Lapis Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Connected USB to USB port on 3 separate laptops and tried every which way. 2 are Window 10 and 1 is Vista. Windows driver installs however absolutely no way to access the CTK-2400 via the laptop. In the manual on page 32 it implies there is an application that will be downloaded upon the connection. Is this a lie? What am I missing? What is the name of the application? The .exe file to be downloaded? Where can I get this file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 11 hours ago, Lapis said: In the manual on page 32 it implies there is an application that will be downloaded upon the connection. Is this a lie? The manual means when the keyboard is first connected, the computer will automatically install driver software. You said Windows installed the driver. That is the software they refer to. What is this usb connection used for? MIDI. It's there in case you want to use any midi software you may own with the keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapis Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Are there any free midi apps/software for PC's? It really seems odd that Casio doesn't provide this. I have found many for my Android devices however the physical connection is still a challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- T - Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just do a Google search on "free MIDI software for PC" and have yourself a download fest ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapis Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 The site I found "free MIDI software for PC" seem to have a lot of adware ! Please list an exact website and MIDI brand that will safely download without a lot of other trash ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- T - Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Yeah, Lap ! ADware is the price we pay for most FREEware. Sorry 'bout that. I sometimes forget that not everyone already knows where the "good stuff" is like those of us that have been at this for more years than we care to admit. After you hang around these forums for a while, you will start picking up on what is worth/safe downloading and installing and what isn't. Try these. They should be safe: MIDI-OX: MIDI diagnostics utility: http://www.midiox.com/ For quick/easy tests of your MIDI connectivity. VanBasco's MIDI/KARAOKE file player: http://www.vanbasco.com/ For quick/easy MIDI/Karaoke file auditioning/downloading/playback. Audacity Multi-track Audio record/play: http://www.audacityteam.org/ Anvil Studio Multi-track Audio/MIDI record/play (DAW): http://www.anvilstudio.com/ Presonus Studio One (Version 3) Multi-track Audio/MIDI record/play (DAW): https://www.shop.presonus.com/products/studio-one-prods/Studio-One-3-Prime Reaper Multi-track Audio/MIDI record/play (DAW): http://www.reaper.fm/download.php (60 Day Trial) FL Studio Multi-track Audio/MIDI record/play (DAW): http://www.image-line.com/downloads/flstudiodownload.html (Trial) Once you have the capability to play MIDI and Karaoke files from your PC to your keyboard, you are probably going to be in the market for free MIDI/Karaoke files that are safe from viruses, malware, and adware. Give these a try. Most of them are of fairly decent quality and use the GM voicing spec, so they should sound OK on your CTK-2400: http://midimenagerie2.tripod.com/ http://www.oocities.org/tannas7/midi1.html http://www.mididb.com/ http://midkar.com/ That VanBasco's player I list above is one of the best. If you set it as your default player, all you have to do is click on a MIDI file on a webpage, and the player will automatically download it, in the background, to a temporary file on your hard drive as it plays. If you decide you want it, there is a button on the player's panel for saving it to a permanent location, otherwise the player erases the temp file when it is finished. It's really great for auditioning files. If you want to edit or re-voice files, you will need one of the DAW programs I list above. If you decide to purchase one, all of those I list are good, but Reaper or the latest version of Cakewalk's Music Creator (not listed above) offer about the best best bang for your buck. I'll keep this in mind for the next few weeks, and if I think of anything else your CTK-2400 can't live without, I'll add it below. Your CTK-2400 won't load User Tones or User Rhythms, so we'll save that for your next upgrade. Have fun ! Enjoy that CTK-2400 Regards, Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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