URGENT!! Garageband can't detect my keyboard, please help!!

My macbook is MAC OS X version 10.5.2. I have a yamaha portable grand model DGX-220, but when I connect it to the macbook and run garageband it just doesn't work. Could anyone please help? Many thanks.

I have a Yamaha PSR-270 hooked up with the UX-16 midi adapter (also from Yamaha) it works beautifully. They have updated drivers for all their KB's and yours isn't as old as mine. You need the drivers - WHAT IS THE EXACT MODEL? Once you have those installed and we know the model I can probably walk you through setting it up. My PSR required a midi -> USB interface - yours doesn't?
I'll locate the driver for you if I know the actual Model #
*EDIT: found yours - you need the midi adapter*
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%252 53D2382%252526CTID%25253D204600,00.html
I got mine on Ebay for $25 - the link above also has the newest Mac Drivers for it - I don't believe you can just use USB as that's for downloading songs into it, etc - MIDI is what you need to PLAY IT on a computer software package like GARAGEBAND. There's a lot of cheaper interfaces but the YAMAHA one works flawlessly so I bought it as there were a lot of Yamaha "people" having issues with the small M-Audio ones, etc.
Also when I got it I couldn't get anything to work - from Advice I got FROM THIS FORUM I reversed the 2 cables and VOILA' - beautiful, LUSH sound - with all Garageband instruments working great! It works great as a Bass Guitar and Drums too as I'm a guitarist and wanted to do my own Bass lines and drumming too - Schaweeeet!
Message was edited by: strangedogs

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