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How do I connect my piano / keyboard with the device?

This article helps you to connect your piano / keyboard with your device via MIDI, USB or Bluetooth.

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Written by Julia
Updated over a year ago

Regardless of the platform you're going to use (iOS/Android/Website) - To prepare the connection of your device please determine if your piano / keyboard has a "MIDI" or "USB-to-Host" port (or both):

If your piano / keyboard only has a "MIDI" port, you will need an additional adapter to connect to your devices. For example this adapter from Thomann ("Midi USB 1x1"):

If your piano / keyboard has a USB To Host port, you'll just need what is called a "USB A-B" cable or simply a usb "printer cable":




Please choose the Platform you're going to use:


iOS

iOS


Depending on what kind of connector is built into your mobile device ->


If it has a USB-C connector (some iPads)

It means you will need a USB-C adapter:



If it has a Lightning connector (iPads, all iPhones)

It means you will need a Lightning adapter:

Setting up your MIDI connection:

  1. Make sure that you wire the MIDI cables correctly: The MIDI adapter's In-cable goes to your instrument's MIDI Out port

  2. Connect the correct adapter (USB-C adapter or Lightning adapter) to the iPad/iPhone

  3. Connect the USB end of the MIDI adapter to the USB adapter that's attached to your mobile device

  4. Launch the Skoove app and log into your account

  5. Go to menu > Settings > Piano / Keyboard > Cable (Midi)

  6. To setup the key range follow the instructions onscreen: Press the leftmost key first, the rightmost key second

  7. Press Save

  8. Select your sound output and read the instructions

Done!

Setting up your USB (To Host) connection:

  1. The USB A-B cable goes into the USB To Host port of the instrument

  2. Connect the correct adapter (USB-C adapter or Lightning adapter) to the iPad/iPhone

  3. Simply plug the USB A-B cable into the USB adapter that's attached to your mobile device

  4. Launch the Skoove app and log into your account

  5. Go to menu > Settings > Piano / Keyboard > Cable (Midi)

  6. To setup the key range follow the instructions onscreen: Press the leftmost key first, the rightmost key second

  7. Press Save

  8. Select your sound output

Done!

Setting up your Bluetooth connection

  1. Please make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your iPad/iPhone

  2. Launch the app and log into your account

  3. Put your piano / keyboard into Bluetooth pairing mode

  4. Go to menu > Settings > Bluetooth

  5. Allow "Skoove Piano" to use Bluetooth

  6. Select your keyboard model and press Continue

  7. To setup the key range follow the instructions onscreen: Press the leftmost key first, the rightmost key second

  8. Press Save

  9. Select your sound output

Done!

Android

Most Android devices come with a USB-C connector. This means you will need a USB-C adapter:

Setting up your MIDI connection:

  1. Make sure that you wire the MIDI cables correctly: The MIDI adapter's In-cable goes to your instrument's MIDI Out port

  2. Connect the USB-C adapter to the Android device

  3. Connect the USB end of the MIDI adapter to the USB-C adapter that's attached to your Android device

  4. Launch the Skoove app and log into your account

  5. Go to menu > Settings > Piano / Keyboard > Cable (Midi)

  6. To setup the key range follow the instructions onscreen: Press the leftmost key first, the rightmost key second

  7. Press Save

  8. Select your sound output

Done!

Setting up your USB (To Host) connection:

  1. The USB A-B cable goes into the USB To Host port of the instrument

  2. Connect the USB-C adapter to the Android device

  3. Simply plug the USB A-B cable into the USB-C adapter that's attached to your Android device

  4. Launch the Skoove app and log into your account

  5. Go to menu > Settings > Piano / Keyboard > Cable (Midi)

  6. To setup the key range follow the instructions onscreen: Press the leftmost key first, the rightmost key second

  7. Press Save

  8. Select your sound output

Done!

Setting up your Bluetooth connection

  1. Please make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your Android device

  2. Launch the app and log into your account

  3. Put your piano / keyboard into Bluetooth pairing mode

  4. Go to menu > Settings > Bluetooth

  5. Allow "Skoove Piano" to use Bluetooth

  6. Select your keyboard model and press Continue

  7. To setup the key range follow the instructions onscreen: Press the leftmost key first, the rightmost key second

  8. Press Save

  9. Select your sound output

Done!

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