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Moodyman51
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New to hardware synths..... New to this site
I have a ton of VST synths but finally broke down and bought the Korg Wavestate MkII. I have a newbie question I'm sure ... but does the Wavestate require an audio interface to play through my windows computer. I'm using headphones right now. I have the USB hooked up to the computer for the library program, etc ..... but no sound. Again I know this is probably a dumb question to you experienced synth people but I would TRULY appreciate some help on my issue. Thanks in advance!
Yes, an audio interface is required to play Wavestate audio through PC or Mac.
The Wavestate appears as a class compliant MIDI over USB interface, which is classed as an audio device, but only insofar as MIDI is regarded as "audio" from the point of view of USB device classification, and there are no actual audio data sent over USB. The Wavestate should also show up as an RNDIS network device, which is utilised for data transfer by the Wavestate Editor Librarian software. Whilst the data transferred by the Librarian software might include audio samples supplied by the user, it does not include audio generated during live play.
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The Wavestate appears as a class compliant MIDI over USB interface, which is classed as an audio device, but only insofar as MIDI is regarded as "audio" from the point of view of USB device classification, and there are no actual audio data sent over USB. The Wavestate should also show up as an RNDIS network device, which is utilised for data transfer by the Wavestate Editor Librarian software. Whilst the data transferred by the Librarian software might include audio samples supplied by the user, it does not include audio generated during live play.
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Here is a follow up to the above, which may be helpful to other Wavestate users.
Most USB audio interfaces have 1/4" jack audio inputs, and the sockets for these often incorporate an input for an XLR type plug as well, giving the user the choice of either type of connection to the interface.
Standard 1/4" jack to jack audio cables can be used, preferably of the TRS type (TRS refers to the Tip Ring Sleeve connections on the plugs), which make use of the Wavestate's balanced outputs. Stereo jack to jack cables will do the job equally well. 1/4" TR jack to jack (or mono) cables will also work, but the resulting audio signals will be at a lower level (50% of the voltage), and be more susceptible to noise pickup.
To make use of the Wavestate's balanced audio, the USB audio interface will also need to have balanced line level inputs, so check the specification for this feature.
Two audio cables will be required, one for each of the Wavestate's L and R outputs, and connected to two of the audio interface's inputs e.g. inputs 1 and 2 on the audio interface. On the computer software's mixing console, the pan controls need to be set to hard left for signals coming from the Wavestate's L output, and hard right for the R output. If the USB audio interface offers a 48V phantom power facility, as utilised by some microphones, ensure that this is switched off *before* connecting the Wavestate.
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Most USB audio interfaces have 1/4" jack audio inputs, and the sockets for these often incorporate an input for an XLR type plug as well, giving the user the choice of either type of connection to the interface.
Standard 1/4" jack to jack audio cables can be used, preferably of the TRS type (TRS refers to the Tip Ring Sleeve connections on the plugs), which make use of the Wavestate's balanced outputs. Stereo jack to jack cables will do the job equally well. 1/4" TR jack to jack (or mono) cables will also work, but the resulting audio signals will be at a lower level (50% of the voltage), and be more susceptible to noise pickup.
To make use of the Wavestate's balanced audio, the USB audio interface will also need to have balanced line level inputs, so check the specification for this feature.
Two audio cables will be required, one for each of the Wavestate's L and R outputs, and connected to two of the audio interface's inputs e.g. inputs 1 and 2 on the audio interface. On the computer software's mixing console, the pan controls need to be set to hard left for signals coming from the Wavestate's L output, and hard right for the R output. If the USB audio interface offers a 48V phantom power facility, as utilised by some microphones, ensure that this is switched off *before* connecting the Wavestate.
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