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can anyone recommend a good inexpensive interface to record from my keyboard into my DAw I have several band in a box wav files that I want to import into power tracks to record additional parts. I'm using a roland Arranger pa700 keyboard and hp laptop
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Assuming you mean record the audio from the keyboard into computer, 2i2 is a nice unit.
Fine for audio, does not do MIDI though.
There are many USB interfaces that should work as long as your laptop USB works good.
USB 2?
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the cheapest way is a simple midi to usb cable/connector if you can output the tracks as midi - some online selling for around $10
alternatively i have a behringer uphoria which was not expensive
and the way i've read it is that you already have the audio files in BIAB - you want to add the keyboard in PowerTracks.
by the way when you say audio files in BIAB do you mean RealTracks?
why not use RealBand? it will open BIAB files as they are whereas PT won't, and you still get BIAB functionality
then with a midi to usb connector you can add the keyboard parts
Last edited by Bob Calver; 06/25/20 10:24 PM.
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a MIDI to USB will not record the audio from the keyboard.
It will allow recording MIDI.
MIDI has no sound
However, Bob's Euphoria suggestion would work also.
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a MIDI to USB will not record the audio from the keyboard.
It will allow recording MIDI.
MIDI has no sound
However, Bob's Euphoria suggestion would work also. Lets assume that he is not a troll. He should come back and tell us what he wants to record, MIDI, audio, or both. Also if money is tight he could run the audio out of the keyboard to his computer's mic input. I know this is not the optimum way to record but it would work. He could also load the BiaB song in a wav into the keyboard and work there. Terry, I would get an audio interface as that is the best option. You don't necessarily need a MIDI interface as you can use a USB chord connected to your computer for MIDI recording. Good luck.
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I assumed the keyboard had a midi output but maybe I was wrong. Certainly a midi to usb link would be the cheapest option.
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Hi
keyboard has usb and midi out. Gonna go probably with the focusrite solo interface.
Thanks
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Look at the input connections on the Solo; one is XLR, one is 1/4" .. this is why I suggested the 2i2.
It has two combo jacks, so can accommodate any combination of the two (each input jack can accept either XLR or 1/4").
If you want to record that keyboard in stereo (preferable) you'll want the option to use two 1/4' jacks.
You do not get this with the Solo, from what I've seen.
I'd really suggest going that extra bit for the 2i2, just sayin'
MUCH more flexible .. can stereo mic a guitar, record 2 vocals at once, record the keyboard in stereo with no cable mismatch, record a guitar and a vocal mic etc. etc.
This is one of those times where a little detail can make a big difference for recording.
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I assumed that keyboard had USB MIDI (being a Roland guy), but I'll be darned if they mention it on the links I saw, even in tech specs .. so figured I'd mention the MIDI thing in the previous post I made.
Last edited by rharv; 06/26/20 11:41 AM.
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