DSM USB-MIDI Cable

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What is it?

The DSM USB-MIDI Interface is about the easiest way to connect your musical keyboard to your computer. If your computer has a USB jack (most computers in the last few years do), you simply connect the DSM USB-MIDI to your USB connector on your computer and plug the MIDI in and out cables (shown shortened in the photo above - the actual length of the USB cable is 2 feet and the length of the MIDI cables is a little over 4 feet) into your keyboard. You will have to install a "driver" so that your computer knows about the DSM USB-MIDI and the driver is included with the interface on a CD-ROM. The indicator lights show if the DSM USB-MIDI is connected properly to your USB jack and there are also lights to indicate when it is receiving MIDI IN & OUT. This is very handy to verify operation.

What are the Advantages of Connecting my Yamaha/M-Auidio/Korg/etc Keyboard to my Computer?

Many people that purchase keyboards would love to be able to save and edit their songs in the computer, the same way that they use Word Processors. Having a graphical display, whether you choose the Piano Roll view or Notation view, makes it very easy to fix any errors you may have made playing your song. Of course, composers like the fact that they can print their masterpieces. Once you are connected to your computer, you will need some kind of music software. There are many kinds of software available for handling music, from very inexpensive to hundreds of pounds.

What Yamaha/M-Auidio/Korg/etc Keyboards can use the DSM USB-MIDI?

All portable keyboards made in the last few years have MIDI jacks on the back (5-pin din jacks). Most of our digital pianos, including Clavinova, also have MIDI jacks on the back.

How many channels of MIDI does the DSM USB-MIDI support?

The DSM USB-MIDI can handle 16 channels of simultaneous playback. This will support your music production system with one MIDI OUT port (16 channels) and one MIDI IN port (16 channels). This is the number of channels you need to create and playback General MIDI files.

What are the advantages of USB?

With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the power to the computer is on. The DSM USB-MIDI operates on USB bus power and does not require a power adaptor or batteries. You can easily expand the number of ports by using a USB hub to connect multiple DSM USB-MIDI units. A maximum of 32 units can be connected, but this would depend on your system.


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What kind of computer do I need?

Your computer must have a USB port.