Connect your piano over USB on iPhone or iPad
On iPhone and iPad, Safari doesn't support the MIDI connection. You play with the PianoGo app, which receives the piano through a USB cable. Here is the equipment and the steps.
Which cable do you need?
You need to connect the piano to the device's port: Lightning (older iPhones and iPads) or USB-C (recent models). The simplest option is a USB-to-Lightning or USB-C adapter, connected to the piano's USB cable. If the piano only has MIDI ports, add a MIDI-to-USB cable.
How do I connect the piano?
- Open the PianoGo app, then open a song in practice mode.
- Connect the piano to the device, then turn on the piano.
- Open the "Connect your piano" window with the connection chip, if it didn't open on its own, then choose the USB tab.
- Your piano appears in the list. Play a note to test, then tap "Start playing".
Piano not showing up?
- Check that the piano is on and that the adapter is pushed in firmly.
- Try another adapter or another cable.
- If the app says the device doesn't support MIDI, use the microphone: Playing with the microphone.
To go further: PianoGo doesn't recognize my piano. To play without a cable: Bluetooth on iPhone and iPad.
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