stackyFACTSConnecting a keyboard to a laptop does not transfer any audio whatsoever. The protocol merely sends a text command saying 'Press Middle C at velocity 100'. The receiving device has to actually synthesize the noise. It is essentially giving sheet music to a robot in real-time.
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