MIDI cable connection problems

I just recently bought a MIDI cable and I plugged the out end into my keyboard and the usb into my iMac, and the computer recognizes the keyboard and MIDI connection but whenever i play sound won't come out my Garageband but it will on my keyboard, i would like to record on garageband using my keyboard, any ways i can fix this?

PeterVanNguyen94 wrote:
My keyboard doesn't have a vocal volume knob.
I meant Local volume knob, not Vocal volume knob! By that I just mean the volume knob, which I'm pretty sure it does. Basically, just turn the volume down so you only hear the computer.
I just looked at the manual. It goes further and suggests turning off local control (see pages 29 - 31)
http://support.casio.com/pdf/008/lk_45_01_e.pdf
Then, make sure to plug the MIDI cable into the out jack on the back of the keyboard and the USB jack on the computer. (sounds like you are already doing that).
Then, you said "the computer recognizes the keyboard and MIDI connection." What do you mean by that? If you select, say, a piano sound in GB, and play your Casio, do you see the meter light up at all on the left of the piano track? That would mean that at least you knew GB was seeing you play the keyboard, and you could target your troubleshooting at getting the sound out of the computer.

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