Connecting electic keyboard to garage band

Hey
I am having trouble connecting my Yamaha electric keyboard to garage band. I have the right cable, and it does recognize it. but when i play more than one note at a time it only lets one note sound, and creates a low humming noise. Any thoughtfull insights?
thanks
Zibix

I had what sounds like the same problem with my new iMacG5 I tried everything I could think of and had several discussions with Apple support. Nothing worked until I went on the Yahama website and chat. Found my answer there.
Turned out that the interface was not the correct one although IT APPEARED TO BE. Here was my problem (please bear with me since I am a musician and not a techy). The M-Audio interface I was using had a midi in and out plug which connected to my Yamaha DGX 300 keyboard and a USB cable which connected to my computer. In roughly the middle of the cable was an oval shaped item which I assumed was the "guts that made it work". IT DIDN'T. The manufacturer failed to mention this interface will NOT work with iMac/Yamaha.
I then bought, from the same mfg. an interface that worked GREAT!. The new interface was similar but rather than the oval shaped item there was a more rectangular shaped item with connections attached to the in and out of the Yamaha. A totally separate cable which I had to purchase then plugged into the end of the interface and directly into the iMac.
Sorry I couldn't be briefer but wanted to be clear.
!jazzfan

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