Currently, Bluetooth MIDI works for iPads and most Mac computers. But you can get Windows computers to utilize a Bluetooth MIDI connection, with a little extra effort.
Windows computers are also Bluetooth MIDI capable using the instructions in this article here: http://newbodyfresher.linclip.com/how-to-use-with-daw.
Watch this video to see how to set up Bluetooth MIDI on a Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuRXxqNGp5o
How to set up Bluetooth on an iPad:
On an iPad, go to your iPad’s settings and scroll all the way down on the left hand side and click on Piano Marvel. Make sure that you choose the setting to allow Piano Marvel to utilize Bluetooth on your device. Make sure your Instrument’s Bluetooth is turned on and connected to your iPad. Then go into Piano Marvel and log into the app. Go to the Menu, Instrument Settings and select your Bluetooth connection from the list there. You should then be able to play a note on your piano and see the blue circle in the middle of the Instrument Settings page flash. You will then be able to use your Bluetooth MIDI connection to receive feedback and grading in Piano Marvel.
My piano gets detected just fine, but there is a significant delay when using bluetooth, which makes it basically impossible to complete the assessments. Is there a way around this issue? I am using a NU1X with MD-BT01 adapter. Thank you!
Thank you for reaching out to us. Please only use Bluetooth MIDI, not Bluetooth audio. Frequently, the Bluetooth audio will automatically connect, but it will need to be turned off because of the inherent latency that Bluetooth audio has. If you have any questions, please let me know at contactus@pianomarvel.com.
Thank you, you were perfectly right. The delay did not come from the bluetooth MIDI but instead from the bluetooth audio playing through the piano. Removing the later fixed the issue.
Thank you. I connected with Bluetooth MIDI and there is no more latency.
If the piano is equipped with a USB-B input and a MIDI-Bluetooth connection, is the cable connection of any interest?
Thank you for reaching out to us. It depends on what type of device that you want to use. Some devices are not capable of Bluetooth connection, so you would use the cable connection for those, or the Bluetooth connection for devices that are Bluetooth. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at contactus@pianomarvel.com.
“Make sure that you choose the setting to allow Piano Marvel to utilize Bluetooth on your device” – that doesn’t exist on the ipad I’m looking at. In settings I see PM low down on the left but the options are to allow it to use location services and/or siri. PM says it is connected to my Roland FP90 but then doesn’t respond to key presses.
Please email your iPad OS information to contactus@pianomarvel.com.
Hello, I have an iPad Air 2 and I cannot get it to find my Roland F 140R piano in the Bluetooth menu. I can find it with other devices such as my laptop. Could the iPad be too old to connect to my piano?
Thank you for reaching out to us. What operating system is your iPad running? It is possible that it is too old, but I would not have any information on that, I handle Piano Marvel-specific tech support. If you cannot find the piano in your Bluetooth menu, it is not likely that it would work with Piano Marvel and I would advise you to contact the piano manufacturer to find out what the earliest iOS or iPadOS they recommend for connection. If you have any questions, please let me know at support@pianomarvel.com.
Hello, so I’m able to connect my piano to both my phone and iPad via youtube, but the piano marvel app still still says that no instruments can be found. I’m using iPhone 10 and i have à fre account
Thank you for reaching out to us. I am sorry, Youtube is not a method to connect MIDI from a piano to a device. You can use a cable or Bluetooth. If you use Bluetooth, please make sure that you have given permission in your settings for Piano Marvel to utilize Bluetooth. Some pianos can connect for Bluetooth audio but not MIDI, so please also make sure that your piano specs include MIDI Bluetooth connection. If you want to email us at contactus@pianomarvel.com we can go over the specifics of your piano and I can help you connect.
Currently i am using my laptop computer with an older midi synth Roland Juno-Di that i had. It works fine with a USB connection to my laptop. I have not been able to get it to work with my iPad pro using the Apple camera adapter for so (audio and midi ) and has great onboard speakers. WIll I be able to direct the Audio and the midi signals from the iPad to Piano Marvel for midi detection and the audio from Piano Marvel back to the speakers on the Roland piano using BT connections? This is effectively what i am doing now with my synth but i have to use headphones and the USB connection to a laptop. If i cannot simultaneously use the audio and midi BT connections to the iPad then do i just need to buy a new Apple camera adapter to get the same interface i have now from the iPad to the keyboard? I am a bit confused on how to get the iPad working .
Thank you for reaching out to us. What operating system does your iPad have? I know that Apple did release a bug in 15.4 and 15.4.1 that stopped some older keyboards from being able to be used with iPads as it does not recognize the MIDI input from these devices. It hasn’t anything to do with the adapter, it is the iPadOS. Here is a forum with information regarding it on apple.com: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253771323?page=1. You will not currently be able to use Bluetooth audio, as it introduces too much latency, but Bluetooth MIDI can be used. We are working on a new version of the iPad app that will be able to use Bluetooth audio and MIDI both. If you have any questions, please email us at support@pianomarvel.com.
Hi,
As the connection to the Piano via BT has to be reestablished every time when using piano marvel, I would find it very convenient
A) if the known piano would be reconnected automatically
Or
B) at least the button for connecting the piano wouldn’t be hidden in a sub meinu and request several buttons pushed to be activated.
Cheers
Al
Thank you for reaching out to us. I do recommend that you click on Menu, Instrument Settings when connecting the piano each time. Are you using an iPad or a computer? If you would like, please email us at support@pianomarvel.com.
My Roland RP501R is connected by Bluetooth to my iPad Pro but your app does not seem to accept that Bluetooth is available.
Thank you for reaching out to us. In the Settings for your iPad, have you turned on the permissions for Piano Marvel to have access to the Bluetooth? Is the iPad showing the MIDI connection to the Roland? I look forward to hearing from you, you can email us directly at contactus@pianomarvel.com.