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apex · Platinum Member Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 2340

How do you guys interface between your keyboards and computer/daw?

I recently made some changes and have been talking to guys and getting ideas of how they get multiple channels of keyboards/synths to their computer... The plugging and unplugging over and over with a 2 channel interface is not very attractive at all...

Just getting ideas.

Thanks.

psionic311 · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:12 am Post subject:

Hey Apex, haven't seen you post in awhile. Regarding ways to connect your keys to your computer, it might help to describe what you have, what your goals are, and what your budget is.

But assuming you're looking for quick, easy, and cheap, and only knowing that you have a Kronos and a 2 channel audio interface --

- you could connect one of your other keyboard's audio to your 2 channel interface
- use USB audio for Kronos
- Kronos USB will also pass MIDI for Kronos
- you could also connect any other keyboards to the 2 x Audio IN of your Kronos, and pass that to your DAW

The above set up would minimize having to swap out cables every time you want to record. When you record the Kronos, arm channels 1 and 2 in your DAW. When you want to record the keyboard connected to your Kronos via its 2 x AUDIO In, then just arm tracks 3 and 4 in your DAW.

Of course, this could be wildly off base without knowing what you have and want to achieve.

Derek Cook · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:28 am Post subject:

Hi,

My Guides Page has two guides at the top which show my rig (Kronos and Montage as the boards) and how I use Cantabile as a MIDI hub and Live VST host. This provides enormous flexibility.
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Broadwave · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:51 am Post subject:

I keep my setup simple - 16 chanel USB mixer (Behringer X2222USB - Don't laugh, it works). All the USB MIDI outs go through a 10 input powered hub.

I messed around with OSX's Aggregate and Multi-Out audio options, but some gear doesn't play well with others, so I gave up on that. Rolling Eyes

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Gunnar · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:11 pm Post subject:

I got myself a FocusRite 8Pre a while ago, so I have Kronos, my two Brutes and the Mother all connected on different inputs. And they are labelled as such in the DAW as well, so it is super easy to pick which ones to arm as well. The two front inputs I have reserved for stuff I plug and unplug, like bass, guitar and mic.
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apex · Platinum Member Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 2340

Lol.... Yeah, I should have been WAY more specific. Some of these comments go from 0-100.....😂

I'm watching a movie with my wife right now... And she wants me to put my phone down. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I'll post more details tomorrow.

I certainly appreciate all the comments, but I was just too vague with my question.

I'll do better tomorrow.

Thanks guys.

Eduardo_Arg · Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:27 pm Post subject:

Hi Apex:

I use a midipatchbay Edirol UM550, and it works fine.-
I suppose any other micipatchbay would do the job meanwhile it have a USB connection.-
With regards.
Eduardo
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