Portable Keyboard with Accompaniment

[happyrat1]

He could also always hook up the module and the piano to a computer and handle the routing with MIDI Routing software.

Either that or else buy a keyboard or a controller with genuine MIDI ports.

As for USB MIDI HOST interfaces that would allow direct connection?

Here's the only ones I know of.

http://www.kentonuk.com/products/items/utilities/usb-host.shtml

http://www.lab4music.it/index.php?lang=EN

https://www.iconnectivity.com/all-products/

The Kenton is probably the cheapest solution.

Gary

 

[SeaGtGruff]

The Kenton used to cost about $140 or more in the US, but Perfect Circuit Audio currently has it for $99. I think I'll be ordering one this week!

 

[Fred Coulter]

I mentioned a problem with the external module earlier. With an arranger, when it's in arranger mode what you play with your left hand doesn't directly sound but controls the arranger features. Using an external module for the arranger features won't turn off the sound coming from your left hand on your keyboard. This may, or may not, be a problem for you.

The issue is that playing chords in the bass of a piano can get muddy. If you play a C major chord, then you'll hear the C major chord in the bass of the piano sound, while also getting the drums, bass guitar, brass stabs, etc., based on the C major chord. That might just get too muddy to listen to.

On the other hand, I don't know if you can turn off the bass part of your keyboard for local sound generation. If so, then it's not a problem. If not...

(One reason to use a MIDI controller or to route everything through a computer and not have any sounds created by your keyboard.)

 

[SeaGtGruff]

That's a good point, Fred! I don't know if you can turn the left-hand part "off" per se, but you might be able to turn the volume for the left-hand part all the way down so it can't be heard.

 

[happyrat1]

Actually it boils down to turning MIDI Local OFF and assigning a couple of zones to the split if his Casio is capable of it.

Gary