It's very simple. Just plug in a microphone to your audio interface and open up an audio track and press record. You dont need to hook up the talk box to Logic or anything. You will record the talk box the same way you record regular vocals.
kinda weird question, but is it possible to use pre-made midi data on your DAW to use the talkbox, or does it have to be done with LIVE guitar/midi keyboard? (lemme know if more specification is needed)
Its completely possible to do that! Its awesome that you brought it up because it would be a great way to automate the process so that you dont even have to use a keyboard, freeing up your hands to do something else or plan another instrument. It can even be used for beginners who cant play the keyboard, all they would have to do is download the midi file and just mouth the words in time with the song. Great question and I've been thinking of making a video explaining how to do that for a while now but dont know if anyone would be interested. If I end up making a video on this topic I'll give you a shout out 🙌
Hi, J. Ezra 🍀 I've been interested in talk box recording for a very long time. I've also been working with Cubase Pro for a long time, but sometimes (and always have) had a little blockage when it comes to technical connections and virtual or analogue connections 😅. What I'm saying is that I'm not the great technician. But the way you explain it in your videos is a great help - and the way you answer the questions in detail and with heart is exemplary! I have an audio interface, a Rode microphone, a MIDI control keyboard without its own sound generator (Nektar LX 25 +) and many synthesizer VST plugins, each of which I can control with the Nektar keyboard, thus storing midi data in a midi track or "instrument track" can record. My question is how I would have to connect the Nektar keyboard (connected to the PC and Cubase via USB) to the talkbox in order to record the talkbox vocals in the DAW. Otherwise, the Nektar control keyboard has no other inputs or outputs such as headphones or audio out because the keyboard is connected via USB. It would also be very practical and a relief if I already had the midi data in the MIDI track because the sequence of notes played had already been recorded. The tone sequence is then played back via a synthesizer VST and can therefore be heard acoustically. In the second step, I would record the vocals via the microphone and exactly in the timing of the midi tone sequence, as I usually do. And the pitchpend data could be subsequently integrated into the MIDI track. This way you can probably concentrate better on these three steps. Or does it absolutely have to be a keyboard with a built-in tone generator? I would appreciate if you could shed some light on this (for me) darkness in due course. Thanks in advance. Many greetings.🎙🍻👍
I just got my talk box nd i was able to plug it into my new Roland Fantom. only thing im struggling with is major feedback nd i dont know how to fix this . i cant have my talkbox tube next to my mic cause it causes major feedback. do u know how i can fix this ?
I reccomend getting a synthesizer instead of using a software instrument. It makes recording a lot easier with a regular synthesizer. Besides that, check out my Talk Box With MIDI Keyboard (Logic Pro) video and towards the end of that video I explain how to record the talk box with midi keyboard without getting feedback. You might still run into some problems because the midi keyboard way is not the ideal way to record a talk box.
I'm glad I could help! I started off the same way, I learned everything I could before I got a talk box. Feel free to ask any questions, I'll reply as soon as I can 👌
Hey bro I like the video. Quick question how do you connect the keyboard to record the talk box into your daw? Do you connect the keyboard through your computer or interface I think you skipped that step. Thanks man
The keyboard and talk box are independent and should not be connected to the computer. I'm using a microphone connected to an audio interface and the audio interface is paired to my DAW. The sound is coming out of my mouth and is being recorded through a microphone.
I rewatched my video just to make sure I didnt skip any steps and I dont believe I did. As long as you follow along and you have similar gear you should have the same results. You asked "do you connect the keyboard through your computer..." just to be clear, your keyboard should only be connected to the talk box. It should not be connected to your computer in any way. You record the vocals to a talk box the same way you would record a person singing.
@@JEzra-cx7bx thank you so much for writing back and clarify. I was confused towards the end I thought you had to connect the hardware keyboard into your audio interface or computer. Now it makes sense I’m going to get me a talk box soon and hardware synthesizer
You're gonna love it, it's a lot of fun! I'm glad I could help and thanks for taking the time to watch the video. I'll be releasing a new video in 2 days, the title will be something along the lines of "Talk Box Misconceptions" or a title similar to that and you're the first one to know about it! Hope to see you there, thanks 🔥
Is a mic the only way to record the sound of the talkbox? What’s then the use of the output on the talkbox? Till now I don’t get any signal coming out of that line out on my brand new m222. Nor to my hard disc recorder, nor to an amplifier and there’s nothing wrong with the audio-cable of Roland and the synth is coming throu the tube. Greetz from ‘Belgium
When you use a talk box it essentially becomes an acoustic soundwave and the best way to record a talkbox is with a microphone. The exact same way you would record an non electric acoustic instrument or a vocal track.
@@JEzra-cx7bx thanks Ezra, I will follow your advise although I still found it strange why there is an output if you can’t use it. Anyways I have become now a follower of your channel because I like the way you do them and I can learn from it
@@JEzra-cx7bx I’ve just find out that the line out let the sound throu when the effect is off. So you get the clean sound of your guitar or keyboard on one line -in -channel when the m222 is off and when the talkbox effect is set on you get the sound throu the mic on a microphone channel to record.
That's great to know! I guess I've never needed the Output so I never looked into it! There has been many people asking about that and I hope they see this comment section. Thanks again!
very frustrated... i have the talk box and i am using a keyboard that does not have speaks and i want to record it in my cubase system on my track but none of the tutorials tell me how ...
Open up an audio recording track in cubase, then hook up your microphone to your computer. Test the mic by taking into it to make sure cubase is registering sound. Now separately from the computer, connect your talk box to your synthesizer. If you need a talk box patch for your synth you will need a sawtooth wave, set keys to monophonic and add a little bit of glide (portamento), that should give you a basic talk box patch. The last thing you need to do is just hit record on cubase, and sing into the microphone with the talk box.
The reason I use the headphone jack is because at the time I didnt know how to turn off the built in speakers on my microkorg. Pluging into the headphone Jack was the only way I knew (at the time) how to turn the speakers off. Since then I've learned how to disable the speaker and I use the Mono Output jack instead. Some synths do not have built in speakers so for those that dont, they wont run into this problem.
@@JEzra-cx7bx ah ok i just plug in the talk box to 1 said of my keyboarded and my mic goes into my interface you should make a video on how you eq your talk box and mix with plugins people might like that
That's a good idea, I can do how to EQ a talk box in 3 different styles, hip hop, electronic music like a daft punk style and Rock. That way I cover most of the styles
@@JEzra-cx7bx because when i 1st started i was like saying to my self how do i eq this in my mix or what kind of plugins should i use and where will the talk box set in relation to other freq with in that song
Haaaaave you tried checking the manual? Setting keyboards to disable onboard speakers when using the output jack is a fairly common feature. Normally it's something like hold function and press a key.
Thanks for the tips! It's funny because I found out how to disable the speakers right after I made this video and then I made a video on how to disable the speakers on the microkorg s haha.
ok Ezra let me get this right...the input of the talkbox hooks up to the output of your AI (mine is in the back for speakers but also have rca) then hook up my headphones to the AI like normal and run my daw and synth preset and play it on my midi? Please tell me this is right?
I still have this problem occasionally so I can totally understand. I have learned that the weird sounding mouth noises go away as you practice more and more. I would say make sure the tube is in a comfortable position in your mouth and make sure there isnt a lot of spit in your mouth either. I get a weird spit kind of sound when the tube is too close to my cheek or when my tongue is blocking the tube hole. Make sure you enunciate each word as best you can, this will help make the singing sound better. Sometimes it's boring but I practice the same thing over and over again until I get it down. I'll take a break over night and then practice again the next day. The more you practice the better you will sound. I'm no expert though, I'm still learning and practicing every day. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching. I'll be releasing a "Talk Box Tips" video that will cover a bit of what you asked in the next few weeks so stay tuned for that!
is it possible to record the talkbox into the DAW without using a microphone? I don't have a great mic and I was wondering if you knew whether or not it was possible to plug a 1/4" cable into the output of the talkbox and into the instrument input on the Focusrite? I'm having some trouble trying to set up my talkbox with my MicroKorg and I've run into some of these issues.
You need a microphone in order to record a talk box. It is impossible to record a talk box without a microphone because the sound comes out of your mouth and you need a microphone to capture the sound. You cannot plug in an instrument cable into the output of the talk box to try to record it because that is only the signal from the talk box, it is not the sound coming from your mouth. You need a talk box Patch for the microkorg. (I made a video for that) then you need to connect a microphone to your audio interface and open a audio track in your DAW. Then connect an instrument cable to the output on your microkorg to the input of your talk box. If you have a microkorg S you will need to turn off the built in speakers (I made a video for that). At that point when you play a key on the piano and have the tube in your mouth you should be able to hear sound coming from your mouth. From there all you have to do is press record on your DAW, and you can start recording.
You can also plug it into the output in the back of the AI, and plug your headphones into the headphone jack like normal. I reccomend recording a talk box the traditional way, this techn6seens to have too many steps and is overly complicated for what it is. I have a video on my channel called "how to record a talk box" if you're interested.
Probably not, the only other way I can think of is using a USB powered microphone or a secondary recording source like the microphone on a camera or your phone.
hi Ezra, tq for your informational video bout talkbox, keep it up..!!! may i know is there any difference when u plug in to your headphone jack or l/mono out put on your microkorg?
Great question! So I used to plug it into the headphone jack and it worked the same as puyting it in the mono out jack. The reason I put it in the headphone jack at first was because the MicroKorg S had a speaker and when I put the cable into the mono jack the speaker would make a sound when I played the keys. When you are playing a talk box you want all the sound coming from the tube, not the speaker in the microkorg s. So after that I learned how to turn the speakers off on the microkorg s and then I was able to use the regular L/mono output jack. (This shouldn't be a problem if you have the regular oldschool microkorg because they dont have a speaker) So you can use either one really because both work, but I reccomend the regular L/MONO output jack.
Hey I have a midi keyboard but im trying to record the sound into the mic but I still get bad feedback when trying to record how do I fix this or can you make a video on recording using a talkbox and midi and not just using the talk box with a midi? thanks :)
Hi Jenali, sorry for the late reply, youtube never notified me when you commented so I had no clue. You cant record a talk box with a midi keyboard through a DAW. It creates feedback in the microphone because the sound is being generated and recorded from the same source. The only way I could see this working is if you had an alternate recording device to sing into like a portable microphone recorder or maybe even opening up a separate app that let's you record audio. The best way to record a talk box is the regular traditional way which is what I showed in the video. It gives the best results and sound quality. The talk box with midi keyboard technique is good for practicing or maybe even a life setting, or if you dont have a hardware synth or forgot it. But it does not work if you want to record through the same DAW.
Have you tried muting the channel while recording? Im guessing that should work just fine and then, after youve recorded, you unmute your channel and check your clip.
Hey! Is it possible to still have your headphones plugged in in your headphone jack in your computer for feedback and still plug in the talkbox using the 1/4th to 1/8th adapter? Like with a splittercable or something? Thanks for the informative vid!!
@@JEzra-cx7bx Gotcha, in terms of synthesizer I have a Nord Stage 2 EX, but in this case I would plug the other end into the audio mic input on the Nord?
No problem man, and yeah it takes a bit of practice, I'm also not the best at the talk box but you dont have to be perfect to have fun. If you want check out these 2 videos that I made that explains things a little better: ruclips.net/video/_M2g3qJoSBE/видео.html ruclips.net/video/wW-lK9okMSM/видео.html
Would this work the same for guitar? Using a standalone VST for guitar tone to send through the talkbox and recording that signal with a daw through a microphone. Haven't found too much on the internet about it but I'd like to be able to record talkbox with the tones I can use on my computer and not any amps. Thanks!
You're gonna want to open up an audio track, connect a microphone then mute either the synth track or the audio track. I cant remember which one but it should work. You might have to mess arou d with muting different tracks until it works. If you don't mute it creates feedback.
Do you need to use a microphone to record the synth and talk box? Can't you make a separate channel in the DAW, send a cable from the output of the talk box into one of the inputs on your audio interface and record the sound that way?
You cant send the output from the talk box into the audio interface because you still need a way to record the sound coming out of your mouth which is what the microphone is for. Think about it like this, let's say you want to record an acoustic guitar or a person singing, the best way to do this is to have them play or sing into a microphone. Same basic principal when singing with a talk box.
Great question! To get a talk box sound like Roger Troutman and other popular talk box singers you need a synthesizer. You can also use an electric guitar but that will give you a different kind of sound. I also made a video on how to use a talk box with midi keyboard, that technique doesnt require a hardware synthesizer but it does require a midi keyboard, computer and a DAW. Heres a link : ruclips.net/video/594GdKXO4Rs/видео.html
You would have to sing into a microphone and the microphone would be connected to a mixing board and PA system. You would record a talk box the same way you would record someone singing. Same applies to live performances.
In not sure why you're getting feedback, but make sure you dont have a cable connected to the output on the talk box and connected to your audio interface. Connecting the output of the talk box to your audio interface creates a feedback loop. A cable from your synths output should be connected to the input jack on your talk box and nothing else. Then you record yourself singing with a microphone connected to your audio interface and DAW. It can be a bit confusing but I'm here if you have any more questions or need more help.
Hey Jon if you are right about that it would be awesome! Haha, I've been too lazy to try and figure out why its creating feedback but if you solved the issue that would be great!
So let me get this right, the headphone synth jack goes into the input of the talk box , the sound then comes out of the tube, which you shape the sound with your mouth and record it with a microphone. Can you use the audio output of the talkbox to record straight into your Audio interface > DAW .. or not ?
I'm actually learning how to play the piano right now, and currently have no plans to make piano class videos, but I will consider making piano music theory class videos in the future once I get better! Thanks for watching the video and I'm here if you have any more questions.
Yes, if you have the gear go ahead and try it. Its basically how all talk box vocals are recorded. It it recorded the same way you would record an acoustic guitar or a vocal track.
if i don't have a synth how can i connect all with just the macbook , daw , apollo twin & microphone
Do you know how to set up using Logic Pro x
It's very simple. Just plug in a microphone to your audio interface and open up an audio track and press record.
You dont need to hook up the talk box to Logic or anything. You will record the talk box the same way you record regular vocals.
So… I don’t need a midi keyboard? I can use Talk Box simply with my interface, mic and DAW?
Thanks friend?
kinda weird question, but is it possible to use pre-made midi data on your DAW to use the talkbox, or does it have to be done with LIVE guitar/midi keyboard? (lemme know if more specification is needed)
Its completely possible to do that! Its awesome that you brought it up because it would be a great way to automate the process so that you dont even have to use a keyboard, freeing up your hands to do something else or plan another instrument. It can even be used for beginners who cant play the keyboard, all they would have to do is download the midi file and just mouth the words in time with the song.
Great question and I've been thinking of making a video explaining how to do that for a while now but dont know if anyone would be interested. If I end up making a video on this topic I'll give you a shout out 🙌
@@JEzra-cx7bx If you made a video about it since then, I'm interested!
Hi, J. Ezra 🍀 I've been interested in talk box recording for a very long time. I've also been working with Cubase Pro for a long time, but sometimes (and always have) had a little blockage when it comes to technical connections and virtual or analogue connections 😅. What I'm saying is that I'm not the great technician. But the way you explain it in your videos is a great help - and the way you answer the questions in detail and with heart is exemplary!
I have an audio interface, a Rode microphone, a MIDI control keyboard without its own sound generator (Nektar LX 25 +) and many synthesizer VST plugins, each of which I can control with the Nektar keyboard, thus storing midi data in a midi track or "instrument track" can record.
My question is how I would have to connect the Nektar keyboard (connected to the PC and Cubase via USB) to the talkbox in order to record the talkbox vocals in the DAW. Otherwise, the Nektar control keyboard has no other inputs or outputs such as headphones or audio out because the keyboard is connected via USB.
It would also be very practical and a relief if I already had the midi data in the MIDI track because the sequence of notes played had already been recorded. The tone sequence is then played back via a synthesizer VST and can therefore be heard acoustically.
In the second step, I would record the vocals via the microphone and exactly in the timing of the midi tone sequence, as I usually do. And the pitchpend data could be subsequently integrated into the MIDI track. This way you can probably concentrate better on these three steps.
Or does it absolutely have to be a keyboard with a built-in tone generator? I would appreciate if you could shed some light on this (for me) darkness in due course. Thanks in advance. Many greetings.🎙🍻👍
I have the same problem homie...
My Nektar Impact LX49+ .
If you found the solution please let me know I have the same problem with my TalkBox
I just got my talk box nd i was able to plug it into my new Roland Fantom. only thing im struggling with is major feedback nd i dont know how to fix this . i cant have my talkbox tube next to my mic cause it causes major feedback. do u know how i can fix this ?
I reccomend getting a synthesizer instead of using a software instrument. It makes recording a lot easier with a regular synthesizer.
Besides that, check out my Talk Box With MIDI Keyboard (Logic Pro) video and towards the end of that video I explain how to record the talk box with midi keyboard without getting feedback. You might still run into some problems because the midi keyboard way is not the ideal way to record a talk box.
thank you so much your videos are super helpful cause i'm trying to get A talk box and im trying to learn everything first
I'm glad I could help! I started off the same way, I learned everything I could before I got a talk box. Feel free to ask any questions, I'll reply as soon as I can 👌
is it possible to record with a built in synth?
Can I record my talkbox using my akai mini? Or do I have to talkbox and sing into the mic.
You can record it with the akai but you will need a microphone. Check out my “talk box with midi keyboard” video on my channel for more info on that
How do you connect the talkbox to a mixer thats hooked up to monitors?
Hey bro I like the video. Quick question how do you connect the keyboard to record the talk box into your daw? Do you connect the keyboard through your computer or interface I think you skipped that step. Thanks man
The keyboard and talk box are independent and should not be connected to the computer. I'm using a microphone connected to an audio interface and the audio interface is paired to my DAW. The sound is coming out of my mouth and is being recorded through a microphone.
I rewatched my video just to make sure I didnt skip any steps and I dont believe I did. As long as you follow along and you have similar gear you should have the same results. You asked "do you connect the keyboard through your computer..." just to be clear, your keyboard should only be connected to the talk box. It should not be connected to your computer in any way. You record the vocals to a talk box the same way you would record a person singing.
@@JEzra-cx7bx thank you so much for writing back and clarify. I was confused towards the end I thought you had to connect the hardware keyboard into your audio interface or computer. Now it makes sense I’m going to get me a talk box soon and hardware synthesizer
You're gonna love it, it's a lot of fun! I'm glad I could help and thanks for taking the time to watch the video. I'll be releasing a new video in 2 days, the title will be something along the lines of "Talk Box Misconceptions" or a title similar to that and you're the first one to know about it!
Hope to see you there, thanks 🔥
Hello Friend how are you? I wanted to consult you. Can you record with the Talk Box but without a microphone? Or is it something necessary?
Is a mic the only way to record the sound of the talkbox? What’s then the use of the output on the talkbox? Till now I don’t get any signal coming out of that line out on my brand new m222. Nor to my hard disc recorder, nor to an amplifier and there’s nothing wrong with the audio-cable of Roland and the synth is coming throu the tube. Greetz from ‘Belgium
When you use a talk box it essentially becomes an acoustic soundwave and the best way to record a talkbox is with a microphone. The exact same way you would record an non electric acoustic instrument or a vocal track.
@@JEzra-cx7bx thanks Ezra, I will follow your advise although I still found it strange why there is an output if you can’t use it. Anyways I have become now a follower of your channel because I like the way you do them and I can learn from it
Thank you! I'm glad you like the channel!
I still do not know what the output is for, I've never used it haha 😂
@@JEzra-cx7bx I’ve just find out that the line out let the sound throu when the effect is off. So you get the clean sound of your guitar or keyboard on one line -in -channel when the m222 is off and when the talkbox effect is set on you get the sound throu the mic on a microphone channel to record.
That's great to know! I guess I've never needed the Output so I never looked into it!
There has been many people asking about that and I hope they see this comment section. Thanks again!
very frustrated... i have the talk box and i am using a keyboard that does not have speaks and i want to record it in my cubase system on my track but none of the tutorials tell me how ...
Open up an audio recording track in cubase, then hook up your microphone to your computer. Test the mic by taking into it to make sure cubase is registering sound.
Now separately from the computer, connect your talk box to your synthesizer. If you need a talk box patch for your synth you will need a sawtooth wave, set keys to monophonic and add a little bit of glide (portamento), that should give you a basic talk box patch.
The last thing you need to do is just hit record on cubase, and sing into the microphone with the talk box.
if you have 2 monitors and 2 outs on ur keys plug your talk box in to 1 out from your keys and your mic into your interface instead of you phone jack
The reason I use the headphone jack is because at the time I didnt know how to turn off the built in speakers on my microkorg. Pluging into the headphone Jack was the only way I knew (at the time) how to turn the speakers off. Since then I've learned how to disable the speaker and I use the Mono Output jack instead. Some synths do not have built in speakers so for those that dont, they wont run into this problem.
@@JEzra-cx7bx ah ok i just plug in the talk box to 1 said of my keyboarded and my mic goes into my interface you should make a video on how you eq your talk box and mix with plugins people might like that
That's a good idea, I can do how to EQ a talk box in 3 different styles, hip hop, electronic music like a daft punk style and Rock. That way I cover most of the styles
@@JEzra-cx7bx because when i 1st started i was like saying to my self how do i eq this in my mix or what kind of plugins should i use and where will the talk box set in relation to other freq with in that song
I'll look into it, I'll also be releasing a new talk box video later this month 🤘
Haaaaave you tried checking the manual? Setting keyboards to disable onboard speakers when using the output jack is a fairly common feature. Normally it's something like hold function and press a key.
Thanks for the tips! It's funny because I found out how to disable the speakers right after I made this video and then I made a video on how to disable the speakers on the microkorg s haha.
There might be a way to disable the internal speakers of the microKorg in its settings, that might help? Thanks for the talk box info!
Absolutely! I made a video just for turning off the speakers on the MicroKorg s.
Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/uKRmF_u5FNw/видео.html
bro you saved me love on you
ok Ezra let me get this right...the input of the talkbox hooks up to the output of your AI (mine is in the back for speakers but also have rca) then hook up my headphones to the AI like normal and run my daw and synth preset and play it on my midi? Please tell me this is right?
any tips for limiting mouth noise when trying to record the talkbox?
I still have this problem occasionally so I can totally understand. I have learned that the weird sounding mouth noises go away as you practice more and more.
I would say make sure the tube is in a comfortable position in your mouth and make sure there isnt a lot of spit in your mouth either. I get a weird spit kind of sound when the tube is too close to my cheek or when my tongue is blocking the tube hole.
Make sure you enunciate each word as best you can, this will help make the singing sound better.
Sometimes it's boring but I practice the same thing over and over again until I get it down. I'll take a break over night and then practice again the next day. The more you practice the better you will sound. I'm no expert though, I'm still learning and practicing every day.
I hope this helps! Thanks for watching. I'll be releasing a "Talk Box Tips" video that will cover a bit of what you asked in the next few weeks so stay tuned for that!
@@JEzra-cx7bx Awesome! THANK YOU!!
is it possible to record the talkbox into the DAW without using a microphone? I don't have a great mic and I was wondering if you knew whether or not it was possible to plug a 1/4" cable into the output of the talkbox and into the instrument input on the Focusrite? I'm having some trouble trying to set up my talkbox with my MicroKorg and I've run into some of these issues.
You need a microphone in order to record a talk box. It is impossible to record a talk box without a microphone because the sound comes out of your mouth and you need a microphone to capture the sound. You cannot plug in an instrument cable into the output of the talk box to try to record it because that is only the signal from the talk box, it is not the sound coming from your mouth.
You need a talk box Patch for the microkorg. (I made a video for that) then you need to connect a microphone to your audio interface and open a audio track in your DAW. Then connect an instrument cable to the output on your microkorg to the input of your talk box.
If you have a microkorg S you will need to turn off the built in speakers (I made a video for that).
At that point when you play a key on the piano and have the tube in your mouth you should be able to hear sound coming from your mouth. From there all you have to do is press record on your DAW, and you can start recording.
@@JEzra-cx7bx thanks so much I'll try it out
How do you listen to the track if the talkbox is plugged into the headset input ?
You can also plug it into the output in the back of the AI, and plug your headphones into the headphone jack like normal.
I reccomend recording a talk box the traditional way, this techn6seens to have too many steps and is overly complicated for what it is. I have a video on my channel called "how to record a talk box" if you're interested.
Hello can you record a Talk Box (with a microphone) by connecting the Talk Box to the headphone jack of the pc?
Here is a video I made on how to record a talk box. This is the proper way to record one.
ruclips.net/video/QkDG1Fr8c1Q/видео.html
@@JEzra-cx7bx Thanks but is it possible without audio interface ?
Probably not, the only other way I can think of is using a USB powered microphone or a secondary recording source like the microphone on a camera or your phone.
@@JEzra-cx7bx Ok thank you for your answer !
No problem, thanks for watching!
Is the focurite scarlett 2i2 necessary or would a focusrite scarlett solo also work with this configuration for recording?
Thanks man.
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
hi Ezra, tq for your informational video bout talkbox, keep it up..!!! may i know is there any difference when u plug in to your headphone jack or l/mono out put on your microkorg?
Great question! So I used to plug it into the headphone jack and it worked the same as puyting it in the mono out jack.
The reason I put it in the headphone jack at first was because the MicroKorg S had a speaker and when I put the cable into the mono jack the speaker would make a sound when I played the keys. When you are playing a talk box you want all the sound coming from the tube, not the speaker in the microkorg s. So after that I learned how to turn the speakers off on the microkorg s and then I was able to use the regular L/mono output jack. (This shouldn't be a problem if you have the regular oldschool microkorg because they dont have a speaker)
So you can use either one really because both work, but I reccomend the regular L/MONO output jack.
@@JEzra-cx7bx that helps a lot..tq bro ;) will try it soon..
Hey I have a midi keyboard but im trying to record the sound into the mic but I still get bad feedback when trying to record how do I fix this or can you make a video on recording using a talkbox and midi and not just using the talk box with a midi? thanks :)
Hi Jenali, sorry for the late reply, youtube never notified me when you commented so I had no clue.
You cant record a talk box with a midi keyboard through a DAW. It creates feedback in the microphone because the sound is being generated and recorded from the same source. The only way I could see this working is if you had an alternate recording device to sing into like a portable microphone recorder or maybe even opening up a separate app that let's you record audio.
The best way to record a talk box is the regular traditional way which is what I showed in the video. It gives the best results and sound quality.
The talk box with midi keyboard technique is good for practicing or maybe even a life setting, or if you dont have a hardware synth or forgot it. But it does not work if you want to record through the same DAW.
Have you tried muting the channel while recording? Im guessing that should work just fine and then, after youve recorded, you unmute your channel and check your clip.
Hey! Is it possible to still have your headphones plugged in in your headphone jack in your computer for feedback and still plug in the talkbox using the 1/4th to 1/8th adapter? Like with a splittercable or something? Thanks for the informative vid!!
To be honest I'm not sure if it would work or not but it could never hurt to try!
Does this apply when using the talkbox with a mid keyboard?
Nope, I've tried to record a talk box with a midi keyboard but all it does is create feedback. The best way is the way I show it in the video.
@@JEzra-cx7bx Gotcha, in terms of synthesizer I have a Nord Stage 2 EX, but in this case I would plug the other end into the audio mic input on the Nord?
There should be an instrument cable going from the audio output on your Nord into the input on your talk box.
@@JEzra-cx7bx Got it! Thanks so much, I can see what you mean now how it takes some practice to get the hang of talking through it haha
No problem man, and yeah it takes a bit of practice, I'm also not the best at the talk box but you dont have to be perfect to have fun. If you want check out these 2 videos that I made that explains things a little better:
ruclips.net/video/_M2g3qJoSBE/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/wW-lK9okMSM/видео.html
Would this work the same for guitar? Using a standalone VST for guitar tone to send through the talkbox and recording that signal with a daw through a microphone. Haven't found too much on the internet about it but I'd like to be able to record talkbox with the tones I can use on my computer and not any amps. Thanks!
Are you using a real guitar, or a guitar VST?
@@JEzra-cx7bx Real guitar, into my 2i2 interface, and I use logic pro
I think it would work, I dont see why it wouldn't! That's a pretty smart way to add tone to the talk box. Let me know how it works out for you
@@JEzra-cx7bx that means I gotta pick one up haha you've sealed the deal for me. Thanks dude!
Awesome man if you ever make any music let me know here on youtube or Instagram! I'd love to hear it 🔥
How do you record a talkbox with a midi tho?
You're gonna want to open up an audio track, connect a microphone then mute either the synth track or the audio track. I cant remember which one but it should work. You might have to mess arou d with muting different tracks until it works. If you don't mute it creates feedback.
Do you need to use a microphone to record the synth and talk box? Can't you make a separate channel in the DAW, send a cable from the output of the talk box into one of the inputs on your audio interface and record the sound that way?
You cant send the output from the talk box into the audio interface because you still need a way to record the sound coming out of your mouth which is what the microphone is for.
Think about it like this, let's say you want to record an acoustic guitar or a person singing, the best way to do this is to have them play or sing into a microphone. Same basic principal when singing with a talk box.
@@JEzra-cx7bx do you have to sing a pitch with the talk box?
No, when you use a talk box it uses the sound produced by the synthesizer, it does not require you to use your own voice at all.
Do you have to have a synthesizer to record
Great question! To get a talk box sound like Roger Troutman and other popular talk box singers you need a synthesizer. You can also use an electric guitar but that will give you a different kind of sound. I also made a video on how to use a talk box with midi keyboard, that technique doesnt require a hardware synthesizer but it does require a midi keyboard, computer and a DAW. Heres a link :
ruclips.net/video/594GdKXO4Rs/видео.html
@@JEzra-cx7bx can you record using that way tho with the midi i watched that video
So how does it work for live performance? Do you plug the talk box into the speaker or the keyboard? Or both? 😂
You would have to sing into a microphone and the microphone would be connected to a mixing board and PA system. You would record a talk box the same way you would record someone singing. Same applies to live performances.
Sweet I have everything I need besides the pedal. I ordered one yesterday.
Great! Yeah they are a bunch of fun, I have a lot more talk box videos on my channel and many more to come so stick around for those 🔥
Why do I keep getting feedback from the talk box when I record?
In not sure why you're getting feedback, but make sure you dont have a cable connected to the output on the talk box and connected to your audio interface.
Connecting the output of the talk box to your audio interface creates a feedback loop. A cable from your synths output should be connected to the input jack on your talk box and nothing else. Then you record yourself singing with a microphone connected to your audio interface and DAW.
It can be a bit confusing but I'm here if you have any more questions or need more help.
You need to mute the record track.
Hey Jon if you are right about that it would be awesome! Haha, I've been too lazy to try and figure out why its creating feedback but if you solved the issue that would be great!
@@JEzra-cx7bx Hey J. I think it depends on how you have your DAW setup but that was the case for me.
I'll have to try it out and see if it works for me! If it does I'll make an update video and give you a shout out for figuring it out 🙌
So let me get this right, the headphone synth jack goes into the input of the talk box , the sound then comes out of the tube, which you shape the sound with your mouth and record it with a microphone. Can you use the audio output of the talkbox to record straight into your Audio interface > DAW .. or not ?
No, the audio is acoustic not digital. You need a microphone to record the sound coming from your mouth.
Yo, skip to the drop at 7:05 on MacBook
If you liked that, I'm going to eventually release a Daft Punk Talk Box compilation music video, stay tuned 🤘
How would you do this with a midi keyboard?
I made a video just for that, heres a link! Thanks for watching!
ruclips.net/video/594GdKXO4Rs/видео.html
none of what you said worked.. i need your help
Hey how to use a piano
I'm actually learning how to play the piano right now, and currently have no plans to make piano class videos, but I will consider making piano music theory class videos in the future once I get better! Thanks for watching the video and I'm here if you have any more questions.
It doesn't make sense. Is it Really working? Can you Really record with that set up?
Yes, if you have the gear go ahead and try it. Its basically how all talk box vocals are recorded. It it recorded the same way you would record an acoustic guitar or a vocal track.