Comments on: How to record digital piano and keyboard, part 1: Connecting to the computer 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. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:50:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ashutosh http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-102844 ashutosh Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:44:38 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-102844 hi, very good information for home recording. thanks hi,
very good information for home recording.
thanks

]]> By: Matthijs http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-101531 Matthijs Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:49:28 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-101531 @Pokorinz You cannot record in Audacity from USB. The USB connection only sends MIDI data. If you want to record the actual sound you'll have to use the Line Out jacks or the headphone jack. @Pokorinz You cannot record in Audacity from USB. The USB connection only sends MIDI data. If you want to record the actual sound you’ll have to use the Line Out jacks or the headphone jack.

]]> By: Pokorinz http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-101472 Pokorinz Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:39:16 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-101472 I realized that someone asked this before, but I haven't seen anyone reply to the problem. I have a Casio PRIVIA PX-130 and am trying to transfer my recorded song to my PC. Is there any way for me to record using Audacity by USB connection? because it does work when I am using Red Dot Forever (great software btw.. Props to you), the thing is the final result is a MIDI and the final result is different than what I expected and I am hoping that if I use Audacity, the final result will be different or sound closer to the original sound. Thanks a lot I realized that someone asked this before, but I haven’t seen anyone reply to the problem. I have a Casio PRIVIA PX-130 and am trying to transfer my recorded song to my PC.
Is there any way for me to record using Audacity by USB connection? because it does work when I am using Red Dot Forever (great software btw.. Props to you), the thing is the final result is a MIDI and the final result is different than what I expected and I am hoping that if I use Audacity, the final result will be different or sound closer to the original sound.
Thanks a lot

]]> By: Corey http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-90246 Corey Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:14:03 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-90246 Wat do I need to use my digital keyboard with fl studio? Using the MIDI ports...an audio interface?? Wat do I need to use my digital keyboard with fl studio? Using the MIDI ports…an audio interface??

]]> By: Dominik http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-84254 Dominik Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:54:18 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-84254 fantastic article, helped me a lot ! thanks ! fantastic article, helped me a lot ! thanks !

]]> By: Matthijs http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-46948 Matthijs Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:55:47 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-46948 @Emily I'm not sure but I don't think using balanced cables is useful if your piano doesn't have balanced outputs already. @Emily I’m not sure but I don’t think using balanced cables is useful if your piano doesn’t have balanced outputs already.

]]> By: Emily http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-46913 Emily Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:13:05 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-46913 Some people recommend using balanced 1/4" TRS >XLR cables -- Do you know what these are and how they differ from the cables you recommended? Thank you! Some people recommend using balanced 1/4″ TRS >XLR cables — Do you know what these are and how they differ from the cables you recommended? Thank you!

]]> By: EDWARD A BARNES http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-46768 EDWARD A BARNES Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-46768 I have Yamaha YDP131 and wish to record on a device and then to take upstairs to my computer. I have Yamaha YDP131 and wish to record on a device and then to take upstairs to my computer.

]]> By: Frank Janda http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-46560 Frank Janda Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:41:06 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-46560 My midi files have a beep in fact during a 1-1.5 minute song there are 3 or 4 beeps. Not piano tones. Sounds like a telephone dialing beep. I turned off the sound in my computer, disconnected the out midi plug so the computer can't send anything to the digital piano. I have a Kawai PN The beep only occurs when I use the sustain pedal, but it is quite random - doesn't happen on every pedal action. Tried to examine the midi file in Anvil, but couldn't see anything unusual. Anyone have any ideas? I used Red Dot and Anvil, and got the same results. This ruins a recording. My midi files have a beep in fact during a 1-1.5 minute song there are 3 or 4 beeps. Not piano tones. Sounds like a telephone dialing beep. I turned off the sound in my computer, disconnected the out midi plug so the computer can’t send anything to the digital piano. I have a Kawai PN The beep only occurs when I use the sustain pedal, but it is quite random – doesn’t happen on every pedal action. Tried to examine the midi file in Anvil, but couldn’t see anything unusual.
Anyone have any ideas? I used Red Dot and Anvil, and got the same results. This ruins a recording.

]]> By: Frank Janda http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-45861 Frank Janda Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:51:01 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-45861 When I play back the midi file from my digital piano I get several pings during the playback. Sounds like a bong or ping. Ruins the recording. I turned off all sound in the computer. Still get it. Any ideas where it is coming from? When I play back the midi file from my digital piano I get several pings during the playback. Sounds like a bong or ping. Ruins the recording. I turned off all sound in the computer. Still get it. Any ideas where it is coming from?

]]> By: Matthijs http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-34082 Matthijs Sat, 21 May 2011 09:11:34 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-34082 This blog runs on a Linode VPS. It's not as cheap as shared hosting but you get a lot more for it. Linode just gives you a bare installation of Linux, so you'll have to learn a bit about setting up a web server and so on. This blog runs on a Linode VPS. It’s not as cheap as shared hosting but you get a lot more for it. Linode just gives you a bare installation of Linux, so you’ll have to learn a bit about setting up a web server and so on.

]]> By: Ulysses Polynice http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-34059 Ulysses Polynice Sat, 21 May 2011 02:44:28 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-34059 Hey would you mind letting me know which web host you're working with? I've loaded your blog in 3 completely different internet browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most. Can you recommend a good hosting provider at a reasonable price? Kudos, I appreciate it! Hey would you mind letting me know which web host you’re working with? I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different internet browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most. Can you recommend a good hosting provider at a reasonable price? Kudos, I appreciate it!

]]> By: Atheriel http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-31116 Atheriel Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:51:08 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-31116 Wow! This is such valuable info. Been trying to record some of my music for a while now, but have been held back by the cost of recording, buying expensive equipment and software and yet it's so easy! Thanks! Atheriel Wow! This is such valuable info. Been trying to record some of my music for a while now, but have been held back by the cost of recording, buying expensive equipment and software and yet it’s so easy! Thanks!

Atheriel

]]> By: ravi kant singh http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-28499 ravi kant singh Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:48:41 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-28499 i want information for sound card with input and output with recording with laptop i want information for sound card with input and output with recording with laptop

]]> By: Harvelle http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-25051 Harvelle Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:41:51 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-25051 Thank you so much for this. I only have one question though... is it possible to get a full L/R sound from a digital piano that has only one output/line-out jack? Thank you so much for this. I only have one question though… is it possible to get a full L/R sound from a digital piano that has only one output/line-out jack?

]]> By: Janice http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-22099 Janice Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:23:54 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-22099 As you've suggested I think I ought to buy an external sound card since my laptop has no line in. What brand of external sound card would you suggest buying if I want to make a video and audio recording for an electric piano? I think some audio interfaces would not allow use of my laptop's video cam at the same time. As you’ve suggested I think I ought to buy an external sound card since my laptop has no line in. What brand of external sound card would you suggest buying if I want to make a video and audio recording for an electric piano? I think some audio interfaces would not allow use of my laptop’s video cam at the same time.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-22095 Andrew Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:40:42 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/02/15/how-to-record-digital-piano-and-keyboard-part-1-connecting-to-the-computer/#comment-22095 Where do you get the adapter for the RCA-to-large headphone jack? I have the male small headphone-to-RCA, but I can't find the adapter anywhere. Where do you get the adapter for the RCA-to-large headphone jack? I have the male small headphone-to-RCA, but I can’t find the adapter anywhere.

]]> By: admin 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.

]]> By: Kelly 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.

]]> By: AnotherSchmoe 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! =)

]]> By: USB.Question 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.

]]> By: Joyful 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.!!

]]> By: Bob Pawsey 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?

]]> By: admin 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

]]> By: Ben 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!

]]> By: Greg baker 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

]]> By: Clayton 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!

]]> By: Clayton 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.

]]> By: Devendra Vyas 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.

]]> By: 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-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

]]> By: admin 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.

]]> By: Melissa Ramsaur 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?

]]> By: admin 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! :-)

]]> By: Graham Stow 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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