How to use Yamaha Chord Tracker App with Yamaha PSR Keyboard

In today's video I will show you basic features of Chord Tracker App. I will show how to connect it to Yamaha Keyboard without wireless adapter - only using standard USB MIDI Cable.
Thanks to this app you will be able to convert any MP3 or WAV file into Yamaha style / song / MIDI file with Chord progression.
You can also find here what USB MIDI cable and adapter you need to connect your keyboard with the smartphone.
After setup I will explain how to use this app, what the main features are and what are advantages of automatic chord progression discovery process and auto song builder function. In details you will find out:
- What is the Chord Tracker app used for?
- How to Connect your phone to Yamaha Keyboard using USB cable
- How to use "Send to Instrument" feature in Yamaha Chord Tracker App.
- How to covert any audio file (WAV or MP3) to Yamaha MIDI File
This video could be also used as general tutorial about : How to connect android smartphone or tablet to Yamaha Keyboard using cable - without any wireless adapter to work with Piano learning Apps like Synthesia, Simply Piano and more like this
Yamaha PSR-S line is not equipped with Bluetooth connectivity but there is very cheap adapter Type C do Type B that will let you connect it using cable connection which is much more reliable.
This free app from Yamaha could be downloaded from Google Play and it allows you to:
- Automatically discover chords and chord progressions inside any MP3 / Audio / WAV song
- Slow down or speed up the song
- Create and upload a Yamaha Song based on chords discovered inside your favorite song
- Choose the style you want to use for automated song creation.
If you want to know how to connect Chord Tracker into your PSR S670 or PSR S975 or PSR-SX600 or PSR-SX900 just check this video.
Chord Tracker app is compatible with any PSR-S and PSR-SX line keyboard.
This video is an response to request from Samuel - so if you also want to give me topic to next release - just contact me via comment or e-mail [e-mail]

[@samuelriemenschneider8280]

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[@zanderdillon7730]

Instablaster...

[@ikakasoerbakti326]

Thank's for you ' it's tutorial very well

[@gerardreneaux690]

You are just fantastic God bless you

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thank you Gerard

[@harikasiridas6130]

Nice video sir.. Super 👌👌👌

[@stephenkyambadde7393]

This is one of your best videos ever!😊 I've been trying to find an alternative to step-recording chords into the psr-s670, unlike the psr, 1100,1500,2100, psr-s 750,770,970,995 which have this option in the song creation, psr-s670 doesn't! And this has really frustrated😒 me for quite some time now. Once again Thanks. Please let us know if there're other alternatives to step-recording Chords into Yamaha keyboards. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@samuelbawengan3134]

Thanks bro...

[@cocoanutte]

Cool Video Can you make a video about the Yamaha smart pianist app? It will convert any mp3 file to a chord chart/sheet music... but will it export the MIDI file to practice like the Chord tracker app?

[@AndreasRohrNU]

Hey! I have no problem with connecting my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone to my Yamaha PSR SX900 keyboard via Bluetooth. I have installed the Chord Tracker app on my phone, but it does not recognize my keyboard. I have tried to pair them several times, but it does not work. Can you please help me with this issue? Thanks a lot.

[@Trinhthenhan58]

Thank you so much for your sharing video. And how to record midi files from psr keyboad to chord track app please?

[@BBWalkerTV]

This should help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKWriHuGmspoaM0

[@kuningsasa9264]

Thanks

[@scarlettlee5578]

This video is great! I love to watch your tutorial. I need to remind myself some trick and can always rely on BB Walker. Thanks for doing this for us.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thank you Scarlett

[@imashikda]

Hey buddy! Do u know how to make styles via cakewalk in pc?

[@KaraokeGiangMy]

Psr 775 can connect, and what kind of cable to use to connect. Thanks

[@Roland7T]

Could it chord tracker to communicate pss a50?

[@xray_man5419]

Hello tnx for the video..I've a problem that I can't solve..the connession from my phone and PSR via Usb is working. But I can only see and use the sample songs ..where do I memorize other songs for using with the App? Thanks again for your work!

[@BBWalkerTV]

There should be a separate folder called ChordTracker it is shown in the video at 8:49

[@sbamrik2998]

Sir.... does this one will work for psr E463 ....pls tell sir

[@tejusjthomas9923]

Can you do it with psr 455

[@mundolyharoon]

Thank you Walker, How will we save the style?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Please check this and of wont find the answer, please let me know kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHipkKWug6iDrMU

[@lionelneuftrois]

Hello very good application ...but with Yamaha MDBT01 Adaptateur MIDI Bluetooth sans fil - noir encore mieux ...not câble ...found on the website Amazon

[@Babbu6969]

Any app for yamaha psr i400 like chordana app

[@aidinkabir]

Hi, thanks very much for your great tutorial. I just wondering can i use this app for korg pa4x? Or is there any alternative app for korg pa? Thanks

[@tarek.elsharkawy]

Hi, great job but i have a question, can I use the chord tracker app with my yamaha psr a 5000

[@BBWalkerTV]

Hey. I can not confirm by myself but on Yamaha's website you can find info that is it compatible so please check it and let us know. Regards.

[@tarek.elsharkawy]

Thanks alot for your time

[@haroonafzal3378]

I am trying to connect psr s970 to yamaha chord tracker thru my android phone (samsung s20 plus) with usb wire. The app does not show the instrument infact it looks for bluetooth. Please help.

[@-AnkurGamit]

Does it work with PSR S 550 B?

[@garrysainfils2272]

Hola porfa vor este aplication te sibe para yamaha p125

[@jefrieaessam]

شرح جميل جدًا من مدرس ممتاز

[@BBWalkerTV]

شكرا جزيلا لكم وأطيب التحيات. سأكون ممتنًا لمشاركة هذا الفيديو على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي الخاصة بك.

[@hattana007]

ممكن اسم التطبيق

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@hattana007 Yamaha Chord Tracker في Google Play

[@hattana007]

@@BBWalkerTV شكرا

[@purplemoon3816]

Hello BB Walker could you please tell me where exactly in the back of my sx900 I have to plug the cable that connects my iPhone. Do I use one of the usb slot? Thank you, I'm very new to all of this.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes, I have you use USB but this labeled as USB-TO-HOST (type B)

[@purplemoon3816]

@@BBWalkerTV thank you! 🙂

[@jesusardaiz8405]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial. Best regards!!!

[@BBWalkerTV]

U are welcome Jesus. Regards.

[@sajuthottakara1543]

Bro whats the name of that connector cable

[@jebinsamuel1811]

We should use printer cable or midi cable for the app bcz i use midi cable but the app not recognize my keyboard

[@BBWalkerTV]

MIDI USB Cable is the same like Printer cable - Type B socket on one side and Type A (standard) on second side. On this video you can see the cable - how it look like : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWWZXpx-aamco5Y

[@harikasiridas6130]

Sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 same video make the sx 900 keyboard please sir

[@heroknaderi]

I enjoyed it very much. Can you also do a video of using music soft manager app too.😎

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks Kevin. I will look forward to it. Regards

[@jonathanbarretto897]

For connection to the keyboard I need to use midi (USB B to USB A) cable which will b connected to the TO HOST port on keyboard. Am I right?

[@BBWalkerTV]

That is right.

[@jonathanbarretto897]

@@BBWalkerTV thanks😃

[@jsande9454]

I have the Android tablet, can I use the Yamaha Chord tracker with it? also I have the Yamaha EW425 Keyboard

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes it should work. Just try it

[@jsande9454]

Yes I have tried it and it works, the only thing I want to know is how to download songs to it@@BBWalkerTV

[@jaimeorjuela5385]

Hello friend ... look I have the psr-sx900, but the application does not recognize the psr sx900, what can I do to solve it?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Have you tried with another Phone ? by default MIDI should be enabled and everything should be recognized automatically. Unfortunately I don't have access to SX900 model

[@joaomaya7607]

Hey BBWalkerTV i have the PSR-S900 and i'm not able to connect it with my Android 13 - Redmi 12C, i have an OTG adapter to use on my Mobile. I have my keyboard connected to my computer by USB (B Male - A Male) cable and it works fine, i can send data to the keyboard through Cakewalk and there are no issues. When i connected the keyboard using the same cable i use with the computer using the cable in the picture above, Chord Tracker detects the keyborad and asks to allow Portatone. Just when i try the option send to instrument, it shows an error "Chord Tracker could not comunicate with instrument" Do you have any idea why? Thank you so much in advance

[@ikelistinger3870]

what is the other End of USB connected to at Keyboard side Please

[@BBWalkerTV]

It is called USB Type-B

[@jeritjoy5815]

Sir can we connect direct through charge cable in psr s 950

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes but socket must be Type B, standard rectangular usb is called Type A

[@jeritjoy5815]

@@BBWalkerTV ohkk thank uu

[@cliferdagas7753]

This method can apply for sx600??

[@BBWalkerTV]

Sure Yes

[@mundolyharoon]

I used usb drive to play song and styles, but when I use usb chord to connect with phone it's not working.

[@BBWalkerTV]

What Phone do you have, can you see a message after plugin the USB cable - question that allows Yamaha chord app to access USB

[@iamhimXpd]

Can i do this with Yamaha Reface DX ?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Sorry for long time to answer but I have to check this Yamaha Reface DX. This is hardware synth so I belive that answer is no. Why? Synth support MIDI in very limited way - they usually are able to receive MIDI Notes / on off but thery do not supports styles. It is a domain of workstation / arrangers. Synths are not romplers or drums stations. I recommend you to read this article - it explains a lot all4music.taplic.com/instruments/types-of-electronic-keyboards/

[@mundolyharoon]

Mr. Walker, it's not working with psr s 670, can you pls help.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Sure I can check it. Have you used usb memory stick?

[@imashikda]

Does it work with SX600... And will it play the song in keyboard... So that I play along with it

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes it will work and Yes you can jam while song is played

[@imashikda]

@@BBWalkerTV will the song play in the keyboard?

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@imashikda Yes, you will have song file saved in user space and than you can even overdub and record more channels on it. for example melody line or some improv, here is the video where I explain recording multi track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bprJmqBmeq-YgZo it could be applied to any song you have in memory

[@imashikda]

@@BBWalkerTV hey in the video where.. you play and no talking video how did you recorded your screen?

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@imashikda Well. It is pretty simple and there is no CGI/post production. I have old LCD TV in my studio with HDMI input . I use second camera (Sony) and mounted in on mic stand above the keyboard. Then connected camera to TV using HDMI cable to have live preview. I zoomed to match the whole LCD screen of Yamaha. That is all. Some more expensive models have RGB output so you can attach PC monitor directly but I have never used it. Regards

[@sannydeleon21]

Wow what application for android sir

[@BBWalkerTV]

This is Android. Go to Google play and search for Yamaha Chord Tracker

[@tarabitarabi7575]

Hlo sir may i know the app cord tracker kindly send me link

[@BBWalkerTV]

For Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.yamaha.emi.chordtracker&hl=en&gl=US

[@tonycd2709]

Hmm... The iOS app only has Bluetooth connection so it doesn't work with the adaptor on my PSR 970.

[@deenothman2294]

How to record from support instrument❓

[@BBWalkerTV]

If you want to record from guitar or vocals like in those videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hovVlniQhdKJntE kzbin.info/www/bejne/h37WnIalac-SecU you can do it directly on PSR thanks to USB Audio player, video will be released very soon. Stay tuned.

[@brokerhc]

Instead of an MP3 file, can I transfer a midi file also?

[@BBWalkerTV]

For midi you can simply copy it using usb drive. You do not need app for this. Yamaha will read midi as song directly. Regards

[@brokerhc]

Thanks for your prompt reply and happy holidays. I have two projects. One of them is a style that I downloaded from the internet and it has the wrong drum beat. I have a midi that I can divide in my DAW in channels and just add that part to the style in my PSR770. Then, I have a midi that contains a regional rhythm from my place of birth that I would like to make into a style with introductions, main and ending. I would like to make that style as generic as possible so I can use it with other songs. I tried midi2style software and it is too complicated for my old age. When you say Yamaha will read the midi once into the instrument, do you mean read it and copy into the style creator? That would be great.

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@brokerhc Unfortunately - direct MIDI support is for Songs only. For your project you need to use Step Recorded and Edit tab , please check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KwdKaIbJZpb5o After new year I will try to create more complex tutorial with DAW and MIDI notes copying into style.

[@vageliskomninos2723]

Just use the cable you use to recharge your phone. it is ready done. No need to go search for an adaptor

[@gilbert5457]

hi does it work with DGX660

[@BBWalkerTV]

According to manual DGX660 has following connections: USB to Host, USB to Device, Headphone jack, Aux In, Mic In, Sustain Pedal jack - ergo it should work if software will recognize it.

[@gilbert5457]

@@BBWalkerTV unfortunately, chord tracker is looking for BT device and not USB

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@gilbert5457 Both BT and USB is possible just like shown in this video. Use adapter.

[@SuccessACharles-ux7wz]

Hi sir I'm interested

[@BBWalkerTV]

Could you be more specific. Regards

[@mattikiuru5031]

Won't work with my PSR-S970....Any ideas?

[@thelabby9998]

Are using an android device? More info about what do you do different…

[@RensWesterhof]

If you're using a per sx900 with bluetooth only the music will sound through speakers you can't use the intelligent possibilities off the program. However if you're using a cable usb A to the midi connection you're be able to use all the possibilities of the program.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks for sharing this Rens. In general USB cable is always better option because it is more reliable and high performance than any wireless.

[@Alexander.057]

will u just start up with the topic

[@BBWalkerTV]

You mean Smartphone apps topic ? - If you have some proposal for next video in this topic - just let me know. Regards

[@purplemoon3816]

Is your phone an Android or an iPhone?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Android

[@thelabby9998]

For iPhone/iPad you will need (maybe) a cck (usb3 recommended).

[@purplemoon3816]

@@BBWalkerTV thank you!!

[@ryannguyen7635]

lengthy....

[@COCACOLAwithpizza]

Doesn't work it can not see my songs on my android phone.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Are you sure that your song are downloaded localy on the phone and you have give the app permission to access SD card / internal memory ?

[@COCACOLAwithpizza]

@@BBWalkerTV thx for replying.Yes.This app used to work when I first got it,I was able to download a song and the app was able to work with that song as long as it was up to only 192 kbp,and I loved it,but for some reason it stopped seeing those songs on my local folder and i have tried to download other songs and it's like if it's restricted or something

[@thelabby9998]

Use dropbox…

[@Burbuja254]

Hello, I have seen the video, and I have a sx 900 and I tell it that it is impossible to connect it, first that it is not free, if not that it is paid, 19 euros per month, Yamaha with this deceives its users, and on the other hand , Unable to connect

[@BBWalkerTV]

Are you sure: I am using version for Android, directly from Google Play and it is still free: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.yamaha.emi.chordtracker

[@gvogele]

Schrott

[@DannyAbbott-ie5fi]

It would be a lot better, if you would just cut to the installation, leave out all the antics. Boring!

[@permanentwave]

Does this work on the dgx 670

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yamaha website says Yes! so just try it. Regards