[Rohit Tak]

I am trying to connect the Yamaha music keyboard PSR-e473 as a MIDI controller keyboard in Linux Lite OS. 

However, it is not showing and is undetected by my PC running LinuxLiteOS 7.8

I had checked the cable; it is working perfectly with other devices, and the keyboard is recognized by the other device as a MIDI controller. 

It will be great if any one of you can guide or share reference documentation for further troubleshooting. 

Kind Regards,

[stevef]

The Yamaha documentation mentions connections to windows and macos computers but not Linux.
https://manual.yamaha.com/mi/common/comp..._x0_04.htm

it is working perfectly with other devices

Are any of these devices Linux ?
Have you any documentation to suggest it is Linux compatible ?

With the unit plugged in to your Linux Lite 7.8 system, open a terminal (press Ctrl, Alt and T) and run this command to show what the system can see.

Code:

lsusb -v

Post back the results.

[Rohit Tak]

Thank you, Steve, for a response.

I had tried to troubleshoot the possible options and list USB peripherals.

The generic drivers for Yamaha music keyboards are not supported, and the Yamaha technical team does not release drivers for the Linux platform.

I will wait for new updates for the Linux kernel modules. It is weird some music keyboards and MIDI controllers work perfectly with Linux and others don't.

[Şerban S.]

Thank you, Steve, for a response.

I had tried to troubleshoot the possible options and list USB peripherals.

The generic drivers for Yamaha music keyboards are not supported, and the Yamaha technical team does not release drivers for the Linux platform.

I will wait for new updates for the Linux kernel modules. It is weird some music keyboards and MIDI controllers work perfectly with Linux and others don't.

Hi, there!

I don't know the entire stuff you are using so:
Do you have installed the low latency kernel?
You need it in order to properly use the other tools such as the Yoshimi synth and the JACK/QJackCtl.
I used fairly well a Korg PA500 and a Roland FA06 (workstations) and also the Behringer UMX610 controller.
I admit though, I used a custom Linux Lite, tuned as Linux Lite Studio with a slightly different setup than the standard one.

If JACK is able to see your Yamaha keyboard, then you can use it as a MIDI piano or combined with Yoshimi synth.
I highly recommend you throw a glance on LinuxMusicians forum, they have a plethora of keyboards there and you might find yours among or throw a specific question and see what people say.
They are very friendly and some are at the expert level (studio owners, developers of audio software such as Yoshimi).

Best regards and good luck!

[Rohit Tak]

Thank you, Steve, for a response.

I had tried to troubleshoot the possible options and list USB peripherals.

The generic drivers for Yamaha music keyboards are not supported, and the Yamaha technical team does not release drivers for the Linux platform.

I will wait for new updates for the Linux kernel modules. It is weird some music keyboards and MIDI controllers work perfectly with Linux and others don't.

Hi, there!

I don't know the entire stuff you are using so:
Do you have installed the low latency kernel?
You need it in order to properly use the other tools such as the Yoshimi synth and the JACK/QJackCtl.
I used fairly well a Korg PA500 and a Roland FA06 (workstations) and also the Behringer UMX610 controller.
I admit though, I used a custom Linux Lite, tuned as Linux Lite Studio with a slightly different setup than the standard one.

If JACK is able to see your Yamaha keyboard, then you can use it as a MIDI piano or combined with Yoshimi synth.
I highly recommend you throw a glance on LinuxMusicians forum, they have a plethora of keyboards there and you might find yours among or throw a specific question and see what people say.
They are very friendly and some are at the expert level (studio owners, developers of audio software such as Yoshimi).

Best regards and good luck!

Thank you!! Sarban S, 

Your response was insightful. The matter was resolved, and I am using my setup with LinuxLite.

Kind Regards,
Rohit Tak