Yamaha Piano Won't Play MIDI Files?

Question

Hello,
I recently purchased a Yamaha YPG-235 and I found how to get MIDI files onto it, so I did just that, but when I did and I go to play the song on the keyboard, it doesn't play anything. Where the four beat arrows are, it stays on the first one and I don't know why. I read somewhere that it was because it had to be a Type 0 MIDI so I used Sonar 8.5 and saved it as a Type 0 but that didn't work either. I tried looking online for other people who had the same problem as me but I couldn't find anything. The manual doesn't say anything either, I read it, a dozen times. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Answer 1

I think the Yamaha YPG-235 Keyboard can only play a particular type of Midi File, which is the problem.



A "midi file" (actually known as "Standard MIDI File") is of two types - Type 0 and Type 1.



The song that you are trying to play is probably a 'Type 1' midi file, which your Yamaha YPG-235 keyboard is unable to play.



Search on the Internet for software that can do this conversion between Type 1 and Type 0 midi files.



That should do the trick for your Yamaha YPG-235 Keyboard.

Answer 2

You need what are called "MIDI" cables. Check your keyboard's owners manual to be sure it has MIDI ports. The cable (I bought mine 4 years ago) costs $50 and comes with software to connect your keyboard to your PC's I/O port (be sure you have that too) or game port. Your I/O port is a 9 pin connector on the back of your PC (the game port is usually by the sound card). Unfortunately, some computers are being manufactured without these ports.

Answer 3

the files might be the wrong type or could be corrupt