Usb bluetooth/wifi?
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Hi all. I’m being really lazy but trying to sort this but I have a digital piano which can play midi files from a usb stick.
But rather than having to unplug from my piano and plug into my MacBook and then back into the piano once transferred I wondered if such a device existed so I could transfer these files across to the usb via wifi or Bluetooth? Even hard wired usb to usb? I don’t know.
Totally lazy like I say but would really save me seconds lol
But rather than having to unplug from my piano and plug into my MacBook and then back into the piano once transferred I wondered if such a device existed so I could transfer these files across to the usb via wifi or Bluetooth? Even hard wired usb to usb? I don’t know.
Totally lazy like I say but would really save me seconds lol
Does the piano also support a full-size SD card? If so, then you can get Wifi enabled SD cards which you can upload the data over Wifi, and the equipment can use it.
I use one on my 3D printer so I don't need to get up to start printing
They're meant to be used in cameras so you can download the pictures without opening it.
I use one on my 3D printer so I don't need to get up to start printing
They're meant to be used in cameras so you can download the pictures without opening it.
Why not just plug the piano into the PC and play the midifiles from windows?
Actually on second thought that’s a terrible idea as now you need the PC on to jam along
Can’t think of anyway to achieve this that doesn’t involve a raspberry pi and thus complexity - it’s something similar to what we do for connecting up old samplers
Actually on second thought that’s a terrible idea as now you need the PC on to jam along
Can’t think of anyway to achieve this that doesn’t involve a raspberry pi and thus complexity - it’s something similar to what we do for connecting up old samplers
nebpor said:
Why not just plug the piano into the PC and play the midifiles from windows?
Actually on second thought that’s a terrible idea as now you need the PC on to jam along
Can’t think of anyway to achieve this that doesn’t involve a raspberry pi and thus complexity - it’s something similar to what we do for connecting up old samplers
It probably can do something like this. But is well above my knowledge tank. Here’s a pic of the underneath of the piano slots (minus the usb as that’s at the other side stand alone). Although the display on the piano only seems to show a ‘usb drive’ on the menu. Actually on second thought that’s a terrible idea as now you need the PC on to jam along
Can’t think of anyway to achieve this that doesn’t involve a raspberry pi and thus complexity - it’s something similar to what we do for connecting up old samplers
tribbles said:
Okay, so that is a USB-B connector, which is for plugging into a computer instead of the MIDI interface, and it is unlikely to support a USB flash drive from that connector.
In which case, using a computer to play it should be trivial.
Sorry I did say but the usb slot is on the other side stand alone. Here’s the pic of that. In which case, using a computer to play it should be trivial.
I just looked to see if you could make your computer emulate being a USB drive, so you could just attach a USB cable between piano and computer, but it looks like you can’t due to how the USB controller in the computer works
Looks like you are stuck with the unbearable pain of plugging in a USB stick ;-)
You can always make it easier by buying a usb extension cable if your PC’s usb port is awkward?
Looks like you are stuck with the unbearable pain of plugging in a USB stick ;-)
You can always make it easier by buying a usb extension cable if your PC’s usb port is awkward?
Nice bit of kit! I have err ... a "few" bits of Roland kit here, none of which make Piano noises 
You're out of luck, you'll just have to get used to shifting the USB stick about. It's possible to cobble together something to emulate the CD rom drive that can attach to it, but in terms of cost, hassle and skill required, you're much better off just living with the hassle of having to copy the midi files onto the USB stick.
Never mind. I like that it has the display. Looking to buy an electric piano for the kids (I hate real pianos) and that looks like an excellent choice for learning
Garage band, or any other software that plays back Midi files on the computer will work quite easily - all you need is a USB->Midi cable to plug into your piano (20 quid, software is free), but now you have more cables running about and have added complexity. The midi file just tells the piano engine what notes to play - either that comes off the file on the USB, or it's bits sent across a Midi cable, there is no difference except the Midi cable part and then needing a computer
You're out of luck, you'll just have to get used to shifting the USB stick about. It's possible to cobble together something to emulate the CD rom drive that can attach to it, but in terms of cost, hassle and skill required, you're much better off just living with the hassle of having to copy the midi files onto the USB stick.
Never mind. I like that it has the display. Looking to buy an electric piano for the kids (I hate real pianos) and that looks like an excellent choice for learning
Garage band, or any other software that plays back Midi files on the computer will work quite easily - all you need is a USB->Midi cable to plug into your piano (20 quid, software is free), but now you have more cables running about and have added complexity. The midi file just tells the piano engine what notes to play - either that comes off the file on the USB, or it's bits sent across a Midi cable, there is no difference except the Midi cable part and then needing a computer
Edited by nebpor on Monday 30th January 12:05
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