Connecting a MIDI Cable to an Android Device
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Written by Liran
Updated over a week ago

Get ready for perfect note recognition! All you need is to connect a cable and adapter to your keyboard and phone/tablet.


Equipment

Before getting started, make sure to get a MIDI to USB Converter Cable and either a USB to USB C Adapter or a USB to Micro USB Adapter, depending on your mobile device. Here's where you can find them (these are just examples - other brands work also):

*Make sure to buy an adapter that is OTG compatible.


Steps

  1. Connect your keyboard to the MIDI to USB Converter Cable (Please make sure you connect the MIDI OUT cable to the MIDI IN port on the keyboard and the MIDI IN Cable to the MIDI OUT port).

  2. Connect the MIDI to USB Converter Cable (TYPE A MALE USB side) to the USB C / Micro USB Adapter.  

  3. Last, connect the USB C / Micro USB Adapter to your Android Device. Make sure to do this before starting a level or a song.

That's it! Simply Piano will immediately recognize a MIDI connection and you will see a notification indicating that a MIDI connection has been established.

Note: Some Android devices, such as One Plus 5, require that you manually enable USB OTG support before the cable can be recognized. If you've followed the steps and nothing happened, make sure to enable USB / OTG Storage in your device settings.


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