Record on Korg, then Edit on Computer?

[NeedThesaurus]

I have a Korg D1600MKII 16 track.

I don't like using it to edit stuff though, using the tiny little screen, having to go through a bunch of button pressing for simple stuff.

Can I record stuff with the Korg, and then transfer the tracks to my computer and use some kind of software to do the editing? What would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for the input,
-Josh

 

[ErichS]

I have the D1600MKII also and do all my mixing and editing in the computer.
If you just want to edit it may not be worth the time it takes to transfer the files to the computer. But if you are going to edit and mix in the computer then the time required to transfer files is worthwile.

You basically have two choices for transfering the .wav from the Korg to computer - CD or USB. The main drawback is that either process is very slow. For example, transfering 4, 3min, 24bit tracks can take about 40min including the time it takes the korg to get the data into a .wav format.

There are many choices for editing and mixing. I use Sonar for mixing and Adobe Audition for editing.

Good luck
Erich

 

[NeedThesaurus]

Great news, thanks.

I plan to do everything I can on the computer, besides the actual recording.

I have a Audigy 2 Z2 sound card, so I think I can plug my monitors to that? If not I guess I can use my Logitech Z-5500's

Really sucks to hear those kind of transfer times though. I have atleast 2 hours of stuff to transfer. If it takes 40 minutes for a 3 minute song, it might take awhile. Hopefully I can transfer it to one of my scratch/backup drives.

Thanks again, really glad I can use my computer. I really don't like looking at the little orange screen scrolling the wheel around, feel much more comfortable on my computer since I use it professionally for graphics work, and have been for years and years now.

 

[ErichS]

I agree, editing on a tiny low res screen is not fun. I've managed to adjust my work flow to allow for the transfer times. I just get the tracks to the point where I am satified and start the transfer and take a break. You just have to plan arround it.

One reason it is slow is that you have to convert the tracks to .wav before transfer to the PC. That takes just as long as the transfer itself (~20 tonvert, 20 to transfer). Burning the files to CD does not seem any faster.

I think your sound card will be fine for monitors. I'm not sure what kind of output connections it has but you might need some different cables from what you are using now. I have a small mixer between the Korg and computer and run the monitors from that. That way I can switch sources without unpluging the monitors.

Erich