Yet ANOTHER KBM question... sorry

Dreamcube017 · 04-29-2007, 02:54 AM

Well as I said before, I already have a MIDI controller. I don't need a MIDI to USB as this keyboard connects directly through a USB jack. It's an M-Audio Oxygen v8.
Do you think this'll be compatible or do I have to use the exact keyboard with the game? I don't think I should have to much of a problem. Thanks.

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rmz · 04-29-2007, 03:12 AM

You mean Keyboardmania PC, or a simulator?

Keyboardmania PC is very particular about the model of keyboard you use (even my Yamaha keyboard that is very similar to the EZ-whatever doesn't work out of the box) but there's a crack floating around that'll make the game more lenient when it comes to recognizing different models of keyboards.

Dreamcube017 · 04-29-2007, 03:21 AM

Oh shoot. Wait.

I was talking bout the one for the PS2. Someone told me that you could use a USB one for the PS2 version and that it just used a MIDI controller made by konami... that's not true then.... That sucks.

rmz · 04-29-2007, 06:01 AM

KBM2 supports MIDI keyboards but I have no idea which models work :<

The standard KBM controllers use USB but they're not actual MIDI keyboards.

Dreamcube017 · 04-29-2007, 08:44 AM

Ok. Thanks. I'll try to check around and see if I can find which ones are compatible with the controller... Hmm...
Thanks.
I'll go ahead and buy it and find out. ... I hope this works.

Alexx5 · 04-30-2007, 03:08 PM

If your keyboard is USB (not midi-out) it probably wont work. The reason I think so is because I have the EZ-250 keyboard (yes, the KBM PC keyboard) which is USB and not even THAT works with KBM II on PS2. Pretty amazing if you ask me. The KBM keyboard doesnt work with KBM o_o.

Anyway, I'm just guessing her but I think that KBM II only has drivers for the UX-16 midi-usb cable (+ a few other similar cables) and thats it. So if your keyboard doesnt support midi-out you're out of luck.

Dreamcube017 · 04-30-2007, 03:37 PM

Aw shoot. Now I'll have to ... Well it has a MIDI thru port which is both in and out... I wonder can I find a connection like that. I have A MIDI to USB cable.... Man, This sucks. I don't see why it can't take it like DaDaDa can take any USB keyboard. Not even my computer needs a driver to run the keyboard.

Oh yeah. Piano Hero is better than DoReMiMania. for a couplle of reasons.

Well, I'll guess I'll find out soon because I already ordered KBM II. I will get the cable that runs it. I'll have to pull out my other keyboard though it seems. Darn. I really REALLY hope this works.

Dreamcube017 · 05-12-2007, 07:01 PM

Well I just got KBM II and you guys were right. My keyboard doesn't work with it.

Hey, is it possible to make IRX files out of other drivers and rebuild the game with more drivers on it so that my keyboard will work?
I'm planning on buying the UX16 soon.

Can the KBM for PC use any MIDI controller or only the EZ one? If it can use anyone, do you know where I can find it? Thanks.

Alexx5 · 05-13-2007, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamcube017

Hey, is it possible to make IRX files out of other drivers and rebuild the game with more drivers on it so that my keyboard will work?

I would love for something like this to happen but I doubt it ever will.

KBM PC only works with EZ-250 and DGX-505 (for whatever reason) as far as I know. But then there's a hack that makes it work with any midi keyboard. The problem is obtaining the game itself. It can only be bought bundled with EZ-250. At least that's the only legal way. But I'm sure that by now there are ways to download it.

Dreamcube017 · 05-14-2007, 01:05 AM

Ok. Thanks.

davidbrit2 · 05-14-2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamcube017

I don't see why it can't take it like DaDaDa can take any USB keyboard.

It does, actually. I know for a fact that at least the 1st KBM release will work with any USB computer keyboard, because that's how I played it before I got the real controller. I wouldn't be surprised if KBM II does as well. Be warned that US keyboard don't have anything that corresponds to the furthest right black key, though. If you're playing Light mode in KBM II, which only uses the left half, this won't matter. Get a cheap keyboard, rip off the unused key caps, and you won't be too bad off.

Dreamcube017 · 05-14-2007, 12:49 PM

What do you mean correspond to the furthest right black key? My keyboard has two octives and another one has like... eight or six. Also, I have KBM II now and I tried using an M-Audio MIDI man Ux1 MIDI to USB cable and it didn't work at all. Can you switch keyboards mid game or do you have to reset everytime you do something like that?

I have a USB keyboard, but that doesn't work either. If nothing works, I'll just get that UX16 cable. I know that will work.

I also heard that KBM 1 ONLY works with the controller.

davidbrit2 · 05-14-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamcube017

What do you mean correspond to the furthest right black key?

As in no physical key on the keyboard corresponds to that key in the game. I think Japanese keyboards have an extra key to the left of Backspace which isn't present on US keyboards.

noisy doll☆ · 05-17-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by davidbrit2

As in no physical key on the keyboard corresponds to that key in the game. I think Japanese keyboards have an extra key to the left of Backspace which isn't present on US keyboards.

I think the two of you are talking about two different keyboards. He means a musical keyboard, and I think you mean an alphabetic keyboard.

Anyway, I think the problem, dreamcube, is that the keyboard controller that comes with Keyboardmania is not a MIDI controller at all, but a specialized game controller.

Dreamcube017 · 05-18-2007, 12:14 AM

I think we are talking about two different KBs because the only other black key there is is the turn wheel which can be turned off in Options incase you don't have that. But I'll grab a UX16 when I get the chance. I'm pretty busy so I might not get it too soon. It's cool though. (My friend's borrowing my Swap Magic. Why did I ever let him do that? Oh well. He knows what happens when he breaks it.)