Your video solved my problem of connecting a keyboard (Evolution MK-425C) to garageband using IOS on iPad. I had not realised that to make the BT connection I needed to use a MIDI aware app. Therefore it was immensely helpful to me. I had been struggling for 3 days!
You aught to set up a youtube video training site. This is a perfect example of how CZcams tutorials should be. High quality camerawork , precise and to the point instructions with absolutely no waffling. Thank you.
Mario - thank you SO much for clearing up the differences between the two Yamaha Bluetooth adapters. This video was a huge help in getting me down the road to understanding how to interface this stuff. Thanks!!!
You Dear Mario made the impossible POSSIBLE, and then sharing your knowledge to a layman like me and many others. Your instructions were fruitful. Warm regards from me Antonio, from Goa, India.
@@MarioAjero I echo the praise! I would be very happy to engage you or someone to help me get connected to my disklavier dck 500R. I must have missed a crucial aspect of the tutorial.
Excellent job demonstrating and showing how to make the connections the only thing that threw me for a loop is I didn't know that when it came on that it was the Yamaha electric grand that had the midi in and out ports. I like that you told which adapter is used for which situation. On some videos I got confused and thought that you needed both adapters. Also excellent demo of playing the piano and the sounds that are sent into the keyboard. Lastly, with the overhead shot of you playing it gave me a quick concept of how to play with my left and right hand including the several octaves (range) for the melody. It may sound simple to you and others, but after many years I didn't understand the concept of range on a piano. I tended to limit myself to one maybe two octave ranges. Watching you play open up my understanding of the piano range playing compared to folk guitar that I can now go sit down and play my originals with more of a fuller and complete sound. Keep up the great work
I don't own any Android devices. So I can't verify that the Yamaha UD-BT01 would work, but according to a reviewer on Sweetwater, he said he was able to get his Android device working with the MD-BT01. I would assume that if it worked with that, then the Yamaha UD-BT01 would work with your CTX 870in and Android device. You of course would need software and an Android device that supports Bluetooth LE. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDBT01--yamaha-md-bt01-bluetooth-wireless-midi-interface
Thank you for this informative info have a Yamaha 220 with usb in back of it have iPad , have Yamaha Page turner songs. Saw somewhere on web to obtain more of Yamaha songs . I think that instruction in next video to get of web into iPad . Thank you Kathleen
Just checking if you have come across any advice on an Android app? I followed your instructions perfectly on apple but can't find anything to work on Android.
Hi, thank you for sharing this video! I have PianoDisc silent drive HD box. I bought the same MD-BT01 adapter. When it was plugged in/out correctly and power was turned on, there is no red led. First I thought might be the adapter issue, I exchanged another one, still doesn’t work. And also the iPad Pro SuperScore app could not pair the Bluetooth . Anything I missed here? Appreciate if u can help me solve this issue.
I have a Kawai ES110 digital piano (it has bluetooth technology). I paired my iPad with my keyboard and am now trying to use the iGrand app with my keyboard. What else do I need to make this happen? Do I have to buy a bluetooth MIDI connection for back of keyboard?
Excellent tutorial Mario. Very clearly explained. I have recently purchased the acoustic hybrid Yamaha NU1x. This piano has three different options to connect wirelessley which are 1. via WIFI using the UD-WL01 adaptor 2. via bluetooth USB using the UD-BT01 adaptor 3. via bluetooth MIDI using the MD-BT01 adaptor My question is if you had to choose one method, then which one would you go for in terms of differences in latency, MIDI data transmission, features etc. ?
I don't particularly like #1 through WiFi because then you essentially disable connectivity to the internet if that is your primary means of getting online. So if you wanted to download MIDI files onto your iPad from the internet, you would have to disconnect from the UD-WL01 (unless you used cellular means to get data). I don't notice any difference in latency or MIDI data transmission between #2 and #3. So I recommend #3 with the MD-BT01 over #2 simply because you don't have to plug it in to an external power source. I only recommend the UD-BT01 if your piano or keyboard doesn't have MIDI IN/OUT ports. I hope that helps.
Mario Ajero Thanks for your reply. As you have clearly explained then i will go for the MIDI adaptor as there is no difference in functionality compared to the USB adapter. Mainly because it looks more neater. Thanks again
Mario- I've installed the Yamaha MD-BT01 to my keyboard as you described. I've successfully connected to Bluetooth using SuperScore. In the SuperScore setting menu, I've set MIDI input device and MIDI output device to MB-BT01. I've selected "Angels We Have Heard on High" from the Top Level Library holiday folder. When I hit play on the score page the lights on the BT01 flash between green and red. When I stop playback the BT01 light is red. I've set MIDI on my Keyboard to "Multi Mode" to receive input from all 16 channels. However, there is no sound. Do you have any idea what I might be overlooking?
Is there any way to make this work with iPad 2? iPad 2 only has Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. I assume IMD-BT01/UD-BT01 requires Bluetooth 4.0 and am wondering if there's any way to make it work on iPad 2.
Will the Yamaha bluetooth midi/midi tool work with any digital piano? My CS11 has bluetooth option that I think can automatically hook to my ipad if I'm not mistaken. If that's the case, I wouldn't need one of those, right? I also have a midi in/out in case I do need to connect to bluetooth that way. I am wanting to find an app program that I can play along with from my ipad.
Thanks for the video! I have a Yamaha C2 acoustic and just purchased a Kawai CS11 digital hybrid. It has both Midi in/out and Audio Line in/out. But it is not a disklavier. Will the keys play or I will just get sound using the yamaha blue tooth midi in/out tool?
I know this is a few years old, but does Yamaha still offer the collection of midi files? I am having trouble locating the list you show from the link provided. If not, do you know of any other websites offering similar files? Thanks!
Yo Sir, I was wondering how the latency is on this. I have a p125 but I was wondering if this would be a viable purchase for me to help me use Bluetooth on it as well.
I've never used that model of piano before. As long as it has MIDI functionality, the Bluetooth MIDI technology should work. It looks like the Williams Legato has Direct-to-USB MIDI. So the UD-BT01 is the adapter that you would want to get.
Hi. I just saw this. I am thinking what settings do you have for 640. Im trying to adjust mine in function but I don’t know why i still didnt like it. Do you mind sharing yours? I kinda like distinct piano sound.
Great video and just what I was looking for. I followed your instructions, but my disklavier dkc 500R did not respond to the Superscore file. Is there a support page or help desk to get me connected?
If it's a USB-to-Host port, then I would use the UD-BT01 adapter that I demonstrated at the 6:57 mark of the video. If you have 5-pin MIDI IN/OUT ports on your Roland piano, then you would use the MD-BT01 adapter that I demonstrated at the beginning of the video.
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you First, thank you very much for the valuable information you provide Second, if you allow me to ask about something Can I use this method to use the piano as a MIDI keyboard or use the piano with Garageband software to record sounds for different instruments?
Great video! I have s couple of questions. Is there any latency problems with the Bluetooth (like you get with some headphones or earbuds). Will this work with s non cannons keyboard? I have Yamahas p155 that has midi in & out. This would be great for using with GarageBand if there odds no latency when dunning in a second sound from the keyboard. Thanks a bunch for sharing this information.
Hi Judi. No, I don't notice any latency problems. Since it is MIDI data versus digital audio data being transmitted wirelessly, there is no noticeable latency when you strike a key and the sound that is produced from the connected device. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hello Dr Ajero, thanks to your video I was able to connect my ipad to my yamaha piana with the MD-BT01. Also you mention that you can upload a MIDI score to superscore. How do you do this? Thanks
That piece that you played at the end sounds like some variation of House of the Rising Sun which I always seem to find built into a lot of portable keyboards. LOL
Hello Mario, excellent video. Partially as a result of this and other similar content elsewhere I purchased a UD-BT01 to link my iphone to my DGX 660. When using the Chord Tracker app I am able to send the chord progression for a song to the instrument but cannot get the song when playing on the iphone to play through the instrument speakers. Also when attempting to record with Chord Tracker I get a message which says recording not possible with this connection. Could you offer any suggestions or is this expected behaviour? Regards David Thwaite
Thank you so much Mario. Great video and so clearly explained. I hv a Yamaha disklavier piano so your video is of particular interest to me. Two quick questions if you don’t mind. First, is it possible to connect to an android device, such as an android phone using the MD-BT01. Anotherwords will the android device see it, or can you use another program such as you explained to detect the adapter? Second question is with the limited range of Bluetooth, has anyone developed a similar device but using wifi instead of Bluetooth. Thks, Bruce
Will this work for a Casio Digital Piano 230? It has MIDI. Can you use it with Garage Band? Just read one of your responses to a comment. I have a Ipad 2 what connections do I need for this?
I just want to use my ipad to apply new sounds including percussion, to my Korg digital keyboard. What app or program should I use? "Im trying to set up a cheap recording studio in my room". Any advice I would appreciate. thank you.
I'm not aware of any applications for iPad that will install new sounds to your Korg digital keyboard. However, when connected to your iPad, your Korg keyboard can act as a controller for the iPad's sound library for various actions. If you haven't tried GarageBand yet, that would be a good place to explore different percussion sounds that you can record with the Korg as the controller. You might have to find out how to turn the Korg keyboard's local sounds off, but that's what I'd do first.
Thanks so much for this nice clear tutorial. Will it work for creating and playing MIDI sequences on a laptop? I have Cakewalk Sonar 7 but its manual and Help section are of little use. Bach and Tchaikovsky -- wonderful. I thought I was the only classical keyboardist interested in any of this!
Hi Mario, very nice video! May I ask you have you tried to connect Bluetooth headphones to the piano? Are you aware of any Bluetooth transmitter that could be sufficient to transmits the sounds from piano with almost no latency? Thank you.
Michal: Usually there's no noticeable latency in Bluetooth MIDI. However, all the bluetooth headphones/speakers that I've tried that are transmitting audio have enough latency to make it distracting to play in real time.
I can't say for sure because I haven't used the Kawai ES110 before. Sometimes piano manufacturers use some proprietary protocol that only works with certain apps or devices. However, the two interfaces that I demonstrated in the video will enable wireless MIDI connectivity between any iOS device with Bluetooth LE and any MIDI-capable piano including the Yamaha Disklavier acoustic piano I showed.
Not with the products that I showed in this video. These serve the purpose of playing and/or transmitting MIDI data between pianos and iPads. Using it simply as a means to wirelessly play digital audio such as from Spotify is not what the Yamaha MD-BT01 or UD-BT01 were made to do.
I just ordered the Yamaha MD BT01 wireless Blootooth adapter to use with my new IpadPro. I downloaded Superscore and Home Concert Extreme. Is the Yamaha Signature Midi Collection free for downloading? I didn't see any prices listed. I assume I can play these files on my Kurzweil Mark 5 Ensemble Grand which I bought new in 1993. It is still in new condition. I take great care of my things. I was so pleased when I recently realized that it has midi in and out. Midi will be a totally new experience for me and i'm excited about the technology and it's application to piano. Unfortunately, being 72 yo, my window of opportunity is closing quickly. But, despite my late start, studying music and practicing piano brings me comfort and joy.
As of now, it is free to download any of the MIDI files from the signature MIDI collection on the Yamaha DEN website. And yes, they should be playable on any MIDI capable piano including your Kurzweil.
Thank you Mario. My Yamaha MD BT101 should arrive by Friday. I noticed that the few files I downloaded from the Yamaha Signature MIDI collection doesn't show anything written in the base line. However, notes that I would expect to be shown in the base cleff are actually shown in the trebble cleff. This makes reading extremely difficult if not impossible for someone at my level. I suspect there is an explanation for this.
The Signature MIDI collection files are "raw performances" that were captured from live performances mainly from pianists in the piano e-competition. So they are optimized simply for playback on Disklavier or other MIDI pianos. They are not edited in a way to display the MIDI data on separate tracks or staves to read and learn from in the traditional sense. Someone would have to tinker around with the MIDI file in order to make it legible in traditional music notation software programs.
Will these recognize USB speakers or other devices. Also, can I use the keyboard w/other apps after I pair (such as Bandhub or smule)? Will it connect with more than one device at once? Thx!
If you're talking about the adapters, I believe they can only be paired with one instrument at a time. I'm not sure I understand what you want to do with speakers. What I demonstrated was how to connect them wirelessly through MIDI. So if your apps like Smule support MIDI connectivity, then it should work.
Jinfei: this piano is Yamaha Disklavier Piano which has the ability for the piano keys to move and reproduce performances already built into it. There are other reproducing player piano systems that can be installed onto acoustic pianos that don't already have them, but I find the Yamaha Disklavier Pianos to be the most accurate and reliable instruments.
Mario: thank you very much! I tried a whole night to get my Yamaha mox8 workstation moving keys while playing midi. Can't get it work. Of course I have no knowledge about topics like this. Than you ver much for the reply!
The keys will not move on your P125. That was a function of the Yamaha Disklavier Piano, but your P125 will react the same way that the DGX digital piano did at the end of the video. The iPad's MIDI data including the piano will play through your piano's speakers. You just will not see the keys move.
The keys on the P115 will not move like the Disklavier Piano, but it will play MIDI files through the P115's internal tone generator. Be aware that the P115 does not have a full bank of General MIDI sounds. So the MIDI accompaniments that you heard in this video will not play correctly through the piano, but can play through the the iPad's app internal MIDI voices (like Home Concert Xtreme). The basic piano MIDI files like the ones from the Signature MIDI collection will play fine through your P115 though.
@@MarioAjero Thanks so much for the reply. Trying to avoid a long USB cable (49ft) from the piano to the computer but maybe if I'll use an active one, there will be no latency (hoping). Do you have an experience with that?
What's your recommendation for converting my iPad PDFs to midi files? I want to be able to play those on my Piano Disc player on my Kawaii from my iPad.
Hello Maria. I don't want to say it's impossible to do this, but the process to do this as it stands currently is both cumbersome and won't result in the artistic type of piano playback that you probably seek. However, if you still want to try it, look into SmartScore by Musitek. It can scan PDFs into a Finale file which can then export it to MIDI for direct playback on your Piano Disc player or to Music XML which could potentially produce a better playback experience if done through the SuperScore app for iPad. Be aware that my advice is all hypothetical because I haven't tried it personally.
I assume as long as the CVP-55 has MIDI IN/OUT ports, then you could still connect with the MD-BT01 Bluetooth MIDI interface like I did in this video. Be aware that I think the CVP-55 originates back all the way to the early 1990s. So there is a possibility that issues might arise that are not present in current Clavinova models.
could i play the midis on a hybrid piano like the yamaha avantgrand pianos or the kawai ca pianos? I dont know how to play yet but would want to enjoy hearing the piano play something while i am learning
MIDI files that only have a piano track recorded on them (like the Signature MIDI collection from the Yamaha DEN website that I demonstrated at the 3:38 mark) will play just fine on the hybrid pianos that you mentioned. However, if the MIDI file has other orchestrated parts such as drums, strings, brass, or guitar (like the Just Struttin' Along piece at 10:48 or the Sultry Night piece at the 6:13 mark), those parts will not play properly on the hybrid pianos that you mentioned because they don't contained a General MIDI sound library. The orchestral sounds would have to play either on another instrument/device that has General MIDI sounds or on the iPad's internal sound bank. I hope that made sense.
Mario, will this wireless MD-BT01 adaptor work on a Yamaha cvp609 Clavinova digital piano. If so is it possible to get a variety or genre of music rather than say classical.
Hello Paul. Yes, both the MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 should work fine on a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609. I've used them on both the CVP409 and CVP709 successfully. From there you can play any genre of music that you want in MIDI format. If you're looking for high-quality MIDI files specifically for your CVP-609, I would visit yamahamusicsoft.com where you can purchase and download MIDI songs optimized for your instrument.
Thank you so much Mario, your presentation on these adaptors was outstanding. I do utilize Yamaha's Musicsoft almost every time I purchase a midi song. Again thanks for your help and the quick response.
All the wireless connectivity that I demonstrated will work with any MIDI-capable piano including the Yamaha Arius YDP models. Keep in mind that if you play back MIDI files on your YDP piano, the sound will play through it but you won't see the keys move up and down. That function is exclusive to the Yamaha Disklavier Piano in my video.
Mario, Great presention just bought a Yamaha P 125 recently. Tried your method of using UD-BT01 to connect my digtial piano and Ipad. Also followed your lead by using Superscore to set up MIDI. Played a few songs from superscore sample. While I can hear and music playing, but do not see keys moving. Also used the ‘’home concert‘’ app, it is the same. My instrument is playing, but keys are sitting still. The Ipad screen showed the music notes and the shaded bar moves as the music is playing. It is Not like what you showed on the video. Is this because you used a Yamaha disklavier? Or did I miss something from your video?
Ye Youming Yes, it is because the Disklavier is an acoustic piano with reproducing mechanisms to move the keys up and down and the P-124 does not have this functionality.
Hi Great video. I have yamaha nu1. Does yamahaden.com work with my piano? If not, is there a way i can listen to music on piano speakers from my ipad or computer??
Hi Julie. All the files on the Yamaha DEN website are in a MIDI format. So yes, they will work with your Yamaha NU1 piano. The only difference from the Disklavier is that you will not see the keys/pedals move up and down, but the MIDI files should play your NU1 piano through its speakers just fine whether you play it through an app on your iPad, or play those files directly from a USB storage drive that you plug into the NU1 piano.
Synthesia for iPad is my next favorite MIDI player app. It's free to play the MIDI files that come with it, but like a $9.99 in-app purchase to play any MIDI file. MIDITrail is another free app that can play MIDI files and speed up/slow down.
This adaptor works with an old yamaha clp 230-240? What ipad do you use and recommend me to buy at a good price (12 inch), for writting music? Your answer and video are very usefull to me...
This is awesome and there are a lot of comments, I checked and didn't see anyone ask so sorry if someone did... My question is... do you know of an android app to do This? My wife has an iPhone but I have android and would love to make my disklavier play from it.
Glad to hear that working. I'm not really the guy to ask regarding Android apps since I don't own any Android devices, but I hope there are some developers that will support it if they haven't already.
Mario I purchased the MD BT01, but trying to pair super score, with my (3) keyboards, it would not work with my Roland RD800, Yamaha MOXF, or my Korg Kronos. Any suggestions, before I return it? Thank you
Sonny: Can you clarify what generation and type of iPad that you are trying to connect? If it is an older iPad, it might not have the Bluetooth LE capability that recent iPads have built into them. Also when your MD-BT01 is plugged into your keyboards, does the MD-BT01 light up? If it's not lighting up, then it either is plugged in incorrectly to the MIDI IN/OUT ports, or the keyboard does not supply enough power to the adapter. You might also want to download the free MD-BT01/UD-BT01 Utility from the App Store to update the firmware. Of course, if your iPad is older and doesn't support Bluetooth LE, then it will likely fail to be recognized even with the Utility app.
Thank you for responding, Mario. I'm using an iPad 2 and attempted pairing the normal way and with superscore. Perhaps the iPad 2 doesn't support Bluetooth le?
That's the problem, Sonny. iPad 2 does not have Bluetooth LE. I believe either the 3rd or 4th generation iPad were the first to support Bluetooth LE. Consider though that the latest Apple considers models the iPad Air 1 and anything older than that obsolete in terms of being supported by current and future iOS updates.
Yes, and what a marketing strategy from Apple and other manufacturers to manipulate consumers to keep buying the latest models. The iPads are great tools. In the future, I'll consider a newer one when this one no longer functions. I appreciate your input ... Thank you again!
I don't particularly perceive it as a manipulation of consumers, but rather technological advances like wireless MIDI and Bluetooth LE simply weren't developed when these 1st or 2nd generation machines were conceived. I give them the benefit of doubt that it isn't as simple to sticking in new technology into a device that's 7-8 years old.
Hi Mario first of all thanks for the demonstration!! I wanted to use it with my Kawai 90 DP. Now when I play superScore, sound comes out from piano however keys don’t play as in your demo. Am I missing anything?
As I mentioned in the video, the keys will only move up and down if you have a player piano like a Yamaha Disklavier Piano. However, you will see that all the other functions I demonstrated will work with your Kawai digital piano.
This video was made in jan 2017 and I am watching in late 2019 completely in shock with this amazing technology.
Damn we are in the future!
I. Watching in 2020
2021 here! Holy crap I never knew a piano - one that looks like that one in particular - could do that! Freaky!
Your video solved my problem of connecting a keyboard (Evolution MK-425C) to garageband using IOS on iPad. I had not realised that to make the BT connection I needed to use a MIDI aware app. Therefore it was immensely helpful to me. I had been struggling for 3 days!
You aught to set up a youtube video training site. This is a perfect example of how CZcams tutorials should be. High quality camerawork , precise and to the point instructions with absolutely no waffling. Thank you.
The older Yamaha e-piano competitions have the past performances in midi format! TONS of great music there!!!
Thanks for sharing, recently I bought the Bluetooth MIDI adapter and had challenges finding out how to connect, your video perfectly explains that.
Mario - thank you SO much for clearing up the differences between the two Yamaha Bluetooth adapters. This video was a huge help in getting me down the road to understanding how to interface this stuff.
Thanks!!!
Gracias por compartir
You Dear Mario made the impossible POSSIBLE, and then sharing your knowledge to a layman like me and many others. Your instructions were fruitful. Warm regards from me Antonio, from Goa, India.
Best tutorial video l ever seen on CZcams. Thanks so much for your time & effort to transform your midi wireless port conversion.
Wow, thanks! Best of luck to you with your wireless MIDI endeavors!
@@MarioAjero I echo the praise! I would be very happy to engage you or someone to help me get connected to my disklavier dck 500R. I must have missed a crucial aspect of the tutorial.
Thank you very much. My kids can use now simply piano with headphones on my digital piano ! Great tips
I am buying the Yamaha DGX 660 for Foster children, thank you so much. This is like magic.
Perfectly! I am from Russia. But everything is clear to me! Thank you!
Great tutorial! You daughter plays beautifully too.
Thank you so much!
Excellent job demonstrating and showing how to make the connections the only thing that threw me for a loop is I didn't know that when it came on that it was the Yamaha electric grand that had the midi in and out ports. I like that you told which adapter is used for which situation. On some videos I got confused and thought that you needed both adapters. Also excellent demo of playing the piano and the sounds that are sent into the keyboard. Lastly, with the overhead shot of you playing it gave me a quick concept of how to play with my left and right hand including the several octaves (range) for the melody. It may sound simple to you and others, but after many years I didn't understand the concept of range on a piano. I tended to limit myself to one maybe two octave ranges. Watching you play open up my understanding of the piano range playing compared to folk guitar that I can now go sit down and play my originals with more of a fuller and complete sound. Keep up the great work
This is great presentation...as you answer many questions that I have had regarding this topic...thanks
Thank you very Much for the detail and helpful work
Thank you for thus video. This solved one of my connectivity problems.
Awesome video thanks! Cool way the piano plays on line works !
Great video. Very clear and precise. Thank you so much Mario.
Great tutorial, thank you! The Grand Piano is really nice and you play so well!
Thank you for the excellent video, Mario.
Hi I did exactly the same on the MIDI cable, but the led light does not turn on. Anything wrong here, how I can solve this issue? Thank you!
Mario thanks that’s what I’m looking for thanks for sharing
If I want to say, use AirPods to hear the piano sounds and not the piano's speaker (Yamaha P-125), how can I make that happen?
How did you know exactly what I needed to demonstrate for my students? This is a great tutorial. Thanks a bunch!
Why they mention that there is a bluetooth midi on the instrument then i have to buy something additional to make it works
I have casio ctx 870in
plz give me link for any such device
can I connect using android?
I don't own any Android devices. So I can't verify that the Yamaha UD-BT01 would work, but according to a reviewer on Sweetwater, he said he was able to get his Android device working with the MD-BT01. I would assume that if it worked with that, then the Yamaha UD-BT01 would work with your CTX 870in and Android device. You of course would need software and an Android device that supports Bluetooth LE. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDBT01--yamaha-md-bt01-bluetooth-wireless-midi-interface
@@MarioAjero thanks for information
regards
Thanks it has been very helpful (2019)
Thanks for sharing. Very helpful
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Thank you for this informative info have a Yamaha 220 with usb in back of it have iPad , have Yamaha Page turner songs. Saw somewhere on web to obtain more of Yamaha songs . I think that instruction in next video to get of web into iPad . Thank you Kathleen
Just checking if you have come across any advice on an Android app? I followed your instructions perfectly on apple but can't find anything to work on Android.
Thanks Mario
Hi, thank you for sharing this video! I have PianoDisc silent drive HD box. I bought the same MD-BT01 adapter. When it was plugged in/out correctly and power was turned on, there is no red led. First I thought might be the adapter issue, I exchanged another one, still doesn’t work. And also the iPad Pro SuperScore app could not pair the Bluetooth . Anything I missed here? Appreciate if u can help me solve this issue.
this is so helpful! Thank you Mario!
Great review! Thank you a lot!
I have a Kawai ES110 digital piano (it has bluetooth technology).
I paired my iPad with my keyboard and am now trying to use the iGrand app with my keyboard. What else do I need to make this happen?
Do I have to buy a bluetooth MIDI connection for back of keyboard?
Thank you
Excellent tutorial Mario. Very clearly explained. I have recently purchased the acoustic hybrid Yamaha NU1x. This piano has three different options to connect wirelessley which are
1. via WIFI using the UD-WL01 adaptor
2. via bluetooth USB using the UD-BT01 adaptor
3. via bluetooth MIDI using the MD-BT01 adaptor
My question is if you had to choose one method, then which one would you go for in terms of differences in latency, MIDI data transmission, features etc. ?
I don't particularly like #1 through WiFi because then you essentially disable connectivity to the internet if that is your primary means of getting online. So if you wanted to download MIDI files onto your iPad from the internet, you would have to disconnect from the UD-WL01 (unless you used cellular means to get data). I don't notice any difference in latency or MIDI data transmission between #2 and #3. So I recommend #3 with the MD-BT01 over #2 simply because you don't have to plug it in to an external power source. I only recommend the UD-BT01 if your piano or keyboard doesn't have MIDI IN/OUT ports. I hope that helps.
Mario Ajero
Thanks for your reply. As you have clearly explained then i will go for the MIDI adaptor as there is no difference in functionality compared to the USB adapter. Mainly because it looks more neater.
Thanks again
Dear Mario Ajero, when you say disable connectivity to the Internet, do you mean Slow Down or totally disable? (Sorry for autocorrect Typos)
Great info! Thank you.
Mario- I've installed the Yamaha MD-BT01 to my keyboard as you described. I've successfully connected to Bluetooth using SuperScore. In the SuperScore setting menu, I've set MIDI input device and MIDI output device to MB-BT01. I've selected "Angels We Have Heard on High" from the Top Level Library holiday folder. When I hit play on the score page the lights on the BT01 flash between green and red. When I stop playback the BT01 light is red. I've set MIDI on my Keyboard to "Multi Mode" to receive input from all 16 channels. However, there is no sound. Do you have any idea what I might be overlooking?
Is there any way to make this work with iPad 2? iPad 2 only has Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. I assume IMD-BT01/UD-BT01 requires Bluetooth 4.0 and am wondering if there's any way to make it work on iPad 2.
Not that I'm aware of. I've only been successful with devices that support Bluetooth 4.0.
Will the Yamaha bluetooth midi/midi tool work with any digital piano? My CS11 has bluetooth option that I think can automatically hook to my ipad if I'm not mistaken. If that's the case, I wouldn't need one of those, right? I also have a midi in/out in case I do need to connect to bluetooth that way. I am wanting to find an app program that I can play along with from my ipad.
Thanks for the video! I have a Yamaha C2 acoustic and just purchased a Kawai CS11 digital hybrid. It has both Midi in/out and Audio Line in/out. But it is not a disklavier. Will the keys play or I will just get sound using the yamaha blue tooth midi in/out tool?
I know this is a few years old, but does Yamaha still offer the collection of midi files? I am having trouble locating the list you show from the link provided. If not, do you know of any other websites offering similar files? Thanks!
Yo Sir, I was wondering how the latency is on this. I have a p125 but I was wondering if this would be a viable purchase for me to help me use Bluetooth on it as well.
I have Williams Legato 88-Key Digital Piano will it work on mine ?
I've never used that model of piano before. As long as it has MIDI functionality, the Bluetooth MIDI technology should work. It looks like the Williams Legato has Direct-to-USB MIDI. So the UD-BT01 is the adapter that you would want to get.
Hi. I just saw this. I am thinking what settings do you have for 640. Im trying to adjust mine in function but I don’t know why i still didnt like it. Do you mind sharing yours? I kinda like distinct piano sound.
Mario, do you happen to know how to connect the “Neo Soul Keys” app to a digital piano? Yamaha DGX 660 in particular.
Does the adapter work on Non-apple products?
Great tutorial Mario!
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Thanks
I have the DGX 650 can you send me a link for the wireless that I can use ! Thanks 🙏
The UD-BT01 is what you need. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UDBT01
Hi Mario! Thank you so much! Just wondering what model of keyboard is this ? Would it work similar to yamaha dgx660?
The first piano was a Yamaha Disklavier Piano. The piano at the end of the video was a Yamaha DGX-640 Portable Grand Piano.
I tried the same way to connect to have it go through my iPad but the sound is not going through
Great video and just what I was looking for. I followed your instructions, but my disklavier dkc 500R did not respond to the Superscore file. Is there a support page or help desk to get me connected?
Hey ..I have a Roland digital piano rp302 with a usbB slot..how do I connect my iPad .surely appreciate your help
If it's a USB-to-Host port, then I would use the UD-BT01 adapter that I demonstrated at the 6:57 mark of the video. If you have 5-pin MIDI IN/OUT ports on your Roland piano, then you would use the MD-BT01 adapter that I demonstrated at the beginning of the video.
how does this compare with using the PUC+ ?
So well done!
That is amazing! Wow.
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you
First, thank you very much for the valuable information you provide
Second, if you allow me to ask about something
Can I use this method to use the piano as a MIDI keyboard or use the piano with Garageband software to record sounds for different instruments?
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Great video! I have s couple of questions. Is there any latency problems with the Bluetooth (like you get with some headphones or earbuds). Will this work with s non cannons keyboard? I have Yamahas p155 that has midi in & out. This would be great for using with GarageBand if there odds no latency when dunning in a second sound from the keyboard. Thanks a bunch for sharing this information.
Hi Judi. No, I don't notice any latency problems. Since it is MIDI data versus digital audio data being transmitted wirelessly, there is no noticeable latency when you strike a key and the sound that is produced from the connected device. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hello Dr Ajero, thanks to your video I was able to connect my ipad to my yamaha piana with the MD-BT01. Also you mention that you can upload a MIDI score to superscore. How do you do this? Thanks
I have a Yamaha P-105..will these work?
That piece that you played at the end sounds like some variation of House of the Rising Sun which I always seem to find built into a lot of portable keyboards. LOL
I have a Baldwin piano traditional what can I do
Hello Mario, excellent video. Partially as a result of this and other similar content elsewhere I purchased a UD-BT01 to link my iphone to my DGX 660. When using the Chord Tracker app I am able to send the chord progression for a song to the instrument but cannot get the song when playing on the iphone to play through the instrument speakers. Also when attempting to record with Chord Tracker I get a message which says recording not possible with this connection. Could you offer any suggestions or is this expected behaviour? Regards David Thwaite
Thank you so much Mario. Great video and so clearly explained. I hv a Yamaha disklavier piano so your video is of particular interest to me. Two quick questions if you don’t mind. First, is it possible to connect to an android device, such as an android phone using the MD-BT01. Anotherwords will the android device see it, or can you use another program such as you explained to detect the adapter? Second question is with the limited range of Bluetooth, has anyone developed a similar device but using wifi instead of Bluetooth. Thks, Bruce
any free midi player for IPHONE?
Will this work for a Casio Digital Piano 230? It has MIDI. Can you use it with Garage Band? Just read one of your responses to a comment. I have a Ipad 2 what connections do I need for this?
Yes, it works with any MIDI piano.
I just want to use my ipad to apply new sounds including percussion, to my Korg digital keyboard. What app or program should I use? "Im trying to set up a cheap recording studio in my room". Any advice I would appreciate. thank you.
I'm not aware of any applications for iPad that will install new sounds to your Korg digital keyboard. However, when connected to your iPad, your Korg keyboard can act as a controller for the iPad's sound library for various actions. If you haven't tried GarageBand yet, that would be a good place to explore different percussion sounds that you can record with the Korg as the controller. You might have to find out how to turn the Korg keyboard's local sounds off, but that's what I'd do first.
Hello sir, does the UD-BT01 work well with Casio Celviano AP 460 (It has a USB port type B)? Really thank for your answer.
Pich Manil It should work just like how I used the UD-BT01 with the Yamaha DGX Portable Grand Piano.
Mario Ajero really thanks for your amazing work.
Thanks so much for this nice clear tutorial. Will it work for creating and playing MIDI sequences on a laptop? I have Cakewalk Sonar 7 but its manual and Help section are of little use.
Bach and Tchaikovsky -- wonderful. I thought I was the only classical keyboardist interested in any of this!
Hi, I falow you tutorial and is so clear, thanks for that. Also, have you now any good apps for lerning (begniers)? I got P-35 piano. Thanks.
Hi Mario, very nice video! May I ask you have you tried to connect Bluetooth headphones to the piano? Are you aware of any Bluetooth transmitter that could be sufficient to transmits the sounds from piano with almost no latency? Thank you.
Michal: Usually there's no noticeable latency in Bluetooth MIDI. However, all the bluetooth headphones/speakers that I've tried that are transmitting audio have enough latency to make it distracting to play in real time.
Thank you for the video, it was really helpful. I have a question, does it work with "GarageBand"?
That's also my question, is there a way to play midi from GarageBand to a piano? If yes can you please show us. Thanks
To edit these videos, are you using Screenflow?
i have casio px 720 old digital piano. i cant sure is it work for it?
Yes. You can use the Bluetooth MIDI interface with any piano that has MIDI capabilities.
is it still necessary if the piano already has bluetooth midi for example the kawai es110?
I can't say for sure because I haven't used the Kawai ES110 before. Sometimes piano manufacturers use some proprietary protocol that only works with certain apps or devices. However, the two interfaces that I demonstrated in the video will enable wireless MIDI connectivity between any iOS device with Bluetooth LE and any MIDI-capable piano including the Yamaha Disklavier acoustic piano I showed.
Would I be able to use for example a CSV 170 as a speaker? For Spotify for example.
Not with the products that I showed in this video. These serve the purpose of playing and/or transmitting MIDI data between pianos and iPads. Using it simply as a means to wirelessly play digital audio such as from Spotify is not what the Yamaha MD-BT01 or UD-BT01 were made to do.
@@MarioAjero Right. Yeah I sort of realized that when I asked the question, but big thanks for confirming; its "just" midi signals.
Why the key of my Yamaha YDP143R do not perform auto press down like yours?
Does it need any setting?
No. The YDP143R is not able to move its keys up and down because it is not a Yamaha Disklavier Piano like the one I used in this video.
@@MarioAjero Thanks. Mario.
I just ordered the Yamaha MD BT01 wireless Blootooth adapter to use with my new IpadPro. I downloaded Superscore and Home Concert Extreme. Is the Yamaha Signature Midi Collection free for downloading? I didn't see any prices listed. I assume I can play these files on my Kurzweil Mark 5 Ensemble Grand which I bought new in 1993. It is still in new condition. I take great care of my things. I was so pleased when I recently realized that it has midi in and out. Midi will be a totally new experience for me and i'm excited about the technology and it's application to piano. Unfortunately, being 72 yo, my window of opportunity is closing quickly. But, despite my late start, studying music and practicing piano brings me comfort and joy.
As of now, it is free to download any of the MIDI files from the signature MIDI collection on the Yamaha DEN website. And yes, they should be playable on any MIDI capable piano including your Kurzweil.
Thank you Mario. My Yamaha MD BT101 should arrive by Friday. I noticed that the few files I downloaded from the Yamaha Signature MIDI collection doesn't show anything written in the base line. However, notes that I would expect to be shown in the base cleff are actually shown in the trebble cleff. This makes reading extremely difficult if not impossible for someone at my level. I suspect there is an explanation for this.
The Signature MIDI collection files are "raw performances" that were captured from live performances mainly from pianists in the piano e-competition. So they are optimized simply for playback on Disklavier or other MIDI pianos. They are not edited in a way to display the MIDI data on separate tracks or staves to read and learn from in the traditional sense. Someone would have to tinker around with the MIDI file in order to make it legible in traditional music notation software programs.
I need to connect my iPad to my yamaha cvp 609 any suggestions please
Bruno
I think both ways that I describe in this video with the Bluetooth MIDI interfaces would work flawlessly with your Yamaha CVP 609, Bruno.
Will these recognize USB speakers or other devices. Also, can I use the keyboard w/other apps after I pair (such as Bandhub or smule)? Will it connect with more than one device at once? Thx!
If you're talking about the adapters, I believe they can only be paired with one instrument at a time. I'm not sure I understand what you want to do with speakers. What I demonstrated was how to connect them wirelessly through MIDI. So if your apps like Smule support MIDI connectivity, then it should work.
Hi, what needs to be done for automatically moving the piano keys while playing midi files? thanks much.
Jinfei: this piano is Yamaha Disklavier Piano which has the ability for the piano keys to move and reproduce performances already built into it. There are other reproducing player piano systems that can be installed onto acoustic pianos that don't already have them, but I find the Yamaha Disklavier Pianos to be the most accurate and reliable instruments.
Mario: thank you very much! I tried a whole night to get my Yamaha mox8 workstation moving keys while playing midi. Can't get it work. Of course I have no knowledge about topics like this. Than you ver much for the reply!
Will this make the Yamaha P125 keys play during playback like the video?
The keys will not move on your P125. That was a function of the Yamaha Disklavier Piano, but your P125 will react the same way that the DGX digital piano did at the end of the video. The iPad's MIDI data including the piano will play through your piano's speakers. You just will not see the keys move.
Will this work on a Yamaha P115. I'm just starting to learn Piano and I'm 60 yrs old...Will the keys move like your grand?
The keys on the P115 will not move like the Disklavier Piano, but it will play MIDI files through the P115's internal tone generator. Be aware that the P115 does not have a full bank of General MIDI sounds. So the MIDI accompaniments that you heard in this video will not play correctly through the piano, but can play through the the iPad's app internal MIDI voices (like Home Concert Xtreme). The basic piano MIDI files like the ones from the Signature MIDI collection will play fine through your P115 though.
Will either the 5 pin MIDI or USB work in the same way with a PC instead of an Ipad?
According to the Yamaha website, the MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 are only compatible with iPhone/iPad/iPod touch or Mac with Bluetooth 4.0
@@MarioAjero Thanks so much for the reply. Trying to avoid a long USB cable (49ft) from the piano to the computer but maybe if I'll use an active one, there will be no latency (hoping). Do you have an experience with that?
What's your recommendation for converting my iPad PDFs to midi files? I want to be able to play those on my Piano Disc player on my Kawaii from my iPad.
Hello Maria. I don't want to say it's impossible to do this, but the process to do this as it stands currently is both cumbersome and won't result in the artistic type of piano playback that you probably seek. However, if you still want to try it, look into SmartScore by Musitek. It can scan PDFs into a Finale file which can then export it to MIDI for direct playback on your Piano Disc player or to Music XML which could potentially produce a better playback experience if done through the SuperScore app for iPad. Be aware that my advice is all hypothetical because I haven't tried it personally.
Hi Mario, can I connect an old Yamaha Clavinova CVP 55 with this device? Thanks for the info.
I assume as long as the CVP-55 has MIDI IN/OUT ports, then you could still connect with the MD-BT01 Bluetooth MIDI interface like I did in this video. Be aware that I think the CVP-55 originates back all the way to the early 1990s. So there is a possibility that issues might arise that are not present in current Clavinova models.
Good Job Mario, is MD-BT01 works with Yamaha DKC-500R ?
could i play the midis on a hybrid piano like the yamaha avantgrand pianos or the kawai ca pianos? I dont know how to play yet but would want to enjoy hearing the piano play something while i am learning
MIDI files that only have a piano track recorded on them (like the Signature MIDI collection from the Yamaha DEN website that I demonstrated at the 3:38 mark) will play just fine on the hybrid pianos that you mentioned. However, if the MIDI file has other orchestrated parts such as drums, strings, brass, or guitar (like the Just Struttin' Along piece at 10:48 or the Sultry Night piece at the 6:13 mark), those parts will not play properly on the hybrid pianos that you mentioned because they don't contained a General MIDI sound library. The orchestral sounds would have to play either on another instrument/device that has General MIDI sounds or on the iPad's internal sound bank. I hope that made sense.
@@MarioAjero oh okay...dont really want other instrumnents. are you able to scan/take a screenshot of music sheets and convert them to midi?
Mario, will this wireless MD-BT01 adaptor work on a Yamaha cvp609 Clavinova digital piano. If so is it possible to get a variety or genre of music rather than say classical.
Hello Paul. Yes, both the MD-BT01 and UD-BT01 should work fine on a Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609. I've used them on both the CVP409 and CVP709 successfully. From there you can play any genre of music that you want in MIDI format. If you're looking for high-quality MIDI files specifically for your CVP-609, I would visit yamahamusicsoft.com where you can purchase and download MIDI songs optimized for your instrument.
Thank you so much Mario, your presentation on these adaptors was outstanding. I do utilize Yamaha's Musicsoft almost every time I purchase a midi song. Again thanks for your help and the quick response.
excuse me, is this work for ydp-141?
All the wireless connectivity that I demonstrated will work with any MIDI-capable piano including the Yamaha Arius YDP models. Keep in mind that if you play back MIDI files on your YDP piano, the sound will play through it but you won't see the keys move up and down. That function is exclusive to the Yamaha Disklavier Piano in my video.
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For a second, I thought a witnessed a paranormal activity right there.
Mario, Great presention just bought a Yamaha P 125 recently. Tried your method of using UD-BT01 to connect my digtial piano and Ipad. Also followed your lead by using Superscore to set up MIDI. Played a few songs from superscore sample. While I can hear and music playing, but do not see keys moving. Also used the ‘’home concert‘’ app, it is the same. My instrument is playing, but keys are sitting still. The Ipad screen showed the music notes and the shaded bar moves as the music is playing. It is Not like what you showed on the video. Is this because you used a Yamaha disklavier? Or did I miss something from your video?
Ye Youming Yes, it is because the Disklavier is an acoustic piano with reproducing mechanisms to move the keys up and down and the P-124 does not have this functionality.
Hi Great video. I have yamaha nu1. Does yamahaden.com work with my piano? If not, is there a way i can listen to music on piano speakers from my ipad or computer??
Hi Julie. All the files on the Yamaha DEN website are in a MIDI format. So yes, they will work with your Yamaha NU1 piano. The only difference from the Disklavier is that you will not see the keys/pedals move up and down, but the MIDI files should play your NU1 piano through its speakers just fine whether you play it through an app on your iPad, or play those files directly from a USB storage drive that you plug into the NU1 piano.
Mario Ajero Thank you so much!! Your kids are so talented! :)
Mario Ajero hi another question. Other than home concert is there an midi player app that is free or low cost??
Synthesia for iPad is my next favorite MIDI player app. It's free to play the MIDI files that come with it, but like a $9.99 in-app purchase to play any MIDI file. MIDITrail is another free app that can play MIDI files and speed up/slow down.
Mario Ajero thank you so much for help!!!!
This adaptor works with an old yamaha clp 230-240? What ipad do you use and recommend me to buy at a good price (12 inch), for writting music?
Your answer and video are very usefull to me...
I'm sure it works with a Yamaha CLP 230-240 piano. I use a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and it has been a great device for me to use with music.
@@MarioAjero I will try it then! Thank you for your reply!
This is awesome and there are a lot of comments, I checked and didn't see anyone ask so sorry if someone did... My question is... do you know of an android app to do This? My wife has an iPhone but I have android and would love to make my disklavier play from it.
Got this working on my wife's iphone thank you! Found an android app I can press the keys remotely on but not play midi files to it
Glad to hear that working. I'm not really the guy to ask regarding Android apps since I don't own any Android devices, but I hope there are some developers that will support it if they haven't already.
Mario I purchased the MD BT01, but trying to pair super score, with my (3) keyboards, it would not work with my Roland RD800, Yamaha MOXF, or my Korg Kronos. Any suggestions, before I return it? Thank you
Sonny: Can you clarify what generation and type of iPad that you are trying to connect? If it is an older iPad, it might not have the Bluetooth LE capability that recent iPads have built into them. Also when your MD-BT01 is plugged into your keyboards, does the MD-BT01 light up? If it's not lighting up, then it either is plugged in incorrectly to the MIDI IN/OUT ports, or the keyboard does not supply enough power to the adapter. You might also want to download the free MD-BT01/UD-BT01 Utility from the App Store to update the firmware. Of course, if your iPad is older and doesn't support Bluetooth LE, then it will likely fail to be recognized even with the Utility app.
Thank you for responding, Mario. I'm using an iPad 2 and attempted pairing the normal way and with superscore. Perhaps the iPad 2 doesn't support Bluetooth le?
That's the problem, Sonny. iPad 2 does not have Bluetooth LE. I believe either the 3rd or 4th generation iPad were the first to support Bluetooth LE. Consider though that the latest Apple considers models the iPad Air 1 and anything older than that obsolete in terms of being supported by current and future iOS updates.
Yes, and what a marketing strategy from Apple and other manufacturers to manipulate consumers to keep buying the latest models. The iPads are great tools. In the future, I'll consider a newer one when this one no longer functions. I appreciate your input ...
Thank you again!
I don't particularly perceive it as a manipulation of consumers, but rather technological advances like wireless MIDI and Bluetooth LE simply weren't developed when these 1st or 2nd generation machines were conceived. I give them the benefit of doubt that it isn't as simple to sticking in new technology into a device that's 7-8 years old.
Hi Mario first of all thanks for the demonstration!! I wanted to use it with my Kawai 90 DP. Now when I play superScore, sound comes out from piano however keys don’t play as in your demo. Am I missing anything?
As I mentioned in the video, the keys will only move up and down if you have a player piano like a Yamaha Disklavier Piano. However, you will see that all the other functions I demonstrated will work with your Kawai digital piano.
@@MarioAjero thanks!!