How to Record Keyboard and Vocals at the Same Time

[@MusicRepo]

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[@AlexHager1]

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!

[@star_pilgrim_music]

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

[@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?

[@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!

[@eugeneniangti8198]

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

[@HDean1002]

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

[@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!

[@apostlekingdomvision8579]

I enjoyed this great lesson. Am from Ghana

[@danielsahagun4367]

Dear Teacher!: You made my Day, thank you very much. I’m so glad to have stumbled across your channel (I’m in the process of learning) Once again I express my gratitude

[@tomshawentertainment1014]

OMG, you are a STAR! No... you’re a MEGASTAR! 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!

[@apexmonk3670]

Best teacher. Makes it easy to fully understand topics.

[@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

[@squib9682]

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

[@marco1941]

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

[@rufuso4022]

thanks, most video spent one thousand years on something totally irrelevant, cant even fix with double speed. this one is on point

[@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?

[@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!

[@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

[@jannogives1981]

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

[@cruisecontrol399]

Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, beautiful mendelssohn lied, it reminded me of my conservatory years. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@wilo1463]

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

[@MatarikiStarpath]

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

[@MusicRepo]

Glad you like them!

[@lightoftheFather_]

Precise and all I needed thank youuuu ❤️

[@squeezemypimple]

Thanks Jane, great video...as usual.

[@architecturesita2289]

this is an excellent video, super🙂👌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!!!

[@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!!! 🤣✌💕

[@manjsingh5073]

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

[@ta.malcherek]

awesome, thank you!

[@palg8091]

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

[@77shoemanable]

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

[@christopherlyonas6523]

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

[@Starw90]

You are in my opinion the best in YT. 👍

[@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

[@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.

[@GretchenWeber-ob3uw]

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

[@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.

[@Rabid.Turtles]

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

[@franciscozapatahernandez6332]

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

[@doodlebugreturns]

thank you so much this helped tremendously ❤️❤️❤️

[@ramyaah2090]

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

[@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.

[@vancuy]

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

[@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.

[@TripleBBB965]

Thank you,that video help me sooo much.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

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

[@ponchoflores6385]

Thank you so much your an angel ✨

[@weimanmusic6035]

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

[@MusicRepo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gasparlaurent3553]

Thank you fo all .👌

[@SingingForTheCreator]

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

[@YasathSenevirathne]

Love from Sri Lanka. Awesome stuffs

[@AM-rz8yg]

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

[@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 ?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

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@@beanogreenmusic cool! Enjoy 😊

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[@Transform55]

Great video thank you so much. 💝

[@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.

[@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...

[@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

[@Blessieabcdefg123456]

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

[@sammensa5024]

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

[@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?

[@tzetzeng]

Thank you for your video. It is very helpful.

[@ramicoblackmon2369]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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 👍

[@plantdaddymode1399]

So helpful! Please keep up the great videos!🙏

[@jovitalitilit7740]

Was waiting for the vocal recording

[@BraulioPianoTutorials]

Excellent video. Extremely helpful, thank you for taking the time to record this. I have a Focusrite 2i2 which I will try it with.

[@kgamer2495]

awaysome!! but is it right and true way for singing with some echo effects?

[@a4aartforarchitecture20]

Thanks for this and well done

[@mPDC-gh8jy]

4:31 That cable does not "convert" (or "mix") the stereo signal into a mono signal at all in the setup. Technically, the cable only takes up the left signal from your keyboard's stereo signal and path it to your audio interface as a mono sugnal. So if you have stereo effects on your keyboard such as chorus and stereo reverb your audio interface (and PC) can't receive those effects properly. Your keyboard's right side signal will completely be ignored in this setup.

[@MusicRepo]

I shouldn't have said 'convert' I should have said 'sum' but if does take the signal from left and right and sum it, according to the Hosa site. So whatever is streaming into two channels will be added to make mono signal. "The CMP-100 Series SUMS Stereo to Mono in one direction, or applies a Mono signal equally to the left and right in the other direction. It is great for sending the stereo signal from a portable CD player to a single mixer channel."

[@Pick-a-finger]

@@MusicRepo lol, must admit I did wince when you said "convert": sounds like it is doing something clever. Sum is spot on. :)

[@nfarias5]

@@MusicRepo Could this kind of cable damage the stereo output? I've read that you need to add resistors to safely join the stereo signal into a mono signal. Thanks!

[@MusicRepo]

Thanks for your comment. It is an interesting one. As I quoted before, Hosa used to say on their site "The Hosa CMP100 Series cable sums stereo to mono in one direction, or applies a mono signal equally to the left and right in the other direction. " However, they have since removed that, and now imply that the cable should only be used to record FROM a mono TS output TO and stereo TRS input. So technically I think you may be right, you should probably buy one of these (unfortunately currently out of stock) www.ebay.com/itm/Stereo-to-mono-summing-cable-1-8-3-5mm-TRS-to-1-4-6-35mm-TS-WITH-RESISTORS-/324353550476 Having said that, the Hosa one I have used a few times hasn't actually damaged anything and does give a good signal....

[@nfarias5]

@@MusicRepo Thanks for the quick answer! I also couldn't find the quote in the Hosa website. Maybe this cable can do the job too. www.amazon.com/Castline-Silver-Mogami-Summing-Resistors/dp/B01MT2RK65/

[@sonicshroomssounddesign9070]

Excellent ! Thanks !

[@brikasls9]

Please can you do a video explaining stereo vs mono you are very easy to understand. And also using the 4i4 can I record the piano on mono so that I have 2 microphones 1 guitar and 1 piano?

[@Blackmind0]

..glad i found your channel.....i have to view twice, because english is a foreign language for me, but thats ok... 😅.... i have a Roland fp10 e piano, an arturia minilab midi- keyboard , reaper and ableton life light , the analog lab V as vst....now i want connect all , with monitors (coming) ......always struggling.... the e piano direct to PC is just for midi, right?... so i have to buy an audio-interface...greets from austria BM 🙂

[@eirgo_s]

I swear i was wondering how to record both my mic and piano through my piano's Line Out to my 2i2. I thought I need to split the stereo and L line out with y splitters into my 2i2. Guess I only need a normal TS to TS cable xD Great video

[@GamerGon]

Very useful! Thanks a lot!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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?

[@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.

[@popocatap]

Bang goes the conviction that (audio) technology is boys’ stuff! It takes a lady Jane to to straight-talk a newbie through the jungle. I’m just stuck with one burning question before investing in an audio interface. Forgive me if the answer is lurking behind one of your many hot-links. I have a legacy keyboard Roland U-20 and want to control instruments in Garageband or other DAWs through MIDI (because I don’t have the confidence to record live audio from the Roland instruments. In the DAW I can edit my inaccuracies. Of course I’d like to progress to recording voice and another live instrument (e.g. my son on guitar). I have two mics: a condensor and a dynamic. I guess the audio interface would normally take care of that bit. BUT … both mentioned mics have different connectors: the old Yamaha dynamic has a 3.5mm jack, the Røde videomic GO II has USB-C (I have dedicated cables outputting to USB-c or USB-A). I don’t want to record to a digital recorder (yet); rather to Garageband and the like on iPad Pro or MacBook Pro (USB-C and USB-A respectively). I didn’t see anything that looks like a USB port on the audio interface in your video, nor did I hear you mention it. While pioneering through the bush-trail I noticed that I couldn’t record voice and MIDI keyboard input simultaneously on the MacBook, even though it has 3 USB ports. The iPad Pro seems even more handicapped with its single (and only) USB-C. If I had a dongle with various (USB) ports, I don’t know if and how I could record on different tracks (one for the keyboard, one for each mic) simultaneously. HELP! I haven’t solved that one yet 😩. The guitar would be mostly electric (iMic is available). I have a wired MIDI IN/OUT to USB-A interface. I’d much appreciate advice on this connectivity question! Peter H The Netherlands

[@ybedard1]

Hello there. I’m wondering on how you can record a keyboard and a voice each on there own track without having the sound of the keyboard coming in through the voice microphone while you sing.

[@deveshnegi3283]

Hey, since keyboard is now connected to audio interface it won't produce any physical sound, but it will be sent to DAW also you have studio headphones connected so you can hear what you are playing.

[@frankykeane277]

Exactly: you record a midi track for piano but, in the audio track for voice you get the voice plus the noise of keys pressure. Probably it’s a microphone settings to edit about distance of recording

[@apostlekingdomvision8579]

God bless u l enjoy it alot

[@davideviolante73]

Hey, hope this message finds you well. I have setup since a while something similar to what you have shown here and on another video, mostly for live recording, filming myself playing Hammond Organ. I was also wondering to use a software similar to Pro Tools for recording, but the Pro Tools Intro, which is free, has issues on Windows an bhangs, I was wondering for some free or low costs alternative. I just need to simply create an audio track for a premade backing track and another instrument track for recording me playing on top of that backing track. Which one is the software you are using in 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

[@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

[@gibsonnyata127]

Thats so amazing.....

[@mirceachiriac3610]

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

[@anhtuanhu9]

great explanation - may I ask what's the name of the piece you were playing on the keyboard during recording demo? thanks

[@kolatomusic]

Thank you!! Appreciate this video so much!