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!

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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). 🙏

[@bobrox23]

Thank you for the easy to understand video ❤ I've been watching a few different viseos this weekend, including others of yours, and thought I had a solution based on what I could piece together so far, but was still hesitant to commit to purchasing an interface. This video was exactly what I needed, confirming all the steps along the way.

[@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?

[@reggie5761]

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[@star_pilgrim_music]

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

[@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

[@eugeneniangti8198]

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

[@bobrox23]

Thanks

[@MusicRepo]

Thank you 🙏

[@apexmonk3670]

Best teacher. Makes it easy to fully understand topics.

[@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!

[@cruisecontrol399]

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

[@squib9682]

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

[@apostlekingdomvision8579]

I enjoyed this great lesson. Am from Ghana

[@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?

[@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

[@rufusroffie]

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[@simonandthelyricalpoets]

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[@MusicRepo]

Welcome aboard!

[@marco1941]

Agreed!

[@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!!!

[@MatarikiStarpath]

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

[@MusicRepo]

Glad you like them!

[@HDean1002]

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

[@tomshawentertainment1014]

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

[@marco1941]

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

[@TheonlyLarsNelson]

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

[@Starw90]

You are in my opinion the best in YT. 👍

[@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!!! 🤣✌💕

[@architecturesita2289]

this is an excellent video, super🙂👌thank you👏

[@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]

Sameee

[@jannogives1981]

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

[@wilo1463]

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

[@squeezemypimple]

Thanks Jane, great video...as usual.

[@palg8091]

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

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Thank you fo all .👌

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

[@lightoftheFather_]

Precise and all I needed thank youuuu ❤️

[@theempire2762]

Your explanation is so clear. You just earned a subscriber. Please what recording software did you use? Didn't catch that.

[@UrusaiJoe]

Wonderful guide

[@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

[@ta.malcherek]

awesome, thank you!

[@franciscozapatahernandez6332]

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

[@Rabid.Turtles]

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

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Thank you so much your an angel ✨

[@GretchenWeber-ob3uw]

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

[@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...

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

[@jovitalitilit7740]

Was waiting for the vocal recording

[@Transform55]

Great video thank you so much. 💝

[@weimanmusic6035]

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

[@MusicRepo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@apostlekingdomvision8579]

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[@christopherlyonas6523]

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

[@YasathSenevirathne]

Love from Sri Lanka. Awesome stuffs

[@SingingForTheCreator]

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

[@Blessieabcdefg123456]

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

[@Meditate_and_rest]

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.

[@tzetzeng]

Thank you for your video. It is very helpful.

[@plantdaddymode1399]

So helpful! Please keep up the great videos!🙏

[@vancuy]

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

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

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

[@a4aartforarchitecture20]

Thanks for this and well done

[@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.

[@GamerGon]

Very useful! Thanks a lot!

[@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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[@MusicRepo]

@@beanogreenmusic cool! Enjoy 😊

[@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.

[@sammensa5024]

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

[@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 🙂

[@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

[@gibsonnyata127]

Thats so amazing.....

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@kolato12]

Thank you!! Appreciate this video so much!

[@terrybrampton4362]

Merry Christmas Music Repo, merry merry to all your videos your friends, I have just discovered your videos over the last week "yay" thank you, be safe in health for 2021

[@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

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

Thanks so much 😃!!!

[@antoniomontemuro9751]

amazing. thank u so much

[@ramyaah2090]

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

[@sonicshroomssounddesign9070]

Excellent ! Thanks !

[@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 ?

[@mirceachiriac3610]

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

[@AlessandroVanzo]

Thank you! Great video!

[@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??

[@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

[@ReidVV]

The way you speak is amazing. I could just listen to you read the dictionary and it would sound wonderful!

[@christinele5228]

Thank you so much! This was super helpful and 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

[@Rael_Offical]

What type daw do u use?

[@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 👍

[@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.💗

[@Sophie-Antoinette]

Thank you a lot 😊 this was really helpful

[@slzavec1]

That you sooo much for this!

[@gichraval8179]

Many thanks!!!

[@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

[@kgamer2495]

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