Problem hearing keyboard playing into iMac.

I have a new iMac 21.5 software OS X 10.9..5 and the latest version of a music programme 'Encore 5.0.7. Using a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 interface linked to a Yamaha piano with a 5 din midi 'out to in' lead I play into the programme. For some reason, though I can hear the piano, I do not hear the instrument I have designated to play until I play back the section I have composed. The programme obviously recognises what I am playing in and reproduces in notation what I have played in however from past experience with 'Encore' it should I believe take over the piano and give me the instrument timbre I have chosen. Help!

Hi OldGnome,
Many thanks for your interest. I have solved the problem after a very difficult journey. Years ago I used 'Encore' with a Power Mac and I remembered using a special interface with a 5 din input socket from a dummy keyboard to two outgoing sockets marked midi in and midi out which went, for want of a better word, to a sound system that was linked to the computer. Working on the premise that I had to have midi out to midi in from both sockets on my electric piano I sent for another 5 din lead. I now have two leads midi out to midi in and midi in to midi out from the piano to a Focusrite 2i4 and everything works. I hope this makes sense as I am now looking for a similar interface to connect my dummy keyboard which only has one output socket.
I said the journey was difficult for in haste to get the programme working I contacted a firm called 'iYogi for Apple' and paid for a so-called expert advice to sort out my midi problem. I'm afraid I know more than the expert of the workings of midi but it seems quite a few people have made scathing remarks about this group on the discussion site so beware!
Once again thanks for your help as I'm still waiting for 'Encore' to contact me, fortunately their programme is better than there support system or it would be going back.
Cheers,
J. Barry

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