Advice needed for Korg Microkorg.

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Hello Forum :)

I'm new here and I just wanted to see if I could get some advice from you guys in regards to the Korg Microkorg.

Basically, I own a Korg Microkorg and I love the preset sounds it has. I'm trying to look for an easy way to be able to record those sounds onto my computer.

To show how novice I am, I'll tell you how I currently record it - there has got to be an easier way!

I plug my Korg into a small mini amp using a guitar cord cable, and the sounds that come out of that are recorded from the microphone which is built into my tascam portable digital 4 track. Then I would import what has been badly recorded from my 4 track to Audacity.
Please help me as I never want to have to do it this way again! :p

I've always like the idea of a minimal approach towards my home recording. All I want is to start off with a Korg Microkorg, a simple drum machine (possibly something like Boss DR-110) and a relatively easy to use recording software program (Audacity?)

My problem is as simple as that set up may sound, I'm having trouble trying to connect all this equipment to my computer and record within a sequencer.

Could anyone please advise on what extra devices or plugs I may need in order to create this home studio?

Forgive me if I have posted this thread in the wrong forum...

Thank you.
Jez
 
jeramee said:
Hello Forum :)

I'm new here and I just wanted to see if I could get some advice from you guys in regards to the Korg Microkorg.

Basically, I own a Korg Microkorg and I love the preset sounds it has. I'm trying to look for an easy way to be able to record those sounds onto my computer.

To show how novice I am, I'll tell you how I currently record it - there has got to be an easier way!

I plug my Korg into a small mini amp using a guitar cord cable, and the sounds that come out of that are recorded from the microphone which is built into my tascam portable digital 4 track. Then I would import what has been badly recorded from my 4 track to Audacity.
Please help me as I never want to have to do it this way again! :p

I've always like the idea of a minimal approach towards my home recording. All I want is to start off with a Korg Microkorg, a simple drum machine (possibly something like Boss DR-110) and a relatively easy to use recording software program (Audacity?)

My problem is as simple as that set up may sound, I'm having trouble trying to connect all this equipment to my computer and record within a sequencer.

Could anyone please advise on what extra devices or plugs I may need in order to create this home studio?

Forgive me if I have posted this thread in the wrong forum...

Thank you.
Jez
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Sounds like what you need is an interface.
Somethin' like a Tascam US-122 USB Audio/Midi interface can be had for about $40-$50.00 u.s.dollars used, maybe even cheaper now. This is an older interface and Tascam has long since upgraded their interfaces, but it will do the trick.

Another little trick you can try (although you can run into some noise) is...
Get yourself a 1/8 inch stereo male to RCA male connector "Y" cable like this:New 1/8" 3.5mm. Stereo Male To 2 Male RCA 3Ft. Y Cable | eBay
and connect the 1/8 male side to your mic / line input on your computer's soundcard, and the RCA side to your synth. Though I believe you will also need 1/4 inch adapters on the RCA side to plug them into your outs of the Korg. Then record directly to Audacity or whatever DAW you are using. This is probably one of the cheapest ways to do what you'd like to do.
I would personally go with the interface if possible, then you'll have the option of running Midi as well.;)
 
Why aren't you plugging the Korg directly into a line input on the Tascam instead of miking an amp?
 
Thanks for all your advice so far! I've taken it all on board :)
 
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