If you are not using MIDI, skip this section. If you’re just getting started with MIDI, this section provides basic instructions for connecting your equipment.
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It’s the language spoken by computers and electronic musical instruments. We’ll assume that you’re connecting a MIDI keyboard, although you can use any MIDI instrument. In this book, “MIDI keyboard” refers to whatever type of MIDI device you are using.
We will assume that your computer is equipped with a sound card, which is designed to also act as a MIDI interface and has the appropriate driver software installed. If you are using a dedicated MIDI interface, you will need to consult its documentation for instructions on setting up your MIDI system. At the very least, in addition to the sound card you will need the following equipment for an operational MIDI system (not including your computer):
A MIDI keyboard
Amplifier/speaker or headphones
A MIDI cable (the sound card accessory which connects to the card’s game/joystick port on one end, and has two MIDI cables on the other end)
The last item, a MIDI cable, is an optional accessory which may have been included when you purchased your sound card. If you do not have this accessory cable, contact a local music store or the manufacturer of your sound card.
If you discover that PrintMusic isn’t responding to your MIDI keyboard, check these connections again, and consult the manual that came with your sound card.
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