http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/ Handy tips for learning to play the piano and other keyboard instruments. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-15575 admin Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:44:40 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-15575 You don't need a converter to go from stereo to mono, because the stereo cable also works as a mono cable. You don’t need a converter to go from stereo to mono, because the stereo cable also works as a mono cable.

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-15574 Kelly Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:29:16 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-15574 hi, thx for your complete guideline, im glad that i found this website.but the only thing that i want to clarify is, if im using a phone out to mic in and using a male to male stereo cable, do i need to attach a converter with mono jack at one end of the cable? so to make it as stereo phone out to mono mic in. hi, thx for your complete guideline, im glad that i found this website.but the only thing that i want to clarify is, if im using a phone out to mic in and using a male to male stereo cable, do i need to attach a converter with mono jack at one end of the cable? so to make it as stereo phone out to mono mic in.

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-11323 AnotherSchmoe Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:26:24 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-11323 Thanks for the wonderful help pages! I just ordered my first digital piano (Yamaha P-155) the other day and was trying to figure out before it gets here how I can record directly to my PC. I was completely clueless but your tutorials here really filled me in, I've even ordered the appropriate audio cables and got Audacity all set up. Just waiting for the piano and cables to arrive in mail now, should be here by the 19th. Thanks a million! =) Thanks for the wonderful help pages! I just ordered my first digital piano (Yamaha P-155) the other day and was trying to figure out before it gets here how I can record directly to my PC. I was completely clueless but your tutorials here really filled me in, I’ve even ordered the appropriate audio cables and got Audacity all set up. Just waiting for the piano and cables to arrive in mail now, should be here by the 19th. Thanks a million! =)

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9992 USB.Question Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:22:16 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-9992 Can you record with a USB port? I have a Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-505 and you can plug it in directly with a USB port cable (the type they use on printers). I have everything else needed though. Can you record with a USB port? I have a Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-505 and you can plug it in directly with a USB port cable (the type they use on printers). I have everything else needed though.

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-9718 Joyful Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:52:45 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-9718 Hallelujah! This worked!! I was trying to figure out how to record my DGX-200 into Audacity - I remembered I had a male to male cable AND found my adapter!! Yay! Now I can work on a Christmas recording project for my grandma!! Thanks for posting this info.!! Hallelujah! This worked!! I was trying to figure out how to record my DGX-200 into Audacity - I remembered I had a male to male cable AND found my adapter!! Yay! Now I can work on a Christmas recording project for my grandma!! Thanks for posting this info.!!

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-8879 Bob Pawsey Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:32:22 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-8879 I want to play background music on my Yamaha. I don't really want to have to use my laptop & midi files - is there a gadget that will act instead of a laptop to store and send the music to the piano? I want to play background music on my Yamaha. I don’t really want to have to use my laptop & midi files - is there a gadget that will act instead of a laptop to store and send the music to the piano?

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-8112 admin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:33:20 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-8112 There are plenty of USB (or Firewire) audio interfaces with XLR inputs that will do what you want. For example, check here: http://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces There are plenty of USB (or Firewire) audio interfaces with XLR inputs that will do what you want. For example, check here:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c695–USB_Audio_Interfaces

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-8101 Ben Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:33:44 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-8101 I received a generous gift of a Yahama CP300 stage piano from someone who loves to hear me play. I borrowed a Tascam CD recorder from a friend to make a CD for that generous person. I found that the dual XLR outputs from my keyboard produced the best quality recordings with Tascam recorder. Since I cannot borrow the CD recorder all the time, what is the best interface that I can use to connect directly to my computer (XLR to USB) and still maintain CD or better quality? Is it feasible on a $200 budget? Thanks! I received a generous gift of a Yahama CP300 stage piano from someone who loves to hear me play. I borrowed a Tascam CD recorder from a friend to make a CD for that generous person. I found that the dual XLR outputs from my keyboard produced the best quality recordings with Tascam recorder. Since I cannot borrow the CD recorder all the time, what is the best interface that I can use to connect directly to my computer (XLR to USB) and still maintain CD or better quality? Is it feasible on a $200 budget? Thanks!

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-7763 Greg baker Tue, 19 May 2009 16:17:08 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-7763 Thank you so much for the information. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again, Greg Thank you so much for the information. This is exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again, Greg

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-7600 Clayton Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:08:53 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-7600 Never mind. I figured it out. Keyboard - Amp Cord - Thingy that changes big jack into small jack - Into Pink Slot. Double Click Volume icon next to the time in the taskbar. Click Options - Playback & Recording make it to the C-Media Device/Speakers. Check ALL of the boxes shown. While still in Recording Options. Click OK Check that Line In Box at the Volume Control Panel thing. Go to audacity and record>< Thats an easier Way! Never mind.
I figured it out.
Keyboard - Amp Cord - Thingy that changes big jack into small jack - Into Pink Slot.
Double Click Volume icon next to the time in the taskbar.
Click Options - Playback & Recording make it to the C-Media Device/Speakers.
Check ALL of the boxes shown.
While still in Recording Options. Click OK
Check that Line In Box at the Volume Control Panel thing.
Go to audacity and record><
Thats an easier Way!

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-7599 Clayton Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:02:03 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-7599 Well. I got my Keyboard ~ Yamaha PSR-170. I found a Big Jack(Amp Cord) and a small thing that changes one side of the cord to a smaller jack to fit into the Computer. My computer has: Blue-Green-Pink Slots. Which one do i insert the small jack thingy which is actually the big jack, but i put it into that thing that makes it smaller into? I have Audacity, had it for a while actually. I know to record you have to change some recording settings on the computer in the Sound Settings. But i don't know which ones to change. And how can i record me playing, if there is an amp cord connected, thus making no sound coming out until i finish recording and hear the playback. Well. I got my Keyboard ~ Yamaha PSR-170.
I found a Big Jack(Amp Cord) and a small thing that changes one side of the cord to a smaller jack to fit into the Computer.
My computer has: Blue-Green-Pink Slots.
Which one do i insert the small jack thingy which is actually the big jack, but i put it into that thing that makes it smaller into?
I have Audacity, had it for a while actually.
I know to record you have to change some recording settings on the computer in the Sound Settings. But i don’t know which ones to change.
And how can i record me playing, if there is an amp cord connected, thus making no sound coming out until i finish recording and hear the playback.

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-7389 Devendra Vyas Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:18:46 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-7389 Thanks, your website is useful...even with the explosion of the internet and so many digital vendors no where did i find the useful info that you have posted here. People like you are the salt of the internet earth. Thanks, your website is useful…even with the explosion of the internet and so many digital vendors no where did i find the useful info that you have posted here. People like you are the salt of the internet earth.

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-7115 Scott Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:07:21 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-7115 I would like to use Audacity to record from my Roland FP8 keyboard. I actually have tried making rehearsal recordings for church use on my acoustic Kawai Piano, but I'm having some "noise" issues and don't know if it is the microphone or the settings, I'm a greenhorn at this stuff. I've played piano for years and watched engineers in studios, but never "pushed" buttons myself until this endeavor. Well, I thought about MIDI but it sounds too complicated to me, although your articles about it are very helpful. I was wondering if I purchase a Y-cable with 2- 1/4" male ends (to come out of the L&R outputs of the keyboard), with the other end having a male stereo 1/8" jack (to plug into a "USB 6 Channel 5.1 PCI External Sound Card PC Laptop A14" that I have found on Ebay for $22.95 plus shipping), will I get a stereo recording without having to go back and align, etc., as you mentioned in the article? I'll assume I plug the external card's USB cord into the laptop, then plug the 1/8" stereo jack into the "Line IN" receiver on the external sound card adapter? Please let me know if this will work. Thanks, Scott I would like to use Audacity to record from my Roland FP8 keyboard. I actually have tried making rehearsal recordings for church use on my acoustic Kawai Piano, but I’m having some “noise” issues and don’t know if it is the microphone or the settings, I’m a greenhorn at this stuff. I’ve played piano for years and watched engineers in studios, but never “pushed” buttons myself until this endeavor. Well, I thought about MIDI but it sounds too complicated to me, although your articles about it are very helpful.
I was wondering if I purchase a Y-cable with 2- 1/4″ male ends (to come out of the L&R outputs of the keyboard), with the other end having a male stereo 1/8″ jack (to plug into a “USB 6 Channel 5.1 PCI External Sound Card PC Laptop A14″ that I have found on Ebay for $22.95 plus shipping), will I get a stereo recording without having to go back and align, etc., as you mentioned in the article? I’ll assume I plug the external card’s USB cord into the laptop, then plug the 1/8″ stereo jack into the “Line IN” receiver on the external sound card adapter?
Please let me know if this will work.
Thanks,
Scott

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-6129 admin Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:56:45 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-6129 I don't have an iBook, but it seems to me the headphone jack is an output, not an input. So you probably cannot record from that. Try the microphone input or the Line In input. I don’t have an iBook, but it seems to me the headphone jack is an output, not an input. So you probably cannot record from that. Try the microphone input or the Line In input.

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-6128 Melissa Ramsaur Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:50:05 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-6128 I own a yamaha ypg-625 keyboard and an iBook. I have connected the two together with an audio cable, using a portable big jack to plug into the headphone jack of the piano and a stereo miniplug to go into my mac's headphone jack. But when ever I go to the input options the only thing that comes up is my built-in internal mic (which I do not plan to use to record music). Also no sound comes out of the keyboard when played. Can you help me? I own a yamaha ypg-625 keyboard and an iBook. I have connected the two together with an audio cable, using a portable big jack to plug into the headphone jack of the piano and a stereo miniplug to go into my mac’s headphone jack. But when ever I go to the input options the only thing that comes up is my built-in internal mic (which I do not plan to use to record music). Also no sound comes out of the keyboard when played. Can you help me?

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 admin Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:23:53 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-2852 Thanks, Graham! :-) Thanks, Graham!

]]> http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Graham Stow Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:24:07 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-2839 This is a great website! Initially it has helped me quickly source all I need to connect my digi piano to my laptop by both Midi/USB and 2x6.3mmjack to 1x3.5mm jack, and I am sure it will help me much further in the future. I have left $8 in the tip jar! This is a great website! Initially it has helped me quickly source all I need to connect my digi piano to my laptop by both Midi/USB and 2×6.3mmjack to 1×3.5mm jack, and I am sure it will help me much further in the future. I have left $8 in the tip jar!

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