Abel 123 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I was wondering if by any chance, how am I able to record my PX-S1000 into my laptop. I know that you are able to connect it a cable or some sort from the back of the piano, and able to plug it in into my laptop so I am able to record? What exactly cable would I need to get to connect my piano into my laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 To record audio, you'd need an audio interface. Something like this https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AudioBoxUSB96--presonus-audiobox-usb-96 - there are dozens of similar options like this: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Scarlet2i2G3--focusrite-scarlett-2i2-3rd-gen-usb-audio-interface Then the PX-S1000 would connect to that interface using two 1/4" audio cables. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abel 123 Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 I have the Focusrite Solo as of now. What type of cable would I need to buy in order to connect it to my computer? Thank you for the response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Tompkins Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 To answer your question we need to know what type of USB jacks you have on both devices. The newest versions of the Scarlett devices are USB-C, but the earlier ones use USB-B. Most laptops out there have USB-A jacks, but some newer ones have USB-C. Tell us more about your gear or post some photos here of the USB connections on both units. Your Scarlett Solo might have come with the correct cable if you bought it new. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abel 123 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 This is how my USB jackets are looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Tompkins Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Have you tried the the cable that's plugged into your Scarlett in this photo? It's likely USB-A on the other end which would work with the laptop in the other photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abel 123 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 7:34 AM, Rod Tompkins said: Have you tried the the cable that's plugged into your Scarlett in this photo? It's likely USB-A on the other end which would work with the laptop in the other photo. My Scarlett Solo works with my laptop. What I am trying to do is find a certain cable that will work with my Piano, that is able to connect into my laptop or Scarlett to record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Tompkins Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Abel 123 said: My Scarlett Solo works with my laptop. What I am trying to do is find a certain cable that will work with my Piano, that is able to connect into my laptop or Scarlett to record. OK, your second post above was about connecting your Scarlett to your computer, so I was answering that. @Mike Martin already answered what I think is your original question, but I'm going to try to respond with a little more detail and in 2 ways, one for Audio and one for MIDI. Let me know if I'm still missing the mark. To record AUDIO from your PX-S1000 to your computer, you'll need the Scarlett Solo in between them. Use an audio cable with 1/4-inch plugs on each end to connect the L/Mono jack on your PX to your INST jack on the front of the Solo. Unfortunately, the Scarlett Solo is not designed to record stereo sources, so you're limited to recording in mono. Technically, you could use the XLR mic input as the second channel, but you'd need a different cable. I'm not sure how well you'd capture an accurate stereo image that way, but it might be worth a try. To record MIDI data from the PX-S1000 keyboard to your laptop you don't need an audio interface, just a USB-A to USB-B cable. The flatter "A" plug goes into your laptop as usual. The more squared "B" plug goes into the USB jack on the PX-S1000. I can't tell for sure from your photo, but the USB plug in the back of your Solo looks to be USB-C. If I'm wrong, it must be USB-B, so you'll already have the correct cable for MIDI. If you're not sure, post a pic of the Solo's USB jack without the cable plugged into it. The PX-S1000 does not transmit audio over USB, so you won't be able to record sound from your PX directly to the computer. You need your Solo or other audio interface to be the middleman. Let me know if that didn't answer your question completely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbulDee Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Ok so this weird thing just started happening with my PX-S1000. I've got it connected via USB, into a USB hub, which then goes into my MacBook Pro. It's playing piano sound through my computer speakers (or whatever audio output I have selected in MacOS). The piano sound is not effected by any controls on my PX-S1000... volume doesn't change anything, and the selection of Grand Piano vs Elec. Piano doesn't change the sound that's coming out. It's a mono, lo-fi piano sound and I can't get it to stop. I don't know how or when it started. Any thoughts or ideas? I've read through as much material as I could find, and I'm at a loss. (Not sure if this would be meant to stop it, but I have tried the Function button + C6 on/off and no change). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 There must be some app on your Mac that's producing the audio. AFAIK, a Mac doesn't play sounds on MIDI input without any MIDI/Audio app running. Is there an app you're using to play sound on the Mac, such as a DAW like GarageBand or Logic? Is something like Quicktime Player running (I don't know if that one would), or a notation app? If I'm understanding you correctly, this isn't an issue of the PX-S1000 at all but something inside the Mac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbulDee Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 No, that's the bizarre thing. I had closed all apps. There were no open apps running. At the time I restarted the computer and keyboard, and it was still occurring. Now today, it's not happening. Feel like I'm losing my mind lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 That is odd. Keep us posted if it happens again. Maybe some weird background app was running. You might want to check Activity Monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Tompkins Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, DubbulDee said: I had closed all apps. There were no open apps running. Are you sure you had no apps running, not even your browser? Edited November 15, 2022 by Rod Tompkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbulDee Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 16 hours ago, Rod Tompkins said: Are you sure you had no apps running, not even your browser? Everything! I didn't check Activity Monitor, but otherwise it appeared that only Finder was active at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_s Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 What is the rock bottom cheapest audio interface that will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, steve_s said: What is the rock bottom cheapest audio interface that will work If you're using a computer, the integrated audio interface on the motherboard of your computer might be the most cost effective way to get started, especially if you already have an audio cable for it. Many computers have at least a 3.5mm stereo line input jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbulDee Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 11/15/2022 at 10:09 AM, DubbulDee said: Everything! I didn't check Activity Monitor, but otherwise it appeared that only Finder was active at the time. Ok this happened to me again today. I don't recall having it open last time, but I must have; this time I can isolate it to the Forscore App. I went in to the app and can see it actually has settings for MIDI commands. I had no idea. Problem seemingly resolved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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