Connect a USB MIDI keyboard

Plug your keyboard into your phone or tablet with a USB cable and select it on the Device tab.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Connect

  1. Connect your keyboard's USB port to your device. Most phones and tablets need a USB-C (or micro-USB) OTG adapter for a standard USB-B printer-style cable.
  2. Turn the keyboard on.
  3. In Piano Pilot, tap Device, then under MIDI Keyboard choose USB MIDI.
  4. If Android asks whether Piano Pilot may use the USB device, tap OK.
  5. When the status shows Connected, you're ready to play.

To disconnect, long-press the connected keyboard on the Device tab.

“No USB MIDI device detected”

  • Check the keyboard is switched on, then unplug the cable and plug it back in and tap refresh.
  • Try another cable or adapter. Some charge-only cables don't carry data.
  • Use the keyboard's USB to Host port (the square USB-B port), not a USB stick port.
  • Close other music apps that might already be using the keyboard.
  • If you tapped Cancel on the USB permission prompt, unplug and reconnect to see it again.

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