How to Record Keyboard and Vocals at the Same Time

[@MusicRepo]

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Hands down the most non-BS, most educational music production video I've ever seen. You rock!

[@jwill5557]

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[@elunico13]

My mic 🎤 picks up the clicking of my keys. What are some ideas to prevent that prior to editing?

[@jaydoraiswami4762]

Bravo! I’ve watched numerous instructional videos, to learn audio recording on a DAW. Your’s is one of best. No ridiculous, long-winded intros, just a quick statement and a jump into the instruction. I also like the crisp instructions, delivered in a clipped accent. I gained valuable, summarized knowledge: for example, an audio interface converts analog signals to digital (I thought the computer did that, after the signal from the audio interface reached it). 🙏

[@oaktreetutoring]

finally! someone who explains their setup clearly. thank you so much!

[@abc456f]

My old Roland ua-25ex interface died on me and I picked up the Focusrite scarlett 4i4. Very happy with it. I run my midi cables from my Korg M50 into the 4i4 and my Shure sm-58 (probably around 40 years old!) into the mic input on the 4i4. I'm using Cakewalk by Bandlab as my DAW. Still pinching myself that this software is free. The equivalent of Sonar platinum which was $499. Really enjoy your videos. Very instructive and I like how your explanations are kept simple and concise. Thumbs up!

[@Levijeh]

Hi, I could use some help, I'm new to recording. I have a midi controller that I want to connect to an audio inteface using the midi IN/OUT. Do I need to buy two midi cables to plug both midi IN and OUT from the controller to the interface or just one cable from the controller to the audio interface. Thanks in advance!

[@MusicRepo]

If you only want to use the controller to drive virtual instruments in your software you only need one cable (from out of keyboard to in of interface). If you want to capture MIDI tracks in DAW, edit and then play back through controller (assuming it has onboard sounds) you'd need two. It sounds as if you want to use it as a controller so I'm guessing one will do

[@Levijeh]

@@MusicRepo Thank you!

[@modenim]

Wow, wish I saw this 5 hours ago. It was a pain trying to figure this out everywhere else. This video was clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much

[@elunico13]

My mic 🎤 picks up the clicking of my keys. What are some ideas to prevent that prior to editing?

[@star_pilgrim_music]

I know all of this stuff but I could listen to your voice all day, so I'll watch it anyway. :)

[@reggie5761]

These are the kinds of videos I have been searching and searching for. Finally, when I stop looking, you pop up. I am so glad Your videos found me lol Very helpful. Thank you!

[@max_rove]

Thank you!! Finally. I've watched more than 20 videos about different interfaces, and you are the only one who actually covered the inputs and connections, and explained how to connect a microphone, as well as the method to connect Mono and Stereo inputs. I learned I need a 4i4 interface. Thanks again!

[@eugeneniangti8198]

Thank you so much for your videos. Very easy to understand, especially for beginners like me

[@danielsahagun4367]

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[@cruisecontrol399]

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[@HDean1002]

Thanks. You give me some confidence in knowing that I “can” do this.

[@apostlekingdomvision8579]

I enjoyed this great lesson. Am from Ghana

[@simonandthelyricalpoets]

I'm in the process of learning home music production, and I am so glad to have stumbled across your channel - you communicate your knowledge very well. liked and subscribed!

[@MusicRepo]

Welcome aboard!

[@marco1941]

Agreed!

[@apexmonk3670]

Best teacher. Makes it easy to fully understand topics.

[@MyKeysToMusic]

Excellent video! I just referred one of my subscribers to this video as she was asking how to record both vocals and piano at the same time. I have a video that shows people how to record their Nord keyboard with Focusrite and Garageband so I get a lot of questions from that video. Your video here really helped here thanks!

[@MusicRepo]

That is awesome! Thank you

[@dmari718]

Thank you, this was very comprehensive, educational, and encouraging. Many tutorials get lost in the fine details that are crucial to beginners. It can leave one feeling discouraged, your composure and lovely personality gave me confidence to try again.

[@elunico13]

My mic 🎤 picks up the clicking of my keys. What are some ideas to prevent that prior to editing?

[@MatarikiStarpath]

Thank you. These videos are JUST what I have been looking for.

[@MusicRepo]

Glad you like them!

[@squib9682]

this video has like 10 other ones all wrapped into one simple to understand guide, thank you

[@jwill5557]

God bless you, God bless you.. and oh yeah , God bless you!!! Finally a video that just gets straight to the point and explains the simplicity of it all!!! You’re amazing!!! Thanks again!!!

[@marco1941]

Top notch video on that topic. Very beginner friendly and comprehensive!

[@DanaOnLee]

i have a digital piano and i just bought a mic, i didn't know i needed it all that stuff 😂 i just wanted to play and sing 🤣🤣 so thank you for this info, really helpful.

[@mitlanderson]

If you check out the Samson G-Track Pro mic, it's a USB mic with a built in audio interface to accept a 1/4" jack on the back and it allows you to record your voice and an instrument through the same mic through either 2 Track or Mono.

[@liak6263]

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[@TheonlyLarsNelson]

Thank you so much, you litterally saved my creativity :) God bless

[@jannogives1981]

Very helpful content especially to a newbie like me. much love here from the Philippines . . New subs here :)

[@Lisa-dk7cq]

Hi, I'm so appreciating all of your videos (I've been watching for a few hours for a couple of day) but still not getting my system to work. I've learned a lot though! LOL Here's my set up and what I'm trying to do. Getting tired and weary trying to figure it out. Trying to get set up to teach only through Manycam and Zoom. I don't want to record anything other than a video promo for my classes, which I don't need a DAW for. I have a Focuslite Scarlett Solo. Downloaded the Focuslite control panel with driver (uninstalled it and did it again even to make sure it worked!) Also, downloaded CakeWalk just because I thought having a DAW might make this all work. I have my mic plugged in with the 48v button on. It's working just fine with the gain light. I have a Yamaha P-125. It has a gray USB plug that goes to the back that I learned was the MIDI cord (from you) and is also supposed to be the audio as well, I heard you say on another video. I have the Focusrite plugged into my computer and the gray Yamaha cord plugged into a hub. I tried plugging both into the computer and still nothing so I don't think it's a hub issue since everything else works on the hub. I choose Input as the Focusrite and Output as the Focusrite on both my computer and Manycam. In the FR controller I have it set to "air" and "line" (there is "instrument" but it didn't work either). If I click on the tab that says, "Output routing" it says, "Output routing is not supported on this device. I'm 6 hours in on trying to figure this out. LOL I've been running Manycam and zoom for over 3 years now so good there. Just can't hear the keyboard other than what the mic pics up. grrrrrrrrrrrr Question is, do I need the stereo lines with the MIDI cord to make it work? I have to buy them but before I do I thought I'd ask. I REALLLY want to throw in the towel but can't! HELP! Please!!! 🤣✌💕

[@squeezemypimple]

Thanks Jane, great video...as usual.

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[@lightoftheFather_]

Precise and all I needed thank youuuu ❤️

[@ta.malcherek]

awesome, thank you!

[@manjsingh5073]

You are brilliant..very good persona..keep up the great work..

[@palg8091]

I should have watched this months ago... brilliant for a recording newcomer like me...

[@wilo1463]

THE MIDI AND AUDIO GIRL . GOOD TUTORIALS ********************************************

[@Starw90]

You are in my opinion the best in YT. 👍

[@77shoemanable]

You are a fantastic demonstrator/teacher/performer !!!

[@eugeneniangti8198]

Thank you so much for all your videos... It's so helpful for a stater like me in understanding the basics and instruments for recording

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

Can I plug keyboard into my Beringer mixer using a direct box coming from my keyboard amp?

[@franciscozapatahernandez6332]

Awesoem tutorial, thank you for sharing it. Am a newbie and your tutorials really helped me out!

[@mikestanley5968]

Madam...when you plugin a keyboard with phantom power switched ON (which applies to both the input channels) will it not damage my keyboard circuitry??

[@Let_us_be_Random]

Wow! I've been confused on what cable to use to record my piano which has only headphone out, but you explained it perfectly. TRS end is to my keyboard's output and the TS end is to my interface input, have I got it right? Please someone confirm it so I can finally record myself playing my keyboard and avoid buying wrong cable.

[@christopherlyonas6523]

Do you have any videos explaining how to choose a good microphone and what features your need in a microphone.

[@doodlebugreturns]

thank you so much this helped tremendously ❤️❤️❤️

[@bobbyt9999]

You're putting out some great videos!!! I just stumbled onto your channel and it's just what I'm looking for. I've had my recording equipment for quite some time but never really devoted any time to using it. So you would be right if you called me a "newb". Your explanations are simple and very easy to follow. I had one disappointment when watching this video... I was waiting for you to sing when recording the vocal track!!! 🙂 Thanks again... you have another sub...

[@GretchenWeber-ob3uw]

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so so much!

[@SingingForTheCreator]

Oh wow! I'm trying to do this now. Super FKV sent me here🙋👍

[@phlobotonum3170]

I want to record an audio of me singing and playing the piano so what is the most simplest way to do it ? I'm a complete novice when it comes to this recording stuff and I've got no clue

[@nathanieldimel3464]

Awesome explanation. What about the FL studio, is the same principle applies. Lastly, What's the name of the software you are using. Please need more information.

[@Despak]

Really clear video ! @ 5'28" you talk about the "Line outputs". Do you mean that we need an audio interface like the one you showed to make it work ? Because my numeric piano is a yamaha p515. I putted a mono cable in the "L/L+R" output linked to my Focusrite Solo, but the sound is not as clear as the original. The quality is like muffled. Does it mean that my focusrite is not compatible for that kind of piano ?

[@AM-rz8yg]

Thank you for such clear explanations on this and your other videos.

[@ramyaah2090]

Recently discovered your channel and love it. Could you make a similar video but instead for the guitar?

[@lg-jl2bc]

So each Focusrite input can only process mono input? I am a little bit confused why we cannot have a stereo recording on the Go piano if the headphone output is stereo, using only one of the Focusrite inputs? Btw, it is an informative video, thumbs up!

[@MusicRepo]

Hi, you can use a TRS to TS splitter and record stereo. I have shown that on a different video. But if you want to record your voice and keyboard at the same time and only have two channel interface, no mixer, then you need to leave one channel for the mic hence why I record mono keyboard here. Watch this for more ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHunZ4WClJesd8U

[@MusicRepo]

PS glad you liked the video 👍

[@TripleBBB965]

Thank you,that video help me sooo much.

[@Here24]

Last week I tried to record vocals and keyboard at the same time and really had trouble with the vocal mic picking up the hammer action of the piano keys. I was using an electret-condensator mic. I was wondering whether it would make sense to use a singing mic such as a Shure SM58 instead.

[@edensewane6235]

I also have the same concern.

[@mitlanderson]

Make sure your condenser mic is using a cardioid pattern and is pointed towards you and away from the piano. Having the mic further away from the piano would also help, although that might be difficult while singing and playing at the same time.

[@ponchoflores6385]

Thank you so much your an angel ✨

[@Rabid.Turtles]

Thanks...this was amazingly straightforward...the rest is up to me

[@bisnochakroborti12]

Excellent tutorial class I would like more videos for the song Thank you so much for giving your tutorial video it is really helpful for me.

[@vancuy]

Yamaha AG06 is the answer, could you please do a video on it?

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[@nickcarlson6860]

Nice video. You teach patiently and clearly. Thank you. My issue is that I use the same interface and set up (but with guitar instead of keyboards most of the time). The guitar (or piano) channel is fine but the vocal channel is polluted by sounds from the instrument. All is well and good until I try to process the vocal signal in my DAW and discover how cluttered/dirty up that channel really is. Is there a way to get two CLEAN signals? I don’t think there is

[@elunico13]

My mic 🎤 picks up the clicking of my keys. What are some ideas to prevent that prior to editing?

[@weimanmusic6035]

Very very helpful for a newbie like me. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@MusicRepo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@charleslascari7191]

Can you record keyboard audio into a daw as audio and then copy it onto another track as midi. And then selecting a VST to play it and record it, thereby having two of the same tracks but with different instruments. Than k you, Your tutorials are the best.

[@sammensa5024]

please i need a set up tutorial for a home recording studio. thank you.

[@Blessieabcdefg123456]

Thank you so much. Best demonstration I have watched. Sooo clear....

[@RetroBusker]

Great to meet like minded piano players for live streaming :) My Focusrite 2i2 arrived today and i'm playing with reaper, its awesome... I tried your piano in one outline with the exact same wires and it just does not sound as good quality as pluging the piano as 2 ako left and right in the INST ONE AND TWO mic one... which means can't use my mic as u other slots for it so will have to get a usb mic instead right? FOR THE 2I2 ANYWAY Thanks

[@mirceachiriac3610]

Is there a way to split the signal from your basic keyboard into a L and a R output for stereo sound?

[@jazzteaching]

i have a basic problem when i record vocal and piano i hear in the recording from the mic the sound from the keys (tak tak)in to the track of the voice.what i can do i am waiting for your answer thank you

[@AS-og8mb]

You may be able to try turning down volume of the digital piano for 1st 2-3 seconds on the recording while playing to pick up just the tak tak noise, then use this as the noise profile for noise reduction. Not sure if this would exactly work, but worth a try.

[@scottmccrossin2418]

I would be lost with all of the options without you. Question: I would like the piano sound to be stereo so I would use the Scarlett 4i4 option you talked about. I'm curious if it's a problem that since the piano is connected to the two line inputs in the back they will not have the gain control available. Do you think this will be an issue? If gain control is important for the piano connection an option is to use the Scarlett 18i since it has 4 inputs in the front each with a gain control. I would like to avoid the 18i since it much more expensive but just not sure how important the gain control will be. Thank you. Scott.

[@Transform55]

Great video thank you so much. 💝

[@yohanisramba3946]

I am trying to record, which is one is better one action for one channel or doing it at the same time. Hopefully you have time to show us how to set the result of record better. I mean how to give effect to the record . Thanks

[@forchrist9497]

I mix my church sound in fl studio ..for live streaming in KZbin but my problem is....all sounds are coming in one fader..is there any way to get music separately in fader and vocal in another fader ...my mixer console is Yamaha MG 20xu. Sir please help to over come this situation.....your channel is very helpful

[@YasathSenevirathne]

Love from Sri Lanka. Awesome stuffs

[@beanogreenmusic]

As an ancient experienced musician but novice to home recording I have recently found your videos and it seems they are really helpful for the likes of me. I am about to buy my first audio interface for recording vocal and electro acoustic guitar using GarageBand on my iPad , would your description of recording keyboard and vocal at the same time work for my setup as well?

[@MusicRepo]

Welcome aboard! If you buy a good interface with two inputs then you should easily be able to record your guitar and vocals at the same time. Choose one that has 2mic/line/instrument combi inputs and you should have a nice versatile recording setup.

[@beanogreenmusic]

@@MusicRepo thank you I've just ordered a presonus itwo

[@MusicRepo]

@@beanogreenmusic cool! Enjoy 😊

[@plantdaddymode1399]

So helpful! Please keep up the great videos!🙏

[@lekohanah6418]

I have a problem. Is it possible to record keyboard in one input out of the two that my audio interface has, and my voice on a mic in the other input, and make it so that the both audios are heard on both sides of headphones and not only on one? How to record in mono and not stereo? I’m using cakewalk as a daw. Thank you, it would mean the world if you would answer.💗

[@Jim_Mundy]

Very helpful video. Still figuring out what I can record into a video application like iMovie or QuickTime on Mac. Only getting channel 1. May need to use Loopback software. Thanks for this. If you have any content relevant to my challenge shoot me a reply.

[@stephenramkhelawan2463]

My question is, how do I record, using a two channel Interface to my Macbook, using LogicPro X. My sound is coming from a Roland SC55 MKII through a keyboard.

[@sumitchaudhuri]

That was very helpful... But did you forget to mention whether we need to turn on the Phantom power 48 Volts switch? If I am not wrong, then turning that switch on would apply phantom power to both the inputs... I wonder whether that's gonna damage the keyboard or not.... Please help...

[@MusicRepo]

I think phantom power should only be applied to XLR input not TRS or TS so will be OK

[@AliciaWagoner]

If I have the Left and Right outputs on my digital piano, but I only have the Solo Focusrite with the single instrument input, can I still use a dual TS output to the mono TS input?

[@parthamukherjee3965]

How to connect yamaha i455 keyboard output to scarlet 4i4....which cable is needed mam..please answer In detail

[@FrancescaBettiMusic]

Hi i just subscribed i really like your channel. I have a piano roland a digital one with otput and input but i have a focusrite, i want to sing while playing. I tried to record piano with midi, but when i disconnect the piano from the computer the midi part it doesn`t work anymore. It tells me to connect to the roland, could you help me please? i really don`t know why :( I use logic pro X

[@ramicoblackmon2369]

Thank you for sharing this. How does this change with an acoustic piano and vocals?

[@jovitalitilit7740]

Was waiting for the vocal recording

[@Dreamchaser4180]

Can you do this with the solo interface ? I think it only has 1 input. In my case my instrument is like an accordion and l also want to record the vocals

[@chargedtoheaven1679]

hi! what a wonderful detailed video.. Maam, i would like to request on how to connect it with M-Audio M-Track Duo instead of focusrite... i have my M-Audio M-track here... what are the cables i have to use... from my keyboard (yamaha ew410) to M-Audio Duo to Laptop (Cakewalk-Bandlab) thanks!

[@sebascarrillo8038]

Hii!! Would you mind telling me how do you record two people at the same time and that they can hear through different headphones? I mean, how can you make a live recording session with two people at once? Thank you for your video

[@tuslardakisihir5847]

It is a very useful video. Can we record videos at the same time while recording this way. With a video camera or iPhone. Briefly how can we connect the audio interface to iPhone. Thank you.

[@iseevlady]

you can start recording with both phone and daw at the same time, and then change the audio from iphone with the one recorded on your computer . sry for my bad english

[@tuslardakisihir5847]

@@iseevlady Thank you.

[@Pick-a-finger]

Thank you Jane, another fantastic video; really well presented. I ordered the 2i2 last Thursday, but realise now that I need to return it when it comes and upgrade to the 4i4. Some lessons are learned the hard way ! A question please: Focusrite Scarlett models come bundled with Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite, and Softube Time & Tone Bundle. Are these plug-ins compatible with Reaper please ?

[@elunico13]

My mic 🎤 picks up the clicking of my keys. What are some ideas to prevent that prior to editing?

[@tzetzeng]

Thank you for your video. It is very helpful.

[@dailysong6427]

Thank you for your good explanation!!🤩 I have a question for recording sound of keyboard through scarlett 4i4. (my keyboard is just digital keyboard, yamaha p-105) I connected stereo lines(R, L) of my keyboard with ‘line inputs 3, 4’ of scarlett 4i4.(input channel 1 is for microphone. I want to sing at the same time..) and then scarlett 4i4 connected with my i pad(garage band). And then I tried to record sound, but I only could give too little sound😭. ( I also tried to up volume panel of my keyboard maximally). Also I tried to control ‘gain’ in garage band, but these way gave me noise, too😢 As you know scarett 4i4 has no gain control of ‘line inputs 3, 4’... I have no idea at all😢 Please help me, If you can...

[@thelimcollective]

Can you make a video explaining how to record a video using the equipment of an interface, a mic and a keyboard? When I record a video with my keyboard, my mic goes through and I can hear the keyboard when playing, but the keyboard is not picking up on the video... please help.

[@DeepakRamanath]

Very informative video. I have a Casio Privia that has a line out L(mono) and R and I have used two TS cables from piano to Focusrite 6i6 (Gen 1), however, used the line inputs on the back of Focusrite. When I play the piano the sound is hardly heard from Yamaha HS-5 (as monitors). I had to crank up the full volume on the Scarlet MixControl for the line inputs as well as on the piano while keeping the monitor knob at 3/4 and now I can hear. I felt this is too odd that I have to increase the full volume on the piano and scarlet mixer. Any help in this regard will be appreciated.

[@fretworkband3204]

Very helpful video. I am a former analog recording musician trying to make the leap to DAW’s, etc. Still have a 4 track reel to reel that miraculously works and have a mixdown in stereo of a 4 piece I had in the 80’s. Unfortunately the master tape was lost with the individual instruments and vocals recorded. Just wondering if there’s anything I can do with current technology to clear up some of the “muddiness” of the bass and drums, and raise or lower the volume of the other instruments and vocals. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[@mitlanderson]

You could apply some EQ and cut out certain frequencies to lessen muddiness, but if all the intruments are on the same track then you probably can't raise the volume of any of them individually.

[@elunico13]

My mic 🎤 picks up the clicking of my keys. What are some ideas to prevent that prior to editing?

[@xyrbn6322]

Hello, both my piano and mic are USB! How can I record both of them at the same time? Thanks

[@mitlanderson]

I would guess using Voice Meter

[@Rael_Offical]

What type daw do u use?

[@Melissa05121992]

Is it possible to used this for live stream? Like my drum I need to go through a cakewalk software to sound better. I did a live chat on google meet. I notice I cannot speak back due to the midi is under microphone. How to fix this? Thanks 😊 I have a behringer mx400 I use with the irig but it does not sound good.

[@HannaCho]

Hi, I have a m-audio 88 hammer keyboard which doesn't have headphone capability. It only has USB port that directly connects computer. Can I record this keyboard and vocal at the same time using a Scarlett 2i2?