Beginner’s guide to connecting audio cables (XLR, TRS, Hi-Z)

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In this video, I give you my beginner's guide to understanding and connecting different types of audio cables, including XLR, TRS and TS.
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@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

🎧 Check out my studio gear guide - studiolivetoday.com/gear 👉 Which cable do I use in the home studio - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dyrxZrUeSEg.html

@yardchopuniverse7339 3 года назад

dude i spent all day watching videos on what to use and your videos are the best explanations i could find. thanks a bunch but i still have a question. is it safe to convert 1.4 inch microphone cables to xlr and use this through an audio interface to my phone? i have a condenser mic but it is a 1.4 inch end i found an adapter on amazon but i want to know if its safe first

@theyreeegggreat8963 2 года назад

Dude. Thanks a bunch. Very easy to understand. Everyone else is too technical.

@BETTERthan_Yesterday 3 года назад

I really wish I wouldn’t have wasted the last hour watching several other videos! This was more information than all of the other vids combined. Well done my friend!

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks my friend. If you need more info you can also check out my companion site - studiolivetoday.com/cables

@bluzman2288 4 года назад

Pete, that has to be one of the clearest explanations I've heard. Well done mate. Now subscribed.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Awesome! Thanks so much for the feedback my friend. 👍

@ata_telesia 4 года назад

I agree!!! Thank you so much for taking time to make these!!!!

@Renaxelo 4 года назад

can you tell me what Hi-Z is ?

@Joy-gv2pt 2 года назад

The way you saved my non-existent career in music! I was so bummed after buying my first dynamic mic and did not get a decent gain in my DAW. I was using an XLR to 1/8" (with a 1/4" adapter) from my mic connected to the interface. I will now buy an XLR to XLR and hoping to get a better gain with my new mic! Thanks!

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

Nice one. Glad to hear it helped. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@Joy-gv2pt 2 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic XLR cable worked like a charm. You just earned a fan. Thank you for your help!

@noa3213 4 месяца назад

I was so confused before this video and now I understand everything. Thank you very very much.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 месяца назад

Awesome. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@bjazz68 Год назад

You dug me out of a hole! My condenser mic came with a cable having an XLR input on one end, a tiny 3.5mm on the other. So, I then plugged the 3.5mm pin into a 1/4 inch adapter, then inserting that into my audio interface. There was sound at all, but I insisted there should sound becuase this particular cable came supplied with the mic. Thanks to you I now know that I needed to purchase and XLR to XLR cable in order to utilse the pre-amp functionality of my audio interface to get sound from it. The 3.5mm does worki if I plug that into the tiny port on my PC. Thank you very much for your tutorial and for solving my issue. Brilliant 🙂

@PeteJohnsMusic Год назад

Awesome! So glad to hear it helped my friend. 👍😎

@thehillybillycat1 2 года назад

So you've just literally popped up on my feed when I'm researching cables, the reason being I got an expression pedal to use with my midi keyboard and it wouldn't work until I discovered that I need to be using a TRS cable so i started my investigation and found your channel, what a delight to find someone to explain in lay-man terms the difference between the afore mentioned cables, I also discovered I'm using the wrong cables(TS) between my Focusrite 2i2 and my Rokit 6 Monitors .So Pete i just want to say thank you and you have a new sub.👌👌

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

Awesome! Welcome to the community and so glad to hear the information helped you out. If you’re looking for more info and links to cables check this out. studiolivetoday.com/cables

@jozefgeusens44 3 года назад

Well, if you wanna know how things work in connecting music amps and cables and stuff, just watch these 11 minutes! You might not be an engineer, Pete, but you sure understand what you're dealing with. Thanks a lot!

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks my friend. Glad o was able to make this stuff simple to understand.

@davelindsey5125 4 года назад

Literally the first 3 sentences I said out loud, "YES, YES, AND YES!" amazingly great video.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Hahah! Very glad it helped. This was what was confusing me when I started out.

@geeflat 6 лет назад

You do a great job. You go right up from the basics and yet never talk down to people. My compliments.

@PeteJohnsMusic 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for that feedback. This is exactly what I’m aiming for so it’s great to hear that I’m achieving this. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@AshAlmond1 3 года назад

I'm sure many viewers incl myself would appreciate your thorough explanations. Many artists often get confused with the technicalities of connecting instruments to audio interface devices. On behalf of your viewers and subscribers, I would like to thank you.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks so much Ash. Really appreciate the kind word and friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@AshAlmond1 3 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic Pleasure Pete.

@DPDanielPlays 3 года назад

After hours and hours on RU-vid, I findally found a simple video explaining what cables to use to connect my piano to an audio interface. Thank you!

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Nice one! Glad to hear.This handy reference guide might help in the future - studiolivetoday.com/cables

@DPDanielPlays 3 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic yeah I was hoping that I could just connect my Privia piano directly to my laptop using the USB A to USB B cable, But even though my laptop did recognize it, none of the programs did. Sooo had to figure out how to get an audio interface and how to connect everything, so this helped a bunch!

@TheGrizzlyKnight Год назад

Thank you!! I was wondering about the XLR > TRS for a "cleaner" looking set-up but I am so glad I clicked on your video and learned that would not use the preamp.

@PeteJohnsMusic Год назад

Nice one my friend. Glad to hear it. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@elgumbs2540 3 года назад

God bless you. Wasted last 3 days trying to figure this out watching others videos. Happy Easter.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Awesome’ glad to hear it helped.

@stevenbradley2228 4 года назад

Been looking all over to try and find an explanation to connecting the 1/4 stereo outputs of my synth into an audio interface.This seems to be the only video on youtube or anywhere that explains how to do it via the xlr/line inputs. Thanks so much for explaining it. Crazy that this is literally the only video I could find that answers this question.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Glad it helped Steven. I have a newer video with some more detail and links that also may help - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dyrxZrUeSEg.html

@k-7234 4 года назад

YOU HELPED ME OUT SO MUCH. When My wireless IEM's arrived I tried plugging in the TS cable from the headphone jack to the monitor output like an idiot but I didn't know the XLR inputs were hybrid and could take it too!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Nice!! Glad to help. 🤘

@srinivasvaranasi1645 3 года назад

Thanks Pete. Absolutely necessary to navigate the audio world.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

True that!! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@DamianSayaz 3 года назад

thanks for this video. I was one of the ones trying to connect the mic to the instrument's connection.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Yeah it’s one of those things we have all tried and had to learn. Glad it helped.

@stanleyvo5198 4 года назад

Now I understand how to used audio cables.....thank you !

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@j.f.brunet6218 4 года назад

I bought my first SM57 to mic my Guitar AMP to send it to my PA. I had a XLR to 1/4 ‘’ cable and found the level I was getting from my microphone was sooooo low, I had to turn my PA system way up to hear anything: I thought the microphone was broken. Your video explained it all: microphone signals need to be amplified via XLR connection in order to boost the very low signal they are sending to a PA system. Your video couldn’t have been more clear! Thanks!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Very glad I could help and you are definitely not alone in having this issue, which is why I make videos like this. 👍

@TheShinyShow 2 года назад

Perfect mate, cheers for this. I didn't know the difference between TS, TRS, balanced cables or those terms at all really, thought they were all just guitar cables so this definitely made sure I didn't buy the wrong things.

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

Awesome! Very glad it helped. And don’t worry, I was right there with you a few years back!

@rodnee2340 2 года назад

Well done this is the only tutorial that explains this stuff. I just bought my first hardware synth. And this is a great help. Thanks

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad to hear it. More info is here if you ever need it. studiolivetoday.com/cables

@ruok3351 4 года назад

First sentence he says and I can already relate. This guy knows! Lol great video

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Haha! Glad you relayed to these challenges. 🙏

@soundfromthegutter 11 месяцев назад

This helped me so much. ❤ Was on the strings without Hi z. Changed everything

@PeteJohnsMusic 11 месяцев назад

Awesome! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@fastabyss 9 месяцев назад

I almost never comment or subscribe to stuff on here but you deserve it man. So many mfers try to sound so smart and bombard you with a bunch of minutia that isnt relevant or useful to us. Just wanted to know what cabled to hook my studio monitors up to my interface and this was just the right amount of info.

@PeteJohnsMusic 9 месяцев назад

Awesome!! That’s exactly what I go for in this community. I want to help people solve their problems then get back to creating.

@jimmyblueeyes1572 4 года назад

Top banana, buddy. So straightforwardly laid out for me. You've got me itchin' to see if I can start to record. Thanks again, Pete.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Love it Jimmy. Appreciate you taking the time to let me know.

@ilamuhil3017 4 года назад

Your explanation was very clear and simple.thanks for the useful info

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@anupambanerjee4718 3 года назад

quite a comprehensive lecture. leaves me happy.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

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@hefelumpx7554 4 года назад

clearest video i've seen! thank you so much for making my school work easier!!! lifesaver

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Very glad to hear. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@Mathmaga 3 года назад

Hi, your video helped me so much because I was used to plug SM57 with TRS into audio interface (I thought it was equivalent to XLR) and my signal was two low . Now I changed it to XLR connexion and get a better signal. Tk you !

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Nice one! Yes this is a super common issue. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xUsXWo7Liaw.html

@ravindrag6121 4 года назад

thanks for making things simple and clear.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@glen6328 3 года назад

Thanks so much man, this really helped me with understanding what cables work with what.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@nirav7948 3 года назад

Thanks a lot sir, glad I found your video in just a couple of searches, thanks a lot again! 😊❤️

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@catjack90 3 года назад

Thanks for the clear explanation, this is all new to me and you made it sound easy, you're awesome.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@AnilKumar-zo2eu 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much sir for your packaged information.

@PeteJohnsMusic 10 месяцев назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@Xallium9 3 года назад

You're literally the best OMG it's my first time getting into this stuff and u explained it so well OMG 😭😭😭

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Awesome! Very glad to hear my friend. 🤘😎

@worldshaking 3 года назад

Thank you for the clarity! ☻

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@zmanhoward 3 года назад

Just subscribing because ima a great person and also because the video helped me. Your a brave man I try everyday to build up the courage to put myself out in the world like this but anxiety kills that lol great job ......

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks. Appreciate it my friend. Rock on. 🤘

@tywarwick 3 года назад

really love your videos, they are very helpful

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thank you. 😎👍

@kiidcathedrale8122 4 года назад

Thank you so much for these clear explanations. That helped me a lot!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@erikyates4081 4 года назад

Thank you for the best explanation of this topic I've been able to find. Subscribed and look forward to checking out the channel. Cheers!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Cheers Erik! Appreciate it. Thanks for letting me know.

@kemgallione8170 Год назад

Really helpful video. Thank you!

@PeteJohnsMusic Год назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍 studiolivetoday.com/cables

@rodrigorampazzo8853 3 года назад

You're e legend, Pete. Thanks for your very helpful video!

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

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@HighSocietyllc 4 года назад

This video was Awesome! Thank you so much!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@HighSocietyllc 4 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic I am subscribed to your channel and enjoy all your videos. This one was really helpful as a new producer I did not understand how the wires connected to the Audio Interface. This broke it down really simple for me to understand the differences and how they work. It made my search for an Audio Interface much easier. Thank you again!

@AdailAntonio 4 года назад

Man that is a GREAT video!!!! You didn't waist a single word!! Really thank you! Liked and Subscribed!!!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Than you my friend. Looks like you were subscriber number 30,000 too so thank you very much. 🙏

@AdailAntonio 4 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic Uhuuu!!! Congrats!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@AMAINE207 3 года назад

Man, thank you so much. Exactly what I was looking for.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad to hear my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@AMAINE207 3 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic I watched a few of your other videos and subscribed! Thanks again.

@stevemiles5012 4 года назад

This was so incredibly helpful 👍🏻👍🏻

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Great to hear my friend. You might want to check out this video too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-za1-jPvjiMs.html

@rachelhosking7206 2 года назад

this is so clear, it's saved me hours. thank you! subscribed!

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍 And check out my cable guide here if you need any more help. studiolivetoday.com/cables

@Foljad 4 года назад

thanks for all im from morocco and I benefited

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@tension001 5 лет назад

just what i was looking for, thank you!

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

You’re very welcome. 👍🙏

@cyrusnanavati 4 года назад

Excellent explanations Pete - well done

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Cheers my friend. Appreciate your support and glad to hear it.

@edgilroy9887 7 месяцев назад

Dude you just saved my ass!! Thanks so much.

@PeteJohnsMusic 7 месяцев назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@frescoakash 4 года назад

Thanks sir , really to the point video .

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Cheers my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@sean_gruber 4 года назад

Extremely helpful! Thank you!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@stefets 4 года назад

Thanks Pete, I'll sleep better tonight ! :D

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Hahah! Nice one my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@johnexydlight2350 2 года назад

Thank you very much Sir for this video it's very amazing and helpful...

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

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@cheyennecontreras304 4 года назад

You explained that really well, thank you!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@cheyennecontreras304 4 года назад

I subscribed thank you!

@bigstr9178 3 года назад

Very very very very very helpful, thank you sooooo much, subbed and liked :)

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks my friend.

@asutoshashti8034 3 года назад

Hi Pete, very well explained 👍

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

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@asutoshashti8034 3 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic will do

@simonandthelyricalpoets 3 года назад

An excellent video Pete!

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@simonandthelyricalpoets 3 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic yes I often do, and I'm subscribed already on account of your YML live streams 🙂

@hux2135 3 года назад

You’re the best! Thank you

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

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@nelsonchendrawan7031 6 лет назад

dude i cant believe you only have 4000 subs you should have more than 2m subscribers bcz youre great

@PeteJohnsMusic 6 лет назад

Thanks Nelson. Spread the word for me my friend! 😊 But seriously, I really appreciate you watching and taking the the time to comment. It means a lot. 👍

@khamronchaiyamani431 5 лет назад

Very good information, short and precise. This is what I need!

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Awesome! Great to hear and thanks for letting me know my friend. 👍

@HeinKoKEKO 3 года назад

Clear explanation Get alot of help👌👌👌

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks my friend! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍 This web page may help you further too - studiolivetoday.com/cables

@graphene1487 4 года назад

i'd totally party with you. Cheers from Texas!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@r.lorenzo2937 2 года назад

Great accurate information, thank you🤘

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

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@rommelrivera1186 4 года назад

Good video, thanks man. Just one observation, about the statement at 4:17. Gain and volume are two different things. Gain is the signal increase at the preamp going into your gear. Volume is the loudness coming out of your gear. Gain can affect your tone, such as generating overdrive and adding noise. Your volume controls the loudness of the sound. I hope that these general definitions help folks are learning from your video.

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Good point. I tend to often use gain and volume interchangeably, and in fact some plugins and audio gear do the same. Sometimes to keep things simple it does make them less accurate! Perhaps I need a new video explaining the difference? 🤔

@apkhazavagiorgi 4 года назад

Thanks A LOT !!! Realy helpful !!! Thanks !!!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@apkhazavagiorgi 4 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic for shure ! Im in !

@PastorGideonBoateng 3 года назад

You are a blessing man! This is sweet

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

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@PastorGideonBoateng 3 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic I have subbed for more

@tonytipton5041 3 года назад

Great video. Useful info

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

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@Sirregenaldsquid 4 года назад

very helpful, thank you so much

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@burro500 4 года назад

this helped me so much dude, thanks

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

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@ExpanderDJ 5 лет назад

Thanks for the overview, just what I was looking for.

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Excellent! Glad it was able to help you out. 👍

@Tiiroj 2 года назад

Hello, I have a question about inputs back side of my interface. I actually use an xlr mic connected one of the mic input front of the device. And there are two line output. Should a buy those cables and connect to the pc is it gonna make sound better or what's gonna change. Thanks in advance. I couldn't find any videos about this this s why needed to ask. Nice video!

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

Hey there. So, the line out connections are for connecting to monitor speakers and will give you the best quality sound. The PC should be connected digitally however via USB. studiolivetoday.com/cables

@JBSauce 5 лет назад

Great audio 101 course! Excellent video!

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Thank you my friend.

@BooRat-ep5rn Год назад

I think you are the right guy to ask, how do i connect my mixer which has a ts/trs output directly to passive speakers which has + - poles?

@PeteJohnsMusic Год назад

Ooh…. You’ll want a converter that can convert a TS plug to standard speaker wire. I haven’t done this personally but if you search online you’ll find something I’m sure.

@El_Mouse 5 лет назад

Thanks alot you cleared me a great doubt I had.

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Excellent! Very glad I was able to help. 👍

@enochroot9438 4 года назад

much appreciated this helped a lot

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@regineannelarena6060 4 года назад

Thank the heavens I found you! Thank for the help! SUBSCRIBED!

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Very glad to help! 👍

@Jdonovanford 4 года назад

Subscribed! Awesome explanations. Do you have any video on types of mics? For instance, I bought a dynamic mic with minijack out. It doesn't have batteries. Is this a good mic for singing?

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

This would be a good place to start - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0JzqCDqYPkE.html You can check out more gear videos and reviews on my gear guide - studiolivetoday.com/gear

@yardchopuniverse7339 3 года назад

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Hey there. Generally not. I always recommend using XLR for microphones. studiolivetoday.com/cables

@gtmgaming9871 3 года назад

Thank you brother.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@musicvideos1846 4 года назад

Hi - great video. Some questions please. How do I connect my keyboard to the Focusrite? The keyboard has an Audio Out left and right. Also, if a guitar amp has an XLR out - can I plug my guitar into the amp, use a cable from the XLR out of the amp to the focusrite input? Won't that be a clearer, better recording than miking up the guitar amp? Please advise. Thank you - John

@PeteJohnsMusic 4 года назад

Hey there. Yes; and yes! This will help with what you need to record a stereo keyboard - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dbz8sxuy5X0.html And you can indeed plug out a balanced signal from guitar to amp and amp to interface of they all have XLR. Just be sure to keep the volume and gain very low when you first connect as it can send a very hot (loud) signal.

@musicvideos1846 4 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic I really appreciate your taking the time to reply as I am learning about home studio recording. I subscribed to your channel. What cable do I use to connect from my keyboard to Focusrite. the keyboard has a line out left and right 1/4 inch. Do I use both of them from the keyboard to channels one and two on the audio interface? Please be specific with me as I am a beginner with this with the cables - from keyboard - use 1/4 inch TR or TRS - one or two cables? and what ends to audio interface? Thank you in advance my friend. Also, what is the best way to record vocals on audio interface - mic up amp or go straight into interface?

@MeTeddyCa 5 лет назад

Pete rulez 👌👌👌I learn soooo much

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Thanks my friend! Appreciate it. 👍🙏🤘

@hanginlowsfinest4454 6 лет назад

Saves me a lot of explanation to my son :-) thnx pete

@PeteJohnsMusic 6 лет назад

Nice one! Yes, I know a lot of my viewers know all of this but it was something I struggled with when I started out so I hoped it would help some folks.

@SeanThorne 2 года назад

Well done! Thanks

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@kenjomdeori8106 Год назад

Please help. I have so many questions. I heard TRS cable could be balanced with mono or stereo signals or it could be unbalanced with mono or stereo signals. I don't know if it's true. Iam so confused. What is the best cable for studio monitor speakers? My speaker is "KRK Rokit 5 G4" and my audio interface is " Focusrite Scarlet 2i2".

@Dulcilady 6 лет назад

Great information! Thanks. I have a question regarding output cords from a keyboard to a sound board. Of the 2 types of quarter inch cords you showed, is one type preferred? I ask because I purchased a guitar cord (because it had a right angle on one end) to use from my keyboard rt/lft out into our sound board. It didn't always work & I'm wondering if the type of cord was the problem.

@PeteJohnsMusic 6 лет назад

Hmmmmmm.... it should still work whether it’s TS or TRS, it may just be better quality with TRS if the keyboard supports it, though I’ve just used standard TS guitar cables in the last and it has worked fine. Are the inputs on the board line level inputs?

@fintonmainz7845 3 года назад

Excellent video

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Thanks my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@MushroomKidable 3 года назад

Great video Pete. I have a motu m2 and a Topping A90 amp, how would I connect my balanced headphones to this setup? Would it go Headphones to Amp then to Audio interface? If so what cables would be needed in this setup? Thanks again

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’ll usually monitor by plugin directly in to the interface. If your amp is connected to the line in, you’ll be able to monitor through the interface too.

@weskile1642 5 лет назад

Subscribed. You just helped me so much. Thanks bud!

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Awesome! Appreciate it. You might find this one interesting too - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-za1-jPvjiMs.html

@Greghc48 2 года назад

Great info…. Thx….assume the Focusrite will need balanced TRS cables to connect to studio monitors as I use an IPad with GarageBand for my recording?

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

You can use unbalanced TS but TRS will get you better shielding and reduce potential interference.

@Greghc48 2 года назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic thx again Pete…!

@Brokeninc 3 года назад

Thank you for making this.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

@acapitusomaari5816 3 года назад

great explanation, helped me a lot.

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad to hear it. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

@aymen.medallel 5 лет назад

Very well explained... Thank you ! ^.^

@PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад

Thanks my friend! Appreciate it. 🙏

@BrunoRakonic 3 года назад

Hi! Great video. If I connect my synt to audio interface with two TRS cables, coming from two synt outputs, I am wondering will signal be balanced or?

@PeteJohnsMusic 3 года назад

Hi there. Depends on exactly what devices you are using. Check the documentation to see if the outputs are balanced TRS or just mono TS.

@calvintcs80 Год назад

Hi Pete, thanks for the great video! I've a Behringer UM2 and a Behringer Ultra DI100 DI Box. I would like to connect my electric guitar to the DI Box to the guitar amp and the Behringer UM2. However the Behringer DI Box uses XLR output while the Behringer UM2 uses line for the instrument input. Can I use XLR to TRS cable to connect the DI box to the audio interface?

@PeteJohnsMusic Год назад

Hey there. So, the UM2 only had an instrument input which is a Hi-Z and not line level, so you’d probably not get enough signal through. You’d likely need an interface with line inputs like the Behringer HD series or a Steinberg UR22 or similar, studiolivetoday.com/gear

@calvintcs80 Год назад

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks Pete for the prompt reply. Guess I have to discard my newly bought Behringer UM2. 😢

@lesliejohnflanagan 2 года назад

Dear Pete, I'm looking to purchase an audio interface to record a singer with a grand piano. The set up i have in mind is, two small condenser mics on the piano and a nice large condenser mic for the singer. Am I correct in thinking that I would need an interface with three separate mic inputs? Do you have any suggestions? It's for classical music also. Cheers, Les

@PeteJohnsMusic 2 года назад

Hey Les. Yes, you’ll need 3 mic preamps for this. I would recommend the Steinberg UR44C personally. The Focusrite 8i8 is good too. Another option is a mixer/interface hybrid such as the ZOOM LiveTrak L8 that I currently use. All my gear recommendations and current setup is here - studiolivetoday.com/gear