Trouble using USB keyboard with GarageBand

I have a Yamaha DGX-305 keyboard with a USB out. I want to record the real instrument using GarageBand, rather than using MIDI input. Is this possible? GarageBand isn't recognizing the keyboard when I simply plug it in. I've downloaded what looks to be the appropriate driver form the Yamaha site. It sounds like some keyboards are set up for plug-and-play. Is there a way I can get this to work where GarageBand records the real instrument via USB? Thanks.

I've downloaded what looks to be the appropriate driver form the Yamaha site.
But maybe it's not the right one. Is it this one?
When you go to GB's Audio/Midi prefs, does it detect 0 midi devices or 1?

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don't think I have some of the features to control
sound you suggest. (GB's Track Fader? Master Volume
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in......
Because it is NOT a line in. MIDI ≠ Audio.
just internal mic and audio line in
As it should be.
I don't understand why, when going to the audio
settings........both on Mac audio preferences and
GarageBand..........it doesn't show that USB as an
audio line in.
Because MIDI ≠ Audio
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recording application that came with my iMac when I
purchased it a couple of years ago. It has worked
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mic.........but doesn't pick up anything from the
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Because there is no Audio to pick up. MIDI ≠ Audio.
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with this? I am using a 15-ft. USB 2.0 cable.
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Solved!
Go to Solution.

Never mind I found it
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