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i have a pretty basic setup

1. maschine
2. iMac
3. Alesis Q49 keyboard (used for controlling sounds in maschine) plugged in via USB directly into the iMac usb slot
4. Microkorg XL

now my question is how do i get the sounds FROM microkorg to play within maschine so i can record. ive read that i need usb cords but ive tried and failed. if anybody can please break this down for me i will be greatly i debt to you. thank you

anybody???

Im am now running Maschine as a VST in Ableton.
I just need to know how to get the sounds from Microkorg XL
in to ableton or maschine.. help!!

You need an audio adapter like one of these.



The 1/4" plugs go to the L+R audio outputs on the synth while the stereo mini plug goes to the built-in audio input port on the iMac. If you have a different audio interface on the iMac, then you need a cable or adapter that has two 1/4" mono plugs on the synth end and then whatever connector the interface uses for audio line-level inputs.

Midi has nothing to do with getting audio sounds from any synth to any computer. Midi isn't audio and has no sound. Midi is control and event data. So USB-midi also has nothing to do with it. THe MicroKorg XL doesn't send or receive any audio over USB. The sounds only go to the audio output and headphone jacks.

On Maschine, you need to learn how to sample by picking the audio input ports that are hooked up to the synth or whatever audio gear that you want to record/sample.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfjOl4PacaA