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When making this type of connection, always start with the keyboard's volume control at minimumn and bring it up very slowly, so as not to overdriive and damage your computer's MIC/LINE-IN circuitry.In the interest of others, who may be following this latter part of this thread, I believe that I finally understand the problem you are describing. If you are looking to connect your keyboard's audio output to your computer, then you need the necessary audio cables and audio adapters to connect your keyboard's PHONES output jack to your computer's MIC/LINE-IN jack - none of which requires any type of driver. The keyboard's MIDI ports and these adapters in no way support any type of audio data (sound) transmission. When you set up your software on your computer, you will need to select the adapter as your MIDI-IN/OUT device.īear in mind that everything discussed thus far is strictly MIDI. The IN connection on the adapter is an INPUT, so it connects to the MIDI OUT on the keyboard, and the OUT connection on the adapter is an OUTPUT, so it connects to the MIDI IN on the keyboard. The ports (connectors) on the adapter are labeled as what they are not what they connect to on the keyboard. The real trick to getting these devices up and running is knowing how to connect them.

They are also at the top end of the price range, which might not be advisable for what you are trying to do. There are also wireless models available, but I have had no experience with those, and so can not speak for their performance or reliability. You are best sticking to the $15 USD and up models.

The models at the lower end of the price range have a history of poor performance and reliability, especially with the newer versions of Windows (8/10). Most of the newer models do not require drivers, but if they do, they will come with the adapter, or the documentation that comes with the adapter will give a link to a download site. They would be useless for what I think you want to do. Do not purchase a money saving IN only or OUT only adapter.

By all means, purchase only an adapter with BOTH IN and OUT connections. If you go with the first type of device above, then the cables on the adapter are usually long enough, but if you go with the second type of device, you will need to supply your own MIDI cables between the keyboard and the adapter (not advisable). Just do a Google or Bing search on: ' 5 Pin DIN to USB MIDI adapter', and take your pick of suppliers, but it is best to stick to a reputable one. You can connect those to your computer with an adapter. The CTK-574 is equipped with the old 5-pin-DIN MIDI-IN/OUT connections.

Download how to use casio ctk 574 as a midi controller native instruments maschine mk2