This video is a basic tutorial on how to connect a keyboard to an audio interface. It was an assignment for an intro to production course. / drew-dowler
I know it's 10 years later but wanted to comment on the info you gave. I had a question about where to plug in my audio keyboard. You used the term "line level" and that is the term my audio interface used. As soon as you said it, you answered my question. You did great!!!
@PrlmNT21
2 жыл бұрын
clear enough that i’m here 8years later
@Ratlins9
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is all new to me so your video was very helpful. Explanations of terms like “ line level “ and “ TS instrument cable “was appreciated as well as tips like turning down the volume before plugging in the cables. Great job.
@dehamellin
9 жыл бұрын
i think you should have shown us the connections you did on the keyboard also
@jacklyons6747
5 жыл бұрын
yeah and not taken 3 years about doing so
@recordlabeldao7820
4 жыл бұрын
Diego it easy to connect you take the output or input to Left and Right as same on the interface
@recordlabeldao7820
4 жыл бұрын
Diego i know because i am keyboardist and music programer
@donclaybrook
6 жыл бұрын
I think you did great on your first assignment (over 4 years ago!). I play a digital piano, but I don't know much about music electronics. I'm trying to understand the topology needed to connect a digital piano through an audio interface, and out to monitors and PC. One of the things I had been wondering about was whether it was possible/common for a "Y" adapter to go from the 2 piano outputs to a single input on the audio interface. But based on your video, it looks like I'll need to use 2 inputs on the audio interface, meaning that in order to add a voice microphone to this setup, I'd need an interface >2 inputs. This is good to know. Thanks for the video!
@geezee1946
5 ай бұрын
That was very nice and clear. If you are getting too much feedback you may want to bring down the volume a little. But since you were asking for it, just go ahead and crank it up.
@jokerray
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Your information was clear, simple and practical. You are off to a great start!
@pjrichardson8842
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just got my keyboard. I am a beginner. Needed to connect the keyboard to a Scarlet Interface. According to your video, I was using the wrong cable. I used cables with two rings, not one ....and wasn't getting any sound from the keyboard ... once cables were in place. Ordering another set of cables ...1/4 inch with single ring. Hope that solves my problem. Your video is clear and easy to follow. You are a great teacher! Thanks so much! 💙
@corrzyLAD
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man been looking for this everywhere
@samsmusichub
Жыл бұрын
Old but good video.
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Connor, if you're plugging in a stereo keyboard you're going to want to plug in both left and right as your keyboard is sending different signals from both outputs. Otherwise, you can change the output of your keyboard so that it is sending a mono signal. Some keyboards will do this automatically if there is only one cable in the mono output- others will require you select "mono" from a menu.
@caleromusic
3 жыл бұрын
Very good job explaining this!
@shaunhardman9524
4 жыл бұрын
For someone setting up their first home studio, this video was really helpful. Thanks mate
@John-we7jx
2 жыл бұрын
Good video - some more details on the Akai ? Interface would have been good
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, you should not need anything besides your Audiobox to get a signal into your computer from your Blofeld. (A DI would be redundant and further degrade your signal). You would connect the audio outputs directly from your Blofeld into the two front inputs on your Audiobox (similar to how I connect my keyboard in the video). This signal will be recognized in your DAW as long as you have a stereo channel set up correctly and have selected your Audiobox as your "audio in" source. Let me know how it goes.
@mythilikarra7297
9 жыл бұрын
Good video! I was thinking of getting an audio interface, and I have a wk-200 Casio keyboard. I want to record the tones on my keyboard (like violin, drums etc.) exactly to a computer, so would an audio interface work for me? If so, what do you recommend?
@51MontyPython
4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to connect your keyboard to your computer without an audio interface, such as for use with a DAW or VST? Thanks.
6 жыл бұрын
I'm using a Scarlett 2i2 through Yamaha mixer and the keyboards connected to a midi emu creative 2x2 and mixer. My m audio bx5 connect straight in the mixer instead of Scarlett. All sounds great and loud. Cool vid and rock on
@kevinrockstheboat199
9 жыл бұрын
That was really informative. I've been gathering information to build my own little home studio. I understand now how my analog synth can be hooked to the audio interface and my monitors, but how do I record the sound being played from the monitors in my DAW platform?
@AnnexF
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Much appreciated.
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, this is correct. Your interface outputs can go straight to powered speakers or an amp (then amp to speakers).
@04rit
8 жыл бұрын
Nice demo Dau ! Could you please help me out with an answer ? I am going to use a Roland E09 keyboard and a mic for vocals simultaneously and I am using a MacBook Pro for recording. Please tell me which audio interface will be very good for that purpose. I am thinking of Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. What do you think about this audio interface and pleas specify if you have anything else to suggest me.
@paulyberry
8 жыл бұрын
Great Job! so let me get this straight.. you plug the synth into the audio interface which is then played through the speakers directly?
@trampismat
5 жыл бұрын
The talking turned me off cos I wanted to see the keyboard being connected to the audio interface which is action .... you could talk while doing it but after 2 mins you'd lost me ...
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
Parth- are you referring to a usb controller keyboard? If so, this connection is different as with a controller you are not sending actual audio but instead controlling sounds that are already in digital format (software instruments). My demonstration is for the connection of a keyboard that sends an audio signal into the interface to be converted into a digital signal. Cheers.
@NormanFernandezKeyboardPlayer
7 жыл бұрын
My keyboard needs a Amp it has two Ports for Stereo L & R and a single port for Mono Sound keyboard is PSR S770 What do i do??
@Caleb-sn2rr
4 жыл бұрын
anyone in 2020 XD ?
@c31158
5 жыл бұрын
Clear, but I don't know how to find out what cable to use from Yamaha NP-32 keyboards to Focusrite Scarlett audio interface.
@SabPag672
4 жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out? Because I’m struggling with this too 😅
@petiteavenue7394
3 жыл бұрын
What do people suggest as a reasonable keyboard just for melodies which is affordable I don't need anything too fancy
@LinDavid88
10 жыл бұрын
Your video is very clear thanks a lot by the way how do we choose an audio interface to record keyboards how to find an interface affording line level as there are so many mic or guitar interfaces
@fortuneinternationalsemina3461
3 жыл бұрын
Thank You So Much
@godwindaniecherian9538
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much🥰
@buttsco99
3 жыл бұрын
Some close-ups of where you are plugging in would be helpful
@GaryHuntPianoman
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Love your channel ! But I can not find anything on how to connect 2 keyboards together (not for recording ) to powered speakers with a internal mixer (I do notwant a separate mixer). Is there any way to connect 2 keyboasrds so they sound together without running 2 line out to a seperate mixer mixer ...in other word can I tie 2 keybords sounding together and have only 1 connection for both signals to my powered speakers mixer . I have 2 channels on each powered speakers .
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
+LinDavid88 - choosing an audio interface really is a personal/financial decision. The factors to consider are how many i/o s, preamp quality, firewire vs usb, etc. If you are planning on simple keyboard recording, a basic 2 channel in should be fine. My best experience has been with Focusrite interfaces :)
@jagdipsingh1366
3 жыл бұрын
Sir you have used roland XP 60 key board .
@77MyEsha
3 жыл бұрын
Would I still need an Audio Interface for the new Yamaha Genos Workstation. I am hearing conflicting things as to whether or not this keyboard has a built in Audio Interface or not. Thanks ps I want to be able to record into FL Studio both a MIDI and Audio signal.
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
Ryan- yes, through midi, though a more common way of connecting them would be to connect both to your computer using their USB ports.
@geoffpickles2442
3 жыл бұрын
i wish you shouwed where to connect them on both
@alves0andre
Жыл бұрын
Actually i need more volume gain on my keyboard roland go keys If i use an audio interface It will help? Gain some quality DBs?!
@cassiewilliams8200
4 жыл бұрын
I like this. Would you do some more classes.
@Kevtune93
8 жыл бұрын
Will just about any multi-purpose PA system work for a keyboard?
@dianengoyantambwa6075
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@utubecomandante
4 жыл бұрын
All in all good. I agree with other comments about showing the connections (ports/cables). Also, you didn't actually define what a line signal means. You said, "...a keyboard as opposed to a guitar or a bass is a line level instrument, which means its signal is already ready ... to match all the rest of the instruments." Those are good comments. But it might be nice to explain what a line signal means. In other words, I still wouldn't know what a line level is. What does this refer to? Maybe explain that this refers to the strength of the electric signal in terms of volts. A mic level is in the region of -60 dBV (0.001 volt) to -40 bDV (0.010 volt); relatively low. Aux-level is in the region of -10 dBV (0.300 volt). Compare this to line level, which is in the region of 0 bDV (1.000 volt). Another way to put this is that a line-level signal is approximately 1,000 times more powerful than a mic-level signal. If you connect a line-level source such as an electric piano to a mic-level input, you get distortion because the electric signal is too strong for the mic input to pass. Devices and interfaces exist to boost signals up to line level. By contrast, an attenuator reduces a line signal down to mic-level. Trivia: the term "line" came from telephone line. The old telephone networks used a nominal level of about 1 volt; the signal strength through the line (metal wire).
@SethDavisPiano
7 жыл бұрын
I have a Casio CDP-130 digital piano. It records MIDI via USB. How do I record MIDI with an audio interface since my keyboard has no MIDI ports, but only a USB port?
@olivierarnold_
6 жыл бұрын
just plug the usb into your computer, it will recognise it as a seperate interface then just select the keyboard in your daw to record with
@jackbriody7817
10 жыл бұрын
I liked the video and noticed you were answering comments so i figured i would ask one myself. I have an interface and a keyboard firewire midi and 1/4" cables. What should the proper inputs and outputs be if i am trying to record audio into my daw? Thanks
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Jack Briody, If I understand you correctly you are using a firewire keyboard controller to play software instruments in your DAW? If so, you can connect the keyboard, using the firewire cable, directly to your computer's firewire input, or into your audio interface's firewire input, if it has one. 1/4 inch cables are only necessary if you have a keyboard (or any other instrument) that sends actual audio of its own (not a midi controller), in which case you would connect it into the inputs of your interface as I do in the video. If I misunderstood you, please tell me exactly which keyboard and interface you have and I'll better understand what you're working with :)
@KokoroBand-LA
6 жыл бұрын
That was helpful, thanks. But, what if I am running, say, Arturia V Collection 6 in my MacBook Pro, and want to play all those sounds through my speaker at a live gig; since, the audio output jack on the MacBook Pro is a singular jack, how do I run that as stereo into my audio interface? Or, do I simply run the single cable from my MacBook Pro into just 1 channel on my audio interface, and run a patch cord (mono or stereo???) from that 1 output channel on the audio interface into 1 input on my amp?
@francois.934
7 жыл бұрын
cool! does your interface also work without the pc connection or is that needet? Doesn't that cause any latency problems duo to a/d converters?
@abc-bn8qe
6 жыл бұрын
have you heard of camera zoom in as well as camera focus on connecting inputs?
@kidlamar7328
2 жыл бұрын
On the back of my keyboard, I have an audio left/mono and an audio right. These are outputs from my keyboard. But when I plug them into my audio interface I don’t get true stereo signal. When I plug my headphones into the keyboard it sounds spread out left and right. But when I plug in my headphones to the interface and listen, the signal is more mono based. How do I get the signal coming from my keyboard to be truly stereo? If that makes any since to you. Thanks in advance for your help.
@Grapebotdd
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. This is a panning issue. In order to create the same stereo width you hear in your headphones, you will need to pan the left channel left and the right channel right, to achieve the spread. As you hear them now, they are both coming in center, so it sounds like summed mono.
@nmccarrick
8 жыл бұрын
I have a Yamaha YPT-310 61 Key keyboard. I am using a Scarlet 2i2 interface. My Daw is Reaper. Normally I record my guitar without much issues, as I have my guitar plugged into an ART Proffesional Tube Mic Preamp which is then plugged into my computer. For my sound I am using Mackie MR5 MK3s, and AKG K240 Headphones. How would I use my keyboard with my daw and interface? It only has the two midi ports, the in and out, a sustain port headphone jack and power port. Do I need to purchase additional stuff? If so what do I need?
@sharathnarayan
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Dau. I wonder if I can record my Waldorf Blofeld's Stereo Out using a TRS Cable. I have a Focusrite Scarlett Interface. The stereo content adds up to the left monitor and it sounds absurd. The reason why I trying this is to see if I can run both my hardware synths via Scarlett at the same time as it has only 2 inputs. (Focusrite 2i4). Or is there a workaround?
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
+Sharath Narayan Hey Sharath, if you use a TRS cable it will sum the left and right to mono, so you will lose any panning effects.
@Gstation9
4 жыл бұрын
I want to plug into a mixer then route it to my DAW and listen with control out to my PA speakers. Only problem, my "Control Out" doesn't seem to work at all. Also, if I have my DAW routed from output to mixer to hear my computer playing back, it is hogging up my mixer. I need to get another mixer to prevent the signal from jamming.
@koreamedia
9 жыл бұрын
It seems that your keyboard has a built-in sound card. Why do you need to connect your keyboard to an audio interface??
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
My keyboard is actually completely analog and sends a real analog signal. This signal is then made digital by the A/D converter in the interface.
@ChristianInstrumentalHymns
4 жыл бұрын
It would be great if you can put the camera up closer so we can see exactly what you're doing..
@pradyumnamulpur
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I wanted to know what to do if I have only a single headphone/line out port behind my keyboard. Should I then use a TRS cable instead for a stereo input into the audio interface. I want to use a scarlett focusrite 2i4 interface.
@Grapebotdd
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, it depends on how your keyboard is sending the signal. If it is in fact sending a stereo signal, I would recommend running a trs y cable into two inputs on the interface. If it's summed to mono, a regular ts instrument cable should be fine. This info should be found in the instruments manual and managed under a "system" menu or something similar.
@victormallet4170
6 жыл бұрын
I have a mackie 1402 vlz pro mixer. I am trying to hook a keyboard into one of the extra 1/4" l/r mono inputs. i tried it w/ a splitter but dont get sound out of both speakers. i am not sure if i am using the wrong cable or splitter. the keyboard has only one cable to connect.
@rthiaga
6 жыл бұрын
Are you connecting to XLR input? If yes, most of the audio interface doesn't have a phantom power switch for each XLR input. So if I connect condenser mic in one of the XLR input the other two will also receive 48v power. Will it affect the keyboard? Do I need two audio interface for mic and keyboard?
@marcelhadorn7515
3 жыл бұрын
what if you have TRS input on the audio interface, can't you use a a L/R to TRS cable and plug it in a single input on the audio interface?
@pookiehkk
10 жыл бұрын
So if I'm not mistaking.. piano output into interface input? then interface output into your stereo imput?
@onemediuminmotion
6 жыл бұрын
I don't need to connect one keyboard to my audio interface - I need to connect eight (8) + keyboards to my audio interface, some stereo, some mono. What's the best way to do that? Is there an audio interface with 16+ DI Inputs available?
@seanjohnsafari
10 жыл бұрын
so basically if u connect a keyboard directly through usb, itl b of the same quality as the one connected through the audio interface?
@adamdoylemusic8498
6 жыл бұрын
Hey, my keyboard has a headphone out instead of two TS outs... so I got a TRS instrument cable that supports stereo but it still sounds like a mono signal, the quality is worse and not as full sounding as when I plug headphones directly into the keyboard. I’m using a Scarlett Solo interface, maybe perhaps the preamp is just not as good or maybe the Inst/line in doesn’t support a stereo signal? Please tell me your thoughts.
@mjaa1307
2 жыл бұрын
hello vey good video, my question is, what happens if my keyboard (casio ctk 4200) only have a single phone (earphone) stereo output and my interface (scarlett solo) only have a single mono ( line (bal) / inst (unbal) ) input? should i use a single double headed ts cable? thanks
@Grapebotdd
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, in order to get stereo with what you currently have, the “hack” would be to get a TRS y cable, male to two female. Then use one 1/4 inch ts cable to the 1/4 input on the scarlet, and one 1/4 to xlr cable into the mic input on the scarlet. You will need to manually balance the input levels using the pots on the scarlet. Hope this helps!
@makarevolutionproduction9371
4 жыл бұрын
Hi should I need to download the driver too or just use it directly through interfaces??
@randywatkins5620
Жыл бұрын
Why would you use an audio interface? I have a live set up with my MoDX8. I'm coming out of my keyboard to a direct box then into my sound board. Should I use an audio interface instead? Ty
@Grapebotdd
Жыл бұрын
Hey Randy, an audio interface is used to convert an analog audio signal to a digital signal that your computer can process (and record). For live application, an audio interface is not necessary.
@randywatkins5620
Жыл бұрын
@@Grapebotdd well ty.
@bosmanragga51
5 жыл бұрын
Its so stupid for interfaces not to be able to record from a stereo source directly into 1 port via TRS, im having the focusrite 2i2 here and channel 1 input records only keyboard Left and channel 2 records keyboard Right, that was very stupid and strange for a professional audio interface like this
@DjShadowsound265
9 жыл бұрын
ok so i know that the eie pro is a 4 in 4 out interface now im still not sure what that means, does it mean i can connect 4 of those pianos like you have or only 2 pianos with 2 1/4" jacks?
@froobeytubey
8 жыл бұрын
Hey I have an Alesis VI 49 and It has both a USB port and a Midi out. Is there any benefit to running the Midi out into my Steinberg AI and then a Midi out into my computer or is it fine to just connect the Keyboard directly to my computer via usb?
@leszekmarekwrobel1636
2 жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried to connect their keyboard to an UAD Apollo unit? I recently bought Apollo X6 and tried to connect my Yamha Montage to the unit via line inputs on the Apollo. I was surprised to hear extremely low level of the input signal bearly affecting the Apollo input level meter. The situation hadn't occurred in my old EMU interface. Any similar insights?
@TallicaMan1986
6 жыл бұрын
I use to be able to directly plug in my synthesizer with an audio jack into the microphone jack and play and record with FL easily, but my new laptop has an annoying combo jack and it doesnt plug in at all and when I try the laptop tries to use its internal microphone. Is there a way around this?
@JeremiahSibal
8 жыл бұрын
Hey Dau, I have a px-a100 digital piano and it doesn't have a line out. How can I connect it to my audio interface?
@laurabarb9196
7 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to double up speakers on a keyboard instead of plugging it into an amplifier?
@JamesBond-qz5ve
6 жыл бұрын
Is it OK to use 3 pin XLR for connecting the synthesizer to the midi interface?
@jamessteed7783
7 жыл бұрын
I'm to connect my Casio keyboard to my Behringer Eurodesk SH2442FH,could you guide me so the sound from the keyboard will come out of the speakers
@jamessteed7783
7 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to connect a Casio WK-1630 to a Behringer Eurodesk SH2442FH,want the sound to come out the speakers from the keyboard.
QUESTION! Do i have to connect it to my interface Or is there a way to bypass that because i have the piano hooked up by usb and its not reading it. Thanks!
@gcastroism
8 жыл бұрын
i have a casio wk200 that has usb out and headphones 1/4" out...my interface does not have usb input, so can i use 1/4 inch unbalanced cable to plug into interface?
@TheSparkymonster
4 жыл бұрын
i use fl studio and the keyboard i have has sounds that i would like to use, if i connect it through the audio interface, will i be able to use the sounds on the actual keyboard, because as of now i’m just using the keyboard as a midi
@Grapebotdd
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick, in order to use your keyboard’s sounds you need to be connecting it through the analog outputs (usually 1/4 cables) into the analog inputs of the interface. It most likely will not send sound through a midi connection like a usb cable or 5pin midi cable. Does that make sense? If not, tell me what kind of keyboard and interface you have and I’ll be more specific
@mannysinghsingercomposer3
7 жыл бұрын
hi Dau, i am a singer and have keyboard yamaha i425 can u guide me how can i combine my keyboard ans mic with my computer so that i can make properly record my song with my computer software waiting for your reply manny
@blacklagoon298
9 жыл бұрын
(Dau) well i produce yracks on fl studio but i dont have abln audio interface so when i use some sounds it starts to buffer and my piano is midi so when i connect it with a usb to my laptop it delays alot so when i get an audio interface do i need to connect to my interface or can i just connect it to my laptop?
@jamesbonin1277
7 жыл бұрын
Thx really helpful!
@RichKeYz34
9 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to use an interface thats inside of a keyboard in a DAW?
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely
@ahyaok100
8 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming you're using 2 cables and not one out of the keyboard that splits? : | The Midi vs. audio thing is confusing to me too.
@MartinFellerMusic
8 жыл бұрын
both is possible. it's audio not midi :)
@anuraginamdar
9 жыл бұрын
I have a midi controller which i directly connect to my laptop through USB port. It only has a USB in and out. No MIDI or the ones you showed. I cannot find any material on how can I reduce load on my laptop by using audio interface. If I connect laptop "out" to Interface "in", and interface "out" to the speakers, will it help my performance? any help appreciated! Thanks!
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
What specific issues are you experiences with your computer? Is there lag in the signal? Which DAW are you using?
@anuraginamdar
9 жыл бұрын
I have M Audio Axiom Mini 32 midi controller and Intel core i-5 processor 8gb RAM. I work with cubase 5. So my PC does hang at times, becomes slow, I cannot play media when cubase is turned on, sometimes suddenly shut down, piano roll gets written twice off the same key etc. I am pretty sure this is because sound card is over loaded. Now Since my controller has only one USB output, I am out of ideas how I can make this load easier for my PC to work with. Thanks a ton for reply! :)
@gailvaldez08
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Pls update. How about modern piano keyboards that has only USB type . Should I just plug it in my computer/laptop? Or should I use an audio interface?
@Grapebotdd
4 жыл бұрын
Gail Valdez hey Gail, does your keyboard create its own sound or is it a usb/midi controller keyboard?
@gailvaldez08
4 жыл бұрын
@@Grapebotdd Yamaha PSR - E43.
@DaveTheFuckingBrave
6 ай бұрын
Is there any way to connect a keyboard to an audio interface if the only port on the keyboard is AUX OUT?
@blacklagoon298
9 жыл бұрын
Do i need a cable if i want to reduce lag because the audio interface im gonna get is the presonus audiobox or can i just connect it to my laptop once i get an audio interface
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
A cable for what? With what are you experiencing lag?
@keyurmarolia
6 жыл бұрын
What is the level of the jack on an acoustic guitar ?
@UnEquEl
9 жыл бұрын
Alright, so all your saying is I need 2 quarter inch TS instrument cables to connect my keyboard to my Audiobox USB and I'm set record those sounds on my keyboard into my DAW.?
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
This is correct!
@mbaljeetsingh
8 жыл бұрын
Hi @Dau, do you is it possible to connect Alesis Q49 (midi controller) to the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (audio interface)? Thanks.
@Grapebotdd
8 жыл бұрын
In almost certain you can. I'm not sure about the connections on the Scarlett but as long as it has midi in or USB in you should be able to connect any controller that has a midi/ USB connection.
@bearchannel6437
4 жыл бұрын
just start from 2:07!
@Patritz
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Dau, my keyboard only has one output and one input, so how can I send it out as stereo with only one output? Thanks in advance
@MartinFellerMusic
8 жыл бұрын
buy a stereo trs to 2x mono ts cable and it should be fine :) let me know if it works
@kellovesyou8305
7 жыл бұрын
How do i connect my scarlette solo to my presonus com16?
@souvikbhattacharya7695
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Drew! I was reading somewhere that some people use DI boxes when connecting keyboards with a line-level input. Is that really necessary? I use a Korg Krome, and I don't want my keyboard getting damaged. So is it still okay to plug the board in directly to the line-input?
@Grapebotdd
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Souvik, I've never heard anything about it being unsafe and have never had any negative experiences plugging in plenty of different keyboards into audio interfaces.
@souvikbhattacharya7695
9 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! :)
@kam9535
4 жыл бұрын
Have a question and hoping you can provide me with some direction. I recently bought a brand new Roland RD-88 stage piano for my personal hobby playing and small occasional performances for my family ( I am a piano hobby player) also got a decent pair of monitor speakers and connected them to my piano via a set of TRS cables. While I am getting a great sound when I listen to piano using headphone; the sound I am getting through external monitor speakers are terrible when I connect them directly to instrument’s line outs, it is so bad I can’t even think of playing for anyone else other than myself! My question is, am I missing something or doing something wrong? How do you get such a nice high quality sound from your instrument? Do I need to put a mixer and/or an audio interface in between? Greatly appreciate if you or anyone else out there can give me a hint on this.
@Grapebotdd
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Kam. I’m assuming your monitors are powered...if not, that’s your first problem! Generally speaking, when running a keyboard into a PA monitor system, you’d want to use a mixer. Not totally necessary, but it this gives you more control of gain stages and allows you to run your keyboard output in stereo. In the mean time, make sure you aren’t driving the the monitors too hard w the signal from your keyboard by reducing the master volume from your keyboard.
@kam9535
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dau for your quick response, greatly appreciated. Yes I am using a pair of RCF AYRA PRO5 monitor speakers ( see the link below), as you may know Roland RD-88 allows you to control the output gain ( from -12db to +12db), it also have a master equalizer which controls the output lines. I played with all these parameters for hours but still getting a very damped sound from speakers ( looks like you put a pillow on speakers and your are hearing the sound via the pillows!!). I also checked the quality of speakers by connecting them directly to my cellphone and played some piano pieces, got crystal clear amazing sound. Today I took my instrument to the store I purchased and they connected it to a PA system and it sounded fine but the didn’t have monitor speakers at the floor to test it with monitor speakers, so my problem remained unsolved, very frustrated as I am dealing with this for over three weeks now. Someone from another KZitem channel told me my issue will be resolved if I buy a mixer and put it between the instrument and the monitor speakers, I am not sure if this will resolve my issue so thought to check with you before purchase a mixer, again thanks fir helping me on this www.rcf.it/en_US/products/product-detail/ayra-pro5/1022568
@pot_bunny3926
10 жыл бұрын
do you have to have the two ts cables? or would it work using mono in?
@Grapebotdd
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Connor, mono in will work just fine. Just make sure your source is sending a mono signal. If it's a keyboard that has a left and right out, you may need to select (in a menu or on that panel of the keyboard) for your stereo signal to be "summed" (added together) to mono, or else you might be sending just the left signal. If your keyboard says L/mono, then it automatically sums the signal for you.
@LivingMeme
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to YHWH! This is a Great tutorial, Drew.
@JAreProductions1
10 жыл бұрын
Can anyone recommend any Audio / Midi interfaces?
@maxmustermann7521
4 жыл бұрын
A bit late but I like my Behringer UMC-404HD
@PsiJohnics
7 жыл бұрын
Is it just as good to use a single stereo cable (two rings)?
@DasOmen02
6 жыл бұрын
It only really works if the audio interface has the capability to receive a stereo cable. If it does you'd only connect L I believe, since that's usually the "mono" spot, and it should work. If it isn't able to receive a stereo cable it shouldn't break or anything, it'll just be read as a mono cable by the interface :P
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