Recording my playing onto a computer

[cpt]

I want to record what I play on my Privia 400 onto my computer using the USB port so that I can use them as backing tracks.  How do I do this?  Do I need to use special software?  I found somthing called Melody on the internet but it only lets me record for 17 seconds.

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[Admin]

I want to record what I play on my Privia 400 onto my computer using the USB port so that I can use them as backing tracks.  How do I do this?  Do I need to use special software?  I found somthing called Melody on the internet but it only lets me record for 17 seconds.

Email me on ctsouris@angloplat.com

Hi christos -- download this program on this forum
You need no special software excpet the cd  USB driver that came with your PX400 which hopefully youve installed
here. Excepting for AUDIO ( wave or live microphone sound ) Anvil does not have restrictions for MIDI sequence recordings as far as I can tell ..

(From all the freeware I know I chose I chose this particular program fomr the forum as it had as far as freeware goes the most to offer - CAKEWALK and CUBASE and such professional programs obviously have less limitations and mnore flexibility though but must be purchased)

here is an excerpt from the help file giving the steps to record midi

"Record instrument tracks from a MIDI synthesizer or sequencer
Ensure that your MIDI cables ( if yout keyboard has USB then USB cable ) are connected as described in the Help / Connections menu.
Select Synthesizers from the View menu
Change the MIDI In port to the one your synthesizer is connected to. Depending on what SoundCard you have, it might be named something like MPU-401 or MIDI In.
If you want to record more than one MIDI channel at the same time:
Select Options from the View menu.
Click the Record Multi-Track MIDI box.
Select Mixer from the View menu.
Select New Song from the File menu.
If it is more important that the recorded notes look good on the staff, than it is for the music to sound exactly the same as you played it,
Consider setting the option Record No Rests on the View / Options / MIDI screen.
Turn the metronome on by clicking its ICON in the top-right corner of the screen.
Play the notes along with the metronome as accurately as you can.
When you are done, if some notes don't look right, try selecting Transpose Entire Track from the Track menu.
Press the  button and begin playing.
If you set the Record Multi-Track MIDI option, each of the 16 tracks will record all of the MIDI events sent to its MIDI channel. Otherwise, all MIDI events will be recorded to the active track.
When you are finished, you might want to turn off the Record Multi-Track MIDI box on the View / Options screen.
If nothing is getting recorded:
you could double-check your MIDI cables or try selecting a different MIDI In port.
you may have unintentionally set MIDI Sync, which should only be set if you want to start recording/playing when you press the Start button on your synthesizer. To make sure it is turned off,
Select Mixer from the View menu.
Press the Sync button just below the Time: field.
Uncheck the box named Record and Play wait for external MIDI Start event to begin.
Press the OK button.
Try recording again.
Try selecting Synthesizers from the View menu and press the Test MIDI Connections... button.
If you have the MIDI Manager accessory installed, press the MIDI Scope... button and then the Test MIDI Connections... button. you may need to try selecting a different MIDI In port, or double-check your MIDI cables. "