Casio Keyboard As Midi Controller

Things you'd need to have in order to use your WK-7600 as a MIDI controller for Orchestral Sound Library and Sequencer Software:1) USB Type B cable - same as those commonly USB cables used in desktop inkjet printers. You'd need this cable to connect your WK-7600 to a PC or laptop's USB port.2) A Desktop PC (preferably with a quad-core processor and a minimum of 8GB RAM/memory) or a capable laptop (preferably with a quad-core processor and a minimum of 8GB RAM/memory) and discrete GPU with its own VRAM (so that it won't borrow precious system memory).Also, it's probably best if you have two HDDs in the desktop PC both 7200rpm drives: One for OS and programs/apps and one to contain the multi-gigabyte sampled orchestral virtual instruments. Make sure you don't get the 'eco' or green-type of HDDs. If you're getting Western Digital HDD, get the WD Black series.A more expensive but blazing fast option is to go for SSD (Solid State Drives). This will cost more than the usual HDDs but having installed SSDs in my current Digital Audio Worstation (DAW) PC and my dedicated laptop (which I use as a sound module wherein it contains virtual instruments for live performance/gig), I would say that SSDs are worthy upgrades. Everything (boot up, application launch, data accessing) is fast/snappy.

I have 2 SSDs in my current laptop both Samsung EVO 250GB SSDs: One for OS and apps, one containing the multi-gigabyte samples of EastWest Quantum Leap-Symphonic Orchestra Gold Edition (eats up 33GB of SSD storage space), Instrument samples of Cakewalk Dimension Pro 1.5, Native Instruments Komplete Elements. Of course, you have absolute freedom to configure a Desktop PC and choose which parts/components to use compared to the limited freedom you have in upgrading some components when using a laptop.3) A discrete/separate audio interface (search Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or 2i4 or 6i6; M-audio track plus.there are a lot more expensive options but these should do just fine in a home studio/gig setting).

Your concern here is getting the lowest-latency as possible so that you won't hear a noticeable delay from the time you press a key to the time a sound is 'triggered' or emitted by the Orchestral virtual instrument residing in your PC or laptop.- you 'might' get lucky using the built-in/integrated audio chip in a desktop's motherboard or laptop by downloading and installing ASIO-4-All driver for low latency setup. However, I still suggest that you get a dedicated/discrete audio interface as mentioned above.4) Virtual Instruments - these are usually 'sampled' from existing, physical/real instruments (can be acoustic orchestral instruments, electric pianos, tonewheel organ etc.) and can take massive gigabytes of space from your HDD or SSD.

Other virtual instruments use physical modelling do not require a lot of disk space but requires quite a capable/powerful modern-day processor/CPU (minimum of dual-core @ 3.0GHz or higher to a recommended quad-core with or without hyperthreading).Since you've mentioned 'orchestral library' in your post, try going to the websites of the following (google is your friend):a. EastWest Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra - I have the Gold Edition. The platinum is quite expensive. There's a cheaper 'Silver' edition which can be a good place to start. Check here:b.

Miroslav PhilHarmonik:c. Garritan Personal Orchestra:c. Sampletank 3 by IK Multimedia:5) Sequencer softwares: there are several that are available online or in retail music stores. Here's a few suggestions:a. Cakewalk Sonar X3 (there's a $99 version, a $199 version and a $499 version):b. Cubase Steinberg:c.

ProTools:Suggested readings are here:1) Virtual instrument buying guide:2) Choosing an audio interface:3) TweakHeads Lab:Happy reading and setting up! Beowulf covered this really well. Only one question. It's alot ot understand at first, but then that's because you have so many options for playing and recording. Adding computers to the typical music recording scenario gives you even more.

Sorry to jump in Beowulf, just hoping to help.No need to apologize Jokeyman, thanks for providing additional info/suggestion/help to DKNY I may have missed explaining what you mentioned in your post.If the WK-7600 actually has an audio in port, I'm thinking it's possible to route the virtual instrument sounds being emitted/produced from the PC/laptop back to the WK-7600 (as an audio signal of course) from the line out (L & R) of the audio interface to the audio in of the WK-7600 - so that a person can use the internal speakers of the WK-7600 while playing the virtual instrument as well (?). Cable needed to do this will be a 1/4 ' TRS (L & R on one end) coming from the audio interface to a 1/8' stereo plug/jack (on the opposite end) for connection to audio in of WK-7600. That should all work providing there are no 'latency' issues with the computer with one possible bottleneck. If the computer is playing virtual instruments, it is processing alot of programming data in realtime to 'render' these samples, then it will need more CPU if you are playing the virtual instruments with the WK as a controller in addition to that.The WK has an audio in port, you can use the WK speakers to monitor the virtual instruments. I'm on technical shaky ground though regarding whether the computer can play virtual instruments already recorded and play virtual instruments simultaneously live from your keyboard as your controller. Maybe someone else can pitch in here.

I'm guessing but I think you need a multi-layer ASIO driver to even attempt that, and a very fast computer for rendering both virtual instrument paths simultaneously. You can certainly try it, it might work quite well, I've never tried that approach as latency had been an issue for me just playing virtual instruments even with a fast computer but not doing both. I use something called 'Coolsoft' which is a 'soundfont' player that has adjustments for latency and i usually have to use the most extreme setting to get my virtual stuff to respond in real time accurately. Soundfonts are samples organized in sound libraries and edited for use as a particular instrument or instruments, the basis for all your virtual instruments. Hope this helps. One detail I can now add to this based on julian's description of the WK7600's GM mode. Mredert 9excuse me mredert for dropping your name, hope you don't mind the cross-reference) in posts at the PX350 section here came up with a very useful.ins (instrument definition) file which when imported in Cakewalk or any midi editor that uses the.ins type file format, maps all the strange groupings of non-GM Casio tones for the PX350.

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This might work unaltered to map at least part of the non-standard sound map used by the Wk so you can call up the right tones when working with a midi sequencer. I found a very nice older version of Cakewalk professional released as freeware by Cakewalk on the web, look at these posts for all the relevant info including mredert's downloadable.ins file and my link to v3.01 of Cakewalk, which many musicians still prefer to the newer versions.

Using Casio Keyboard As Midi Controller

Items you will need.MIDI interface.MIDI cableReaper has become one of the most popular digital audio workstations for virtual studios over the past few years, due to its stability and features. One of its features is full MIDI implementation and control by external controllers, such as keyboards. Once the MIDI keyboard is connected to your MIDI interface, you will still have to configure Reaper correctly. With the right instruction, you will be able to play software synthesizer instruments directly from your keyboard. Open Reaper by double-clicking the desktop icon or by going to 'Start,' 'All Programs,' and then selecting Reaper from the list of installed programs.Click the 'Options' tab on the top of the graphic user interface, then select 'Preferences.' Select 'MIDI Devices' under the 'Audio' section on the left side of the 'Preferences' screen.Double-click on the name of your MIDI interface from the top section of that screen to open the 'Configure MIDI Input' screen. Click the box next to 'Enable MIDI input from this device' to place a check mark, then click 'OK.'

Use Keyboard As Midi Controller

Your MIDI keyboard will now be ready to start sending Reaper note and control change information.