Let's pretend I am pretty much a novice with the device, and I know next to nothing about connecting this up and additional items.
What would be the best way to record with the SV-1? Either with the in built sounds or sounds created on the computer with programs such as 'Reason'?
Thank you.
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The SV-1 can act as a MIDI controller, and allow you to play instruments within Reason, or any other Virtual Instruments on you computer. However, you can pick up MIDI controllers for a tenth the price of the SV-1
Tthe strength of the SV-1 is it's Electric Piano sounds, so restricting yourself to just using it as a MIDI controller would not be making the most of it.
So I guess the answer is that neither is "best" and restricting yourself to either one or the other way of recording would be silly.
Tthe strength of the SV-1 is it's Electric Piano sounds, so restricting yourself to just using it as a MIDI controller would not be making the most of it.
So I guess the answer is that neither is "best" and restricting yourself to either one or the other way of recording would be silly.
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The SV-1 USB does not transmit audio, so you need a computer audio interface for that. You might as well make a it a low-latency interface if you want to play Reason sounds form the keyboard. You ought to have a USB synth-action controller though, as the SV-1 has no pitch bend or mod wheel, and the weighted keys are not ideal for some sounds.
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So what kind of recording do you want to do. You and a mic and an SV-1- alone in your room- blasting out songs. Or do you want to get into multitrack recording. Why do you want to record? What are you expecting as the outcome. Lastly, how much money are you willing to commit to this?
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Your computer may have an 1/8" input for simple recording, though usually the AD converters aren't very good. But if cheap is more important than quality, you can get recordings with a simple stereo cable with one 1/4" end (for the SV1's headphone jack) and one 1/8" end (for your computer's audio input).
If you need the headphone jack to listen with, get a cable that splits and plugs into the two 1/4" jacks on the back panel of the SV-1. You can get cables at Radio Shack for under $20.
You'll need software that records (many computers come with a simple program, others are available for download or purchase). If you want to edit the sound, you'll need something more sophisticated.
For a big jump in quality you'll want a decent AD (analog to digital audio) converter. If you ever want to record other things using microphones, I recommend something with nice mic pre-amps (the Mackie Blackjack is a sweet little thing). But for truly useful advice, you'll have to tell us what sorts of things you are interested in recording, and what you plan to use them for.
For instance, I often record my performances on the SV1 as MIDI files. I can then do editing of individual notes, or time scaling of the whole performance. Then I have the computer play the MIDI notes on the SV1 while recording the audio. For the MIDI work you need a USB cable or MIDI cables.
If you need the headphone jack to listen with, get a cable that splits and plugs into the two 1/4" jacks on the back panel of the SV-1. You can get cables at Radio Shack for under $20.
You'll need software that records (many computers come with a simple program, others are available for download or purchase). If you want to edit the sound, you'll need something more sophisticated.
For a big jump in quality you'll want a decent AD (analog to digital audio) converter. If you ever want to record other things using microphones, I recommend something with nice mic pre-amps (the Mackie Blackjack is a sweet little thing). But for truly useful advice, you'll have to tell us what sorts of things you are interested in recording, and what you plan to use them for.
For instance, I often record my performances on the SV1 as MIDI files. I can then do editing of individual notes, or time scaling of the whole performance. Then I have the computer play the MIDI notes on the SV1 while recording the audio. For the MIDI work you need a USB cable or MIDI cables.