Using Your Miracle Piano Teaching System Software with Other MIDI-Compatible Keyboards

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Have you invested in an external piano-style keyboard that is compatible with your computer's MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) ports? Are you wondering if you can use the software included with your Miracle Piano Teaching System on this new device?

The short answer is yes, but there are some caveats to consider.

Compatibility Requirements

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Before attempting to connect and configure your external keyboard for use with the Miracle Piano Teaching System (MPTS), make sure that it meets these basic requirements:

1. Your MIDI-compatible keyboard must be capable of being recognized by a computer's MIDI ports.

2. The MPTS software you are using should have been installed on your computer in 'MIDI mode' rather than its default serial mode.

Connecting the Keyboard

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To connect your external keyboard to your computer via USB-MIDI, follow these steps:

1. Connect one end of an appropriate length of MIDI cable (not the supplied Miracle Piano Teaching System cable) between the output port on your keyboard and a free 'In' jack on your soundcard or audio interface's MIDI input.

2. Ensure that both devices are powered up.

Configuring Your Soundcard/Interface

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Once you have physically connected your external keyboard to your computer via USB-MIDI, follow these steps:

1. Launch the MPTS software and navigate through its various menu options until you find one labeled ' preferences' or a similar term.

2. Within this dialog box, locate an option called 'Midi Input Port', then select the correct input port from the drop-down list that appears (this may be listed as ' MIDI In 1' for example).

3. Click on OK to save these changes and exit out of the preferences menu.

Troubleshooting Tips

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If you encounter any problems when trying to use your external keyboard with MPTS, try these troubleshooting tips:

* Make sure that both devices are properly powered up.

* Check connections between MIDI ports again; it's easy to swap them over!

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...and finally, consult the user manual provided with either product for more detailed instructions specific to their particular implementation of MIDI compatibility.

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In conclusion, yes - if you have an external piano-style keyboard that is compatible with your computer's MIDI ports and follows all of these steps precisely as described above then there should be no reason why it cannot work seamlessly alongside the Miracle Piano Teaching System software!

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