Connecting Yamaha P45 digital piano to 3rd Generation iPad

Graeme · 2017-03-04T13:06:45+00:00

Please help me help Wifey :-) Wifey is using software on her iPad to learn the piano. The iPad hears whatever she plays on the P45, and highlights errors. Works well, but sometimes the iPad misses a note, so plan B is to hard wire the two together, which is where we get lost. The P45 has a 'square' type USB socket, and the iPad has a 30 pin (NOT lightening) connector. Reference to a Yamaha manual shows various connections, some of which are marked 'MIDI data only - audio signal not supported'. We don't know whether we need MIDI or signal or both. Anyone? I *think* we need an iPad camera connector. Anyone know? Finally, assuming we get the correct connector and it all works, will the P45 charge the iPad battery whilst in use? Thanks!

Mar 04, 2017 Last reply: 7 years ago 22 Replies

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rick 9 years ago

Last time I built any interfaces they used MIDI ... is this still the standard used or has it moved on ?

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Tassos 8 years ago

replying to Graeme, Tassos wrote: The best value solution is the "Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer". You can find one if you search starting from 15-20 $

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SimonT 7 years ago

replying to Graeme, SimonT wrote: I have just purchased the P45 and purchased an adaptor cable primarily to charge the ipad. But this doesn't seem to work. Does it work with your ipad?

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