Connecting a synthesizer to a computer or laptop has become very affordable and carries a lot of advantages. For a high-quality connection, you must carefully study the technical characteristics of the devices and connect in accordance with the instructions.
Instructions
Step 1
Determine how to connect the synthesizer. Connection methods can be as follows: USB, MIDI, or USB / MIDI combo. All of these methods depend on the model of synthesizer and computer.
Step 2
Check if the USB port on the synthesizer is suitable for transmitting MIDI signal, and if it is functional.
Step 3
Connect the synthesizer and computer with an AMBM USB cable. This is the first way to connect your synthesizer to your computer. Basically, it is the most common.
Step 4
Start the sequencer program. Do not connect the synthesizer after starting the program, otherwise the synthesizer cannot be used. Please note that with a USB connection, the virtual MIDI port is only detected after connecting the synthesizer to a computer.
Step 5
Install a special driver if necessary for high-quality operation of the devices. In most cases, the driver is only required for the computer.
Step 6
Connect via MIDI if your synthesizer supports MIDI transmission. This is the second way to connect your synthesizer to your computer.
Step 7
Connect the MIDI output of your synthesizer to the MIDI input of your computer.
Step 8
Connect the MIDI in connector to the synthesizer's MIDI out connector. If installed via MIDI, no synthesizer driver is required. Only drivers are required for the sound card to which the synthesizer is connected.
Step 9
Purchase an external MIDI interface if your laptop only has a USB port and your synthesizer only needs a MIDI interface to connect. This is a kind of adapter that will allow you to connect the synthesizer to a computer or laptop.
Step 10
Connect the synthesizer first, and only then run the sequencer program so that the device is detected and works correctly.
