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Wow, that's been really helpful! I've been wanting to play with MIDI since I was 12 years old - over 35 years ago! Better late than never. :) Thank you! :)
Hi Jane , it's been a while since I first watched this video and had forgotten, how detailed it is. You did a great job of explaining everything and I thank you!
YOU ARE MY HEROINE! I have a Yamaha DTX 2.0 connected to a Roland TD-30 via MIDI. I also have a Zildjian Gen16 module that only outputs analog audio. My MIDI signals are going into a laptop with ToonTrack Superior Drummer 3 for voicing. Until now, I was using the headphone output of the laptop going into an analog mixer along with the Gen16 audio. The headphone jack was NOISY - it would pick up electrical interference from the laptop and sound horrible. Now, with a USB audio interface (and this video), I can get clean audio into Reaper. I'm not sure if my laptop will be able to handle Reaper and Superior Drummer simultaneously, but I think getting a USB interface will definitely help with eliminating the electrical interference plaguing me. Thank you SO MUCH!
Hi Jane - just wanted to say thank you for this brilliant solution to a longstanding problem / question I've had about the best way to get a MIDI version of my piano takes. I had been trying to convert keyboard recordings in Reaper and always wound up with unsatisfactory results. This approach really solves it! I just tried it with my Roland RD-700NX and it worked perfectly - just brilliant! I appreciate your help so much... John from Seattle
This is brilliant - I'm really glad I found your channel. So many tutorials on youtube are difficult to follow, and don't seem to give answers to the obvious questions (e..g how to record midi and audio simultaneously). Plus audio recording is notoriously opaque for those without help or a natural knack. I wanted to use my digital piano as a DX7, so now I can do that with a VST synth, and also have the piano audio to double up with....perfect
AAAAAARGH !!! Another DAW session ending in frustrated misery. I’m determined tho. I’m going to read your guide linked in the description. I recorded a keyboard track, then opened a new track for the MIDI, then set the routing window on the midi track to receive the input from the keyboard track. No info showing up on the midi track. I saw a wordless video demonstrating this, but I can’t get it working. Btw, THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDS ! You are so generous with your time !
Thank you for your wonderful videos. MIDI daunted me and books made it so complex. You have the gift of effective communication. I finally get it!! You are an amazing tutor. Thank you so much.
It will be awesome if you do a similar video with a microkorg or similar connections, thank you very much anyway, this is my favourite audio lessons channel.
Thank you for this tutorial! Let me know if I’m right on these questions, please: 1) The Scarlett 2i2 inputs are each balanced but mono, so I could not use a Y type cable (from the 2 TS outputs of my DP to a single TRS input) to get stereo sound, and that would be even wrong because I would send 2 positive signals at once, getting a phase conflict at my 2i2 jack and (in the best case) just a very distorted mono sound. If I’m right, I should choose: mono recording (using a single TS cable connected from my DP L/mono output), in case I wanted to record my singing at once (using the other input with XRL cable), then panning tracks, or just a DP stereo recording (using 2 single TS cables) so that for my singing I should record it separately (before or after). 2) On the midi track of the piano, I could edit velocities, lengths, etc., but the audio piano track rest obviously the same. So, if I’m interested in getting the sound from my DP through that midi edition (on Reaper), provided that I can monitor what I do (sending midi signals to the DP and the outputs of this DP to the 2i2, as described above), a simultaneously audio recording would not make sense: I should first record just a midi track and the audio one only after editing, right? Thank you very much in advance, and greetings from Argentina!
The best youtube channel for home recording. I would love to see a video on how to record a virtual piano (like The Grandeur). Some musicians have two tracks (1 midi, 2 audio). But how to route the sound from 1 to 2? How to setup the audio interface to do that?
i im really impressed with yur tutorials you have the knowledge but can pass on that knowledge without sounding like an kow t all expert not easy !!! could you do a vid on recording synth sounds/midi but keep the synth sound? I think its to do with rendering/freezing in your DAW?im baffled by it Thanks
It should be pointed out that in this scenario we are actually recording the built-in factory ROM sound of the Roland using its analog OUT to interface IN on Track 2. The VSTi piano (on Track 1) is providing its sound to "monitor", which is similar to the Roland ROM, but that is not being printed as WAV audio only as MIDI notes. The downside is we've tied up all the analog INs of the interface which could be used for vocal and or a real instrument(s). I would propose getting rid of the analog cable completely. Choose your VSTi instrument for Track 1 as a grand piano (the one you have or there or are many good free ones like PianoOne or B3 Organs or Wurlitzers or what have you). Now create Track 2 and switch its recording to STEREO AUDIO (by right clicking ARM button), BUT THEN, and this is important and why Reaper is so great, just drag the SEND from Track 1 to Track 2 in the mixer. You will have effectively "routed" the analog sound which your ears are hearing from your chosen VSTi piano "in the box" as an audio signal to Track 2 and both record together when you hit record. Look Ma, no audio cables.
I was surprised to see that the DAW used the Roland sound for the MIDI track even before the audio track was created. I'm trying to figure out how my setup will work and that is a great detail to know. I'm also curious if you were to record just the MIDI, do you also get the Roland sound as well as the data?
Thnak you for your video. But I'm trying to have one track receiving Audio and Midi at the same time.
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Thanks for your lessons. I have a question. I recorded a song by using MIDI directy from my Korg PA600 keyboard in Reaper. But I can't save the same sounds that I recorded to listen to other places..
Can't you just record the midi alone without the interphase . Hoping it would work and solve my biggest problem on how to get a midi into a DAW inside Ios> Thanks and more power to you.
Thank you...just found your channel and love the explanations! I want to do what's being demo'd BUT instead apply effects to my keyboard [extra reverb etc]. It looks like I'd go through the same process? And it also looks like I can't get away without having an audio interface?
I have just found out my Yamaha Genos does not have an Audio Interface, which I find rather surprising considering this is Yamaha's Flagship Workstation, but rather than buy more equipment ie the audio interface, and bearing in mind my Genos can record audio from a MIDI file onboard, does that mean I can first record my tracks in MIDI through the USB host on my Ipad into my DAW software which is FL Studio, then save once I am happy it sounds the way I want it to sound, then transfer that MIDI back to the Genos for converting into Audio (long winded way of going about it I know, but sounds feasibly to me) As the Genos itself records both MIDI and AUDIO some would argue, why then would I want the external software, the answer of course would be because I want to be able to mess with the MIDI once created eg either taking out or inserting sections or maybe copying a section to insert elsewhere to make the track longer etc, which I cannot do on the keyboard itself. I hope you can answer this for me. Many thanks.
Hi, great videos thank you. I have a Yamaha MX88 keyboard and I am using Logic. I used a midi usb cable to record but when I play back it is not recording the sounds from the keyboard but only will playback by selecting sounds in logic? Have you got a video that explains what I have to do? Do I have to use an actual multi pin video cable from the midi out from my keyboard. Do I have to select something in Logic Pro 10? I hope you can help me. Thank you John
Hi, is it possible to record the sound of my keyboard but then be able to edit its MIDI signal? Like for example, im recording the string sounds of my yamaha and also its MIDI input, then I want to correct a note via MIDI, would that be possible? How?
The way you'd have to do it would be to correct the MIDI track, then use it to play back the Yamaha keyboard with the sound you wanted and record the audio from there
Hi there! Great channel and good instructions! My keyboard is a Roland stage piano. It doesn’t have the TRS Jack s but has a pair of XLR. Now, my Audio Interface (A Behringer) has four ports. I would like to utilize both XLR on my Roland BUT only plug into ONE of the 4 ports on the Interface. I just can’t seem to find such a Y shaped cable available?
Thank you so much for all this info! Did your keyboard-PC USB cable come with the keyboard? Will I be able to import my midi file into reaper via a USB stick?
You can use a MIDI file in Reaper and many other DAW. But you have to connect your keyboard to Reaper to being able to MAKE a MIDI file. Some keyboards use USB type B (like printers), others USB type C or micro B (like smartphones) and others use MIDI (a round connector with 5 pins).
So here is a “stupid” question: If I have a MIDI master keyboard (like the Roland Fantom) and have several other keyboards MIDI connected to it, would it then be enough for me to have MIDI from the master MIDI keyboard into the computer and audio from all the synths into the interface? Do I then have to create two tracks for every keyboard (in all DAW)?
Hi there, this is the exact video I was looking for, super useful thank you! Sorry if this is a very amateur question - but what sort of cable is it that you are using from the phones/output of the keyboard into the two inputs of the focusrite?
Thanks Jane. I really appreciate this guide. I just started using Reaper, but I don't know who to ask about working with MIDI on long songs with many synthesizers, and I am not sure Reaper can do what I have in mind. Does anyone have experience working on long MIDI files? I often improvise symphonic or progressive rock pieces that could last 45 minutes or longer on my own keyboard synthesizers, but I would like to correct mistakes without having to learn the whole piece. Time is not easily available for me, so recording both audio and MIDI seems ideal. If I connect my synthesizers to my computer with the Reaper DAW, can I edit synthesizer settings besides basic note and velocity data? Can I edit other data like cutoff frequency or envelope data, or do I need a plug in? I'll probably use the audio recordings for the most part, and use MIDI only to correct problems that I cannot fix in the audio tracks. Tempo management would be another issue, since I often change tempo, and often do not use a drum machine. I frequently discover very interesting music while just improvising with synthesizers, and it would be nice to make corrected recordings from that. Music is just a hobby for me, and I don't have much time to work on long pieces. I'm curious if anyone has found an easy routine for working with external synthesizer MIDI editing. -Mark
Can’t we use one line stereo line input of keyboard to audio interface ? Or should we use use both inputs to audio interface like shown in your video ?
I am using Mainstage 3 and I have my midi controller going USB to my interface, which is a Scarlett 4i4. I have my Yamaha motif XF7 hooked straight to the scarlett vis 1/4" jack. Reaper records and playback the yamaha. However, it sees my Arturia midi controller, records, will play back but with no sound. I can't figure out why. I followed this video and it's not playing sound back. help!
Is it possible to do this set up even if you don't have drivers for the keyboard installed on pc? I have my old Casio keyboard which I love and it has audio out and usb, but cd for the drivers long gone and nowhere to download. Never used on pc before. I'd like to try this 😊
You connect the midi usb out to your computer daw. Now you connect the audio headphone jack to your interface. Where do you connect the headphone audio signal input to usb output from the back of the interface into the computer daw ? Do you need two separate usb computer ports or a powered usb computer hub?
Hi, I haven't done this myself, but here are a couple of links that may help. The first is how to convert audio to MIDI in Ableton Live, the second is for Reaper. No doubt other DAWs will have similar options ... help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209773845-Audio-to-MIDI-Tips-and-Tricks forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=5222
How can I connect the sound(& some effects) from midi to the keyboard speaker/amplifier? I want to use the effects of midi(computer) and out the sound to amplifier with no latency. How can I do it? Thanks.
3:39 "I've already got it setup with a piano instrument." Do you have a link/tutorial on how to setup a piano instrument and how to playback the MIDI that I have recorded with sound from a virtual instrument? I had a quick play and now have it playing the MIDI via a virtual synthesizer but I'm not really sure what I am doing and more instrument sounds and an on screen piano keyboard would be nice to see. So, how do I import more virtual instruments/sounds and switch between them and have that extra window you had at the bottom showing the piano keyboard? I am using Reaper using their Covid-19 licence which runs till 1st July when I will probably buy it if all goes well. Thanks!
Hello. Im very new to this home recording thing and I find your videos the best so far (to my noob needs that is ). Can i use my old roland E-09 as a midi and piano simultaneously to record? Thank heavens for sending you 😊
Yes you can if you get the correct equipment and cables. Here are a couple of other videos that will help Record digital piano: th-cam.com/video/vJD6RL_2yAc/w-d-xo.html MIDI Connection: th-cam.com/video/DBEN7Y4uIU0/w-d-xo.html
I was wondering, if I record audio/midi from my synth through my audio interface, vs using a similar sound from a virtual synth in Reaper, will it use few system resources?
hI CAN I RECORD 2 INSTRUMENT S THEN ADD VOCALS AND COMBINE THEM TO EXPORT THEM TO CD,, AND HOW DO I DO IT PLEASE AND WHAT PROGRAMME WOULD I NEED ... THANK YOU
Great video. I really want to setup something like this. Am i able to do this in studio one/ableton live? Is there anyway I can have a mic in too? The problem i am facing right now is that i have 2 line inputs and none are free now. I want a setup where i have a mic input, a midi connection and simultaneously record the digital piano audio. Is there a way to get it done using only one line input from the sound card?
Hi, love the videos, thank you. When I record my piano audio using reaper and play it back to listen to it, it sounds really bad. Is this a quality issue with my interface or are there settings I can use on reaper to stop the very loud/distorted sound? Thanks
Great video! Are there any advantages of combining them? I like audio because my keyboard has better sounds than my DAW. However, I like how easy it is to manipulate midi. For example, can you do things like quantizing to make audio in perfect time? Thanks
I made this because a lot of people asked if it was possible. And also it's a good learning exercise to see the difference between the two kinds of tracks. What you then do with the knowledge creatively is up to you .... Glad you liked the video 😀
The answer is yes. I record MIDI from my RD800, do some clean-up and then re-play the MIDI file through the RD800 and record that. My DAW has decent sounds but sometimes I want to use the patches from my kbd. Cheers and good luck Zach - Dave (yes, I'm a little late to respond here...) :-)
My direct USB connection between keyboard and PC have the issue of it doesn't record midi in the same manner I play on my keyboard..I don't knw but the DAW goes on its own pace..need your guidance 🙏
Hi.can i use the zoom h4n as an audio interface to record the internal sound of my casio privia px135 digital piano in cubase(having plugged before the mini jack to 2 jack cables in the LINE of the zoom h4n)? or what should I do? With gratitude,stefano
hi thanks a lot for the detailed tutorial, i have a problem in connecting my korg pa600 synthiser to cubase 5 i can connect and got a midi notes , only played when the keyboard is connected but when i connect the audio 1/4 inch i got a fuzzy noise and can not get a clear nice signals . do you have an idea how to fix this ?? connected my pa600 korg to the pc using usb cable ( to record midi) at the same time , i connected a (1/4 inch to the audio interface ( presounus) directly from the output to 1 of the channels on the audio interface the idea of recording both at the same time is i want to take some of the style tracks alone and use them in my song
Same here. It seems it's a loop ground problem or something. When I disconnect one of the two USB cables (one from keyboard, one from interface) the noise disappears; the noise come back when I plug the two USB cables to the computer at the same time.
Hmmm, I went to see if the PA600 has balanced outputs but it does not. Keep the audio cables as short as possible. Maybe experiment with using MIDI cables rather than USB from the keyboard? I think it has standard MIDI ports? Does your audio interface have MIDI i/o?
Hello! Why would you want to record both piano-sound and MIDI? Can’t you just record the piano-sound and then edit THAT in the DAW? I don’t understand the purpose of recording two tracks.
MIDI editing is much easier than audio editing. You may want a recording of yourself, but also the MIDI data so you can use it for a different voicing, or add to the arrangement in different ways. Plus a lot of people asked if you could do this so I said yes you can here is how 😀
Music Repo Thanks a lot :) But changing the midi-track (like extending or shortening the blocks) in any way doesn’t affect the audiotrack, correct? So if I want to hear my changes in the DAW, the new edited sound won’t be my actual pianosound, but a software-instrument instead?
Thank you, very clear. Can you remind me how I record a voice on my Yamaha piano while listening to my logic recording. I want to add a 'live' viola to an existing project, but can't remember how!
You don't need a MIDI-interface anymore. You can connect a keyboard with the computer with a simple USB-cable. Just plug and play : th-cam.com/video/oI_mTEu3WqE/w-d-xo.html
Is it possible to record an internal “rhythm “ of FP30? If fact I would like to record my performance AND the accompanying “rhythm”. All I get is my performance when I push the record button. Thx.
Hi Gelu Courier - although I have a different keyboard, I want to do a similar procedure myself. My keyboard generates *sequences*, which include Drums, Bass, and other sounds. So I need to capture the both the MIDI tempo and the actual sounds from my external keyboard in one action into my DAW. Please tell me using Jane's method you were able to do this? Many thanks in advance.
One layman question :)...... Can I bypass the audio interface by connecting the "headphones output" from my keyboard to the "Audio in" on my laptop? And the Midi through the USB. Can I still record both Audio and Midi?
Yes, you will still be able to record both, and yes it is possible to do this without an interface .... it is more fiddly and nowhere near as good quality, but some of my earlier videos explored how to record your keyboard without an interface
Absolutely. I happen to have recorded a keyboard audio and MIDI track here - could just as easily record a MIDI track then record guitar and vocals on top
Do you mean for the audio recording or the MIDI? To record piano: th-cam.com/video/vJD6RL_2yAc/w-d-xo.html and to make MIDI connection: th-cam.com/video/DBEN7Y4uIU0/w-d-xo.html
@@MusicRepo Yeah so the chord plugs from the piano to Focusrite , then what chord is from focusrite to the computer. Just the USB? - Love the videos! thanks
Im trying to record piano and vocals at the same time but you connect the left and right jack into both ports on the interface and i have no more room for an xlr cable. What do i do?
Hi, you either need 1.an interface with more inputs, or 2. a small mixer - if you go for 2, it will probably be the cheaper option given you already have an interface. The downside is you will be recording vocals and piano on the same track. I have recently put out a video to show how to teach online music lessons which covers this th-cam.com/video/aLL5tlqypM0/w-d-xo.html
Hi, if you only have a MIDI controller, you cannot use it to record in Audacity. You will need some kind of MIDI software. You could try something like Pro Tools First (free) www.avid.com/pro-tools-first or Studio One Prime (also free) shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-4-Prime If you need to know more about the difference between MIDI and Audio: www.musicrepo.com/what-is-midi/
@Music Repo; I am using Roland GO:KEYS and once we plugged into headphone slot for output the GO:KEYS speaks will get cut off. Is there any way we can have the onboard speaks still play while we can still Lineout the sound at the same time? Using USB connection? Much appreciated of your answer.
I don't think there is ... as soon as you plug anything into headphone socket it silences speakers. If I want to record my Go:Piano then I take the audio out from the headphone out to line inputs on interface, then direct monitor though the interface. Your other option is to use a headphone splitter and then connect headphones to one of the outputs, while taking line out through the other ... but that is not going to play through the speakers.
Hi Would it be possible to record a drum machine audio track using the midi clock in Cubase so that I could then work with that and it would be perfectly in time Cheers
How can you hear your piano even when the headphone jack is in use? Is there a way you can still hear your piano when you're playing it from the piano's speaker itself?
You can definitely input MIDI from your QWERTY computer keyboard, sometimes you have to enable this in the DAW software. I don't know if you can use a tablet as a controller ... it's not something I've tried!
Hi, I have had a quick scout around the Reaper site, but cannot seem to find detailed System Requirements... a few threads on Reddit etc seem to suggest that Reaper is very well optimised and will run efficiently on most computers. The thing that will take up more processing power is any plugins you want to use. So anyway you can download the software for an extended 60 day evaluation and really give it a good testing on your computer.
I don't use FL Studio, but I am sure that assuming you have the version that records audio, you could have two tracks recording, one MIDI and one audio ... you'll have to check out FL Studio videos for how to do this though
hi, thank you for your help but I have a problem and would be so happy if you could help. To start, I have a yamaha tyros 4 keyboard, imac 2015 and pro logic x. I want to use the sound from the keyboard and record it into logic (midi version). Will an audio interface solve the problem or do I need anything else? also I have a Usb to host connection via my keyboard and imac - do I need to change this? p.s. atm I can see notes being played and recorded however I can't hear the sound of it.
Hi, an audio interface will solve the problem of recording the sound of your keyboard, but if your software is only MIDI, then it won't record the sound, you'll need software that records both audio and MIDI. on a mac you could use Garageband, Logic but the full version (I am assuming MIDI version only records MIDI?) or Reaper, which is the software I use in this demo. If you buy an audio interface such as the Focusrite I use, then it comes with Lite free versions of recording software that would do the job. You can continue to use the USB to host connection to do the MIDI recording. You can read more about Focusrite 4i4 3rd Gen, which is the newest version of the interface I've got, here on Amazon (affiliate link) amzn.to/2SyOiND
@@MusicRepo thanks for replying, yes I have the full version logic. Which cable do I need to record the soundx just a standard jack? Because I see you use a jack to double jack...? I don't know the name of that cable. Sorry i am very beginner with this.
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Wow, that's been really helpful! I've been wanting to play with MIDI since I was 12 years old - over 35 years ago! Better late than never. :) Thank you! :)
Glad it was helpful!
I wish there were more plain speaking tutorials like this. Really helpful, thanks.
Pragmatic, concise, and actionable. Well done. Thank You!
You just saved me hours! Literally the only person to say to plug it into the front of the Scarlett 4i4. You legend!
Thanks
Hi Jane , it's been a while since I first watched this video and had forgotten, how detailed it is. You did a great job of explaining everything and I thank you!
Thanks, you always deliver the clearest and more detailed information 😊
YOU ARE MY HEROINE!
I have a Yamaha DTX 2.0 connected to a Roland TD-30 via MIDI. I also have a Zildjian Gen16 module that only outputs analog audio. My MIDI signals are going into a laptop with ToonTrack Superior Drummer 3 for voicing. Until now, I was using the headphone output of the laptop going into an analog mixer along with the Gen16 audio. The headphone jack was NOISY - it would pick up electrical interference from the laptop and sound horrible.
Now, with a USB audio interface (and this video), I can get clean audio into Reaper. I'm not sure if my laptop will be able to handle Reaper and Superior Drummer simultaneously, but I think getting a USB interface will definitely help with eliminating the electrical interference plaguing me.
Thank you SO MUCH!
Hi Jane - just wanted to say thank you for this brilliant solution to a longstanding problem / question I've had about the best way to get a MIDI version of my piano takes. I had been trying to convert keyboard recordings in Reaper and always wound up with unsatisfactory results. This approach really solves it! I just tried it with my Roland RD-700NX and it worked perfectly - just brilliant! I appreciate your help so much... John from Seattle
Great video. Can't wait to get back into midi etc. Thank you so much for this video. 👍😊
This is brilliant - I'm really glad I found your channel. So many tutorials on youtube are difficult to follow, and don't seem to give answers to the obvious questions (e..g how to record midi and audio simultaneously). Plus audio recording is notoriously opaque for those without help or a natural knack. I wanted to use my digital piano as a DX7, so now I can do that with a VST synth, and also have the piano audio to double up with....perfect
AAAAAARGH !!! Another DAW session ending in frustrated misery. I’m determined tho. I’m going to read your guide linked in the description. I recorded a keyboard track, then opened a new track for the MIDI, then set the routing window on the midi track to receive the input from the keyboard track. No info showing up on the midi track. I saw a wordless video demonstrating this, but I can’t get it working. Btw, THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDS ! You are so generous with your time !
Thanks for your excellent explanations! The more of your videos I see, the more the fog goes away! :)
Wonderful video!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful playing!!!!
Thank you for your wonderful videos. MIDI daunted me and books made it so complex. You have the gift of effective communication. I finally get it!! You are an amazing tutor. Thank you so much.
It will be awesome if you do a similar video with a microkorg or similar connections, thank you very much anyway, this is my favourite audio lessons channel.
Thank you for your time and work😉
Fantastic. Thank you so much.
Fantastic demonstration. Thank you. Very useful
Thanks 👍
Great explanation, thank you
Very interesting. Thank you. God bless you.
Excellent video, thanks.
Subscribed for sure. Thank you so much for this info. Wonderful !!! 🙏
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for this tutorial! Let me know if I’m right on these questions, please:
1) The Scarlett 2i2 inputs are each balanced but mono, so I could not use a Y type cable (from the 2 TS outputs of my DP to a single TRS input) to get stereo sound, and that would be even wrong because I would send 2 positive signals at once, getting a phase conflict at my 2i2 jack and (in the best case) just a very distorted mono sound. If I’m right, I should choose: mono recording (using a single TS cable connected from my DP L/mono output), in case I wanted to record my singing at once (using the other input with XRL cable), then panning tracks, or just a DP stereo recording (using 2 single TS cables) so that for my singing I should record it separately (before or after).
2) On the midi track of the piano, I could edit velocities, lengths, etc., but the audio piano track rest obviously the same. So, if I’m interested in getting the sound from my DP through that midi edition (on Reaper), provided that I can monitor what I do (sending midi signals to the DP and the outputs of this DP to the 2i2, as described above), a simultaneously audio recording would not make sense: I should first record just a midi track and the audio one only after editing, right?
Thank you very much in advance, and greetings from Argentina!
Great. Thanks for the video.
The best youtube channel for home recording.
I would love to see a video on how to record a virtual piano (like The Grandeur). Some musicians have two tracks (1 midi, 2 audio). But how to route the sound from 1 to 2? How to setup the audio interface to do that?
Good suggestion! I'll have a look at that 🙂
Thank you , interesting and Cristal clear 😉 ...
well liked, thankyou!
i im really impressed with yur tutorials you have the knowledge but can pass on that knowledge without sounding like an kow t all expert not easy !!! could you do a vid on recording synth sounds/midi but keep the synth sound? I think its to do with rendering/freezing in your DAW?im baffled by it Thanks
Very Good Thanks !
Just WOW !
Thanks so much!
nice one thanks!
Thank you for your video! I have one more question. Is it possible to record midi with exactly the same sound as I have on my keyboard?
It should be pointed out that in this scenario we are actually recording the built-in factory ROM sound of the Roland using its analog OUT to interface IN on Track 2. The VSTi piano (on Track 1) is providing its sound to "monitor", which is similar to the Roland ROM, but that is not being printed as WAV audio only as MIDI notes. The downside is we've tied up all the analog INs of the interface which could be used for vocal and or a real instrument(s). I would propose getting rid of the analog cable completely. Choose your VSTi instrument for Track 1 as a grand piano (the one you have or there or are many good free ones like PianoOne or B3 Organs or Wurlitzers or what have you). Now create Track 2 and switch its recording to STEREO AUDIO (by right clicking ARM button), BUT THEN, and this is important and why Reaper is so great, just drag the SEND from Track 1 to Track 2 in the mixer. You will have effectively "routed" the analog sound which your ears are hearing from your chosen VSTi piano "in the box" as an audio signal to Track 2 and both record together when you hit record. Look Ma, no audio cables.
I was surprised to see that the DAW used the Roland sound for the MIDI track even before the audio track was created. I'm trying to figure out how my setup will work and that is a great detail to know. I'm also curious if you were to record just the MIDI, do you also get the Roland sound as well as the data?
3:08 I thought it was a kickdrum! WOahahahahhahahaa
Wonderful content! Thank you. How would I record piano and voice separately and then later join them into one file that I could share with someone?
Thx so much
Thnak you for your video. But I'm trying to have one track receiving Audio and Midi at the same time.
Thanks for your lessons. I have a question. I recorded a song by using MIDI directy from my Korg PA600 keyboard in Reaper. But I can't save the same sounds that I recorded to listen to other places..
nice melody : )
Can't you just record the midi alone without the interphase . Hoping it would work and solve my biggest problem on how to get a midi into a DAW inside Ios> Thanks and more power to you.
Thanks a lot!! :D
Ok thanks
Nice video, thanks! Any idea how to achieve the same with an iPad?
Thank you...just found your channel and love the explanations! I want to do what's being demo'd BUT instead apply effects to my keyboard [extra reverb etc]. It looks like I'd go through the same process? And it also looks like I can't get away without having an audio interface?
I have just found out my Yamaha Genos does not have an Audio Interface, which I find rather surprising considering this is Yamaha's Flagship Workstation, but rather than buy more equipment ie the audio interface, and bearing in mind my Genos can record audio from a MIDI file onboard, does that mean I can first record my tracks in MIDI through the USB host on my Ipad into my DAW software which is FL Studio, then save once I am happy it sounds the way I want it to sound, then transfer that MIDI back to the Genos for converting into Audio (long winded way of going about it I know, but sounds feasibly to me) As the Genos itself records both MIDI and AUDIO some would argue, why then would I want the external software, the answer of course would be because I want to be able to mess with the MIDI once created eg either taking out or inserting sections or maybe copying a section to insert elsewhere to make the track longer etc, which I cannot do on the keyboard itself. I hope you can answer this for me. Many thanks.
Could you please explain how to connect guitar as a midi
ok...but if my keyboard already has line in and line out than i don´t need that interface?
Hi, great videos thank you. I have a Yamaha MX88 keyboard and I am using Logic. I used a midi usb cable to record but when I play back it is not recording the sounds from the keyboard but only will playback by selecting sounds in logic? Have you got a video that explains what I have to do? Do I have to use an actual multi pin video cable from the midi out from my keyboard. Do I have to select something in Logic Pro 10? I hope you can help me. Thank you John
Hi, is it possible to record the sound of my keyboard but then be able to edit its MIDI signal? Like for example, im recording the string sounds of my yamaha and also its MIDI input, then I want to correct a note via MIDI, would that be possible? How?
The way you'd have to do it would be to correct the MIDI track, then use it to play back the Yamaha keyboard with the sound you wanted and record the audio from there
Hi there! Great channel and good instructions! My keyboard is a Roland stage piano. It doesn’t have the TRS Jack s but has a pair of XLR. Now, my Audio Interface (A Behringer) has four ports. I would like to utilize both XLR on my Roland BUT only plug into ONE of the 4 ports on the Interface. I just can’t seem to find such a Y shaped cable available?
Thank you so much for all this info! Did your keyboard-PC USB cable come with the keyboard? Will I be able to import my midi file into reaper via a USB stick?
You can use a MIDI file in Reaper and many other DAW. But you have to connect your keyboard to Reaper to being able to MAKE a MIDI file.
Some keyboards use USB type B (like printers), others USB type C or micro B (like smartphones) and others use MIDI (a round connector with 5 pins).
@@enocvt Thank you so much for the info.
So here is a “stupid” question: If I have a MIDI master keyboard (like the Roland Fantom) and have several other keyboards MIDI connected to it, would it then be enough for me to have MIDI from the master MIDI keyboard into the computer and audio from all the synths into the interface? Do I then have to create two tracks for every keyboard (in all DAW)?
Hi there, this is the exact video I was looking for, super useful thank you! Sorry if this is a very amateur question - but what sort of cable is it that you are using from the phones/output of the keyboard into the two inputs of the focusrite?
Hi, glad it helped. The cable is TRS to twin TS. Here is one on Amazon (affiliate link) amzn.to/3dq407r
Music Repo thanks so much!
Great video. What cable are you using to record audio from the piano. Is it an 1/8 trs to double 1/4 trs or is it something else?
Thanks Jane. I really appreciate this guide. I just started using Reaper, but I don't know who to ask about working with MIDI on long songs with many synthesizers, and I am not sure Reaper can do what I have in mind.
Does anyone have experience working on long MIDI files? I often improvise symphonic or progressive rock pieces that could last 45 minutes or longer on my own keyboard synthesizers, but I would like to correct mistakes without having to learn the whole piece. Time is not easily available for me, so recording both audio and MIDI seems ideal.
If I connect my synthesizers to my computer with the Reaper DAW, can I edit synthesizer settings besides basic note and velocity data? Can I edit other data like cutoff frequency or envelope data, or do I need a plug in?
I'll probably use the audio recordings for the most part, and use MIDI only to correct problems that I cannot fix in the audio tracks.
Tempo management would be another issue, since I often change tempo, and often do not use a drum machine.
I frequently discover very interesting music while just improvising with synthesizers, and it would be nice to make corrected recordings from that. Music is just a hobby for me, and I don't have much time to work on long pieces.
I'm curious if anyone has found an easy routine for working with external synthesizer MIDI editing.
-Mark
Can’t we use one line stereo line input of keyboard to audio interface ? Or should we use use both inputs to audio interface like shown in your video ?
I am using Mainstage 3 and I have my midi controller going USB to my interface, which is a Scarlett 4i4. I have my Yamaha motif XF7 hooked straight to the scarlett vis 1/4" jack. Reaper records and playback the yamaha. However, it sees my Arturia midi controller, records, will play back but with no sound. I can't figure out why. I followed this video and it's not playing sound back. help!
Can you please explain about the aux in port,please,mam?
And if i want to record some of the piano presets into my daw how could i do this? I was looking for help but no response
Is it possible to do this set up even if you don't have drivers for the keyboard installed on pc? I have my old Casio keyboard which I love and it has audio out and usb, but cd for the drivers long gone and nowhere to download. Never used on pc before. I'd like to try this 😊
You connect the midi usb out to your computer daw. Now you connect the audio headphone jack to your interface. Where do you connect the headphone audio signal input to usb output from the back of the interface into the computer daw ? Do you need two separate usb computer ports or a powered usb computer hub?
The interface has a headphone port, you don't need any additional USB routing
Informative and interesting. How do you import a wav file and make it midi ?
Hi, I haven't done this myself, but here are a couple of links that may help. The first is how to convert audio to MIDI in Ableton Live, the second is for Reaper. No doubt other DAWs will have similar options ...
help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209773845-Audio-to-MIDI-Tips-and-Tricks
forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=5222
How can I connect the sound(& some effects) from midi to the keyboard speaker/amplifier?
I want to use the effects of midi(computer) and out the sound to amplifier with no latency.
How can I do it? Thanks.
3:39 "I've already got it setup with a piano instrument." Do you have a link/tutorial on how to setup a piano instrument and how to playback the MIDI that I have recorded with sound from a virtual instrument? I had a quick play and now have it playing the MIDI via a virtual synthesizer but I'm not really sure what I am doing and more instrument sounds and an on screen piano keyboard would be nice to see. So, how do I import more virtual instruments/sounds and switch between them and have that extra window you had at the bottom showing the piano keyboard? I am using Reaper using their Covid-19 licence which runs till 1st July when I will probably buy it if all goes well. Thanks!
I think there may be info in this video that helps ... th-cam.com/video/JZe-CKu2G-o/w-d-xo.html
Hello. Im very new to this home recording thing and I find your videos the best so far (to my noob needs that is ). Can i use my old roland E-09 as a midi and piano simultaneously to record? Thank heavens for sending you 😊
Yes you can if you get the correct equipment and cables. Here are a couple of other videos that will help
Record digital piano: th-cam.com/video/vJD6RL_2yAc/w-d-xo.html
MIDI Connection: th-cam.com/video/DBEN7Y4uIU0/w-d-xo.html
I was wondering, if I record audio/midi from my synth through my audio interface, vs using a similar sound from a virtual synth in Reaper, will it use few system resources?
hI CAN I RECORD 2 INSTRUMENT S THEN ADD VOCALS AND COMBINE THEM TO EXPORT THEM TO CD,, AND HOW DO I DO IT PLEASE AND WHAT PROGRAMME WOULD I NEED ... THANK YOU
Great video. I really want to setup something like this. Am i able to do this in studio one/ableton live?
Is there anyway I can have a mic in too? The problem i am facing right now is that i have 2 line inputs and none are free now. I want a setup where i have a mic input, a midi connection and simultaneously record the digital piano audio. Is there a way to get it done using only one line input from the sound card?
Hi, love the videos, thank you.
When I record my piano audio using reaper and play it back to listen to it, it sounds really bad. Is this a quality issue with my interface or are there settings I can use on reaper to stop the very loud/distorted sound?
Thanks
Great video! Are there any advantages of combining them? I like audio because my keyboard has better sounds than my DAW. However, I like how easy it is to manipulate midi. For example, can you do things like quantizing to make audio in perfect time? Thanks
I made this because a lot of people asked if it was possible. And also it's a good learning exercise to see the difference between the two kinds of tracks. What you then do with the knowledge creatively is up to you .... Glad you liked the video 😀
The answer is yes. I record MIDI from my RD800, do some clean-up and then re-play the MIDI file through the RD800 and record that. My DAW has decent sounds but sometimes I want to use the patches from my kbd. Cheers and good luck Zach - Dave (yes, I'm a little late to respond here...) :-)
Mam how do you monitor the master sound through computer headphone output or audio interface output ??
Can you use yamaha psr s 775 as a midi keyboard when recording?
My direct USB connection between keyboard and PC have the issue of it doesn't record midi in the same manner I play on my keyboard..I don't knw but the DAW goes on its own pace..need your guidance 🙏
You will need to check the handbook or manual for your DAW to read more about MIDI timings, latency etc, setting buffer sizes.
Hi.can i use the zoom h4n as an audio interface to record the internal sound of my casio privia px135 digital piano in cubase(having plugged before the mini jack to 2 jack cables in the LINE of the zoom h4n)? or what should I do?
With gratitude,stefano
Hi, I've bought Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen and YAMAHA YDP-144 but I couldn't record with quality as you did, could you help me, please?
Thanks
how to download that program?
Is it possible to use an android app with midi out to record to Reaper DAW? Many thanks!
hi
thanks a lot for the detailed tutorial, i have a problem in connecting my korg pa600 synthiser to cubase 5
i can connect and got a midi notes , only played when the keyboard is connected but when i connect the audio 1/4 inch i got a fuzzy noise and can not get a clear nice signals . do you have an idea how to fix this ??
connected my pa600 korg to the pc using usb cable ( to record midi) at the same time , i connected a (1/4 inch to the audio interface ( presounus) directly from the output to 1 of the channels on the audio interface
the idea of recording both at the same time is i want to take some of the style tracks alone and use them in my song
Same here. It seems it's a loop ground problem or something. When I disconnect one of the two USB cables (one from keyboard, one from interface) the noise disappears; the noise come back when I plug the two USB cables to the computer at the same time.
Enoc Valenzuela did you find any help ?
Hmmm, I went to see if the PA600 has balanced outputs but it does not. Keep the audio cables as short as possible. Maybe experiment with using MIDI cables rather than USB from the keyboard? I think it has standard MIDI ports? Does your audio interface have MIDI i/o?
Hey. Did you find any solution since there? I got the same situation here. Thx!
no
Hello! Why would you want to record both piano-sound and MIDI? Can’t you just record the piano-sound and then edit THAT in the DAW? I don’t understand the purpose of recording two tracks.
MIDI editing is much easier than audio editing. You may want a recording of yourself, but also the MIDI data so you can use it for a different voicing, or add to the arrangement in different ways. Plus a lot of people asked if you could do this so I said yes you can here is how 😀
Music Repo Thanks a lot :) But changing the midi-track (like extending or shortening the blocks) in any way doesn’t affect the audiotrack, correct? So if I want to hear my changes in the DAW, the new edited sound won’t be my actual pianosound, but a software-instrument instead?
@@r.w.7768 If you edit the MIDI track after recording, it won't affect the audio track at all
Thank you, very clear. Can you remind me how I record a voice on my Yamaha piano while listening to my logic recording. I want to add a 'live' viola to an existing project, but can't remember how!
You don't need a MIDI-interface anymore. You can connect a keyboard with the computer with a simple USB-cable. Just plug and play : th-cam.com/video/oI_mTEu3WqE/w-d-xo.html
Is it possible to record an internal “rhythm “ of FP30? If fact I would like to record my performance AND the accompanying “rhythm”. All I get is my performance when I push the record button. Thx.
Hi there, It’s done: me and internal rythms, recorded at the same time, on the same channel. It works with your procedure. Many thanks.
Hi Gelu Courier - although I have a different keyboard, I want to do a similar procedure myself. My keyboard generates *sequences*, which include Drums, Bass, and other sounds. So I need to capture the both the MIDI tempo and the actual sounds from my external keyboard in one action into my DAW. Please tell me using Jane's method you were able to do this? Many thanks in advance.
One layman question :)...... Can I bypass the audio interface by connecting the "headphones output" from my keyboard to the "Audio in" on my laptop? And the Midi through the USB. Can I still record both Audio and Midi?
Yes, you will still be able to record both, and yes it is possible to do this without an interface .... it is more fiddly and nowhere near as good quality, but some of my earlier videos explored how to record your keyboard without an interface
Thank you Jane.
One question. Can I add midi tracks over my own guitar and vocal tracks I made, as well. Like you can record over the midi tracks?
Absolutely. I happen to have recorded a keyboard audio and MIDI track here - could just as easily record a MIDI track then record guitar and vocals on top
Thanks
What chord is connecting to the computer?
Do you mean for the audio recording or the MIDI? To record piano: th-cam.com/video/vJD6RL_2yAc/w-d-xo.html and to make MIDI connection: th-cam.com/video/DBEN7Y4uIU0/w-d-xo.html
@@MusicRepo Yeah so the chord plugs from the piano to Focusrite , then what chord is from focusrite to the computer. Just the USB? - Love the videos! thanks
Im trying to record piano and vocals at the same time but you connect the left and right jack into both ports on the interface and i have no more room for an xlr cable. What do i do?
Hi, you either need 1.an interface with more inputs, or 2. a small mixer - if you go for 2, it will probably be the cheaper option given you already have an interface. The downside is you will be recording vocals and piano on the same track. I have recently put out a video to show how to teach online music lessons which covers this th-cam.com/video/aLL5tlqypM0/w-d-xo.html
would I need an extra interface to transform midi into audio if I record the midi directly on garage band?
No, you wouldn’t, you can connect midi directly to your laptop and start recording it on GarageBand
Madam could you please tell me how to record music with midi controller in audacity a free online software.
Hi, if you only have a MIDI controller, you cannot use it to record in Audacity. You will need some kind of MIDI software. You could try something like Pro Tools First (free)
www.avid.com/pro-tools-first
or Studio One Prime (also free)
shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-4-Prime
If you need to know more about the difference between MIDI and Audio: www.musicrepo.com/what-is-midi/
@Music Repo; I am using Roland GO:KEYS and once we plugged into headphone slot for output the GO:KEYS speaks will get cut off. Is there any way we can have the onboard speaks still play while we can still Lineout the sound at the same time? Using USB connection? Much appreciated of your answer.
I don't think there is ... as soon as you plug anything into headphone socket it silences speakers. If I want to record my Go:Piano then I take the audio out from the headphone out to line inputs on interface, then direct monitor though the interface. Your other option is to use a headphone splitter and then connect headphones to one of the outputs, while taking line out through the other ... but that is not going to play through the speakers.
Hi
Would it be possible to record a drum machine audio track using the midi clock in Cubase so that I could then work with that and it would be perfectly in time
Cheers
Hi, I'm not sure, you may have to post this question in the Cubase support forum ...
How can you hear your piano even when the headphone jack is in use? Is there a way you can still hear your piano when you're playing it from the piano's speaker itself?
Not from the piano speakers, but from the interface (headphones or speakers)
Hi, yes, you need to direct monitor ... I am about to make an updated video on recording your keyboard. Look out for it!
@@MusicRepo Alright will be waiting. Thanks a lot. ^.^
Just uploaded .... th-cam.com/video/vJD6RL_2yAc/w-d-xo.html
can you imput MIDI with, lets say, a tablet or the mere computers keyboard?
You can definitely input MIDI from your QWERTY computer keyboard, sometimes you have to enable this in the DAW software. I don't know if you can use a tablet as a controller ... it's not something I've tried!
@@MusicRepo all right thank you very much ♥️ ur awesome
Just getting started. Using a Dell intel i3 running windows 10. Will I be able to run Reaper on this computer?
Hi, I have had a quick scout around the Reaper site, but cannot seem to find detailed System Requirements... a few threads on Reddit etc seem to suggest that Reaper is very well optimised and will run efficiently on most computers. The thing that will take up more processing power is any plugins you want to use. So anyway you can download the software for an extended 60 day evaluation and really give it a good testing on your computer.
@@MusicRepo Thank you! That is the most info.I have been able to find out. Will give it a go.
@@timhunt2500 good luck 👍
can i plug a regular input cable into an XLR connection?
Can you expand what you mean by a regular input cable 🤔
How can i do this on FL studio 20?
I don't use FL Studio, but I am sure that assuming you have the version that records audio, you could have two tracks recording, one MIDI and one audio ... you'll have to check out FL Studio videos for how to do this though
Hi
When you altered the midi events track can you save that as an audio file ?
Yes, you just bounce the mix reapertv.co.uk/reaper-bouncing-rendering-midi-tracks/
hi, thank you for your help but I have a problem and would be so happy if you could help. To start, I have a yamaha tyros 4 keyboard, imac 2015 and pro logic x. I want to use the sound from the keyboard and record it into logic (midi version). Will an audio interface solve the problem or do I need anything else? also I have a Usb to host connection via my keyboard and imac - do I need to change this? p.s. atm I can see notes being played and recorded however I can't hear the sound of it.
Hi, an audio interface will solve the problem of recording the sound of your keyboard, but if your software is only MIDI, then it won't record the sound, you'll need software that records both audio and MIDI. on a mac you could use Garageband, Logic but the full version (I am assuming MIDI version only records MIDI?) or Reaper, which is the software I use in this demo. If you buy an audio interface such as the Focusrite I use, then it comes with Lite free versions of recording software that would do the job. You can continue to use the USB to host connection to do the MIDI recording. You can read more about Focusrite 4i4 3rd Gen, which is the newest version of the interface I've got, here on Amazon (affiliate link) amzn.to/2SyOiND
@@MusicRepo thanks for replying, yes I have the full version logic. Which cable do I need to record the soundx just a standard jack? Because I see you use a jack to double jack...? I don't know the name of that cable. Sorry i am very beginner with this.