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Unpossible!
I was thinking it was coming from the pre, no?
If it's bypassing the preamp section, how is it going to get color from that section????
I was thinking it was coming from the pre, no?
A "line level input" is for inputting a line level signal.
What would be some examples of a "line level signal"?
The output from a preamp. That is what a preamp does. Converts a mic level signal to line level.
So the line level input won't amplify the sound passing through it whereas a mic level and DI input would?
The clouds in my brain may be finally breaking up.
In most preamps, I believe not. I could be wrong on that though. However, even if passing thru the circuitry, there will be very little gain (if any) so there still would be very little "color". Now, the signal will pass thru the output transformer, which can supply a bit of color when pushed, but that will tend to overload your A/D, so you really need one with an output attenuator, or do this during the compression stage (you can do it w/o applying any compression).
Hmm...since I can't figure out any possible use I'd have for a line level input, maybe I'll never need one.
That might be the smartest thing I've said in this thread.
Keyboards are the only thing I can even think of that would output a line level
But would passing the keyboards through the line level inputs of a mic pre do anything for the sound?
Did you read my post above??????? IMHO no. I don't see how it could possibly "add" anything. If it wasn't recorded in the keyboard sample, it won't be "added" by passing through an output transformer. I myself, run them straight to the converter in the shortest possible route.
Another tip - the act of "balancing" a signal is degrading to a signal.
I read it. I was just making sure I wasn't missing anything.
So right now my thinking is that since this isn't something I've needed up until this point, it's not something I'm going to likely need anytime soon.
Please say 'yes' so I can get out of this with what little dignity I have remaining.
Yes!
IMHO there isn't a reason I can think of to have a line level input on a preamp. However, I did just think of something. It's not a channel strip, right? That would def need a line level input....
Focusrite makes it an option on some of their stuff (LiquidChannel, Twintrak) but those fall into the 'channel strip' category. And while I own both of those units, I've never used the line input and the manuals don't tell me why I'd use them or on what.
Hey, I really mean this in the best possible way, but after this thread, and the compressor thread, and now the above statement, I just gotta say again - Go get a basic audio engineering book. Owisinki makes a good one, Huber, even homerecording for dummies.
The whole point of a channel strip (well, not the whole point, but a big part of it) is to be able to use it for mixing. It's a channel strip - In other words, it's a single channel from a MIXING console. Sure, you can use all the parts of the channel when recording, but you really should be using it during mixing!
Okay, I'm always willing to learn so I'm going to take your advice on the Owsinski book. Amazon will have it on my doorstep tomorrow. It'd better have a good plot.
It's a good book. It's worth the price just for the delay time tables in the back.