Yamaha usb-midi setup.

Hi all.
I'm trying to get my yamaha dgx-620 connected to my macbook pro. The usb cables are fine. but the mac simply won't recognize that an external device is plugged in. Garageband doesn't notice it, nor does the midi utility application. I've fiddled with the settings on the keyboard to see if there's something up with that, but to no avail.
This is odd because everything else I've plugged into the macbook is recognized immediately and works flawlessly. So obviously I'm inclined to think it's the keyboard. I'll be picking up a proper midi controller soon, but I would like to get this working in the meantime. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

I have found from first hand experience that Casio and Yamaha keyboards will only interface with a MIDI in connection as a controller. USB/Yamaha/Apple are not words that normally work in the same sentence in my experience.
Yamaha wants you to use their midi drivers and they are not 100 compatible with Mac yet. That is why their make their own for a Mac, but like it has been said elsewhere in this discusion, go with what is working, M-Audio is a great example. I own the Keystation Pro 88 and it is an exceptional value for the $$. It won't satisfy a concert pianist but for those of us that are interested in creating music with a semblance of realism as we record, the KSP 88 is sweet.
I actually went to Guitar Center, took a G4 notebook along, fired up GB and started going through the whole store with what worked and what did not. M-Audio USB works fine with the updated drivers installed.
What I have not tried is the Yamaha MIDI/USB UX-16. I am currently using the MIDI-Uno by M-Audio on my Yamaha S80. It works fine as a controller, but since the voice generator onboard the S80 is not compatible with Mac, GB will not recognize the MIDI out to the Synth voices.
Too bad, because this would have really added to the options in GB.
You are doing a great thing to research and ask tons a questions. In a home recording studio, there are too many variables with gear and software. It is amazing that things work as well as they do!

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