Strange midi anomolie?

logix7 · Post by **logix7** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:48 am

Hi Everyone..

firstly thank you for creating this awesome forum I expect I will be burried in here for quite some time..

And well today I took my first step into the realm of Korg (never owned a korg before) and still a noob...

Anyway, I got an X50 today still familirising myself with it, managed to hook it up via usb to mixcraft 5 trial version,( as the software side of things is another area I will need to learn etc.)

Anyway, managed to record a couple of tracks, but with some of the instruments, ie, nylon strings on the x50, its coming out as a basic piano on Mixcraft as with a lot of other sounds

When I listen to the sound on the x50 its the guitar nylon strings, but when I hear it on mixcraft, its a piano:s..

Can anyone shed any light on where I need to be looking to figure it out etc..

Thanks..

Martin

xmlguy · Post by **xmlguy** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:37 am

When you hook up only the USB then none of the sounds that you're hearing on the computer are coming from the X50. The midi notes you're playing are being sent to the computer, which the computer plays with its own sounds. To get the audio sounds of the X50 into the computer, you can't merely use the USB-midi connection: you have to hook the L/Mono and R audio outputs of the X50 to some audio input on the computer. Because the standard audio inputs on most computers are slow and low quality, most of us use an external audio I/O box for hooking up keyboards and mics to the computer. I use the Maudio Fast Track Pro.

There's currently a great sale on the Tascam US-800 for $99, plus $4.99 off, free shipping, and no sales tax, bringing the total to $94.05, which is amazing for a 8x4 USB audio I/O box with midi ports.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/computer ... -interface

I paid around $250 for my FTP several years ago, which is a 4x4 interface.

logix7 · Post by **logix7** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:49 am

Hi Xmlguy.

Thank You! for your reply and the info.

That would certainly explain it, I spent about 4 hours trying to figure it out but I didn't want to go messing too much with settings etc in case it was something simple, which in a way it was.. I need an interface:) Thank You.

I figured the usb would was just the new type of midi connection as I've never done this before, but it makes sense now to just hook up from the l/R audio instead, and actually you've also answered another question because I was wondering how to connect a mic up to my pc too.

my pc doesnt even have a line-in, now I now how most folk are doing it. Thank You..

I'm in the uk, but at least I know what to look for now..

can I just clarify the connection would be.

from my x50 L/R audio out (2 x jack) to (2 x jack input on the interface)

Then the interface via usb to my computer?

Just so I know what leads I may need as well..

Thanks

Martin

xmlguy · Post by **xmlguy** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:03 pm

logix7 wrote:can I just clarify the connection would be.

from my x50 L/R audio out (2 x jack) to (2 x jack input on the interface)

Then the interface via usb to my computer?

Hi Martin, glad to help! Yes, it's normally two mono 1/4" male connectors on both sides of two cables or a paired single cable. Two standard 1/4" music/guitar instrument cables will work. Most audio I/O boxes have a mix of 1/4" inputs, XLR-mic inputs, and RCA inputs. Often they have combo XLR plugs that have a 1/4" input in the center of the plug, so don't be confused if you see the XLR 3pin connectors - the 1/4" plugs are in the center of the connector. Then yes, the audio I/O box is connected to the computer by USB or firewire, depending on the model you purchase.

I think it's a good idea to buy an audio I/O box that has at least one more pair of inputs and outputs that you initially need so that you have room for expansion, rather than having to buy another box later.

logix7 · Post by **logix7** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:46 pm

Thanks Xmlguy!:)

Very much appreciated!...

It's exciting getting into this, its something ive wanted to do for a long time but for various reasons, never had the time or space etc. (I do now) just not the budget lol..:S

there's just soo many options regarding hardware/DAW's etc.. Ive spent a lot of time reading reviews and trying to come up with a basic setup for now, though apart from my x50 will mostly be stuff from the used market etc

I've bookmarked a few interfaces already so hopefully will grab one soon, gona go get those leads now. Thanks for your help and tips.

Martin