Articles for tag: Casio, MIDI

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Casio CTK-551 Keyboard

My Take What the hell am I doing out in the middle of the woods with a Casio CTK-551 keyboard ? Well, for one thing, it runs on 6 D sized batteries; I can take this keyboard wherever I want-even on my camping trip. I must tell you, and I don’t mean to brag, when ...

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How to Create Music in Noteworthy Composer

Noteworthy Composer is by far the best MIDI creation software I have ever used. It comes with instrument and rhythm templates, and permits you to create your own templates. It’s very intuitive and uses traditional musical notation. I use the program extensively to create music for my videos. You don’t need to know a great ...

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How to Convert MIDI Files into Sheet Music

If you’ve ever had trouble finding sheet music to a particular song or theme, MIDI files can be your best friend. MIDI files are files that are very small in size, and play essentially like a a real instrument. They play note by note, and because of this, a computer is able to decipher the ...

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Piano Wizard Review

Ratings: Ease of Use, Performance: 23/25, Look & Feel: 23/25, Features 22/25, How much I enjoy 23/25 Total: 91/100 Piano Wizard is not only a MIDI piano keyboard and a music learning program but an entire lesson plan to easily help anyone learn piano. Piano Wizard includes the MIDI keyboard with several adjustments and connections ...

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Digital Piano Keyboard Reviews: Hardware VS. Software-Based

There are many well-respected companies worth a look when choosing a digital piano. Unlike other keyboards, a digital piano keyboard seeks to replicate the sound of an acoustic piano, for use on stage or in recordings. Many digital pianos have a multitude of other tones built in as well, but it is for their similarity ...

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Akai MPD16 USB/ MIDI Drum Control Pad Review

The Akai MPD16 was recommended to me by one of the pro audio salesman at Guitar Center in Pasadena, CA. Since I already use a feature-rich Firewire audio-controller/ MIDI sequencer, the M-Audio Ozonic, I did not need a complicated piece of hardware. I wanted something with singleness of purpose: I was tired of banging out ...

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Tips for Making Realistic Drum Tracks in FL Studio 7

One of the premier sequencing programs on the market, FL Studio 7 (aways back it used to be called Fruity Loops) features a fast and intuitive interface and a host of great samples to build hip hop, rock, techno, and house beats quickly. If you’re looking to get a realistic drum sound, though, you may ...

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Buying a MIDI Sound Card or MIDI to USB Adapter

A MIDI capable sound card or MIDI-to-USB adapter can be used to connect electronic instruments and other audio equipment to your computer. Sound cards of this type, which can be identified by the 15-pin MIDI port, are available for both PCI and ISA internal expansion slots. A MIDI to USB adapter can be an easier ...

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Review: M-Audio O2 Keyboard MIDI Controller

M-Audio has a large range of inexpensive keyboard MIDI controllers on the consumer market, and the O2 Keyboard Controller offers perhaps their best combination of features and quality. First, a quick explanation of the features. The most attractive aspect of the M-Audio O2 Keyboard MIDI Controller is the USB port. A recent trend in MIDI ...