Will an audio interface help?

I'm looking to get started with GB using my Yamaha Clavinova. I've managed to get the keyboard connected through its built in USB midi interface, but when playing software instruments there seems to be a limitation on how fast, and how many keys I can play simultaneously. Too many or too fast, and the sound drops out.
I've started looking at audio interfaces like the M-Audio Fast Track Pro, but I'm not sure if it will help me much with midi. I'm not as interested in recording live instruments or vocals although I may in the future. My main desire is to use the software instruments.

Hi,
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I was reading just today (and thought it was about M-Audio) but the company-info =
http://www.esi-audio.com/aboutus/technology/ (its about their Driver Technology called=
EWDM - Enhanced Audio MIDI Driver
Home Page (and they do have a USA supplier as well as other Countries)
http://www.esi-audio.com/
they had 4 MIDI interfaces including
http://www.esi-audio.com/products/midimate2/
info-
MIDIMATE II is a convenient USB 2.0 MIDI interface cable with up to 32 input or 32 output channels for PC and Macintosh systems. With MIDIMATE II you can obtain perfect MIDI timing and performance at an extremly affordable price. The interface cable is compatible with Windows XP, Windows 7 (32/64bit) and Windows Vista (32/64bit) as well as Mac OS X and instantly works after you plug it in - no driver installation is required. There is more, MIDIMATE II even automatically detects the incoming and outgoing MIDI signals, which means that both connectors work as input or output. You can use as 1 simultaneous input and 1 simultaneous output (with 16 channels each), 2 input (32 channels) or 2 output (32 channel) device.
Features
USB MIDI interface with 2 MIDI connectors, each can work as independent input or output
high-speed connection to USB 2.0 or 1.1 equipped PC or Macintosh system
bus powered, requires no external power supply
no driver needed for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X
Here is the Company's Product List link=
http://www.esi-audio.com/products/
and Distributors
http://www.esi-audio.com/aboutus/distributors/
They even have Home Entertainment Set-up-Configuration Devices
as well as Audio Interfaces (but if You desire to get MIDI IN direct a Audio Interface wether
USB-Firewire, would have potentially a lot of ins and outs that You appear not to need (or may down the road) Its Your Gear and Set-up
Hope this Helps
(I could not get over (some) resemblance to M-Audio Products (correct me if I am wrong)
ambienttales

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Hey there,
Thanks for your reply! I'm not too good at describing what I'm doing, so I've taken screenshots of all the options in "Edit > Audio Hardware Settings" under Edit View and Multitrack view. They include both Audio Drivers available (which were Asio4All and Audition 3.0 Windows Sound) and the associated Default Input/Output options, as well as the Audio Driver control panels and the options that were checked/unchecked on them.
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Do i need an audio interface for logic to connect m audio speakers, a novation launchpad, and an akai mpk 25 keyboard?, Do i need an audio interface for logic to connect m audio speakers, a novation launchpad, and an akai mpk 25 keyboard?

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nomaan84 wrote:
but they are expensive and my price range is from 100 to 150 dollars
Oh I get that... we all have to work within what we can afford.. and you are not the only one who budgets like that for sure.. but here's the thing..
Note: What follows is just a personal opinion. based on my own personal experienes and those I have worked with here and elsewhere.
You are using a $1000-$2000+ Mac... an App worth $200+ plus extra for whatever 3rd party plugins you have bought.. extra bucks for a Midi controller...and yet you are only willing/able to spend $125+ on a combined Audio/Midi inteface?
It's kind of like buying a $100K Ferrari and then putting $50 tires on it..... and expecting to get the best or even just average performance from your car? It simply doesn't work that way in reality..... and trying to make such a low budget for an Audio / Midi interface.. will only lead to possible issues in the future....
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Mackie/M-Audio/Avid/Digidesign/Tascam are all having driver/hardware issues of one kind or another..to differing degrees..with various products they sell.. with little sign they are close to properly fixing things.. Focusrite are, at least, working hard with Apple to resolve their driver issues...but currently they are having some issues with certain products in their range too.. The cheapo Midi-USB2 cable type interfaces that sells for $20-$40 are all non starters/buggy as heck.. when used with ML/Mav and/or USB3 ports.. and most of these cheap products have the exact same issues every time OSX undergoes a major update! Sometimes they are fixed eventually and some times they aren't. In some cases the companies simply release a new replacement product leaving owners of the older versions.. left to their own devices.. (sic) and without any recourse or solution.. other than to buy a replacement or not being able to upgrade their Software/OS X
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I'd rather buy a used Motu (or one of the other brands out there that are known to be reliable) for a couple of hundred bucks or so.. on eBay than buy a new cheaper interface.... but of course the choice/decision is yours.

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I have connected my Keyboard to my Edirol FA 66 Audio Interface
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Ok, so you should be able to use the Casio to play Logic's instruments.
I would like keyboard to play into Logic and then be heard as an
output through my external speakers.
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MUYconfundido wrote:
Pancenter,
Thanks for the response, but I do not have a midi interface. I am using a midi to usb connector cable, thus bypassing the need for a Midi interface.
The Mac reads the USB cable as a midi device, but not the keyboard that I am trying to use as a controller. I have tried it with my korg sp 300 and with my Nord Electro 2.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Tristan
Tristan...
This is what you have, correct?
http://www.alesis.com/usbmidicable
This from Alesis..
"The AudioLink Series USB cable receives and outputs MIDI signal thanks to its internal interface. The USB-MIDI Cable connects plug-and-play to your Mac or PC for an all-in-one USB-MIDI solution."
Notice, -internal interface-. What you have is a simple USB MIDI Interface. Most MIDI interfaces are USB.
My point is (was), MIDI OUT of the Korg goes to the connector marked MIDI IN on the Alesis, those new to MIDI often get this wrong.
pancenter-

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