Russ, Thanks very much...that points me in the right direction. unfortunately Yamaha decided to REMOVE the 5 pin MIDI out on the new NP32!!....why they do this stupid stuff is beyond me, do they really think the only way we will use a NP32 is to a PC?

So, I cannot connect the NP32 to the SX-900, I would have to go through a PC (latency??) but if I use V-console (expensive) it might work that way. OR use an expensive USB host MIDI interface. to connect the NP32 to the SX-900.

I think I will get the USB from Yamaha Club if they make one for SX-900, and will ship it to me....I bet it has lots of nice stuff on it. The one you have is for Tyros 4?? nLooks like John at Bee SW does not at this time support the SX-900...maybe someday??
Thanks
Lee

Hi Lee,

l was lucky enough to find probably the last NP31 in the UK when l bought it. l bought that instead of the 32 for the same reason with the midi connection. As l said in my last post, John Beesley who invented the V-console can supply USB connections to get round the midi problem.

l bought the RS4 regi stick purely for the registrations. l'm sure you'll find quite a few nice registrations to your liking.

Just noticed you're in Florida. Florida's become like a second home to us, having been there 23 times on vacation since 1992 We usually stay along the 192 near the junction with the 27. First 2 years we went we stayed in Leesburg. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Kind regards,

Russ

Russ, OK I'll ask John...are you saying he has a setup for using a NP32 instead NP31?

Also, how could the RS4 work on a SX-900 the regs will be different, right? there for a T4

Let's do lunch next time your in FL!

Hi Lee,

Yes there is a setup for the NP32. John supplies USB connections with the V-console for anyone who doesn't have a midi connection with their keyboard. Here's John's email addy in case you don't have it john@beesoftware.com

I use the RS4 in my Genos and haven't had any problems so far. I can't see why it wouldn't work with the 900. As far as l know it's the same as any 3rd party registrations, where you might have to substitue the odd missing voice etc, but as l say, l haven't had any problems using it on the Genos so far.

Lunch sounds like a great idea, be good to meet a keyboard friend there.

Kind regards,

Russ

Hi Lee,
My p121 is connected via my laptop, and 2 USB cables, I don’t have any latency issues.
I did with my iPad ,though, but one of my connections was via Bluetooth, and I’m pretty certain it was causing the latency problem.

Russ, OK, sounds all good...
Let me know if your heading down!
I'll get the detail from John....Also I have ask him a couple times if/when he is going to support the SX-900 with his range of products, no answer so far...

Rikki, Sounds like you have it figured out fine....
I would like to connect a NP12 or 32 to my SX-900 without any PC involved, but I have learned to do that requires a box that has USB host capabilities...have not found a cheap one yet. Yamaha pulled the MIDI connectors off the newer NP series, dumb move.

Unfortunately, yes, like the DGX640... You‘d need the big iConnectMidi4+ for that purpose, or alternatively the smaller version in combination with an iPhone or iPad.

to save merely a couple dollars, they leave off MIDI.....we need to tell them to cut that out!

All of us...

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