Does this have to be connected to Midi to make sound or does it work as a stand alone keyboard if not connected to anything else?
2005874
This is a MIDI controller. In other words, this keyboard works with MIDI compatible software running on computer or iOS device to generate music. The unit by itself (stand alone) cannot produce musical notes as there are no built-in sound generators (like most electronic keyboards from Yamaha or Casio).
2005875
It is a midi by itself, you do need to hook it up to a program and speakers in order to produce soind with it
2005876
This is just a controller and it does not have it's own stock sounds. You need to have it connected to MIDI or to a computer with a DAW
205405
I bought a MIDI to USB connector, but I could never get it to actually connect to my computer. Also, it only has an output, not an input.
1348822
Hello. No, this is a midi controller only. That is -- it's an input device only. Think of it as a computer keyboard, shaped like a piano. Without the computer, the keyboard is useless. So you'd need an iPhone or iPad or some sort of computer to read the MIDI and transform it into musical sounds, just like the buttons on a typing keyboard transform each keystroke into a specific letter, number, or symbol. I hope this helps. Mark
1053960
The standard midi out doesn't work unless you get the (not included) power cable. Definitely get that first.
8028
no...its a midi keyboard it works with any DAW. Music software program like Ableton/Logic Pro/ Pro Tools.. It does not have sounds u have to plug it in..
1348821
No, it's purely a MIDI keyboard, so it doesn't make its own sound. It has to be plugged into a computer or other device that has some sort of MIDI controller.
182257
nah just plug your midi device into a usb port on your computer. should be plug and play.
8027
It's a midi controller, so you use it to control sounds you have downloaded on your computer through a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) like FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase. Depending on what you have, you can play any sound with it, but the keyboard itself doesn't have any data for instruments on it. I recommend researching VSTs for different instruments you would like to play. Enjoy! :)
2051853
No man it's a midi keyboard, if you plug it into your computer you can hear sound through the speakers when you play notes in your daw or what have you, but other than that no you can't connect headphones to it!
604360
No. This keyboard is a midi Instrument, need software run in PC or Mac to use.
1915424
It is a USB keyboard so a computer with midi adapter running through the computer would work fine. I suggest you look at the Novation SL MKII - I have worked with both the Impulse and the SL and the SL is a much better KB for the bucks. Its the same size and has the Midi outputs your looking for to directly control your Yamaha or any other Midi keyboard. Still has the USB for use on your Mac or PC (does anyone actually use a PC for music production. The SL MKII works very good with Apples Logic and Logic has an amazing amount of sounds. Great production software!!
2162969
Hi, no, this keytar not have any sound, it's just a midi controller: you can connect a sound module or a computer with sound USB or MIDI
2101741
Not sure about the first question because we midi through the keyboard. Second question, 1, we are a duo and we both have one. I would recommend it. Nice clean sound and not computerized.
613413
Hi, This is a stand alone item, all you need to use it is headphones or speakers. It runs on batteries also. If you will use it with a keyboard / guitar then you may need a small mixer and audio cables. Hope that helps
905715
No built in speaker or sounds for that matter. It is just a midi keyboard that triggers other modules and software instruments........but a very fine one. Probably the best you will find for the money if that's all you need to do. If you need a keyboard with sound try Roland, Korg or Yamaha.
306740
This is a midi keyboard, what this means is that you need an interface to produce sound, you can look for a software for your computer and plug the keyboard to it, or use an iPad but you will need the camera adapter for it
2078989
Are you using the USB cable it came with? I had to get a separate midi cable, which I plugged into my sound card and it works just fine.