Turn my YPG625 Digital Keyboard into a MIDI Controller ?

[keithos28]

My Yamaha Digital Keyboard has a 1/4 inch output for the headphones.

Can I not use an audio interface [ like a Behringer UCA22] to connect the keyboard to my laptop; therefore using my keyboard features as a MIDI controller ?

[Andrew_Malloy]

Right. Your best bet is to get a simple MIDI controller or check to see if your Keyboard has a MIDI out.

Think of MIDI as the language your Remote control speaks to the TV.

[keithos28]

Right. Your best bet is to get a simple MIDI controller or check to see if your Keyboard has a MIDI out.

Think of MIDI as the language your Remote control speaks to the TV.

The MIDI Controller is a keyboard [with less than the same features as my Yamaha Digital Piano YPG625].
The YPG625 does not have a MIDI out !
How can I justify the cost of purchasing a MIDI controller when I already own a keyboard?
It doesn't make sense !
If I wanted my guitar to be recognized by my laptop I would use an audio interface, correct?
I mean I wouln't rush out and buy a MIDI 'guitar' controller.

I just have to find an audio interface that will help my laptop recognize the sounds from my keyboard.
Is there anyone out there that agrees with this concept?

[TimOBrien]

midi is 1s and 0s, audio is waveforms.

If your keyboard does not have a midi port, get over it--- you either have to get a new keyboard that >does< have a midi port or another midi controller.

You can't magically get midi data from an audio port.

[Andrew_Malloy]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KSMini32/