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Himommies · Post by **Himommies** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:13 pm

Is it possible to use/record a external Synth without a audio interface.If not I can you recommend me one under 60 cad

nix808 · Post by **nix808** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:46 pm

Yes- use mic input on your inbuilt soundcard.

On windows use DirectSound,Wasapi or mme drivers

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:48 pm

Or ASIO4All.

Himommies · Post by **Himommies** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:56 pm

So a audio interface is only goof for maybe cleaner sound and to connect more synths?

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:01 pm

Does the synth you're talking about come with a MIDI port? Or does it do MIDI via USB?

nix808 · Post by **nix808** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:10 pm

a dedicated interface may have more OI,
and a MIDI port-
but you can play synths with one because the system processing time(latency) becomes a lot less with ASIO drivers and streamlined and more specific/purpose built hardware.
I was going to recommend ESI, but maybe research these guys. It's not all good.

What about M-Audio USB ones folks?

Himommies · Post by **Himommies** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:39 pm

chk071 wrote:Does the synth you're talking about come with a MIDI port? Or does it do MIDI via USB?

It happesn to be a korg ex 800

rod_zero · Post by **rod_zero** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:11 am

The mic input in the PC sound card is not designed to record signals from instruments, neither the converters. It can work but the signal could be very low or very high.

The cheapest interface I would recommend is the steinberg ur12 or the ur22 on windows. On Mac you could also pick a focusrite scarlett solo.

nix808 · Post by **nix808** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:47 am

entry Presonus or Mackie too

Windows or Mac mate?

Himommies · Post by **Himommies** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:00 am

rod_zero wrote:The mic input in the PC sound card is not designed to record signals from instruments, neither the converters. It can work but the signal could be very low or very high.

The cheapest interface I would recommend is the steinberg ur12 or the ur22 on windows. On Mac you could also pick a focusrite scarlett solo.

Is it a good idea to buy a used audio interface or is that just like buying a used PSU

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:04 am

If you mean that there should be some kind of wear, then, no. Should be "safe" to buy a used one. Make sure you also get the right cables though, to connect the synth (audio and MIDI), and your speakers.

Chris-S · Post by **Chris-S** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:31 pm

rod_zero wrote:The mic input in the PC sound card is not designed to record signals from instruments, neither the converters. It can work but the signal could be very low or very high.

Or distorted.
Also the computer could be damaged in worst case.

Scotty · Post by **Scotty** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:47 pm

This would do it ... 29.99 USD -
Behringer-UCA222

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCA222 ... B0023BYDHK

For Midi if needed..

$8.99 USD

https://www.amazon.com/HDE-Synthesizer- ... +interface

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:03 pm

Himommies wrote:
chk071 wrote:Does the synth you're talking about come with a MIDI port? Or does it do MIDI via USB?
It happesn to be a korg ex 800

The thirty odd year old expander? Cool.

As it doesn't have a keyboard, how are you playing it? If you already have that covered then using one of those Behringers Scotty mentioned will get the audio into the PC just fine. If you need to connect it to your PC with MIDI then maybe one of those cheap (£5 GBP) midi-usb cables on Amazon will do (I've used them without any issues).

USe synth without audio interface