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USB MIDI Connection
In addition to the conventional MIDI In and Out ports, the Andante CUP220 also has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port
on the panel on the back of the piano. You can connect the CUP220 directly to a computer with a USB cable. This con-
nection transmits and receives MIDI data between the CUP220 and the computer.
The Andante CUP220 supports the "Plug and Play" feature used in the Windows XP or higher and Macintosh operating
systems. No drivers are required to use this connection; but you may need to enable MIDI on your computer's sound
and audio control panel.
To use the Andante CUP220 as a MIDI controller with a computer, use any Type-A to Type-B USB cable. By default,
the CUP220 acts as a MIDI controller (not a hard drive) when connected to a computer.
If you have a sequencer program installed on your computer, you can use this USB connection to record and play
your music. The Andante CUP220's recorder is actually a simple sequencer and the performance you record into the
CUP220's memory is MIDI performance data. Using a computer-based sequencer program provides unlimited memo-
ry, editing, and the ability to post on the Internet.
Using Windows applications for MIDI control
Certain apps (like Windows Media Player - WMP) released with Windows Vista or later can no longer play MIDI songs
triggering external MIDI devices; WMP is only routed to the internal Microsoft GS Synthesizer.
This means the MIDI app you choose to use must natively offer its own built-in MIDI mapping abilities. Most commer-
route to an external MIDI device such as the Andante CUP220.
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