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Chapter 11
MIDI
USB MIDI Connection
In addition to the conventional MIDI In, Out and Thru ports, the MPG200 also has a USB (Universal Serial Bus)
port on the panel on the underside of the piano. You can connect the MPG200 directly to a computer with a USB
cable. This connection transmits and receives MIDI data between the MPG200 and the computer.
The MPG200 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 MPG200 as a MIDI controller with a computer, use any Type-A to Type-B USB cable. By default, the
MPG200 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 MPG200's recorder is actually a simple sequencer and the performance you record into the
MPG200's memory is MIDI performance data. Using a computer-based sequencer program provides unlimited
memory, 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
commercial MIDI software products for PC have a configuration screen which includes the MIDI device mapping
necessary to route to an external MIDI device such as the MPG200.
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