03 Load up the software
With your instrument successfully hooked up, your computer should recognise
it as an external device. Now you’re connected, load up your music software of
choice. We’ve chosen GarageBand. Play a chord on your keyboard/controller. If
your keyboard/controller is hooked up correctly, the software will recognise it.
04 Record!
Now you’re all set up, the only thing left is to make some sweet music! Click on
the Record button and start playing on your keyboard – the software should
recognise the pedals too, so don’t be afraid to incorporate those as much as you
think it necessary.Different connections Hooking up your keyboard
Digital audio workstation
You will need a DAW to record and
edit music. This one here is Logic
Pro, only available on MacKeyboard connection
Either your two MIDI cables or
single USB cable must go into the
keyboard. The port will probably
be at the back or on the sideComputer connection
Regardless of the method you’re
using, you will likely have to
connect your cable to your PC/
Mac via USB. Make sure you’ve got
an empty port handy!Top tip
Demos and trials
Many premium digital audio
workstations are extremely
expensive (sometimes
upwards of £400/$500),
so if the one that you’re
interested in off ers a free trial
or demo, make sure you
check it out!