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First, are the monitors powered (meaning do they have their own power supply)? This is easy to verify.. do they have an AC plug that goes into the wall? If not – answer is moot because you’re coming out of the keyboard at line level, not with a powered signal. For the sake of argument we’ll assume they are powered since you said they have a XLR jack.XLR is the best of the 3 connections, but is used primarily with microphones. If you adapt from the XLR to 1/4″ you’ll lose the benefits. If the output isn’t balanced, using balanced cables would be of no benefit.Your 1/4″ cables probably have one “ring” around them – meaning they are unbalanced…. balanced 1/4″ cables will have 2 rings around them… meaning your best connection will be to convert from unbalanced 1/4″ to rca, and input them into the rca inputs on the speaker (unless your monitors will take an unbalanced 1/4″ [also called tip-ring] in the balanced 1/4″ jack [also called tip-ring-sleeve] – you’ll have to check your speaker’s manual for this.)Hope this helps!
Powered studio monitors usually have XLR connections. But some powered studio monitors have ASE/EB, S/PD IF digital inputs.http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_jbl_lsr4326p_powered_studio_monitor_pair?full_sku=103554184 And some powered studio monitors have both XLR & RCA inputs.http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_jbl_lsr6325p_nearfield_active_studio_monitor?full_sku=600437KRK powered studio monitors offers great sound & quality at a reasonable price.http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/recording/navigation/krk-monitors-speakers-monitors-headphones-recording?N=100005+324742+202091&page=1The KRK RP Rokit series features RCA, 1/4″ TRS & XLR connectors.
usually i would say forget the usb and go with the condensor, but mxl, sucks, bad, just as bad as usb mics. no matter what people say it will either break flat out or you will run into internal connection problems due to shoddy manufacturing. it will last for a while, but you might as well just get an sm58 for now and save up the money for something like an akg perception. akg has a much better reputation than mxl. usb mics are crappy no matter what. dont buy one. get a solid interface and then a solid mic. cables and stands dont make the least bit of difference in quality. also i think you may be confused on mastering software. mastering should be done by a professional and usually if you have at least two or three songs or its kinda a waste of money. maybe you are thinking about mixing software. mastering should be left to professionals, or just dont do it. sometimes it will sound loads better but sometimes it wont. if you are just starting to get into the gear and software then i suggest you focus on the mixing/editing software commonly called a DAW (digital audio workstation), then a good interface and then a nice mic. an sm58 will suit your needs for now. but dont waste your money on any usb mics or mxl mics. reputable mic companies are:shureakgaudio technicaneumannroyersennheiseri would save your money if you want good vocal quality. you are on the right track with the large diaphragm condensor, but stay with analog, not that usb crap. and after you get a decent mic and interface, the next step would be a solid mic pre-amp, which is like opening the gates to a whole nother realm. hope this helps!also on the second part. it depends on what you are using the keyboard for. if you are using programs like reason which have a lot of effects knobs to be tweaked it may be best to get the keyrig 25. but if you are doing more synth piano style playing, more keys is better for playing. i have the keyrig 61 or something and it works just fine for the synth/piano stuff i do. nothing fancy. its really just a preference as to the number of keys you want. i have been told by a couple buddies that at one point you almost forget the knobs are there and usually end up tweaking with the mouse anyways. again i hope the advice helps.
You can plug the microphone into the red jack on the side/front or on the back of your notebook/laptop. If its broken or it doesn’t have it, you can get a USB sound card.Additional DetailsIt doesn’t have to show up. Just disable the built in Mic in sound (Control panel).
I would urge you to take a look at The Pod XT (made by Line 6) for effects…it’s $300…the XT Live is $400, worth the extra $100 as it is a floor unit – every effect known to man, and you can also download sounds that other people have created with it and posted online…check it out at your guitar store (assuming you haven’t already, it’s kind of the obvious choice). A pro session guitarist I met told me he hated the original Pod, thought it sounded tinny, but really likes the XT and thinks it is a huge improvement. I’m partial to the Marshall amp sound…but with the gadget above, you can make an Ibanez through a Fender amp sound like a Les Paul through a Marshall amp and vice-versa. I’ve used pretty much the same Fender amp for >15 years and it’s still humming along, so I guess that speaks well on the quality question – good luck and keep rockin -
i would look into buying a SHURE mic. those are really good in my expeirence. there are different costs for them and are excellent for vocals. remember you get what you pay for, so if you spend cheap you will get cheap results when it come to this type of equipment. i know! been there done that!!
That package comes with the Fast Track USB interface and from what I can tell it does not have phantom power – it will only work with dynamic mics as it is. You can get an external phantom power supply if you want to use a condenser mic:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stagg-single-channel-phantom-supply/dp/B000N9IURI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1279911345&sr=1-1Before you buy the supply, read the manual for the Fast Track interface to make sure it does not have phantom power.
Phantom sound allows a mic with an XLR connection on the cable (that’s the thing with 3 holes) to be plugged directly in — the recording device provides the power.You would only need to plug the cable into the Portastudio –> i do recommend that you get something to boost the power or to add in some reverb. A clean sound on the voice can sound pretty barren. You don’t want to boost the mix on the mic to the point where it distorts or forces you to really mix down instrumentsI use the phantom power in my home studio, but I pipe it into my PC and have PC-based boosts for the power that I can get out of it.I suggest you head over to http://www.homerecording.com — it’s a great community where I got most of my help when I was starting out with my home studio