CAN YAMAHA PSR SX600 BE USED AS A MIDI CONTROLLER?

Started by Rodi, Oct 17, 2024, 10:27 AM

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Rodi

Could someone help me? I am wanting to use my Yamaha sx600 as a midi controller to use in programs like kontakt or hauptwerk but it is not recognized. I installed Yamaha Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver on my computer with windows 11 but all the sound coming out of my computer comes out through the Yamaha sx600 speakers. I have tried to install Yamaha USB MID DRIVER but when I try to install it I get a message that there is no device connected. I have changed the USB cable and it still does not work. So I have a question, can't the Yamaha SX600 be used as a midi controller?
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GeirH

Hi,

Yes, you should be able to use your SX600 as a MIDI controller for your computer software.

The SX600's USB TO HOST connector is supposed to be a class-compliant USB-MIDI device, which means that no driver installation should be necessary for MIDI-only operation. I would therefore recommend that you uninstall the Yamaha Steinberg USB and Yamaha USB-MIDI drivers, reboot your computer and then try connecting the SX600 again. Hopefully, you'll then find its MIDI input/output ports available in your software.

The Yamaha Steinberg USB driver provides additional audio input/output ports for your computer, but I believe it only has MIDI functionality when combined with certain products (mainly external Audio/MIDI interfaces).

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Rodi

Hello, thanks for answering, I have uninstalled the Yamaha Steinberg USB drivers, I do not have the Yamaha USB-MIDI drivers installed as I said when I try to install the Yamaha USB-MIDI I get a message about the device not connected when it is actually connected but continuing I have uninstalled the Yamaha Steinberg USB drivers and restarted my computer and directly connected my Yamaha SX600 keyboard and in devices on the computer I get a driver error
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GeirH

I understand.

Are the unnecessary drivers still listed in Windows Settings' Apps & Features list, or in the Control Panel's Programs list?

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Yamaha EX5R, S90ES, Motif ES7, Motif-Rack ES, MU2000EX, PLG150-AN, PLG150-DX, PLG150-VL, PLG100-VH, AN200, DM2000, XGworks, SQ01, SOL2, Roland D-50, D-550, JD-990, JX8P, MKS-70, Korg DW8000, Radias, Ensoniq SD-1
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Rodi

I'll try installing Windows from scratch and see how it goes, I'll keep you posted.
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maarkr

I use my SX900 as a midi controller for all of my midi progs... Studio One, Native Instruments, etc.  No drivers needed, but I run mine thru the midi in/out of my SX to a sound interface with midi IO .  If you don't have a sound interface, you may be able to use like a Uno midi device.
aka Gene Maarkr. PSR-SX900, FA-06, PX-5S, Yamaha HS10 monitors w sub, Yamaha drums, Epi Les Paul, Yamaha bass, Studio One DAW w Waves, NI, IKM, iZotope.
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Rodi

Hello friends, I have news, I have reinstalled Windows and downloaded the programs I wanted to use again and, surprise, it has detected my sx600 as a digital keyboard. I only selected my keyboard in the program and it worked. It should be noted that I did not install any driver, I only made a direct connection from the keyboard to the computer. Thank you very much for your help.
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maarkr

that's good... are you saying you connected to your computer with a USB cord?
aka Gene Maarkr. PSR-SX900, FA-06, PX-5S, Yamaha HS10 monitors w sub, Yamaha drums, Epi Les Paul, Yamaha bass, Studio One DAW w Waves, NI, IKM, iZotope.
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seventh

Quote from: Rodi on Oct 17, 2024, 07:21 PMHello friends, I have news, I have reinstalled Windows and downloaded the programs I wanted to use again and, surprise, it has detected my sx600 as a digital keyboard. I only selected my keyboard in the program and it worked. It should be noted that I did not install any driver, I only made a direct connection from the keyboard to the computer. Thank you very much for your help.

Hi, are the pitch bend and mod wheel also working for you like it would be a regular MIDI master keyboard?
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