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Does flowkey use MIDI?

To connect your instrument to your device, you can use: MIDI via cable. MIDI via Bluetooth.

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Does your iPad have trouble properly hearing you? In some instances, your iPad microphone won't reliably detect the notes you are playing. Connecting your instrument directly to your iPad will help detect your playing more reliably.

To connect your instrument to your device, you can use:

MIDI via cable connection

You will need:

Your setup will look something like this:

Step 1: Connect the USB-C to USB adapter to your iPad's USB-C port (or Lightning to USB camera adapter to your iPad's Lightning port older models): Please note: If you have a USB-C to USB-B cable, you can plug it directly into the USB-C port of your iPad. Step 2: Plug the USB end of the USB to USB-B cable into the USB-C to USB adapter: Step 3: If your piano has a USB-B output (often labeled "TO HOST"), plug the USB-B end of the cable into it. You need a USB 2.0 cable for this. If your piano has a 5-pin MIDI output, plug the IN and OUT ends of the cable into it. That's it! Open flowkey and play away with a flawless recognition of notes!

MIDI via Bluetooth

You will need:

iOS app

MIDI Bluetooth adapter

Your setup will look something like this:

Step 1: Connect your MIDI Bluetooth adapter to your keyboard. Depending on the outputs of your keyboard, you will need either a 5-pin MIDI adapter or a USB to host adapter. Step 2: Turn on Bluetooth from your iPad's Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen and tapping on the Bluetooth icon. (This can also be done under Settings > Bluetooth.) Step 3: Open the flowkey app. In the player, tap on the "Settings" symbol (⚙) in the top right corner, select "MIDI / Bluetooth Setup," tap on "Configure Bluetooth MIDI" and select your MIDI device. That's it! Your device will connect and start communicating with your instrument via MIDI. Enjoy a much smoother note recognition through a more convenient, wireless connection.

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Which key is in the first row?

The top row keys are the ten keys found above the home row keys on a QWERTY US keyboard. The top row keys include the Q, W, E, R, and T keys for the left hand and Y, U, I, O, and P keys for the right hand.

Top row keys

The top row keys are the ten keys found above the home row keys on a QWERTY US keyboard. The top row keys include the Q, W, E, R, and T keys for the left hand and Y, U, I, O, and P keys for the right hand. In the picture below, the hands are on the home row keys, and the top row keys are above the home row keys. Tip As you may have already noticed, the first six top row keys on a QWERTY keyboard are "QWERTY." Note This row of keys is also sometimes referred to as the first row. The layout of a Dvorak keyboard is a bit different. The top row keys are the ?, <, >, P, and Y keys on the left side, and the F, G, C, R, and L keys on the right.

What are all of the keys on the top row of the keyboard?

Going from the left side of the keyboard to the right side of the keyboard, the top row has the following keys.

Tab key

On a QWERTY keyboard, the letters Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, and P

The open curly bracket ({) and open square bracket ([)

The close curly bracket (}) and close square bracket

The pipe (|) and backslash () key

Note On some computer keyboards, the Enter key may also extend into the top row from the home row.

What are the rows above and below the top row keys?

The row above the top row keys is called the number row keys, and the row below is called the home row keys. Bottom row keys, E, Home row keys, I, Keyboard terms, O, P, Q, QWERTY, R, T, U, W, Y

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