I have a Yamaha PSR-225GM MIDI keyboard I would like to connect to my
WinXP desktop PC. My sound card is a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz which
includes a joystick port. I use Cakewalk Scorewriter (for actual
scoring) and MidiStudio (for bulk data backup/restore)
All I want to do is:
1. Backup the keyboard user memory (it gets erased when the power goes
out)
2. Record songs on the KB to MIDI scores
3. Transfer downloaded MIDI songs to the KB for playback
Tell me if these cannot be done.
I can buy the joystick to MIDI cable for $25 or a M-Audio Midisport
Uno* USB adapter for $40 (including built-in cables). The price
difference does not matter to me. Which of these products is
preferrable?
thanks,
Sathyan
* Here's the product description:
Complete USB-to-MIDI solution, equipped with a USB connection to your
computer, and a 1-in/1-out 16-channel MIDI connection to your MIDI
devices. Tiny unit comes with USB and MIDI extension cables, features
MIDI activity indicators, and works for Windows or Mac. Single MIDI in
and out connectors make it perfect for connecting a keyboard or
controller to your computer quickly and easily. Powered by the USB
port. USB supports connection of up to 127 devices simultaneously, any
of which may be hot-plugged from the USB bus at any time.
Requirements: Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, or XP; Mac OS 8.6 or greater,
OMS 2.3.8 or greater.
Features:
* 1-in/1-out MIDI interface (16x16 MIDI channels)
* High-speed connection to USB-equipped PC or Macintosh computers
* MIDI-activity indicators for each port
* USB-powered, requires no external power supply
* Built-in USB cable and MIDI extension cables
* Includes OMS drivers for Mac OS 8.6 or greater
* Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP compatible -- true Plug-and-Play
installation
* Requires no IRQ, I/O Address or DMA channel setup
* Extremely compact size
WinXP desktop PC. My sound card is a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz which
includes a joystick port. I use Cakewalk Scorewriter (for actual
scoring) and MidiStudio (for bulk data backup/restore)
All I want to do is:
1. Backup the keyboard user memory (it gets erased when the power goes
out)
2. Record songs on the KB to MIDI scores
3. Transfer downloaded MIDI songs to the KB for playback
Tell me if these cannot be done.
I can buy the joystick to MIDI cable for $25 or a M-Audio Midisport
Uno* USB adapter for $40 (including built-in cables). The price
difference does not matter to me. Which of these products is
preferrable?
thanks,
Sathyan
* Here's the product description:
Complete USB-to-MIDI solution, equipped with a USB connection to your
computer, and a 1-in/1-out 16-channel MIDI connection to your MIDI
devices. Tiny unit comes with USB and MIDI extension cables, features
MIDI activity indicators, and works for Windows or Mac. Single MIDI in
and out connectors make it perfect for connecting a keyboard or
controller to your computer quickly and easily. Powered by the USB
port. USB supports connection of up to 127 devices simultaneously, any
of which may be hot-plugged from the USB bus at any time.
Requirements: Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, or XP; Mac OS 8.6 or greater,
OMS 2.3.8 or greater.
Features:
* 1-in/1-out MIDI interface (16x16 MIDI channels)
* High-speed connection to USB-equipped PC or Macintosh computers
* MIDI-activity indicators for each port
* USB-powered, requires no external power supply
* Built-in USB cable and MIDI extension cables
* Includes OMS drivers for Mac OS 8.6 or greater
* Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP compatible -- true Plug-and-Play
installation
* Requires no IRQ, I/O Address or DMA channel setup
* Extremely compact size
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