Connect a Bluetooth MIDI keyboard

Pair a Bluetooth MIDI (BLE MIDI) keyboard from inside Piano Pilot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Connect

  1. Turn your keyboard on and switch on its Bluetooth MIDI (see your keyboard's manual).
  2. In Piano Pilot, tap Device, then under MIDI Keyboard choose Bluetooth devices.
  3. Allow the Bluetooth (and, on older Android versions, location) permission when asked.
  4. Tap Scan for Devices and pick your keyboard from Available Devices.
  5. Wait until it shows Connected.

Pair inside Piano Pilot, not in Android's Bluetooth settings. Bluetooth MIDI keyboards often don't appear in the phone's own Bluetooth list.

Keyboard doesn't appear

  • Keep the keyboard within 5 to 10 metres of your device.
  • Make sure the keyboard is in pairing or discoverable mode.
  • On older Android versions, turn on Location: Android needs it to find nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • Scan again. Bluetooth discovery sometimes misses a device on the first try.
  • Disconnect the keyboard from other phones, tablets or apps first.

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