Recording Keyboards, Mics, and Guitars into Sony ACID
A lot of people have asked me how to record keyboards and other instruments/devices into ACID. This is my official response.
Summary: An explanation as to which cables you need in order to record sound from an external device (keyboard, rack, turntable, mic, etc.) into Sony ACID (or any other software multitrack) and how to connect these cables to your computer's stock sound card.
If you are not using a stock soundcard, i.e. the sound card that your computer came with, this video may not help you.
This video should apply to virtually all PC stock sound cards and external devices such as turntables, microphones (dynamic or condenser), keyboards/racks (including the roland phantom, korg triton and oasis, yamaha motif, sr-3, etc), guitar amplifiers, vcr's, televisions, dvd players, and basically anything else that outputs sound.
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sonicfreak12(2 months ago)
see, heres my problem. I have the cube 30, a bigger version of the micro cube, and I do everything as you say. However, no matter what the volume is, it starts so loud you have to turn off the sound, then slowly gets so quiet that you cant hear it. How do I fix this?
franksavageryan(3 months ago)
I need help. I'm all hooked up and record through my POS sound card just fine. HOWEVER, if I play along with the other tracks (midi/vst) they all get recorded onto the new track I'm recording. I just want to record the instrument, not everything that is playing back. How do I configure it to record only what's coming into my soundcard, not everything being played out through my sound card? I really need help. What good is it to have a multi-tracker if you have to record everything live?
ceetheproducer(5 months ago)
number1k9
you have totally not understood the difference between a HARDWARE keyboard and a MIDI controller,
YOU HAVE A MIDI CONTROLLER!
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENDING MIDI NOTES TO YOUR DAW (DIGITAL AUDIO WORK STATION) in simple terms acid, cubase, sonar, reaper, logic, pro tools and so on (goin on your verging on retarded lack of knowledge im guess ur an fl studio guy)
YOUR MIDI DEVICE HAS NO BUILT IN SOUNDS! YOU NEED VSTIS OR A SOUND MODULE!
therefore this video does not apply to you.
KalimbaStory(7 months ago)
Very informative, thanks for the help.
Chicago10281(7 months ago)
Ever used Sonar 8 before or a Samson Mic?
rahil38(9 months ago)
thanks bro
number1k9(1 year ago)
I think I'm having the same problem as you... I have an M-Audio keyboard that connects to the computer (mine is a PC) with a USB cord. But while following the instructions, it never lets me gets past one part of it.... Sucks...!
wurlytone(1 year ago)
lol
jacksonwonderful(1 year ago)
Do you need... help?
DonAlby1(1 year ago)
I HAVE AN M AUDIO MOBILE PRE SOUND CARD
AND FOR SOME REASON WHEN I TRY AND RECORD ON SONY ACID 5 IT DOESENT WORK!!!
CAN SUMONE HELP ME PLEASE
PLEASE!!!
i been hearing windows vista dont work on the soundcard
i been HEARING when u have the audio options under stero it doesent work either
CAN SUMONE HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!
andigirlsc(1 year ago)
Thanks! This is exactly what I needed to know.
KurtAxlCabanilla(1 year ago)
how cam i use the amplitube2 fx in acidpro7?
IphoneHackzorz(1 year ago)
hey i have a guitar cord that instead of the 1/8 to go in it has a USB cord any ideas THANKS :P
michaelalowther(1 year ago)
yay =] that's good new for me 'cause i already have most of those cables from some of my stuff like guitars and stereos/record players etc... but i think i might have to start building up a studio i that can actually be referred to as a studio xD everything i have so far is just bottom of the range just to get me started, and all crammed in my bedroom. so it's just a big mess :P but hopefully in a year I'll have a fully working studio, and some tracks up :D well that's my plan anyway =]
chillpill311(1 year ago)
how can i record keyboard sounds onto my lap top (acid) using a midi plug in cord. when i go to the recording menu the vocals bubble is checked in, but it wnt let me check the midi bubble???? wat should i do?
CuuBuuProductions(1 year ago)
can u do this for the mac? coz it has a program called garageband and i wanna make my own music originally..
niggasingh(1 year ago)
dude ya'r osum...but I got a prbl in acid coz m new I dn't knw d beatmaping in acid can ya plz teach me dat plzzzzzzzzz......
vbaulweg(1 year ago)
You forgot to mention that the settings I needed are in the ACID FX plug-in. It's kinda tricky because it's not the default plug-in when you open the Track FX. But no worries, I got that from another response. Anyway, thanks for the help man.
mTsYndRuM(1 year ago)
hey. to change the bass and stuff. on that track click the green puzzle piece button on the left of the track near the volume. a little mixer will pop up that will allow you to change those things.
vbaulweg(1 year ago)
Hey guys, could someone tell me how to change the bass, mids and the treble or the tempo in in a single (individual) song/track in the timeline in sony acid pro 7? I'm kinda new to sony acid so I could really use some help.
donrobertoni(1 year ago)
your a real humble dude!
always helping the ones under ya..
propz homie propz!!!
jacksonwonderful(1 year ago)
It all depends on how good/bad your stock soundcard is... and how good your ear is at picking up on subtle quality variations between recordings. There is a significant difference, however, if you don't have a huge need for the upgrade, then don't rush it until you've played around with sound for a while longer (unless you're dying to spend the money).
frodobaggins2012(1 year ago)
yea probably
ELVISSTOO(1 year ago)
Thanks you really were a great help, Thanks again
WeForeigners(1 year ago)
hey thanks for answering my question last week but i got another one...how much of a difference will i get in my recordings if i upgrade to a 24-bit sound card instead of using my stock sound card on my laptop
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