Connect MIDI Keyboard to Android Phone or Tablet

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[@13strikeasnare]

Omg thank you for bein the guy that made a video NOT using an ipad!!! Seriously, im a android user and its irritating sifting through all the ipad videos. Thank you!!!!

[@euphoric_suspenseuniverse3933]

I always thought that android didn’t do this because all I saw was ipads

[@mariannskears1733]

I hear you. So much appreciating this video and the suggestion of the Perfect Piano app. ❤️

[@alejandro.venegas]

right?

[@CoolGreenApple]

No freaking way. I can't believe it was this simple. My phone even came with a USB C to USB A adapter and it worked flawlessly with virtually no latency. I can't believe it was that easy

[@campBeats-cn6fw]

How

[@poingucac]

i was stressed trying to find a way to use my midi keyboard without a computer but i cant believe it was this easy lol thank you

[@braveheartbraveheart78]

Your such a good explorer bro. You actually made an answer to my questions. I've already asked some midi users but their answers made me doubt. Somebody told me it works alone through PC. You should have more views. Keep it up.

[@CaptApril123]

Excellent video.. thanks. You've 'demystified' a number midi questions i've had. You should have more views.

[@rahulpurabiya6446]

This video is so informative and helpful and now I can buy a midi keyboard and play it with my phone Thank you very much for this video

[@shanbartholomew7748]

Thank you .I wanted a portable midi controller for my samsung phone ,I bought one after watching this and the arturia micro lab works with perfect piano.

[@user-vp9ub1fm8y]

Remember that "perfect piano" app is not as perfect as advertized

[@Jesse.420]

Oh man, this is from back in the days where aux port on an android phone was normal

[@mariannskears1733]

Thank You for this video. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing with the M-Vave SMK25 until I saw this. I downloaded the Perfect Piano app you suggested and WELLA. Thanks so much. I'll be checkout your other videos.

[@LemuelDunleavy]

I was subscriber number 1000! Congratulations!

[@leonnaidoo2211]

Thank you.. very helpful, practical video!

[@kxnran.5819]

Legend my guy🔥🔥

[@mishmarvel7242]

My laptop isn't working so have to rely on Bandlab but I just can't use the touchscreen piano, it's just not the same & my creativity doesn't flow as much. Just ordered one of these so hopefully I will at least be able to play my keyboard again. Thank you for the tips & tricks 👍

[@afpramone]

Hi Mish! Did it worked well? I'm looking for a midi keyboard to play with bandlab too

[@mishmarvel7242]

@@afpramone yes it does works & works with my usb microphone too 👍

[@kathkathkath807]

Thank you so much for this! I was really close to giving up but I saw this vid, I tried it and it worked!

[@danieldougan269]

Great video. I'm interested in VSTs with my keyboard, especially some vintage synth sounds. Is that really possible with Android? If so, how?

[@GodsSupremePresence]

thanks man, this was really helpful🙏, one love fam

[@pouvsophat]

Great job brother! But I have one question. My midi keyboard is Korg Microkey Air. Is there any setting in Perfect Piano or Keyboard to stop key touch effect. because when I press the key little, the phone sounds a little too. but when I touched the keys harder , the phone sound louder too. Is there any solution to stop this? Thanks

[@rosewurkz]

Thanks a lot! Very helpful 🙏☺️

[@ruolov1]

This video popped up on my feed. I would like to know if it's better to use like a Tascam or Zoom H5 Recorder. I'm looking to record audio, midi usb keyboard, & an electric guitar. What is a better setup for outdoors cause I also want to do podcast or on street interviews at least for 2 subjects? Thank you. I need help.

[@quickfixhumor2836]

I wonder if you used a internal auto recording app , like a screen recording app and then cut out the audio interface

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Cool, I have some cool keyboard apps on My Tablet and want to use My midi keyboard to play it. Some of the apps actually have midi out so you can send midi out through the USB.

[@uzzielmucyo-bz4ne]

Woow Bro😲!! It works! I tried it on my 🎹 1:35 Oxygen 49 MIDI keyboard . Thanks Alot Bro🙏

[@cachhomevideo1546]

Thank you for sharing this video I will try it on my phone.

[@alaadhiya]

Thank you so much that was very helpful

[@MrRhar75]

really helpful video thanks.

[@uncoeur]

New phones have pretty much done away with the 1/8" jack. Any suggestions for how to get it from usb C on the phone to 1/4 out to hook into a DAC?

[@repentherry5505]

Awesome.... thank you for sharing

[@iielephvnt6125]

Im gonna chill in the comments before this channel gets 1 millions subs .

[@moondogg_monte]

What Midi Keyboard are you using exactly? I found an app, Synth FM by Rockrelay for Android? Could you do a tutorial on connecting to that App via Midi Keys?

[@nakibeats9521]

😮 you have made my day

[@kruptuc]

How do you only have 3 subs your video seems pretty professional

[@Tunelighting]

Thanks! I've only just started making videos a couple of weeks ago so not had the time to get those subs yet, but hopefully I'll get there eventually

[@loudlymusix]

Agree, very good quality!

[@paranormalphenomena563]

@@Tunelighting In my keyboard there's a usb and an aux plugs, should i buy a usb to usb cable or usb to aux cable, please help me thank you

[@Tunelighting]

@@paranormalphenomena563 USB to USB as you will be transferring data rather than audio. Which Keyboard model is it? I can take a look and confirm

[@paranormalphenomena563]

@@Tunelighting Thank you very much! It's rockjam 61 keys -> www.amazon.de/dp/B07FDL3NGT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cYUbFbA1465ZC

[@DorinJacota]

I have the same keyboard as yours. Do I have to change some settings from the keyboard's menu?

[@Juliaflo]

Perfect Piano is what I used when I cannect my MIDIs with an OTG (micro-USB and USB-C).

[@YuthiraUn]

Thanks for your tips. It's helpful. Just a question;my android phone does not have a 3.5mm jack but only USB C, how to send sound out to a mixer?

[@TROUBELMAK3R]

There should be adapters from USB C male to 3,5mm Jack. Also some which also have 3,5mm Jack and USB C female to USB C male. So you can charge your phone while playing music.

[@johannesschneider2367]

@Kszs 3516 Has someone tried a setup like this and succeded? I need a tip which kind of Hub I should purchase for my android Phone with koala sampler

[@johnnybonds2683]

Try using your Bluetooth and maybe put a Bluetooth receiver on your mixer

[@andreigeles7503]

So much excitement BUT, what about LATENCY!!!!! It's so frustrating!!!... Almost don't want to use it anymore... Actually you can't play/enjoy it at all because of the LATENCY!!!! Is there any solution? (using the app for android with key controller). Thanks a lot!

[@gabstech3795]

Does your TRANSPOSE function of your Yamaha Keyboard also work on the MIDI CONNECTED to Android

[@Duata100]

Is there any delay??

[@M.ochirecords]

Thank you so much..

[@kenbalram334]

Hi,I have a roland octapad pad 8,I was wondering what app I can use to get it to work

[@Marginal391]

Thank you.

[@lemanueldt]

I have a classic MusicStar controller. And I want to connect it to my phone. What cable do you use, can you show it?

[@aXegat]

Hi great tutorial. Can you just bypass the phone and go straight through interface into tablet?😃

[@100roberthenry]

great, what android app for a full sound module-ish?......

[@fighttingeveryonee8273]

thank you

[@pio-fv8yl]

cool m8 thx. for older geezers thats black magic

[@michaelcullen5308]

Hi. Would this also work if I bought a female-to-female USB adapter, in order to link the USB A to B cable that I already have, and the charger cable that comes with my Samsung phone? I'm thinking the female-to-female adapter would be a more useful buy, in order to link all the otherwise incompatible cables I have with USB A at one end.

[@Daniel25723]

Yes

[@roderickfelder8016]

How do you plug the keyboard and the Y type cable into one usbC on phone?

[@VillainousCree1]

Is there a USB Male/female with an extra port for power?

[@factoryobserver]

Thank you. Explained so clearly

[@dianelee2210]

M-Studio product info indicates it does not support Android. Do you know which MIDI controllers/keyboards work best with an Android phone? Thanks

[@lupuswolff4950]

thank you so much, you've saved my ass

[@a-listercrowley2737]

My dumass was over tapping the wrong ass keyboard lol Thanks bro 🙏

[@Wowakocht]

Hi have a Questionen i want to Connect a Yamaha psr-e473 wich have a USB 2 Host Connection with a Tablet wich have 3.2 USB C does is works?

[@Cranky08]

Its so simple, i dont even have everything needed! 🤩

[@AnkothOfficial]

What about if you don't have a headphone jack? Dose it then do back out of the USBC and into your computer/interface?

[@dratonbalat3423]

The assholes took the headphone jack on all newer phones. I think the interface chips for headphones are old and consume too much power

[@AnkothOfficial]

@@dratonbalat3423 nah. They're just lazy and want to cut corners. Pisses me off.

[@Retribution10364]

I have cubasis 3 on samsung s22 ultra, if I connect a midi keyboard to my phone will this work on the app?

[@bornonagoswami]

Subscribed! Thank you. My Midi keyboard is on its way. Can I produce music on a tab? Thanks in advance! P.s.: I have ordered a Nektar Gx49

[@Tunelighting]

Hi thanks for subscribing! Personally I use garageband on an iPad which is great but on Android I've heard "Audio Evoloution Studio" is good, it costs a small amount like $6 but will allow you to compose songs etc.

[@kxnran.5819]

Or fl mobile

[@cersalis]

@@kxnran.5819 that was my worry, i was really hoping that FL mobile would work too and where looking for some Tutorials everywhere, thank you

[@kxnran.5819]

@@cersalisI gochu g🔥🔥

[@Layarion]

my keyboard doesn't have midi. is there a headphone to usb midi for learning apps?

[@zackstone1347]

But all the new phones do not have earphone port. What do use for that?

[@rovingnomad8397]

Is there a way to connect my android tablet to my piano keyboard and hear both the tablet and the piano. There are some apps that have to "listen" to the notes so it can hear if I'm hitting the correct note.

[@elsyndur4415]

My phone isn't recognizing my keyboard. I have a Novation Mininova, which works as a midi keyboard for my computer, but my phone won't recognize it. It powers the Mininova, though. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy A71.

[@Marcusvilas5]

Same problem. No one seems to have a solution.

[@biggs4193]

Any idea if it's possible to push the audio to a usb speaker, rather than using 3.5mm. My phone, like a lot of modern phones, doesn't have a 3.5mm jack.

[@sahiltakwale3826]

Just use a type c to 3.5mm female cable

[@jadonx]

​@sahiltakwale3826 think he means at same time kb controller is plugged in to the C USB port.

[@xpectromo]

no latency?

[@SouthPaw____]

Hi. Wanted to know if I hook my piano keyboard up the way you showed, using headphones and also adding a beat from keyboard as I play, will that free app you showed to use also pick up the beat as well. Going crazy trying to figure out how I can play through my phone live as well. Help 😩

[@Tunelighting]

Hi Daisy, do you mean hooking up a regular keyboard or a MIDI keyboard to your phone?

[@SouthPaw____]

@@Tunelighting ahh! I just saw you reply now. I have a Yamaha portable keyboard. I can only play it with headphones not to disturb the neighbors. I have the USB cord along with the wire that goes into my phone as you showed... Being that my headphones will be plugged in as I'm playing, will the sound still go through to my phone. I feel stupid asking this question but idk. 🆘

[@SouthPaw____]

I just downloaded perfect piano plugged everything , downloaded perfect piano app, but its not picking up when I play it's only allowing me to tap on my phone to play the piano on the app itself? Noooo!! Why!!!😩

[@Tunelighting]

@@SouthPaw____ hmm very weird. What is the make of phone and keyboard? On some phone when you plug the USB in you have to select what you want the device to do (i.e transfer files or charge) and you need to select MIDI.

[@leewightman8619]

I just got an akai Lpk 25 iv used it on the laptop but wanna use it on my phone I need to get a usb adaptor the I should be sorted

[@amine123f3]

Does it support velocity sensitive keys

[@ramin9842]

whats your phone model btw im wondering ? :)

[@vahnnehyda]

Im using the same impulse 49, but it wont turn on when i connect it to my android with otg, can u explain it? Thank u

[@MightyD01]

You need external power for the keyboard

[@Insaneinthemembrane101]

I have just bought a midi to lightning cable, my normal keyboard, has a midi lort so i assumed I could get the midi/light night cable so I could start recording in GarageBand or whatever… turns out it doesn’t work. The sound from my phone goes through the keyboard but the app does not recognise my actual real keyboard, if I press the keyboard in GarageBand the sound plays through my phone…. So I am guessing I have bought the wrong cable and this is what I should do instead? 😐

[@elsyndur4415]

Hi, again. So, it turns out the adapter I was trying to use was not an OTG, but rather, it was a "Hi-Speed". However, I got an OTG adapter cable, and the piano apps still don't recognize my keyboard as a midi controller. I tried connecting my computer keyboard to my phone, with the adapter, and I am able to type on my phone with my computer keyboard. The piano apps, however, don't recognize my computer's keyboard as a midi controller, either. It should, shouldn't it?

[@gregoryfenn1462]

I have the same issue, Andriod 14 (One UI 6.1, Samsung galaxy a53). It won't recognise my midi keyboard. But the keyboard connects to my pc LMMS workstation just fine, so rhe midi cable must be ok... Help. Anyone??

[@HowardBaileyMusic]

Does USB C not need an OTG (on the go) compliant connector? I needed an OTG connector on my older phone which worked fine but I'm having trouble connecting to my newer Xiaomi that has usb C. I was told the OTG was not necessary for USB C but I'm starting to think it is.

[@k0ffa]

Have you found a solution? i have the same problem. Phone (Android 8 i think) works well. Tablet with Android 12 and 13 don't work or can even power a small nts-1 ...

[@laszloattilamegyaszai6545]

Hi! Thank you this interesting video, but unfortunately the application in my phone (Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra) not recognize the instrument (Yamaha DGX 640 digital piano). I plugged in the output (USB type B port - printer type port) to the phone USB type C port. It works only when I play some keys in the phone"s screen, but when I play in the piano's keyboard, there are no connection to that direction. I don't know why! I tried with other similar applications too, but without any success. :( Or this opportunity works only with midi controllers? I have midi controllers too, I will try it.

[@juanmarmol1989]

I have the same problem, did you fix it?

[@jerryohhh]

What if Konami revives a Keyboard Mania game and have feature compatibility with the MIDI device.? It's sound great but I don't if accept to add a song or Piano master piece.

[@bredkramm]

Just bought an Alesis Qmini which works on laptop but can't be detected on my android 😢 I've used the original cable which is a USB-mini to USB-A and connected it on a hub which has USB-C connector for my phone but won't work. I've tried connecting the same setup on my laptop and it works on a website (and on MIDI-OX too though it stucks at times since it appears to use a lot of memory). The said website which my Qmini works have an android app but still can't detect my Qmini even on my other apps which supports MIDI controller as input. I am using Samsung A52s, updated OS, supports MIDI but still can't figure out why...

[@phabyam]

Have any lag input?

[@timward4952]

my android devises play the audio trough yamaha p125 for about 5 minutes and then v sound cuts out. am i missing some setting? any suggestions?

[@byronlovelace8379]

Whay keyboard is that?

[@Alex_Watrous]

I have a keyboard that's older and only has half a dozen preset sounds. What's a good app that would give me more free presets?

[@adamizham3319]

Bandlab I think

[@Alex_Watrous]

@@adamizham3319 thanks! I'll be checking this out for sure.

[@monteiro4100]

I have tried to connect my Samsung S6 lite to a midi keyboard but had no success so far. I used a cable USB B on the keyboard and a USB otg adapter on the tablet (original Samsung otg) and I am using all developer settings to enable Midi but nothing seems to work. I tried the same cable and keyboard with an old Android phone with USB mini otg and it works. Any idea on how to connect the S6 tablet? It was the primary reason why I bought the tablet

[@MrChubzik]

I have same problem. Samsung Note 8 works great, samsung s21fe and A31 don't work :( Maybe android version is a key?

[@monteiro4100]

@@MrChubzik I found a cable on Aliexpress that works with the S6 lite, but it is really trial and error. The cable worked with my Yamaha YC61 and Roland RD64 but didn't work with Yamaha Clavinova. Better than nothing

[@MrChubzik]

@@monteiro4100 could you share a link for it?

[@icikle]

Is there a reason why a simple cable wont work, i.e. micro usb to usb c. Is the adapter key/necessary? My keyboard has usb micro b as its port, and my tablet is usb type c, struggling to get it to work.

[@felipediazdevivar4869]

There are a lot of new phones without jack input, what is the solution there?

[@cosaosa2855]

Any latency?

[@bonzaimelo]

Using MAudio 49 keys, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Type C port), and Vention USB 2.0 C Male to B Male. It works however, my problem is when the battery is low. Help 🙏

[@tusharchhetri1090]

Make a video on alesis v25

[@sachinskeys]

How did you connect USB female of OTG cable to keyboard? What cable is it?

[@Tunelighting]

Hi there it is the standard usb firewire 2.0 cable that came with my keyboard

[@sachinskeys]

@@Tunelighting Thanks mate

[@RingRoadSessions]

now that some android phones don't have a headphone jack, how do we output sound??

[@unreactivecontent]

I have a Sunset SK 928. I can't connect it to any device. My computer (Windows 10) does not recognize the device. It still reacts to playing notes - the device disconnected sound plays briefly and as soon as I stop playing, it just reconnects to the PC with error. Any tips?

[@BIONDIEST]

I have akai mpk mini. I was using it on FL studio mobile and it was working great. I'm not sure what happened but now it won't connect. The keyboard has power but when I go to the USB settings to switch it over to MIDI. It's grayed out and I can't select it. I bought a second adaptor and tried messing with developer settings but still no luck. I'dk if an update made it not work like a previous update did to my car stereo. Maybe my charger port is broken. Very frustrating. Any ideas?

[@Marcusvilas5]

Same problem hereeee. No one has any solutions it's incredible

[@BIONDIEST]

@@Marcusvilas5 I still never got my midi keyboard to work on my phone. I ended up buying fl mobile on PC which is ok. Now im using the Ableton trial and i don't want to go back to Fl mobile.

[@putra_rimbawan_]

That blush on tho 😊

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

does it work for Yamaha P125? I was wondering if it works for my phone.

[@CaptApril123]

I was going to get that keyboard before I snagged an Alesis on an Amazon package deal. The Yamaha 125 was recomended as an excellent no 'bells & whistles' piano keyboard.. Looking up the specs again it looks like this would work using a USB cable the same as in the video. Looks like I have the same thing on my keyboard too.. chunky USB into the keyboard with standard USB out on the other end so you'll need that adaptor to plucg into your phone or tablet. So yes should work.

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

@@CaptApril123 I would spend money to buy a OTG USB thingy if I could try in apps.

[@michaelsnyder1492]

Can you connect to phone to a digital piano

[@drumtarshred]

If you’re going into an interface why not just go midi controller direct into your computer and run it into a free DAW to place and record? New to this so not sure what I’m missing.

[@johnnybonds2683]

Is to be a little bit more portable and most of us don't have a computer but we have tablets that's the reason why

[@johannesschneider2367]

I need help. I have a Android Phone with koala sampler with just one usb c Port. I need Power for the Phone and the Controller like the akai mpd and also the 3.5mm jack output to send the Samples to a p.a. or Mixer. What would be the best hub or cable solution? Has someone a setup like this that works fine?

[@floridaman9968]

A better way is connecting a powered USB C hub to the phone, then connecting the keyboard and a USB DAC to the hub. The headphone jack use the phones DAC, its pretty low quality and of course offer less flexibility than a USB DAC

[@davidno8002]

How do you connect it to my iPhone cause I am having trouble

[@lawvenmangar9512]

Probably get a Usb C Dongle then connect it to your iPhone

[@mylesmahipus1733]

Can I use the akai mk3 or novation on mobile?;

[@Tunelighting]

yep! any midi keyboard should be able to connect using this method

[@daltonwaters2540]

@@Tunelighting my question is does a small midi keyboard that doesn't require a power cable be used, I have a Akai MK3 as well but they're not powered like a standard keyboard. I guess my question is will the phone have enough power to power the keyboard itself and receive MIDI

[@Fabi_1987]

Hey... I have a problem...I did everything and I can record a video but unfortunately it's lagging and I really have no idea how I can make it run smoothly...please help

[@ItsAbrahamSamuel]

Hey bro! I connected my CTS200 to Walkband app. It shows connected. When I press keys on keyboard, it shows up on the app, but there is no sound. 🥴 What could be wrong?

[@flueepwrien6587]

how to get rid of the delay

[@robinalex3555]

Is there any delay while playing?

[@Tunelighting]

Hi Alex, not for me but I guess that will depend on your phone, I imagine for some older phones which dont have great processors

[@robinalex3555]

@@Tunelighting I'm using vivo Y15 phone. Is it enough?

[@Tunelighting]

@@robinalex3555 yes that is a high spec phone and so you should have no issues using basic midi apps

[@robinalex3555]

@@Tunelighting Thank you sir....from India....

[@gaurvats538]

@@robinalex3555 bro let me know if you face lag

[@dck272]

This works fine on my phone but not on tablet (amazon fire) any idea why?

[@k0ffa]

I have the same problem. Tested on tablets (Lenovo and Samsung) that have USB-C and Android 12 and 13 and it won't work. On my phone with micro-USB and Android 8 it works flawless. So it might be an Android-thing, or newer devices are shit and manufacturers think nobody needs this or else they buy Apple devices ... i absolutly woun't buy an Apple device :S

[@dck272]

@@k0ffa so weird. Very frustrating. I don't want to buy apple either but at least they just work...