I have a Yamaha PSR-225GM Keyboard, and am trying to connect it to my 17" 1.67Ghz Powerbook G4 w/1 GB Ram. For an interface, I'm using a cheapy, off of eBay, Midi to USB connector.
The device is recognized by OS X under Midi Setup, and I can play instruments with it in Garage Band. Latency issues and stuck keys are incredibly noticeable, to the point where the whole setup is nearly unusable. I haven't tried it in any other programs yet, but plan on doing that tomorrow with Finale and a couple others.
My first guess, is that I probably need to go with a "real" interface, but before I take that step, I wanted to see if you guys had any other input on steps I can take to improve keyboard response with what I've got.
Thanks!
The device is recognized by OS X under Midi Setup, and I can play instruments with it in Garage Band. Latency issues and stuck keys are incredibly noticeable, to the point where the whole setup is nearly unusable. I haven't tried it in any other programs yet, but plan on doing that tomorrow with Finale and a couple others.
My first guess, is that I probably need to go with a "real" interface, but before I take that step, I wanted to see if you guys had any other input on steps I can take to improve keyboard response with what I've got.
Thanks!