Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-29 Thread Don Marang
I have not heard of musical USB keyboards. I guess they could exist to simply act as an analog to digital converter, just like turntables with an USB connection. Most likely, you are thinking of a different type of interface, called MIDI, which stands for Musical Instrument Device

Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-29 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Don; I believe Alvin is talking about a musical instrument when he says, keyboard . The musical instrument that has keys like an organ / piano but, you can program or add programs that simulate any other musical instrument at the touch of a button / key. Take care. Mike - Original

Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-29 Thread acarthon
Yes I am Mike. Thanks for clarifying for me. :) Alvin Groupon#8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city#39;s best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4de2502ba170112b7cest04duc For answers to

Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-29 Thread John Justice
**CORRECTION!** The correct translation for MIDI is Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Alvin, There are modern keyboards made by Yamaha and Roland which indeed have a USB connection but it's primary purpose is storing sequenced material on a hard drive or on a USB flash drive. For your

Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-29 Thread Brad Dunse'
Correction... Sonar/Cakewalk is not just MIDI, it is also an audio recorder which you can cable your music in to your computer from outputs from instruments. But if you want to spend hundreds of dollars you can but honestly look at Reaper. There's a 30 day fullly functional trial. Brad

[Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-28 Thread acarthon
Hi list, It's AC. I bought a Casio WK 200 keyboard about a year ago. I thought it had a USB cable to connect it to my computer, but it doesn't. However, I hear that there are USB audio interface devices that you can use to connect musical keyboards and other audio devices to your computer. Does