Make sure the audio is correct with your speakers on your laptop. Now, go to preferences in Ableton Live and click the audio. You should immediately see a connection with your MIDI controller. Connect your keyboard to your laptop the same way we discussed. If you’ve yet to pick out a MIDI controller for Garageband, I highly recommend checking out our list above.,įor example, let’s take Ableton Live. Essentially, your DAW is going to be what allows you to play music with your MIDI controller.Īn example of a DAW is GarageBand, which is on every single Macbook that you can purchase.
Connecting MIDI Keyboard With A DAWĬonnecting to your DAW might be a little more confusing, especially if you don’t know what a DAW is. Once you do this, you will be fully connected to your laptop now let’s talk about connecting to a DAW.Īre you looking for a stand for your laptop? Here are my favorite laptop stands for keyboard players. I like to have mine plugged into a charger only to save the battery. Make sure that your laptop is turned on and also plugged into a charger. You should see your keyboard light up and turn on when doing this. When doing this you will want to plug the smaller side into the back of your MIDI keyboard. Find the USB port on your tower and plug it in accordingly. If you’re connecting to a computer, you do the same process. Locate your USB port on your MacBook and connect the bigger side of your cable to it. They are typically cheap and you don’t need to spend a ton on one. In some cases, these devices may have trouble connecting due to software settings, changes to the operating system, out-of-date system drivers and even hardware. You will want to get a USB cable from a local music store or on Amazon if you don’t already have one.
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