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USB MIDI Connection
In addition to the conventional MIDI In and MIDI Out ports, the MPS20 also has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on
the rear panel. You can connect the MPS20 directly to a computer with a USB cable. This connection transmits and
receives MIDI data between the MPS20 and the computer.
The MPS20 supports the “Plug and Play” feature used in the Windows XP or higher and Macintosh operating
systems. No drivers are required to use this connection; but you may need to enable MIDI on your computer
ʼ
s sound
and audio control panel.
To use the MPS20 as a MIDI controller with a computer, use any Type-A to Type-B USB cable. By default, the
MPS20 acts as a MIDI controller (not a hard drive) when connected to a computer.
If you have a sequencer program installed on your computer, you can use this USB connection to record and play
your music. The MPS20
ʻ
s recorder is actually a sequencer and the performances you record into the MPS20
ʼ
s
memory is MIDI performance data. Using a computer based sequencer program provides unlimited memory, editing,
and posting on the internet.
Computers
USB
USB
