MTMusic Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Can someone please help me figure out if there is a driver for the Casio LK-43 keyboard that would allow me to use it with my computer (Windows Vista)? The Casio company could not help. I just need to know if I can use this keyboard or not, we have a computer piano program for my kids to learn how to play. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- T - Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 The LK-43 has the old style 5-pin-DIN MIDI IN/OUT connections, so you will need a USB-MIDI adapter to connect it to a USB port on your computer: http://www.amazon.com/VicTsing-Cable-Converter-Keyboard-Adapter/dp/B00ACGMOA6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439877529&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+midi+adapter The computer only requires drivers for devices that are connected DIRECTLY to it - in this case- the adapter - not the LK-43. The adapter acts as the interface forthe LK-43. The adapter normally comes with its own driver from the manufacturer, but I recommend this one, because it is CLASS COMPLIANT - meaning that it willwork with the generic drivers that have been built-in to Windows since XP Service Pack 2. So, for your Vista computer, it would be truly Plug-N-Play. Just connect itbetween the LK-43 and your computer, and Vista will automatically load the necessary drivers. When you connect the leads to the LK-43, the MIDI OUT from theadapter goes to the MIDI IN on the LK-43 and MIDI OUT from the LK-43 connects to the MIDI IN lead on the adapter. That's IN-to-OUT and OUT-to-IN ! ! ! Good luck ! Regards, Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTMusic Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 OK... sounds like you are saying all I have to do is switch how I have it connected... the IN goes in the OUT spot and the OUT goes in the IN. I have this one:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO5IRSG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 If the fix is that simple, you have just saved me a lot of headaches, frustration and money! Going to try it! Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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