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Hi,
Thinking of buying PowerTracks, I will be using a Yamaha keyboard, and a guitar.
How do you connect these items to PowerTracks?
If I do an online purchase, download the software, do I recieve some hardware in the mail, such as cables?
Or do I need to go say like to Guitar Center and buy some specfic cables?
I would think that a PC mike would not sound as well as a direct connection.
Thanks
Jeff
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Jeff,
What kind of computer do you have and what kind of sound card is in it? You probably need an audio interface - there's lots of options (and price ranges) available. Search "audio interface" on GuitarCenter.com or amazon or musiciansfriend, etc. You need appropriate cables to connect your instruments to the audio interface, which connects to your computer, allowing input of audio. If your keyboard is midi, that can usually be connected to the computer via usb. You will NOT recieve hardware along with the software.
Bruce
Macbook Pro 2018
2.6 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM
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BIAB for Mac 2022
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I just purchased Power Tracks and waiting for a Roland SD50. I am using a midi keyboard. Does anyone know how to connect all of this to a Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop?
Richard Venneman
Retired church organist, pianist, keyboardist
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Sampletank 4 Max
EZ Keys
A few basic IK Multimedia midi controllers.
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Hi
I have a yahmaha psr, I believe that it is midi.
My PC is a toshiba satillite, U405D, 4G, AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-72.
My Soundcard is a Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221. Would probably need a USB hookup.
I also have an older Dell 4200 series tower, more expandable than the laptop, prefer to use the laptop though.
jeff
Last edited by Jeff26; 12/11/10 08:56 AM.
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The keyboard you should be able to use a midi to usb cable (or just a generic usb cable if the keyboard has usb out). This would plug into a usb port on your computer (either laptop or desktop). I'm assuming you're talking about inputting an electric guitar. You could try the line output from your amp into the mic input on your soundcard, but I expect the sound quality may be poor (you'd probably need a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter to try this - probably only a few bucks at Radio Shack). You'd probably get better sound quality from a dedicated audio interface designed for guitar input. This will, though, get into more money... Lower end type device would be something like this: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-Guitar-Link-UCG102-USB-Interface?sku=241228You can get higher end devices, with more inputs, more input options, bundled software, etc. Bruce
Macbook Pro 2018
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BIAB for Mac 2022
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Jeff, You'll need an audio interface for both the keyboard AND the guitar, if you wish to record audio from both. I assume that you will. An audio interface like this will give you Ins and Outs for audio. http://www.pgmusic.com/cakewalkua1g.htmHowever, it will only give you two channels, and you'll be using at least three inputs, a stereo input for the keyboard and a mono input for the guitar. You can switch cables going into the interface, if you have a "Direct In" box for the guitar. You might also consider an audio mixer like this one: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-EURORACK-UB802-Mixer?sku=631238You might be able to plug the guitar directly into the mixer, but if you have an effects box, there should be a line output from that which would work better. Then, plug the keyboard into the mixer, the guitar or effects box into the mixer, and then the mixer into the audio interface. Gary
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