Audio Signal Levels Explained: Mic, Instrument, Line, and Speaker
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
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Learn the difference between mic level signal, instrument level signal, line level signal, and speaker level signal. Use these concepts to capture recordings free of excess noise and distortion while in the studio and on-stage.
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0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Overview
0:57 - Line Level Signal
3:28 - Mic Level Signal
4:44 - Instrument Level Signal
7:59 - Speaker Level Signal
8:51 - Outro
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Incredible video!! One of the most succinct explanations of how audio levels work. Thanks!
This is a great video giving info an how to differentiate the differences between all of those signal paths
EXCELLENT VIDEO. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Very helpful and informative.Thanks for the free education!
Excellent explanation bro, thank you for that!
thanks for the video!
Excellent presentation, well thought through.
Thanks Charles...super helpful. Do you happen to know if iPhone's (Series 11 and above) expect a mic level input signal when using an external (ie. condenser or dynamic) mic? I ask because I see a lot of people seemingly going from a mixer board to an iphone to connect their mics and generally it looks like they are sending a line level signal. Not sure if this is causing any damage to the phone or if there's a better way to send the signal.
U said it bro .
Charles the GOAT
I have a PA speaker that has a built in switch for the input line and mic. If I intend on hooking up the mixer (mic´s, guitars and bass) to the speaker, which one should I select on the switch, the Line or the mic option?
Your mixer will bring everything up to line level so you’ll select the line input on your speakers 😁
@@BlackGhostAudio Thanks for replying, I appreciate it ♥️
So you basically read word for word from the post on the website?
Some posts are converted into videos to expand accessibility 😊
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I normally DI my guitar straight into my DAW, but the signal that I record is often very weak. Do I need to use a preamp in conjunction with the interface OR do I just need to do some gain staging inside the DAW?
Which audio interface are you using?
@@BlackGhostAudio A very old Avid Digidesign Mbox 2.
@@leaveitorsinkit242 there are preamps built into your interface. When you plug your guitar into a DI jack on your interface, make sure the preamp is toggled into DI mode (as opposed to Mic mode) and then adjust the level of the preamp using the associated knob 👍🏻
@@BlackGhostAudio Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
Audio Recording at -20 peeking at -12 great for talking head UA-cam videos in your opinion?
If you're peaking around -12 dB that's perfect. Generally, you're just trying to capture a healthy signal level while avoiding clipping. For processing a talking head recording, I recommend smoothing out the levels of your recording with a bit of compression and then maximizing loudness with a limiter.
@@BlackGhostAudio thank you 🙏🏿! I just subscribe to your channel!! Do you have a how to video for compression & limiter?
@@joonajks Yup! This video will teach you how to apply vocal compression (ua-cam.com/video/jrmxJijjFpA/v-deo.html) while this video will teach you how to use one of the more popular limiters on the market (ua-cam.com/video/uLAWMbunntc/v-deo.html).
So is it ok that the xlr inputs on the foh mixer all have preamps? Its it still ok to run a line level signal into the xlr input on the mixer even though it has a preamp in it?
Those preamps are built in to let you bring mic level signals up to line level, which is exactly what you want. Mic signals are typically run through cables with XLR connectors.
If you’re trying to connect a device that produces a line level signal to a mixer, use a TRS cable to connect to one of the mixer’s line inputs.
@@BlackGhostAudio but XLR can go long distance. But what about 1/4in TS cables? Do you use some kind of box to go from line level device output TS cable to XLR, then run the long distance, then another box to convert XLR back to TS cable into the mixer? Or do you just run it into a direct box and then run XLR the whole way except at the mixer then convert the XLR to TS cable with an adapter?
@@mrfender5001 TRS cables use a balanced connection, and line level signal is quite strong, so you can run line level signals through TRS cables over quite a significant distance. TRS cables are the type of cables typically used to connect line outputs to line inputs. It's TS cables that are unbalanced and carry unbalanced signals, which are produced by instruments like electric guitar and bass.
If you want to run the signal produced by an electric guitar over a significant distance, you should use a DI box to convert the instrument level signal (unbalanced) to mic level signal (balanced). Once you've done this, you can bring the mic level signal up to line level using your FOH mixer.
@@BlackGhostAudio ah ok I see what you're saying. Thank you so much for the info. I needed to know. Im a new sound guy at my church of 200.
@@mrfender5001 that's awesome! If you look up the documentation for the mixer at your church online, it should provide additional information, and potentially some helpful signal routing diagrams too.
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