct mistakes. Time consuming but very easy. I love it.
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I never received the first request for a response, but I'll try to help answer this one. My son, who is in a band, has this keyboard AND three amps. I will ask him tomorrow when he gets home if it will or not. He has a Vox AC15, Jackson Scarlett and a bass amp. I know the back side of the keyboard has jacks for MIDI, auxiliary, earphones, etc. but not sure it will feed to an amp cable. I'll let you know as soon as I can stop him long enough to inquire.
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That's what it is built for! Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks. You *will* need to purchase a separate audio interface if your computer doesn't have say 1/4" and XLR audio inputs, but you can pick one up for a couple hundred bucks here on Amazon if need be.
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No, there is not a good, smart or inexpensive way to convert USB "output" to MIDI. You should find a product that comes with a conventional MIDI out port such as Alesis Q49.
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I have maschine as well any usb midi will work, I run my Maschine through cubase 7.5 so have control via cubase maybe give native instruments a call they are very helpfull !!
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There are two main ways to connect your instruments to your PC to access the software; one is to buy an audio interface; this is a very basic setup in which you can plug a guitar or instrument into the interface which then sends the data via USB to your software; you also monitor output through the interface. The second way, this is how I do it, is to buy a small mixer which has what is referred to as a "control room" section; this allows you to hook instruments, mics etc to the mixer, feed them into the computer through the PC's line in jack, and monitor the output without creating a feedback loop; I like it best because you don't have to worry about that awful latency problem, the delay between playing and hearing what you played... with this setup you can hook up as many instruments as there are inputs on the mixer; if you play keyboards at all, consider buying a midi controller keyboard, these usually require only a single USB cable to send the signal in and power the keyboard itself, and Mixcraft6 recognized my old midi controller without my having to reinstall the drivers, which was excellent... hope this wasn't too wordy to understand; bottom line, I think buying a mixer is your best bet; you can use headphones or hook it up to a stereo system and listen through speakers.
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Nope. In addition to all the solder-based solutions, you could probably make it respond to the sustain from another device by SW routing. Or if you want to be extreme, set up your iPad as a pedal and route the midi from that through your DAW :-).In all seriousness, this really isn't a big-keyboard replacement. More of an item that you would have at your computer workstation so that you can reach your computer keyboard while also having some keys to input notes (i.e. composition rather than performance). Also you might think about the 61-key version (also no sustain).
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Hello,I own the keyboard and I dont even use the computer interface to play it. It is useable without the computer and I have put in batteries and played it on my bed even. A very fun instrument using the sound I found,(voice 82 and dsp) and yes you dont need a computer so rest assured.Sincerely,Michael E Litchmore
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The interesting thing about this is that it's not actually an Instrument, it's just a controller. You have to connect it to your computer, and the Maschine software (or some other DAW) has to be running it. Then you have to use the audio outputs on your computer to connect it to your speakers.
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I don't have it anymore, but it was a pretty neat unit and you don't need anything but MIDI cables to the computer or a dedicated sound card to capture the headphone output. Because of its inclusion of MIDI in and out, you can use it with other gear, which is nice. However, it has no USB output, which is becoming ever-common on newer gear.
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I'll answer the easy question first. Going from Keyboard to KP3 is quite simple. Just Find a cord that has 1/4" to RCA (or 1/8" with 1/4" adapter *easier* to RCA). The 1/4" plugs into the output on the keyboard and the RCA plugs into the line in on the KP3. As far as guitar (I haven't tried it yet), but you need that ever elusive 1/4" to RCA plug. I hear it's very hard to find even on Amazon. I don't think plugging into the microphone jack will work. Unfortunately I don't think it's as easy with a guitar vs. a keyboard. Keyboards already have a preamp so you just need a speaker to output the sound. Guitars need that preamp and I don't think the KP3 supplies preamp power. I could be wrong. A last complicated suggestion would be to go guitar==&gt; audio interface ==&gt; Apple logic, Guitar Rig, etc ==&gt;headphone input to RCA to line in on KP3 ==&gt; KP3 line out to speakers. You'll probably lose some tone or not have the tone you want but that would work.
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hi when i plug in the midi cable i get a error that the drivers didn't get install.do you have the link to the drivers?
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Yes, it should work with Finale. Alesis is a class compliant MIDI device. It is compatible with any program capable of receiving MIDI signals from a controller. You just need to connect it to your Mac or PC, select the proper entry mode & then you'll be ready to play.
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I'm still trying to get mine to work. I have Windows 7 64 bit. I downloaded the driver and still no luck. I'm new to all this and I'm using a Roland HD3 electric drum set / Mbox with Pro Tools Express/ and Easydrummer. I have better luck using a regular midi cable.
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I have to concur on the previous comments here, after having tried to get an ICM4+ midi interface to be recognized on the ipad via the USB-B jack on the is202. Nothing worked until I connected it via the standard DIN jacks--voila!--interface present. The thing that's SO insane about that is the is202 manual shows a laptop connected to it! While not conclusive, that more than suggests the USB-B jacks would be more than simple equivalents for DIN jacks! Imagine how much less confusion about the purpose of that USB jack if Behringer had shown a keyboard instead of a laptop. Alas, its suggests someone in marketing was as confused as the rest of us. I have to concur on the previous comments here, after having tried to get an ICM4+ midi interface to be recognized on the ipad via the USB-B jack on the is202. Nothing worked until I connected it via the standard DIN jacks--voila!--interface present. The thing that's SO insane about that is the is202 manual shows a laptop connected to it! While not conclusive, that more than suggests the USB-B jacks would be more than simple equivalents for DIN jacks! Imagine how much less confusion about the purpose of that USB jack if Behringer had shown a keyboard instead of a laptop. Alas, its suggests... » Read More I have to concur on the previous comments here, after having tried to get an ICM4+ midi interface to be recognized on the ipad via the USB-B jack on the is202. Nothing worked until I connected it via the standard DIN jacks--voila!--interface present. The thing that's SO insane about that is the is202 manual shows a laptop connected to it! While not conclusive, that more than suggests the USB-B jacks would be more than simple equivalents for DIN jacks! Imagine how much less confusion about the purpose of that USB jack if Behringer had shown a keyboard instead of a laptop. Alas, its suggests someone in marketing was as confused as the rest of us. « Show Less
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Hi Ling, This keyboard has a USB-MIDI interface, so it uses a standard USB port, and uses that to send MIDI data to your computer. So, you have no need for a separate MIDI cable - just plug your LPK25 into your computer's USB port, start up your MIDI software, and rock & roll. :)
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yes... you need to by a separate lightning to MIDI cord. I only found one like this sold on amazon though, for $50+... iConnectMIDI1 Lightning Version, 1-in 1-out USB to MIDI Interface for Mac, PC and iOS