Yamaha psr-295 usb-midi interface

As is typical the keyboard comes with a Windows CD that has something called "musicsoft downloader" to download (and upload I assume) midi songs/files to the keyboard. There is an OS X usb driver I've installed but I trying to find a way to upload midi files.
Also will GarageBand interface with the PSF-295?
alan

i haven't heard of a midi interface that osx recognizes that GB can't use.
As to the uploading....
not familiar with your keyboard there. You might want check on their website.

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