Usb Midi Connection; Using Windows Applications For Midi Control - Kurzweil Andante CUP2A User Manual

USB MIDI Connection

In addition to the conventional MIDI In, Out, and Thru ports, the Andante CUP2A also has a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port on the panel on the back of the piano. You can connect the CUP2A
directly to a computer with a USB cable. This connection transmits and receives MIDI data between
the CUP2A and the computer.
The Andante CUP2A 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 CUP2A as a MIDI controller with a computer, use any Type-A to Type-B USB
cable. By default, the CUP2A 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 CUP2A' s recorder is actually a simple sequencer and the
performance you record into the CUP2A' 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 Andante CUP2A.
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