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solidopsmbk · Junior Member Joined: 27 Mar 2014 Posts: 81

Hey I'm wondering what's the best way to record guitar to the korg kronos x mostly classic rock , rock, and metal

Niarf · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:57 pm Post subject:

You should precise what you want to do. As far as I know, i've plugged my guitar into my kronos and no problem at all, everything is correct. I've also recorded some songs with sounds inside the kronos and just tuning the EQs and other things only on the kronos and recorded it Reaper DAW, for comfort instead using the kronos' sequencer =)
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solidopsmbk · Junior Member Joined: 27 Mar 2014 Posts: 81

what do you mean by you should precise what you want to do?

RichF · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject:

Hi solidopsmbk,

The best solution is to connect your guitar to a preamplifier of some kind, then connect the preamplifier to one of the analog inputs on your Kronos X. It will work if you connect the guitar directly to the Kronos X, but it won't sound quite as good.

If you're in SEQ mode, you can then select the input on the appropriate track on the "Audio Track Mixer" tab.

You can also go to the "Audio In/Sampling" tab, and and change the BUS setting for the input you're connected to. Among other things, this will let you route the guitar to any of the internal effects.

Hope this helps,
-Rich
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SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

To further specify, may guitar amps/heads have a "line out" or even DI out that you could use as preamp - don't use the actual amp output (that normally goes to the speaker) though!

ronnfigg · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:49 pm Post subject:

you can also plug in a balanced microphone and record the sound of your speakers on your guitar amp.
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semmi78 · Junior Member Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Posts: 83

anyone know the solution to use the ipad as an preamplifier? I use the guitar connectionkit on my ipad but would like to record that sound on my Kronos.
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SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

I don't know what kind of connections you have. If you have an audio out it shouldn't be a problem.

jeremykeys · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:27 am Post subject:

If you have n iRig or something like that, you could use the headphone out to get to the Kronos.
When I record my guitar , I first run it through my Zoom pedal so I can get the exact sound that I want. I don't find the amp models to be as good as I want for dirty sounds. I do however like them for electric bass and clen electric guitar.
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semmi78 · Junior Member Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Posts: 83

the headphone connection could be a solution. I will try that.
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