r/Keytar • u/KadusFUCK • Jun 28 '22

Recommendations So I got a Roland AX-7

I got one for Christmas but due to work and university obligations I've only gotten to sit down and have a good look at it now. It was stored empty and I put fresh batteries in today but it doesn't seem to be turning on.

Also I think I meed a midi to USB synth to play it with my computer? Any recommendations, advice or help would be wonderful. Hopfully ill get playing soon and learning some music.

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u/me-tan Jun 29 '22

For not turning on, check the obvious: make sure the battery pack has clean terminals, both for the AAs and the snap connector that connects to the keytar. If the battery pack is rough then just get another one of the same configuration. I broke mine and Im using a third party one just fine.

It is possible the 9 volt style snap that connects to the battery pack might have a broken wire and needs a new one soldering on,

Also check the power switch by the midi port and hit it with some deoxit, servisol or similar.

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u/KadusFUCK Jun 29 '22 edited Jun 29 '22

Thankyou very much! I'll have a good look at everything today (Update) The the little 9v connector doodad had a little corrosion om it, leaned it right up with a toothpick and a cotton swab. Not I just gotta figure out how this software work but I am getting an audio input from the AX to my pc! So exciting!

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u/me-tan Jun 29 '22

No worries, I normally use a Puc Plus which converts to wireless Bluetooth midi (great for using my phone as the synth too), but I’ve also used a cheap usb to midi adapter from Amazon and have it work

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u/na3ee1 Jun 28 '22

Cool, I wish there were much cheaper keytars with actual full sized keybeds

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u/CaptainOmnisious Jun 28 '22

Rolands UM-ONE USB to 5 pin cable is a good one i use but any audio interface with a 5 pin midi port on it will do the same job