Elliot Keys Lab

Connect Keyboard: connect your MIDI keyboard

Connect Keyboard helps you link a MIDI keyboard to the browser using Web MIDI. When the connection works, the keys you press are highlighted and you see the device name. Use it as the first step before trying the other tools.

Open the tool: Connect Keyboard Needs: A MIDI keyboard (optional)

What you can do

How it works

  1. Plug the keyboard in by USB.
  2. Open Connect Keyboard and allow MIDI when the browser asks.
  3. Press a key and see it light up.
  4. Move on to a practice tool.

Frequently asked questions

The keyboard does not show up, what do I do?

Check that the cable is in and that you allowed MIDI in the browser. Close other programs that use the keyboard, such as a DAW.

Which browsers support MIDI?

Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Safari has no Web MIDI.

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