How to connect older MIDI keyboards to USB (MIDI to USB cable)

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How to use a MIDI to USB cable to connect and older keyboard with 5-pin DIN MIDI connections to a PC, Mac, iPad or iPhone using USB.

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[EmilyEisa]

I love the way he teaches. Super clear and explains everything on a very basic level without taking too much time/over explaining. He's really easy to listen to!

[abstacdt]

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[catboyzee]

Just what I needed to see. I needed a refresher on how to transmit MIDI data to computer via USB, as I haven't dabbled with MIDI in quite a while. Thanks for this posting this video, it answers a lot of questions.

[ianwashere]

Thanks dude. You have made a dad and a budding musician, son, cello player very happy.

[TheSyko]

I got the Roland um one…. Had to wait out the holiday but it arrived! And you don’t lie.. the iPhone needed no software or updates really.. I’m mind blown 🤯. My old Casio ctk -481 is actually gonna get used after collecting dust for over 20 years!!!! You ROCK!!

[reubenwhettenmusic]

Thank you so much for this video!! Very helpful! My grandpa just gave me a Yamaha PSR-300 (released in 1991 according to my research) that doesn’t have any USB or XLR cable stuff. This video has just helped me use this old keyboard to make my music! Thanks again, Pete! I’m surprised this video was made a year ago! Great job!

[TheSyko]

You are my hero right now! I bought an old cheap Casio knowing the sounds would already be outdated back when I got it but having midi was all I wanted. Now 20 years later, still unaware of how to utilize my Casio…. But avid GarageBand user.. you just made my world!! I’m concerned that using the premade samples, whether I tweek them or not, it’s still not my work, my music, just my mix.. now I can create my own samples with ease!! Thank you so much!

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[Nationalist]

HOLY SHIT I just found the exact video I’ve been looking for. I left a comment on another of your videos explaining how I want to hook up my old Yamaha keyboard to my iPhone. Anyway, thanks so much!

[ARJ.Productions]

OH MY GOD!! I have been searching for this like *AGES*!! you are like a *samaritan* to me!!! thanks a lot pete!!

[ClulssCrs]

Goodness! You made it look so easy compared to the other YouTube videos. Thank you very much for being so direct.

[gabstech]

You just explained all i need to know thanks, keyboard feels back to life

[eggsy]

This is such a big problem solver! I got a Yamaha pf85 which was made in the mid 80s, now I could extend the sound back with my computer and Ipad, because it only has 5 sounds. Thanks for the detail.

[jamespressey]

This video was very helpfull. I have a Yamaha Keyboard that is over 20 years old, It is Midi Cable and now I will be buying that Roland Cable so I can use my keyboard in fl studios. Thanks a bunch.

[lloydnorval]

Thank you! I have a psr 140 Yamaha Education Suite keyboard from 1999. I look forward to getting one of these

[edwardmarion]

You've come through with exactly what I wanted to do. Signed, this old Yamaha keyboard

[martinsmadhousemusic]

Hey there Pete.. I have been sitting here staring at my old Casio Keyboard and wondering how I could incorporate it into Garage Band.. I googled Midi to USB connections and simultaneously your YouTube and the Roland website came up in the search.. You continue to be a great source of information for me. I passed your YouTube channel info over to one of my musician kids and he is now benefiting as well.. Thanks..

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You. Are. The. BEST!!!! Thank you much for simplifying this! It seems that every other person I consulted TOTALLY complicated things to the point of overwhelming me...THIS is easy peasy! 👌🏾

[DTGuitarTech]

Thank you for this video, you have helped me buy a similar cable to allow me to connect an old Roland RP301 to Logic Pro X on my MacBook. I siting for the cable to arrive but hopefully it will work. It will also save me from having to buy a separate midi keyboard, and enable me to use the full size Roland that I already have. You have saved me money and space. I know this is an old video but I really appreciate it. Liked and subscribed.

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