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Ok, so I've got a Korg N1 and a Desktop with Sound Blaster Audigy (sigh). I'm trying to figure out the best/most cost effective way to directly record the sound output of the keyboard onto my computer.

I've tried using a 1/4" to 1/8" cord from the output of the keyboard to the input/mic plug of the soundcard, but the signal is overwhelming the input of the card. I've also got a usb compressor mic that I can use to record the output from the external keyboard speakers, but the speakers aren't that great sound-quality wise and I'd like to have as clean a recording as possible.

Any help would be appreciated.

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If the signal is "overwhelming the input" of your soundcard, then just turn down the keyboard volume. If it's still not working, you are much better off just buying a new soundcard. Your recordings will be ultra-crappy otherwise.

Yeah, I didn't mention it, but I tried lowering the volume as much as I could and dropping the input gain, but still couldn't get it working. I'll look around for a decent card. Thanks

EDIT: Ok, I'm looking at some of the M-audio cards, but am a little confused on the inputs. I've got 1/4" outputs on my keyboard, but the cards I'm looking at have what looks like RCA inputs. Am I going to need some sort of converter cable?

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