MIC vs LINE vs INST: Master Your Audio Levels in Minutes!

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In this video, you will understand what Mic, Line, and Instrument levels are with audio equipment and how to use them properly. You will also find out about how problems can arise with mis-matching these, and some gear options to fix those problems as well.
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Mic Level
1:23 - Line Level
1:50 - Instrument Level
2:10 - Problems and Mismatching
3:07 - Mic Level Audio
3:40 - Line Level Audio
4:32 - Gain
5:02 - Setting Levels
6:41 - Mic vs Line Gain
8:42 - Instrument and Hi Z Audio
9:57 - Balanced vs Unbalanced
11:00 - Direct Box Video
11:27 - Gear Recommendations
12:22 - Outro
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@rorysinclair1489 5 месяцев назад

The University of Uhl. "Yeah, I went to UHL. Learned more widely applicable information (not data) in 12 mins than I'd done in months." Thanks Prof

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Haha nice! I love that! Thanks for the comment 😊

@AdaptivePhenix 5 месяцев назад

Agreed. An Invaluable resource 👍 (Achy Breaky Heart that I saw on his playlist, notwithstanding 🤣😂)

@keef3790 4 месяца назад

😂😂😂😂

@sadmoomer 3 месяца назад

So true!

@Capt-Cran 5 месяцев назад

WOW ... substantive is an understatement ... I could have used this video 25 years ago!!!!!!!!!! ... Scott you have an incredible RU-vid Channel ... can't tell you how much I continue to learn ... and it is all so practical .... THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

@lennyevans4724 5 месяцев назад

What a great video for someone like myself messing w the mixer and not knowing what I’m doing

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Haha nice! Glad to help!

@MikeTXBerry 2 месяца назад

Im sure you get this a lot but im serious your RU-vid channel is an absolute gold mine of knowledge. With nothing but your channel I bought a $2300 in ear system for 6 people and set up their mixes and they all think im a genius and sound guys have been way nicer to me because I have made my set ups super simple for them also. Thank you!

@ScottUhlMusic 2 месяца назад

Awesome! I’m glad to hear that. I feels great to read comments like this about how much the channel has helped their setup 🤘🤘

@dwstoeckel4740 5 месяцев назад

Oh.... my..... God........ for years , I’ve been trying to grasp what you just explained perfectly in a few minutes.... I am eternally grateful...

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it helped! 😊

@pbenson56fran 5 месяцев назад

Great information for me to add to my knowledge.

@KarbonKensai Месяц назад

Very Helpful video man! Super Thanks for this :3

@bigbossandthetoes 5 месяцев назад

Very helpful!

@tarcisio_menezes 2 месяца назад

Such a great video. Straightforward explanation and examples! Thank you!

@sadmoomer 3 месяца назад

Another great video and yes I had a few aha moments in there. Thanks Scott!

@CozBoogie 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Scott! On point as always!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@sonidojamon 5 месяцев назад

Good one!! I'm loving your videos lately!!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@shalomshalom735 5 месяцев назад

I'm learning so much from you Scott ! Thank you! Love love love this channel.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for following the channel!

@tuneroneff 2 месяца назад

Thank youuuu sooooo much. For sharing your knowledge.

@ScottUhlMusic 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MikeTXBerry 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the tangent on gain vs volume I legit have never understood it but I knew gain added distortion and volume didnt so I adjusted them that way. Thank you!

@ScottUhlMusic 2 месяца назад

Happy to help! That was the way that it clicked for me when I was learning it, and it makes the most sense for sure 👍

@Sea_Jay 5 месяцев назад

This connected a lot of dots for me. Thank you!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@deekod1967 4 месяца назад

Superb thanks 🙏

@Quell_Walden 5 месяцев назад

You make really good, informative videos man. Glad to have found your channel. 👍🏼

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I appreciate that

@ClayGump 5 месяцев назад

This was super informative. Thanks!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@iStarwinkle 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for this! Super helpful

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@SleepThatBurns 5 месяцев назад

Solid gold explanation!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@redbergskyrkanequmeniakyrk495 5 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching 🤘

@SrTubular 5 месяцев назад

Great video Scott, thanks

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it 🤘

@johnmcchavs 5 месяцев назад

Very useful, as usual, thanks Scott !

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@TODOenelCelular 28 дней назад

Thanks alot, some people may thing this is simple to understand but is not. You make it simple and easy to learn. 🔥🔥🔥 keep with this videos

@ScottUhlMusic 28 дней назад

Thank you! 🙏

@blainetrain2299 5 месяцев назад

these are the best video's. It's the little things that you overlook that end up causing so much grief when trying to get things set up.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Agreed! It can definitely cause headache

@MM-tp2fq Месяц назад

Speechless... This is Audio Engineering in minutes! Thank you Scott

@ScottUhlMusic Месяц назад

Thank you 🙏

@ZaryaMain 5 месяцев назад

Really excellent video with quality examples.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I appreciate that 🤘

@bartguthrie4316 5 месяцев назад

You do a great job with video production with all your content. Really helps in supporting the message. That’s not easy to do well…nice work!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

I appreciate that! It takes forevvvvvver to edit lol so I’m glad to hear it’s appreciated!

@Stephen-zx4uf 5 месяцев назад

Love your simple explanations. They often help me remember why I do things, when I've long forgotten the fundamentals and come up with a much to complex explanation. Thanks again!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I appreciate that 🤘

@DanParker9000 5 месяцев назад

Good stuff, looking forward to the DI video.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Working on it now 🤘

@JerryCastaldo_NYC 5 месяцев назад

Great, as usual!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@theyuvaanband 4 месяца назад

This channel is underrated, so much knowledge is distributed. 🙌

@ScottUhlMusic 4 месяца назад

I appreciate that!

@rhythmsofgrace4941 5 месяцев назад

Very informative! It answers all my questions!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@ChadWoolley Месяц назад

Great info, thanks!

@ScottUhlMusic Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@moumitacmusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the Video

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching 🙏

@jansertrujillo6682 5 месяцев назад

Very helpful video thanks 🙏

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@417ah7 Месяц назад

Scott, you are the best at simple explanations, thanks.

@ScottUhlMusic Месяц назад

I appreciate that!

@browsif 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Mic and Line levels I knew and understood before, but I never really knew where Instrument level fit into it (outside of amp FX loops anyway). Very informative video!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sergiofernandez8500 5 месяцев назад

Excelente video!!!!!,! You just cleared up an ongoing argument that we have on this topic. And I was right!!!! Thank You!!!,!,

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Congrats on winning the argument 😊

@juand.g.2602 5 месяцев назад

As a sound tech guy I find ths explanation to be really great and simple. It's how I'd explain it in the most basic way possible. And a tip: Never use those XLR to 1/4 jack cables for an instrument. Instruments must always use D.I. Even when going to an audio interface, it will solve most problems as shown on this video.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad to hear that as I was going for “as basic as possible.” And I agree for sure. Those xlr to 1/4” jacks have a use but DI are usually better

@chucksaeger7500 5 месяцев назад

Very informative…thanks.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🤘

@MichelangeloBernardoni 4 месяца назад

Daily studies, thank you!

@jerodbolt 5 месяцев назад

Good stuff brother!!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏

@briankelm 16 дней назад

Replay!!!! Great video and reminders and made these three audio forms very easy to understand and follow. In audio engineering courses, it was too complex and hard to follow so your way of presenting was easier to breakdown trying to explain each of these!

@Skyne_E_Vader 5 месяцев назад

Good info

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏

@Jack.Waters 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant Video. I remember when I setup my first mini 6 channel studio into a Mac. I would use Garage Band to look at each input signal. Then turn them all on together after. The LED VU meter would not show proper levels. Lets not talk about figuring why my AE guitar never sounded the same live vs recorded. A torpedo mic at the box fixed that.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! And yeah, we all learn somehow! Haha

@mcdavyg 5 месяцев назад

Good video! I learned all this the hard way when I had to start running sound. I'm definitely interested in your perspective on DI boxes related the the big price difference. Passive ones range from $20 to $150. I was told my Pyle was junk, but it works!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, I’ve been using a $30-$50 Livewire one for a long time and I personally think it works great!

@markdonbd 5 месяцев назад

probably the sauciest info vid i've seen in a long while!!! Holy shit thank you so much Scott! I did have some questions about DI Boxes. I'm guessing the next video will cover it.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! Glad it was helpful! If you have specific questions, let me know. Most people just ask “do I need a DI box,” so if you have specific ones, let me know since I’m working on it now

@markdonbd 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic So I'm planning to set up a band mix with a compact mixer like MR18 or XAir18. My plan is to mix everything in that mixer (since I'm using an eDrums) and send a stereo out to the Stage Box. If I'm using up both the hiZ inputs for a guitar (for stereo fx), Do I need to use a Di Box for the bass or the other guitars? My edrum also has ts outputs. Should thay also go through DI Boxes or are they mostly line/instrument level?

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Ok sweet! The short answer is DI boxes are best for unbalanced signals doing a long cable run or hi z devices like guitar or bass going into a mixer/interface that doesn’t have a Hi Z input 👍

@ckndude 5 месяцев назад

awesome video thanks! they don't have the technology to just automatically detect what is plugged in and change the gain accordingly?

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! And I don’t know how it would do that to be honest. That would be pretty cool!

@andyl3933 4 месяца назад

Really good stuff man, thanks I don’t suppose you also understand ac/dc, amps, volts, power supplies etc.. Probably like man of the people watching your channel, I have a drawer of unmatched adapters, and can never figure out what effects and pedals they need to go to. It seems like none of the numbers regarding the electronics ever jive with whatever the effect is. Just in case you’re looking for video ideas that one would be awesome!!

@ScottUhlMusic 4 месяца назад

Thanks! And I go over a little of it in my recent video: POWER Your MUSIC GEAR with USB C - MyVolts "Step Up" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ROadxSiSpBQ.html

@dunrobincourt 4 дня назад

Ah-ha! Thank you. B

@picksalot1 5 месяцев назад

As always, excellent explanation. Thanks By the way, in a closely related matter, have you seen John Cordy's video from a couple weeks ago called "We've all been using Plugins wrong"? It's about setting an Audio Interface so it doesn't overload the Input of a software Plugin.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! And no I haven’t seen that. I’ll have to check it out!

@2easy300 4 месяца назад

I have a Bachelors Degree in Recording Arts and a Masters in Entertainment Business….. Where were u when I was learning this? 😂 Man u coulda made my whole college journey so much easier if I had u as my professor or even with these videos had I found em earlier 🤣 great way of always simplifying these tech stuff, the jargon can always get confusing 💀 keep the vids coming man I think u doing a helluva job 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

@2easy300 4 месяца назад

Great edits btw, I know they take hella time 👍🏽😎

@ScottUhlMusic 4 месяца назад

Thanks man, I really appreciate that 😊 and yeah the editing takes forever on these videos haha. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words 🤘

@jnixo9900 4 месяца назад

great video mate. perfect explanations. question. Could you possibly do a video on Volume settings for Modellers (hx stomp). Where you put the master volume when making presets etc. Lots of conflicting information about how it should be set and people saying well you have to adjust all your presets depending on the venue or you might need to boost or decrease the output level. Some real world experience would be great.

@ScottUhlMusic 4 месяца назад

Thanks! And The master volume on my stomp I always have at noon. Never had a problem with it. So I’m curious what issues other people are running into with that. So that I’m not sure

@jnixo9900 4 месяца назад

@@ScottUhlMusic yeah ppl have said have it on full or if you have it set to headphones then it's sending a full signal. Hard to work out.

@johnpruett6980 3 месяца назад

My first time watching your channel and I'm compelled to ask... Are you a giant Porcupine Tree fan, or am I overthinking the clues? Either way, it was great video and very clearly explained. Got my sub. 🤘

@ScottUhlMusic 3 месяца назад

Hahaha yes I am! One of my favorite bands of all time 🤘 Thanks for the sub!

@RadityoPramAdi 5 месяцев назад

I wish this video available years ago.. I once try to send a line level signal to my smartphone mic input, to record a live show to my phone. Well, it is NOT GOOD lol. Sound so bad I think I break the phone. Didn't know that you need an attenuator so the phone mic can accept the hot line level. Thankfully now you can find line to mic attenuators pretty easily. I always use them to send audio from mixer output to my phone...

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Yeah definitely be careful! And always check with low levels so you don’t damage stuff

@EliasCasula 5 месяцев назад

Great video as always! Quick question: with the HX Stomp direct to the mix bits trs to XLR, would you set line or inst output level on the pedal? I go inst to go both to a mixer or to my Headrush frfr, I remember that line level was really too loud, but maybe I'm missing something...

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

There are many different possible configurations. Always trust your ears and try them out 👍

@EliasCasula 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks for the response Scott! I will 😂

@kylesimbwa 10 дней назад

AHA MOMENT ACHIEVED!

@ScottUhlMusic 10 дней назад

🤘🤘🤘

@TheCrimsonGhosts 5 месяцев назад

Great video (as always!) But it brought up a question - currently our bass players sound comes out of a multi FX (which is line level if i understood right) going into a D.I (to get a balanced signal) and from there directly into a normal XR18 input. Would it be the better choice if i chose the LINE input? Thanks Scott!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Not necessarily, but you definitely could use a TRS balanced cable and go directly into the mixer 👍

@TheCrimsonGhosts 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic Aha cool, thank you so much for the answer! Have a great rest of the week, i can´t wait for the D.I. video!

@RonaldFigura 5 месяцев назад

Looking forward to your video on balanced inputs. as a keyboard player, many of the instruments I have are balanced line level outputs. Sometimes I have a hard time making front of house understand that I don't need direct boxes. So I would like some clarification. By the way, you called the one cable a "tip ring" cable when it was technically a "tip sleeve" cable. You even had it labeled that way in the video. That might have confused some people.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! And yes, I know that’s why I put the Red text with the * next to it saying “Sleeve” to correct my mistake. I didn’t notice that until I was editing it. Thanks for watching!

@giacomomarcato2822 3 месяца назад

I've just discovered this channel and I'm learning faster than ever. Great job! Just one question, I was considering to buy the Behringer XR12 to play in small venues with my band, we have two electric guitars and a bass but the mixer only has two Hi-Z inputs. Is it better to buy a DI box and plug an instrument to a Mic input or to use a line input? Hope this is not a stupid question but I'm a newbie and I'm moving my first steps in this world. Thank you!

@ScottUhlMusic 3 месяца назад

Thanks for following the channel! I do have the direct box video here: Do You NEED A DIRECT BOX? Simply Explained w/ Audio Examples ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9aS976GdBMI.html And usually it’s best to go into a direct box, but always just trust your ears on what sounds best. I’ve gone direct into the behringer before and it’s been fine

@giacomomarcato2822 3 месяца назад

@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you so much!

@jennifertan4180 27 дней назад

Wow. Thanks so much for this video. Let’s say you’re going to play acoustic guitar (with its own pickup) at an open mic and you have no idea what their mixer is like, what input channels are on their mixer, or the skill level of the person controlling the mixer. What is the safest thing to do then? Is it to use a DI box that inputs to microphone level?

@ScottUhlMusic 27 дней назад

Use a DI 👍 that’s almost always the best option

@jennifertan4180 27 дней назад

Cool. Thanks so much Scott. Subscribed!

@garycrant4511 5 месяцев назад

Headphone outputs further confuse the issue. Too many recent products now cut costs by only providing headphone outputs as the sole way of outputting analog audio.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

I haven’t looked much into how Headphone outputs work. I’ll have to look into that. Thanks!

@slicksalmon6948 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic I agree with the comment and would appreciate some guidance. We're seeing practice amps equipped with only a headphone output (e.g., Spark 40). Hooking to an external speaker is tricky. The cabinet is expecting line level, and you're sending a lightly-amplified headphone signal. Apparently, mismatching these two can lead to equipment damage. This is also an issue when running external speakers from an iMac, which only has a headphone out, not a line out.

@garycrant4511 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic That'd be useful thanks... and to complete your goal of demystifying inputs and outputs - maybe a simple terms clarification of the practical differences between Pro and Consumer Line levels might help music folks avoid mistakes.. Cheers.

@WWeiss-nv5vz 5 месяцев назад

I have a Roland drum pad running into a small Alto Busker speaker without a mixer. Trying to travel light without a mixer/another piece of gear. Switching to mic level gives me the gain/volume I need. I hear no distortion like your video mentioned. I was told that can damage the speaker, is that true? I tried using a DI box and that lessened the gain even more! Running left out mono from drum pad using a single TS cable. Is this the best cable to use?

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Always trust your ear. If it sounds good, go for it! Sounds like what you are doing works fine 👍

@rombsix 4 месяца назад

Alto Professional at 6:13 shows "LINE" but a guitar icon next to it. :) What does *that* mean? :P

@ScottUhlMusic 4 месяца назад

Yeah that seems like a mistake. My guess is it’s LINE

@jimmcdougall9973 5 месяцев назад

I assume a guitar modeller/processor or profiler would be plugged into the line input, the same as a keyboard?

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Most likely yes 👍 but it can also go into a direct box and then mic input as well

@doitinavan1979 5 месяцев назад

Hi, what about if you’re going from a modelling pedal (hx stomp, Boss IR2) into a mixing desk? Would that still be hi-z?

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

No, that’s is likely line level 👍

@UAMartin7 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Scott. Great informative video as always. Question: If guitar level sits between Mic and Line level then why when you connected it to the Mic level (@ 9m31s) it hisses and you said you had to crank up the gain to hear it. If guitar is hotter than mic then when connected to mic level input shouldn't you need to lower the gain level instead of cranking it? Thanks!

@ScottUhlMusic 4 месяца назад

Good question. I believe that has to do with the impedance of the electric guitar going directly in

@UAMartin7 4 месяца назад

@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks!

@HenryResidence 5 месяцев назад

Scott I think I just had an ahhHa moment. I have a Yamaha MG06X 4-channel mixer and the Phenyx Pro PDP-2 (because of your review). I plug the mic receiver into the 1/4 inch XLR combo input and it clips really easy. Now I think I know why. Can you recommend an adapter that I need to make this to where it doesn’t clip? I am assuming I need to go from 1/4 to XLR to make it mic level instead of line level.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad it helped! And the 4 items I discuss at the end of the video are the best options for turning down or turning up 🤘

@davidcunninglinguist4549 5 месяцев назад

*Lightbulb moment*…..I use the SPD30 Octapad and I am always getting beef from sound guys about the low signal output they get from this thing….. they have to gain the hell out of it to get it heard FOH and it makes them extremely nervous.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Glad to help! Get a direct box or even get an active direct box if you need to boost the signal

@dooshmasta 5 месяцев назад

As an AV person I can't in good conscience recommend thinking of these signals this way. Most sound problems happens from a lack of understanding of balanced to unbalanced, and impedance mismatch, especially when introducing instruments. I would start by explaining those first before going into the different levels.

@dooshmasta 5 месяцев назад

Like for example, the distortion from the phone into mic input is happening from the overdrive of taking a 2 channel 10Kohm nominal output and loading it with a 300ohm input. Your phone is being stressed as well as the input.

@dooshmasta 5 месяцев назад

An analogy would be this: If you have a power amp that can handle as low as 8 ohms, what happens when you parallel 4 horns each at 8 ohms and then you crank it up?

@dooshmasta 5 месяцев назад

Also, I can't agree with the passive Y-summing you're doing with the 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TS. If you can get a usable signal without added noise, that's great, but it's not going to work in every situation, especially when you have a time crunch. Best to learn how to terminate properly.

@dooshmasta 5 месяцев назад

I also see people using a 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TRS to patch their phones in and the sound getting knocked out by the inverting right channel. That's a clear lack of knowing what a balanced and unbalanced input is, and a very common mistake.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

I said in the video this isn’t meant to give you a mastering degree in audio. But a starting point and a basic understanding using simple terms and audio examples

@erikipedia 5 месяцев назад

You forgot to mention: if you have a piece of gear (wireless, vocal processor, etc.) that has a mic/line output switch, you should always use line level - just remember to tell FOH that your signals are gonna come out hot.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

I’ve heard both ways from different sound guys. It’s like the joke “how many sound guys does it take to screw in a light bulb?” 5…. 1 to screw in the lightbulb and 4 to say how they would have done it differently

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

@erikipedia 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic the reasoning is: if the option exists on the unit, that means all the signal processing in the unit is already being done at line level - all the mic switch does is attenuate the level, so the sound guy has to gain it back up when it gets to the board. Probably not going to add enough noise to be noticeable, but line gets the cleanest signal to the board without having to rely on additional preamps ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@intoxicode Месяц назад

What is the difference between consumer line level and line level😅 I'm assuming DJ mixers are consumer line level because they are extremely strong signals...

@ScottUhlMusic Месяц назад

I had to look it up. It’s about 12 db difference

@FrancescoFerrara81 5 месяцев назад

Really people need a tutorial to understand that on a microphone level u need to plug a microphone and on a instrument level u need to plug an instrument? xD Love you all!!!!

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Mic to mic might be obvious, but instrument and line are often 1/4” in, so it can be confusing. Also if there is only a mic input too

@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup 5 месяцев назад

TS=Tip + Sleeve TRS=Tip+Ring+Sleeve

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Correct 👍 that’s why I put the * when I misspoke on the video

@saxmidiman 5 месяцев назад

At about 3minutes, all the info in the video has been delivered.

@ScottUhlMusic 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, you honestly could stop around there tbh 👍 I did just want to give more examples on different devices. And the stuff with hi z and instrument levels I think was helpful to know.

@saxmidiman 5 месяцев назад

@@ScottUhlMusic Kinda sorry about that remark. It was useful info to me and I appreciate your posting. Peace.😎