Thank you so much for this video -- I was having the exact same issue with no output coming from the keyboard (due to the wrong type of cable) and couldn't seem to find any explanations from other online forums, manuals, etc. until finding this video! I'll be getting the correct 2-band cables asap!

@NimaPassionForMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching & and thank you for your nice comment. I'm happy that it helped you. 😇🙏

Thanks for this video. I had the a similar problem with connecting my Focusrite Solo 3rd generation to my Rolland FP-30X. Your video was very helpful!

@NimaPassionForMusic

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad that it helped. Thanks for your comment

@Fran-jl7fx

4 ай бұрын

Hi! I just bought the same foscurite as you and it doesn’t detect my silent Yamaha piano… Did you change the jack cable to two rings as well for it to work? If you could help me that would be awesome!

Thank you! This helped a lot and you make me 😀 in the process. Great teaching!

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I‍'m glad this helped 😇

Thanks for the video. Can you explain about stereo jacks and mono jack on the input output?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I answered under your second comment since you said I should ignore this one. Btw some says the mono cable should work. But it didn't. Maybe there is something wrong with Yamaha SX600. And maybe that's why Yamaha came with Rec'nshare app to help Recording. I don't know. That is my experience. Thanks again

I have the same connection plus KRK rp5 g4 and Yamaha PSR S750. Good video, keep going!

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I like this connection. I also left a comment on your channel 🙏

@renecuevas4128

5 ай бұрын

Hi. I have the same Krk monitors plus a Psr 910 n i m trying to figure a Midi Conectivity. Did it work for u. We in Jan 25 2024 today i m a yr later. I got a Focusrite 2 and 2

@sl5311

5 ай бұрын

@@renecuevas4128 We are trying to hook up his Yamaha MX 88 to his Steinberg solo controller then to my son's laptop. I must have spent 100 hours trying to figure out how to do it. We didn't try Nima's ideas. We are getting a Focus right 2i2 now.

Amigo, debo decir que si no hubiese sido por tu video no habría logrado lo que quería hacer al conectar mi Nord a la interfaz , muchísimas gracias y que Dios te Bendiga mucho😊

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Tuve que usar google para entender tu comentario. Estoy feliz de poder ayudar. Dios lo bendiga. No puedo español, usé google. Así que espero no haber escrito nada malo o raro. 😅

Thanks a lot ! This fixed my problem 😊

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear that 😇🙏

Thank you for the video! I have the Yamaha DGX - 505, should the process and necessary equipment be the same for most keyboards?

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. It depends on OUTPUT. It does not need to be necessarily like this. This is my way. There are other ways.

Lovely explanation thank u

@NimaPassionForMusic

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙏

Ty !!! I was at my wits end !!!

Thanks for the video. Does this also pick up differences in velocity when playing? Or does this make it function like a midi keyboard essentially where it's just note inputs? I want my keyboard to sound realistic so I'm not sure whether I should do it like this or whether I should just put a mic up to my keyboard.

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching & for your comment. Speed is same, so when I play a note on keyboard by pressing down a key, it gets registered at same time on my DAW which, So I don't need to adjust that. I tried this technique in my recent projects, sound is realistic, as good as keyboard, but not good in Mix & Mastering. So I usually have to use other techniques (effects) to get a even better quality from sound of my keyboard.

@awesomedude823able

Жыл бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic Ah alright thanks. In what way is the sound not good on the mix & master?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@awesomedude823able You know when you play your keyboard it feels great in mix with all other voices and styles, but in mix with MIDIs and guitars and drums etc. I hope I answered your question.

Tnk you very well explained

@NimaPassionForMusic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching ☺

Thank you so much for this video!

@NimaPassionForMusic

6 ай бұрын

Thank You so much for watching this video 🙏

Great work. So I can connect a mic + keyboard to the focursite and then record directly to my Mac right?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have not tried mic+ keyboard at the same time yet, but it is possible

@sl5311

5 ай бұрын

Thats the big question. If you figure it out let me know!

Hi, Thanks a lot for the video. It is very clear. I have a Kawai CN201 wich seems to have only a connection USB type B to A. (Just Phones output also...) So is it possible to connect this keyboard on the scarlett 2i2 please? And maybe an electric guitar added to that keyboard? Maybe i need a scarlett 4i4... Thanks a lot again!

@NimaPassionForMusic

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I don't know much about CN201. But you can also use Phones output with an adapter to scarlett. Otherwise you can use USB MIDI or " Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio technologies that allow the instrument to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly." If you want I can mention the link how connect your Piano to PC or Macbook or Ipad etc.

Ok, we had the Steinberg solo and no one told us about the sound card. We could never connect it to our Yamaha MX88 so now I am getting the Focus Scarlett. We were using MS DOS and Pro Tools(what his college classes use)

@NimaPassionForMusic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Thank you so much for the video! I always did it wrong and now I can buy the right cable. Putting the little audio jack in the phones input of the piano is a life trick I thought no one did but me XD I used to do that with my old piano, now with the new piano, I can actually turn the volume off with a button: it can be off, on or auto.

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

So happy that my video was helpful. Yes, it seems like a life trick but it was unintentionally :D. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment. Maybe you want to subscribe to my channel if you haven't done it before .

@catarinapianist

3 ай бұрын

I subscribed and liked! I'm on the music store and they don't have a cable like that? Are you using 2 cables or 1?

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I use 2 cables to connect my keyboard to scarlett 212.

@catarinapianist

3 ай бұрын

Yes that's what I thought! I got myself 2 mono cables, which will do the same since every input only receives mono information :) @@NimaPassionForMusic

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@catarinapianist For some strange reason it didn't work with mono cables. But you're right that every input receives mono info. Thanks for sharing. 😊

thanks for the video. can we program a beat and play it from the piano? and how to make an output on the main mixer?

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, we can program a beat, this is something I plan to make a video about. I am not sure I follow your second question. But there is a pair of outputs (R&L) on the back of Scarlett 2i2, you can use it as monitor or just as output to play whatever you want.

@EliekitwaNsenga

3 ай бұрын

thank you very much for answering me, I think the answer is already there

This was great but why do you use 2 TRS cables going from your keyboard to the interface?. Can't you just use one as I noticed you had a dedicated L/L+R port so that one port would have been enough?

@NimaPassionForMusic

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. Yes, you can also use only one.

Thank you for a clear and precise procedure ..however I have a question for you...Can you eliminate the need for the Focusrite by using the USB output from your digital piano directly to your PC or Mac?..and then plug your headphones into your PC or Mac?

@NimaPassionForMusic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. You mean my keyboard or your piano ? You can connect sx600 directly to Mac Or PC because it has built-in interface, but you must check your piano or keyboard and see if it has built-in interface or not. If not, then it is not possible.

To clarify, I need two TRS cables? :) one for left and one for right? I appreciate the tutorial, I liked and subscribed

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for like & subscription , i appreciate it. It worked for me with TRS cables. If OUTPUT on keyboard is L+R , then you don't need two cables left and right, I assume. But i had obsession with sound quality, So I did it this way with 2 cables.

Hello sir, Will I be able to record my vocal and keyboard sound at the same time using this audio interface?

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 ай бұрын

Hello, I believe you can. Most keyboards has a side which can be recorded in Stereo, mine is left. You need to plug that side and your MIC to record at same time. Some keyboards also support MIC, so you just need to plug your microphone to keyboard and then connect your keyboard to audio interface.

My digital piano has only 3.5 mm. (and 6.35 mm) 1 port each type so Can I only use 1 trs-trs cable to interface for stereo? or I need to use trs to dual ts?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

you don't necessarily need two, it is my obsession about the quality. On the back of my keyboard there is two output Left and Right. If I only use left, the left side would works the same. It is like this: L (L+R). I hope it helps.

Why did you silenced the piano with the trs adapter? You wanted to hear it through speakers monitors?

@NimaPassionForMusic

10 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly!

I cannot thank you enough for this video! I have a very old Kawaii and was having such trouble. My focusrite went unused for over a year. I figured I would give it another try again yesterday and came across your video. SUCCESS!!! Many many thanks!

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 ай бұрын

I'm very glad to hear that it helped. Thank you for watching my video and thank you for your comment.

Thank You 🙏🏾

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

😇

I have an 18i20 but recently realized I cannot hear my keyboards unless I set scarlett mix control routing to where both my speakers only play the same stereo mix, so I can't hear panning from desktop audio. Any idea about this?

@NimaPassionForMusic

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately , I have no idea 😓

It is almost always 2 TS cables (MONO not STEREO so not TRS) as the inputs on focusrite or most other sound interfaces are MONO. Not only sound interface inputs are mono - most other devices which have instrument inputs are also mono

SO this is just for Output to monitor speakers , or is this gonna be midi as well ? I guess for midi we need to connect A to B straight to the computer ?

@NimaPassionForMusic

4 ай бұрын

This is Output to Line, Monitor speakers are on the back side. Yes, for MIDI you need to connect directly to computer

Thank you!

@NimaPassionForMusic

9 ай бұрын

🙏

Hello, thanks for your video... I have a problem where I can't connect my Yamaha P115 piano with my Focusrite 18i8 using FL studio, could you help me?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Ай бұрын

Is there a problem with Aux Out?

Why did u run two cables from the Yamaha to the Focursite. In the start you only connect one cable from the keyboard l/l+r from Yamaha to focus rite.

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yes, in the beginning I did connect one (of two) cable. Then I found out that it didn't work. I went to local shop-store and bought another pair and then connect them. I explained the difference between them in the video & showed them 4:44

Merci pour la vidéo , je souhaiterais que vous disiez le nombre des câbles utilisé

Hello! Thank you for this vídeo ! Very useful. but i have a doubt. The line cables are stereo o mono? Is it the same? If you use two cables connected to de focusrite helps to record with high volume? Thank You!

@NimaPassionForMusic

9 ай бұрын

Hello! Thanks for watching. In my case it did work with stereo cable, but when I connect my guitar directly to focusrite , it works perfectly with mono cable. I don't know why!! I use max volume on my keyboard, but I keep the volume on green light zone, so it doesn't sound badly in final recording.

@shantianam7445

9 ай бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic thanks!! Many blessings!!

@NimaPassionForMusic

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. Blessing 🙏@@shantianam7445

amazing video! Quick question, do you experience any delay when pressing the piano key and hearing it through the headphone? or does the audio interface negate that latency?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Fortunately, there is no delay in the sound. But it may be because of the speed of the computer. However, this can be adjusted on the interface , whether you want to hear the direct sound or the sound that goes out is processed in the computer and returned to the interface.

@kjab7860

Жыл бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic So to help adjust the latency problem, Is ut better to focus on the computer specs or getting an audio interface? Because i myself only use a printer usb to connect my piano to my computer. However I do experience latency (64ms)

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@kjab7860 If you can not fix the latency, by press direct monitor on scarlett 2i2, then maybe you should check computer or as you mentioned the USB. Hope you can fix this issue soon

@kjab7860

Жыл бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic Thanks a ton!

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@kjab7860 You're welcome

But will it record MIDI when you connect the keyboard via the interface?

@NimaPassionForMusic

2 ай бұрын

I don't think so. It works a LINE

How to setup and configure in cubase like midi keyboard, bcs the software in not recognize the keyboard like midi. Thanks.

@NimaPassionForMusic

7 ай бұрын

You are right. I mentioned that in this method we connect the keyboard as LINE, so it's not MIDI.

this will function as " SPEAKER OUTPUT FOR THE KEYBIARD " right? not a "MIDI controller" via interface right?

@NimaPassionForMusic

14 күн бұрын

That is correct

will a midi 5 pin adapter to 1/4 trs cable work with the 2i2

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

If it works, it won't have the MIDI function, it's just a line

Hello. I have scarlet 2i4 and a korg 50L i tried using your method but still didnt work what do think the problem?? I did tried everything in your video but my audio interface still cannot detect my piano, no signal.

@NimaPassionForMusic

4 ай бұрын

Hello, Thanks for watching. I'm not very familiar with Korg Keyboard, but 3 important thing : You should know that the audio output on this instrument uses a higher signal level than ordinary. And You may want to turn off the built‐in speakers and output the sound from the OUTPUT jacks only! You can also use headphone output ! Other than that I don't know why it should not working !!!

This is a great solution,but mine is scarlet solo,so one port is for mic.How will I fix this issue,any help please

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 күн бұрын

You have to try with stereo side of your keyboard (Normally it is L, it show L (L+R), and see if it works. If not, you have to do it on your DAW.

My audio interface has one XLR/TRS for mic and keyboard, and one p10 for guitar. How do i record it in stereo my piano with stereo p10 output?

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 күн бұрын

Can I ask is it Røde Ai-1 or something like that?

@lostingameoficial

11 күн бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic no, it's a M-audio 2x2.

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 күн бұрын

@@lostingameoficial So if you can record your guitar, keyboard and mic separately, then you can use the XLR/line input as line. So you'll have two lines. You just need to figure it out which one is left and which one is right on the DAW.

Please, I have a Scarlett 4i4....with Yamaha modx. Do you think i should use a TS câble? Because the volume of my keyboard is low. What should i do, please.

@NimaPassionForMusic

8 ай бұрын

I dont't think that cable has anything to do with the volume. You can always improve the volume with EQ, Volume and other stuff when you mix it. But I'm surprised that MODX has low volume.

@zadithoflynn7120

8 ай бұрын

It IS the modx 7. When I use the Scarlett I don't hear any sound. But when I juste use a midi câble USB with modx connected to computer I hear the sound but it IS low. So it doesn't work with the Scarlett...it is the reason why I Ask if it IS because of my cables. Should i but TRS as you do in the video.

@NimaPassionForMusic

7 ай бұрын

@@zadithoflynn7120 Yes, I believe you can try, and it did work for me. I don't have experience related to Synth but I can suggest you to go to this link usa.yamaha.com/products/music_production/synthesizers/modxplus/downloads.html And download or update drivers, specially MODX Connect and see if it helps. Good Luck

thank youuuuuuuuu

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome & Thanks for watching !

👌👌👌

@NimaPassionForMusic

9 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

if my MBP M1 PRo 16" is plugged in, do I still need the usb hub/adapter, rather than usb C from focusrite to usb c port on MBP?

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 ай бұрын

No You don't need usb hub If you can connect directly

@ggsplace7566

11 ай бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic TY🙏🙏

@NimaPassionForMusic

11 ай бұрын

@@ggsplace7566 🙂

How do you connect interface with an external speaker rather than headphones

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

2 Speaker outputs are on the back of the interface

@anibezechisom458

Жыл бұрын

What if the speaker has only one output?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@anibezechisom458 I'm not sure I understand your question correctly. Speakers should have inputs for outputs from interface to be able to have function as monitor!

Do you know how I can connect my Yamaha p45 to the Scarlett 2i2 interface?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried headphone output/connection ?

@reinnner5964

Жыл бұрын

​@@NimaPassionForMusic it sounds bad or mono Could you explain like how to connect from headphone output to amplifier input hole?

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@reinnner5964 It sound stereo for me. I'm not sure if I understand your question ! But I must ask you why you should connect your headphone to Amp ? Would you like to use it as monitor speaker ?

@reinnner5964

Жыл бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic my piano is p45 It only have 1 jack output (it called phones) Sorry if i confusing you 😄 So when p45 connect to audio interface or amplifier, the sounds quality decrease (not like the original piano speaker)

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@reinnner5964 Dear friend, have you tried to connect your piano with a TRS jack ? Have you tried 1/4 inch mono to stereo adapter? Do you connect it to input nr.1 on scarlett 2i2?

can you do with carlett solo??

@NimaPassionForMusic

7 ай бұрын

I'm not sure about the quality, but it is possible

Hey there! I decided to start recording my piano music using the following stuff: • Yamaha P-125 digital piano • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen • Warm Audio Prem TRS - 2 cables (to make it stereo). But there is a problem. When I turn the volume up in Logic or turn on the Mastering Assistant that adjusts my track to -14LUFS, I hear noise. I don't know how to remove it or record audio without any noise.

@NimaPassionForMusic

6 ай бұрын

Hi @yanashego I don't know much about the Logic, but I guess that's maybe because your piano output is an AUX, is that right ? Do you also careful about the colors on focusrite scarlett 2i2?

@yanashego

6 ай бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic yes, I use the AUX OUT jacks. The color is green on both Gain buttons. So what should I do to get rid of noise in recordings?

@NimaPassionForMusic

6 ай бұрын

@@yanashego AUX is more open to interference. The noise can be from an electrical power. But I think you can try Headphones output, or check if your piano has built-in interface. If p125 has it, then you can just use a USB cable and record directly.

@yanashego

6 ай бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic I’ve just tried to record via the headphones output but noise is still present in the recording. I even tried plugging my piano into a different wall socket because sometimes if there is a ground issue or interference, it could cause noise, but it didn’t help.

@NimaPassionForMusic

6 ай бұрын

@@yanashego Have you tried direct USB ? As I said I don't use logic but there are some DAWs that have an option for noise reduction, maybe it's called Noise Gate. Then you can change the Threshold and see if it helps. But I must say that it's a complicated problem & and maybe it needs more time and investigation to diagnose the issue.

Ignore my first question is I was asking when saw you putting in a single line jack in it. Btw, I this you can use different cable the connect to only one instrument port on the 2i2. Unless the ports are only for mono.

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Daren thanks for your comments. I don't fully understand your question. I know that you can connect your inst+Mic simultaneously. There is also possible to connect just use one keyboard output if it is written L+R on it. But I was obsessed about the stereo sound, so I use two of those outputs. I just begin with 2i2. And I will share my experience in next videos. Stay tuned. 🙏

Yamaha Psr sx600, unlike sx700 and sx 900, has a built-in audio interface. Scarlet is completely unnecessary in this combo. It is enough to connect Yamaha and the PC with a USB cable and not only midi but also audio recording to PC will be enabled. Even PC sound will come out through Yamaha output. SX600 is the only arranger keyboard that can do this.

@NimaPassionForMusic

7 ай бұрын

Yes, but the title of the video is not how to connect sx600 to PC. I demonstrated how to connect A keyboard to PC with an interface. I had Yamaha SX-600 at the time. If you read other comments you'll see this method can be used for other keyboards an Digital Piano than sx600. But thanks for your comment.

@JMmusicfield

7 ай бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic I understand. Sorry.

@NimaPassionForMusic

7 ай бұрын

@@JMmusicfield It's alright. No need to be sorry 🙂

at 1:52 is that a usb-c ? thank you

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yes. 🙂

@blueishxx

Жыл бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic thank you!

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@blueishxx You're welcome ☺

You have not played your guitar. Thats crazy.

voice in slow mode

My yamaha keyboard connects just with usb to the pc. its a midi keyboard, no need for ther 2I2. just use it for guitars. fl studio will know the usb midi when its connected

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right. MIDI keyboard connect directly, but Yamaha SX600 is not MIDI, it is an arranger type of keyboard. This is the only one I have.

@abangwout232

Жыл бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic ahhh that explains the lot. Allright , then i see the sense in using the 2I2 for it indeed. the 2I2 is a wonderfull device isn't it? I love it for my guitar and Bass! Thnx for the video

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@abangwout232 Scarlett 2i2 was next level for me somehow. And I purchased it to record guitars and keyboard. Thanks to you for watching my video and also for your comment. I hope you subscribe to my channel and introduce it to your friends. More videos yet to come ☺

@markmeyer3598

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice on this!! My wife bought me a donner mk25 keyboard that is USB to PC, however I do have the focusrite 2i2 with no midi ports, my donner does have a midi out port that is a 3.5, after watching this, I can now plug a adaptive 3.5 to trs 1/4 in into my focusrite from my donner and just treat it as a recordable instrument now, thanks man! I mainly would prefer this method over a USB to PC, because I feel I'd get better latency.

@NimaPassionForMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@markmeyer3598 Hi Mark, thank you for watching this video and your comment. I'm glad to hear that this method helped you. There are several methods for recording a keyboard or MIDI, but I also prefer this one. Same quality for all instruments and as you mentioned better latency.

there is really no reason to connect 2 stereo cables to 2 mono connections. in fact it may Couse problems.

@NimaPassionForMusic

7 ай бұрын

I write this as a quote : "The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a simple stereo input box" from PCMAG "The versatile 2-in, 2-out system means that you can record two inputs at the same time - each input can be either a microphone input or an instrument input" from Practical Music Production.

@doronbarzilay590

7 ай бұрын

i dont think you understand my point.@@NimaPassionForMusic

مجبوری مگه داشی؟؟ تازه اینهمه بدبختی نداره که یه کابل رکورد بگیر بزن پشت کیبورد دقیقاً مثل کارت صدا برات ضبط می‌کنه. بعدش اصلا sx600 نیاز به این چیزا نداره تنها دستگاه یاماها هست که از طریق برنامه خودش و بلوتوث وصل میشه به گوشی و ظبط می‌کنه. خیلی راحت و عالی هست راهکار شرکت یاماها برای زمان کرونا بود این ایده.

take your time speaking more you need to spell out every word and every syllable slowly.

Is there any way to connect a keyboard to an audio interface if the only port on the keyboard is AUX OUT?

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

I think you can but the quality is not the same .

@DaveTheFuckingBrave

3 ай бұрын

@@NimaPassionForMusic will it be awful?

@NimaPassionForMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@DaveTheFuckingBrave I never tried, but I know that aux is more open to line loss and interference. This is because electrical sources, like main power, can distort the signal.