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CrazedKilla124

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  1. Hey, thanks for the reply! And thanks for linking the Manual too. I did get it working by selecting Microsoft Sound Mapper as input in Audacity. However, that only partly solves my problem - OBS Studio (which is what I want to record my keyboard into) doesn't seem to recognize Microsoft Sound Mapper as a valid input!
  2. Hey guys, I'm having some technical issues w.r.t. recording audio from my musical keyboard, a Yamaha PSR I-425 (a region-exclusive model from my understanding), onto my laptop. I've followed the basic instructions (downloading the necessary drivers and all that), as per a WikiHow article (https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-a-Yamaha-Keyboard-to-a-Computer), and it should theoretically be working. My laptop is recognizing the keyboard as an input device via MIDI and all that. But I'm unable to record audio onto Audacity. One thing that I found weird is that when on Audacity, the input option shows up as "MIDI (DroidCam Virtual Audio)". Now, I had just installed DroidCam a day back, to record video for some piano covers I intend to make on OBS through my phone camera, but I don't understand why it's showing up all over my computer in this fashion (it also shows up in input devices in the Sound Settings). I don't really know how to explain my issue properly, but I guess I can expand on this as (if, hopefully) I receive replies asking for more clarity on certain specific issues. P.S. I intend to record AUDIO, not MIDI - I do not have an external audio interface (which would have made things much easier), but it is what it is... Thanks in advance!
  3. Wireless from the OP website costs >2x as much as wired where I live! The module in the phone also does cost extra to produce and integrate of course, though I'd admit I don't know if it's a lot. That said, I agree "vastly" may have been an exaggeration, but in my mind, it does look considerable.
  4. Agreed. my only gripe is that it's mentioned less as something to know about and more as a drawback.
  5. Alright, a clarification is in order, since most of you bring similar (but absolutely sensible) points. I will agree that it IS more convenient, but it is my personal opinion that, TO ME, it may not justify the price increase, even if it is marginal, as one of you pointed out. But my opinion is just that - my opinion, and I understand that a lot of you seem to like the added comfort, so I'll concur with that! (I've also not used it really, so maybe my opinion will change if I do use it!) My point still stands though, when there is a phone aimed squarely at the budget market, it is unnecessary to expect wireless charging on it. If I'm saving money, I don't want that extra feature because it doesn't justify the price increase to me, however marginal that increase may be, and I'd much rather prefer that money going into a feature that the phone needs to improve upon, like, in the Nord's case, camera and speaker quality. However, I fully agree that it makes sense to expect it out of a higher priced flagship-grade phone. I understand the post may have come across as a rant, but I don't intend to hate on your personal preferences!
  6. Okay makes sense, it IS more convenient, I concur. All I say is it's not fair to knock on a budget phone for not including it in, like MKBHD (I think Linus too) did. It's a nice-to-have, but I'd rather not have it if I was trying to save money.
  7. Why in the world is there so much hype behind wireless charging? To me, it is the first thing I'd want out of any phone that's coming out these days. As far as I can tell, it is considerably slower than wired charging in most iterations, and it is MORE restricted in usability while charging the phone, because it must be ON the charging pad or whatever, whereas you can still use your phone during wired charging for most purposes, wave it around, take a call, blah blah - I don't see that happening with a wireless charger. I've also heard that wireless charging can heat a phone up and damage the insides in the long term. And to top all that off - it makes a phone VASTLY more expensive than one that just charges from a freaking wire. I see absolutely no upside to a wireless charger whatsoever, and when I see reviewers like MKBHD complaining about the lack of wireless charging on the new OnePlus Nord, I wonder why that would be a priority in an inexpensive phone. That's absolutely unnecessary on a budget phone (and I strongly stand by my belief that it's useless on ANY phone, regardless of price). If you're gonna tell me it's annoying plugging your phone in or some crap like that, I'm just gonna scoff and keep silent and silently weep that I don't have to face such first world problems. So tell me, aside from the "wow that's so cool" factor - why wireless? I really want to know (full disclosure - I've never used wireless charging in any form)
  8. Will do. Not sure how active they are right now, thanks to COVID and a lockdown here, but I'll try nevertheless. Thanks!!
  9. Would an attempt to clean a little vigorously (with microfiber+solution) cause more damage? In terms of getting some layer or whatever scrubbed off?
  10. Also, if it is dirt/gunk, shouldn't it be much easier to come off??
  11. Another thing - just in case I haven't exceeded warranty, would this be covered though? Would they take it as manhandling or reckless use?
  12. Oh... Well, it's too late for me now. I will surely keep better care the next time I buy a new laptop though. Thanks a lot!!
  13. I'm not sure if it's dust solely..... I have cleaned the X240 with the customary isopropyl/water/microfiber crap too, but to no avail...
  14. Hey, thanks! I've tried microfiber+water, and I've also used screen-cleaning fluid - it's my understanding that that contains isopropyl alcohol. The problem runs much deeper, unfortunately (pun intended haha) - the keyboard has eaten into the anti-reflective coating that comes added on most laptop screens, so to clean it out, I'd have to buff the whole anti-reflective coating off. Warranty was a year - I've exceeded it
  15. Hey, I thought it was fairly common, judging by the fact that it happened to my Lenovo ThinkPad X240, and I see marks (nowhere near as prominent though, thank god) on my dad's Surface Pro... I've seen it on other people's screens too, but mine is by far the worst case. I promise I haven't manhandled it!! This is too expensive for me to treat it like anything but my baby!!
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