I use a MIDI interface with a USB connector and it works just fine. In fact, it is more reliable than the joystick/game port cable I used previously. The unit is by M-Audio (MIDIsport UNO). A Google search should lead you to a supplier. It ran between $20 and $20.
Guy Hayden, Minister of Music St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 372 Hiden Boulevard Newport News, Virginia 23606 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 5:05 AM Subject: [Finale] MIDI keyboards: request for advice > I shall be taking my Winfin 2004 equipped HP laptop (using Windows XP) > away on a composition course shortly, and want to be able to use a MIDI > keyboard for Speedy entry. The laptop lacks the game port that I use on > my desktop to connect a MIDI keyboard to it, but has USB2. There are > products (in particular the Keystation 49 from Midiman of Arcadia, CA) > that are claimed to provide MIDI information via USB (and can be powered > by it). Has any of you used this hardware set-up? My concern is > whether Finale will be able to find the keyboard via USB. > > TIA > > -- > Ken Moore _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
