Comments on: Mic, Line and Instrument Level – What’s the Difference? http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference recording and mixing music - tips, tutorials, advice, videos Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RCA, 1/4, or XLR? - Home Recording forums http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-513 RCA, 1/4, or XLR? - Home Recording forums Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:29:48 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-513 [...] Mic, Line and Instrument Level – What’s the Difference? | Record, Mix & Master Reply With [...] [...] Mic, Line and Instrument Level – What’s the Difference? | Record, Mix & Master Reply With [...]

]]> By: Alex http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-406 Alex Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:48:06 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-406 Hi Man, Thanks for the explanation, but while it seems well written, it has brought me no closer to understanding what I am supposed to do with my various sound sources and inputs. The reason for my confusion is the following: When discussing Mic level, you mention millivolts. and dbm. When we get to line level, its dBV and dBU (and dBm? is that interchangable with dBU?). When I look at the spces for example of my SM58, Impedance is in Ohms (Omega symbol), not dBm, and sensitivity is in dBV/Pa and mV. In short, the unit of measurement is both confusing and ever changing and so I dont know what exatcly it is I am reading. So, while I can repeat back what I read, Im not understanding it. I was hoping to understand without having to master the electrician-type jargon, but it seems thats not gonna happen. Ive always had a hard time understanding electricity. I guess I'll go try wikipedia again for the terms and hope it starts making sense one day. -Alex- Hi Man,
Thanks for the explanation, but while it seems well written, it has brought me no closer to understanding what I am supposed to do with my various sound sources and inputs. The reason for my confusion is the following:

When discussing Mic level, you mention millivolts. and dbm. When we get to line level, its dBV and dBU (and dBm? is that interchangable with dBU?). When I look at the spces for example of my SM58, Impedance is in Ohms (Omega symbol), not dBm, and sensitivity is in dBV/Pa and mV. In short, the unit of measurement is both confusing and ever changing and so I dont know what exatcly it is I am reading. So, while I can repeat back what I read, Im not understanding it. I was hoping to understand without having to master the electrician-type jargon, but it seems thats not gonna happen. Ive always had a hard time understanding electricity. I guess I'll go try wikipedia again for the terms and hope it starts making sense one day.
-Alex-

]]> By: Record, Mix & Master http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-368 Record, Mix & Master Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:24:18 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-368 Hi Francis, thanks for the question. You should wherever possible plug your ipod or laptop into the line level input to ensure optimum signal strength and best signal to noise ratio. Hi Francis, thanks for the question. You should wherever possible plug your ipod or laptop into the line level input to ensure optimum signal strength and best signal to noise ratio.

]]> By: francis http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-367 francis Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:38:11 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-367 Sir, can i use the mic level input to play an ipod or laptop music or do i need to connect them to the line level. which do you prefer using? Sir, can i use the mic level input to play an ipod or laptop music or do i need to connect them to the line level. which do you prefer using?

]]> By: viking http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-361 viking Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:08:19 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-361 So what's the difference of a Preamp and a DI box? They both convert to line-level signal. So what's the difference of a Preamp and a DI box? They both convert to line-level signal.

]]> By: admin http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-333 admin Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:51:10 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-333 That’s correct. to restore the reduction in output signal level the DI box needs to be be plugged into the console or audio interface mic input. That’s correct. to restore the reduction in output signal level the DI box needs to be be plugged into the console or audio interface mic input.

]]> By: James http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-330 James Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:02:41 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-330 Thanks for the info on DI boxes. Would I be right in presuming the output from the box would be connected to a mic level XLR input on a mixing desk or audio interface? Thanks for the info on DI boxes. Would I be right in presuming the output from the box would be connected to a mic level XLR input on a mixing desk or audio interface?

]]> By: Problem with sequenced songs on lap top. http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-312 Problem with sequenced songs on lap top. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:07:11 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-312 [...] the term. This article explains the difference between line, mic and instrument level inputs: Mic, Line and Instrument Level – What’s the Difference? | Record, Mix & Master And yes, he is plugged into a mic instr. input. That's the problem right there. The input [...] [...] the term. This article explains the difference between line, mic and instrument level inputs: Mic, Line and Instrument Level – What’s the Difference? | Record, Mix & Master And yes, he is plugged into a mic instr. input. That's the problem right there. The input [...]

]]> By: recmixmas http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-37 recmixmas Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:28:33 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-37 glad you found it useful. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask. glad you found it useful. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.

]]> By: Ruben http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-mic-line-and-instrument-level-whats-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-36 Ruben Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:12:20 +0000 http://recordmixandmaster.com/?p=521#comment-36 Clears a lot, thanks for the hole information! Clears a lot, thanks for the hole information!

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