

In the case of a MIDI cable, it needs to be connected to the MIDI port, and an audio interface should be connected to a USB A to B cable. In the case of a USB A to B connector directly linked to the keyboard, connect the cable’s other end to a port that is free on your PC. Once you have connected your USB or MIDI cable to its out ports on the keyboard, the next step is to attach the cable’s opposite end to the computer. An auxiliary port which is used to connect an audio cable.A USB MIDI port that sends MIDI data only via a USB A to B cable.

A MIDI port and USB audio port that sends MIDI and audio data with the help of a USB A to B cable.Generally, audio-out ports come in four types. If it's not selected, tick the box beside port's name.Diagram illustrating How to Record on Yamaha Keyboard with a computerĮvery Yamaha keyboard comes with a USB port. Is there a way for you to check the MidiLink cable with another external MIDI device?įinally, check whether MidiLink port is actually active in Logic Pro > Preferences > MIDI > Inputs. Other than that, please check MIDI settings in the keyboard itself? It could be set not to transmit MIDI data (or it could be broken, that happens too, unfortunately). Is that how your cable is connected to the keyboard (just double-checking, it's crucial)?

Once again, I repeat, MidiLink MIDI IN plug must go into Yamaha's MIDI OUT slot, and MidiLink MIDI OUT plug must be connected to Yamaha's MIDI IN plug.

Or do you want to use the keyboard as a MIDI controller primarily? If so, I think that creating a Software Instrument track and loading up an instrument plugin there to check whether it can receive MIDI signal and produce sound should work better.Īnyway, as I see it, judging from your screenshot and description, there could be a connection issue. Is that your goal with your Yamaha keyboard? It's normally used to transmit MIDI parts from Logic to a MIDI keyboard / sound module to integrate the latter into a Logic project as a source of sound. Hi there, I can see that you're using "External instrument" plugin.
