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Connecting logic pro on macbook pro to Clavinova

I am a real novice and don't understand how to connect my logic pro on my macbook pro to my Clavinova CLP 370. I need step by step instructions.

- I have purchased and down loaded logic pro.

- I purchase USB cable, which has a USB plug on both ends.

- I have down loaded Yamaha USB-Midi driver v1.3.2 pkg

I am not sure what to do next as I have connected everything up but can't get it to work.

Thanks

Hi, Pancenter,

Thank you from stopping me buying the wrong cable. Is the above cable the correct one? Is this all I need?

Thanks 

First... the MIDI cable hookup,  the cable end marked IN goes to MIDI OUT on the Clavinova. of course Cable OUT goes to Clav IN.

However... if it's a cheap MIDI cable that looks anything like this... it probably won't work or work reliably.

What kind of Cable is it?

I would also suggest you go online and read about MIDI, the more you can educate yourself on what MIDI is and what it can/cannot do the easier it will be to offer help.

It a big subject and too much to cover in posts on this board.

In your Applications folder, find the Utilities folder.  In there, launch the Audio MIDI Setup application.  Open the MIDI Devices window, and verify the computer is seeing your keyboard.  If it doesn't show up there, then something is amiss.   But check there first.

Maybe this is where I went wrong, I thought that I just had to connect the Clav directly to the mac via the USB cable. Whats a good midi cable please.

Thanks

Just been looking up midi cables, from what I am reading Roland seems to be good, your thoughts please.

Thanks

Let's start again.... don't purchase anything just yet.

This Clavinova has  two USB hookups, the one you want is called a USB to HOST connection.  The cable you need has a standard MIDI connector on one end and a Square type MIDI connector on the other end, can you see the USB to Host connection on the Clavinova?

Read these two Yamaha FAQs

https://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/musical-instruments/keyboards/digitalpianos/ clp_series/clp-370/147/8414

https://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/musical-instruments/keyboards/digitalpianos/ clp_series/clp-370/147/3412

If you have the correct USB to HOST MIDI cable then you can follow this procedure.

1. Plug the USB cable into the Clavinova, DO NOT plug it into the computer yet.

2. Install the MIDI driver, after the driver is installed restart the computer.

3. After the computer has settled, (couple of minutes) plug the USB cable from the powered up Clav into the computer. If all goes well the driver will connect the built-in MIDI in the Clav and you will be ready to go.

Is the Yamaha Midi driver v1.3.2 pkg  the most recent driver available, make sure it is.

Hi, Pancenter,

Thank you from stopping me buying the wrong cable. Is the above cable the correct one? Is this all I need?

Thanks 

That doesn't look quite right either... that looks like a USB type 3 host cable.

If you look at the port on the Clavinova (important, find and LOOK at the port) it should look more like this.

Usually it's this cable, I can't imagine the Clav would be any different.

https://www.amazon.com/USB2-0-Transfer-Cable-Professional-Keyboard/dp/B00PFOAQMI

I just connected my old Clavinova to Logic X. I bought a Midi to Usb cable (TIE Studio Midi 1i1o).

My clavinova was bought long time ago - i think around 10 years - so it haven't got a usb- connection.

Be sure to connect as said before - do the "opposite" to what you think is correct

- Midi OUT in clavinova goes to cable connection labeled "IN". and the IN on the clavinova goes with the "OUT" connection on the cable.

Then there is the switch on Clavinova. My clavinova is 10 years old but i think its the same for most . "Midi,Pc-1, Pc-2,MAC". What i read its the "TO HOST" connection för the computer-modes (though different cable). I switched mine to "MIDI" - plugged the usb to my MacPro. It started to blink red - and i opened Logic and could play my Clavinova in Logic pro X.

Hope this is helpful.

This link helped me - it has all kinds of connections explained to clavinova.

"How do I connect the Clavinova to a computer? "

The midi section

(2. Using a MIDI interface device and the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors )