Sep 05, 2006 11:53 am Hey there Alpha, weclcome to HRC.
I'd say eliminate whatever parts you can. Cord would be easiest (though very unlikely). Try another cord. If it still exhibits the problem, then the cord is not the problem.
Put the original cord back.
Now plug the korg into something different, like just heaphones, (something other than the computer). Does the problem still exist? If yes, then the MK is the issue. If the problem doesn't show up, then it's something with the way the computer is recording, (or the software).
Pinpoint which component is the problem, then you can be more detailed on finding a solution.
Does this happen with other patches? Maybe the selected patch got changed. Maybe there's an extra plugin on the master bus in the software, that's changing the sound.
Also, did this happen all the time, since you've gotten it? It sounds like aftertouch, but I can't remember if the MK has it. May be a possibility though. Maybe it's been turned on and you didn't know it.
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I just reread again, if you're plugging from the MK into the mic in, you'll be using the sound interfaces preamp, to boost up your signal. But the MK probably already puts out line level signal (i'm almost assured it does). So there's a problem there. You don't want to preamp a line level signal, only a mic level signal. If there's line in on your computer, you should be using that.
I'm also assuming you're using the built-in sound card, that's in the laptop. Though workable, you may look into getting a recording type interface, like from emu, echo, maudio, etc. They're built for recording, and will have better analog-to-digital converters, and better processing power, for converting A to D.
