MIDI Keyboard Yamaha CLP-340 on Mac can't connect via USB

Cubase
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Hello,

I’ve got a Yamaha CLP-340, bit old but supposedly fully MIDI compatible, with a MIDI to USB connection (it makes a high-pitched ring on connection). I’ve tried to download several drivers, re-starting throughout, but no joy. It doesn’t register in Cubase, nor in Garageband. I’ve set “local off”, still nothing. Does anyone have any tips. Doing my head in!

Tom

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start Cubase again with the Yamaha CLP -340 activated(connected to your computer and on). Cubase can´t detecting a MIDI-Contoller after it´s been run.

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Without your OS info it’s really hard to help you out. Since you mention Garage Band, I suppose you’re on a Mac. Macs don’t suffer from the limitation raz cozyr mentioned.

I’ll edit your topic title so it describes your question.

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Thanks Steve

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Not a mac expert so just a couple of thoughts…

  • Are you connecting to a USB 3 port instead of a USB 2? I would guess the CLP-340 will not work correctly on USB 3.
  • Just try a different USB port.
  • You say you hear a high pitched ring on connection. Is that recognized connection shown somewhere on your computer like it does on a PC?
  • In Cubase, you say it does not register but have you actually looked in the CB Devices>Device Setup>Midi>Midi Port Setup menu?
  • If it does not show there then… maybe your old keyboard is malfunctioning. If it does show there, have you assigned a VST instrument on the CB instrument or midi track and have you chosen a sound?
  • Have you definitely followed the instructions to set “Local Off” as described in the keyboard manual page 68? It’s confusing.

Good luck :wink:

Regards :sunglasses:

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Hi Prock,

Thanks but all of the above seem to make no difference. In the Midi Port Setup menu, the USB port is visible, but no response when I play the keys. VST instrument selected, works when I use my computer keyboard as a MIDI input, so I guess the keyboard is at fault.

Thanks anyway!

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Just to check on this detail- do you have the track you are playing into record-armed?