Instead of popping for a whole new computer just for an "internal soundcard" that will sound lousy, maybe you should save yourself some money and just buy a relatively inexpensive USB interface for the laptop...providing the laptop is up-to-date enough?
You don't buy a new computer for recording just for its inferior onboard soundcard.

Kapt.Krunch

Kapt.Krunch, post: 376498 wrote: Instead of popping for a whole new computer just for an "internal soundcard" that will sound lousy, maybe you should save yourself some money and just buy a relatively inexpensive USB interface for the laptop...providing the laptop is up-to-date enough?
You don't buy a new computer for recording just for its inferior onboard soundcard.

Kapt.Krunch

Sorry I was a bit unclear. I'm not just getting a new computer to record piano, and it's all ordered so I don't have a choice now:)

I dont' think the MIDI>USB would transmit audio, just MIDI information - you want to use the audio outputs of the piano to the input on the soundcard. Even if it's a cheap soundcard, you are recording at line-level so it shouldn't be an issue.

Tungstengruvsten, post: 376503 wrote: I dont' think the MIDI>USB would transmit audio, just MIDI information - you want to use the audio outputs of the piano to the input on the soundcard. Even if it's a cheap soundcard, you are recording at line-level so it shouldn't be an issue.

The soundcard I would need for the audio would be located in a computer right? Or would I need to buy an external soundcard. The outputs on my piano are: Midi (Out/In) and Stereo (R/L). Would you know what cable I would need?

Thanks so much:)

What is the line-in on the soundcard? 1/8" stereo? Like an iPod headphone jack?

If so, and the keyboard has normal 1/4" left/right outputs you would need a cable like this:
[[url=http://[/URL]="http://www.sweetwat…"]Pro Co IPMB2Q-5 | Sweetwater.com[/]="http://www.sweetwat…"]Pro Co IPMB2Q-5 | Sweetwater.com[/]

Tungstengruvsten, post: 376515 wrote: What is the line-in on the soundcard? 1/8" stereo? Like an iPod headphone jack?

If so, and the keyboard has normal 1/4" left/right outputs you would need a cable like this:
[[url=http://[/URL]="http://www.sweetwat…"]Pro Co IPMB2Q-5 | Sweetwater.com[/]="http://www.sweetwat…"]Pro Co IPMB2Q-5 | Sweetwater.com[/]

I'm not sure about the soundcard inputs currently, but thanks very much for that link - the piano outputs look just right for that cable. :)
Just to make sure, I would have a soundcard in my new computer probably, right? Sorry I'm not very good with these technical things :( but I'm learning
Then I would just plug the other side of the cable into my computers line-in input?

Thanks again, you're a great help.

if its a desktop computer most likely it will have a soundcard built in - 3 colour coded plugs, blue for line-in(use this one) red for 1/8" mic in and green for 1/8" line out - headphones or computer speakers plug in here.

Tungstengruvsten, post: 376517 wrote: if its a desktop computer most likely it will have a soundcard built in - 3 colour coded plugs, blue for line-in(use this one) red for 1/8" mic in and green for 1/8" line out - headphones or computer speakers plug in here.

Alright so I need to get this cable, plug the two into the piano stereo (L/R) output, and the other side of the cable into the blue line-in plug.

Thanks so much for this, you've been a huge help :)

Could I use this cable as an alternative? Sweetwater charges $50 for shipping to the UK :(