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blacktaxi .


Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 537 Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: dynamic microphone question |
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i have two inputs on my audiointerface. (it's e-mu 0202 USB).
one is MIC IN, with phantom power, and another is line/guitar in. (it says Hi-Z in, does that mean high impedance?).
both inputs are with on-board preamps. they both work as line inputs exactly the same.
now my question. can i use dynamic microphone with the line input? will it be as good as if i'd put it in dedicated MIC IN?
it think that would be cool to mic a guitar with two mics in stereo, but i'm not sure if that will work with my audiocard.
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Mike I like EL34s

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 38237 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: |
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You have ONE mic input which can be used as a line or guitar input instead and ONE line only input (guitar or line).
Hi-Z = high impedance = guitar/bass.
You could plug a mic into the R input but it'll sound shit because:
a) the impedance won't match
b) as a result you probably won't be able to dial the Gain high enough to get a decent sound.
You could just buy a box or small mixer to preamp the mic and then inject that into the line in, or just get another Audio Interface with two mic preamps, like this:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=703&ParentId=114 _________________ MadeByMike.co.uk - Handmade Pedals and Custom Builds
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blacktaxi .


Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 537 Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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right, thanks for quick response. i think i'll get mic preamp/di box or something like that. changing audio interface is not an option at the moment.. (actually CBA to do this). _________________ i like chocolate, i like fudge
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Sloan Sexy Predator

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 11797
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Get one of these from radioshack or whatever:
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DanHeron .


Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 3489 Location: Manchester, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I had a similar thing with my Line6 Toneport. It has 1 xlr mic input, and then a guitar input and 2 line inputs (1/4"). Only the mic input had a knob to adjust mic gain. I first tried my mic in the line inputs and guitar inputs because i couldnt find an xlr cable but, because there wasn't a knob to increase the mic gain, the recordings came out really quiet- even with the onboard preamp at full volume. Then when I got hold of an XLR and went in through the mic input it all worked well and using the mic gain i got good clear and loud recordings.
I think Mike said that anyway, but there's an anecdote. |
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blacktaxi .


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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Sloan wrote: |
Get one of these from radioshack or whatever:
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what is it? _________________ i like chocolate, i like fudge
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Sloan Sexy Predator

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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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it's an impedance adapter for converting a low-z XLR signal for a hi-z 1/4" input. |
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blacktaxi .


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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Sloan wrote: |
it's an impedance adapter for converting a low-z XLR signal for a hi-z 1/4" input. |
kool. i think this is the way. thanks. _________________ i like chocolate, i like fudge
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blacktaxi .


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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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i googled on "impedance adapter" and found this: http://homerecording.com/impedance.html _________________ i like chocolate, i like fudge
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