Line Level Preamp?

mark4man · #1 01-18-2002

I think what I need is a line level preamp (if there is such a thing.) I am running a sound module (Roland JV-1010) into an M-Audio Omni I/O (& then into a Delta 66 audio card), where MIDI tracks are recorded as audio tracks in Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. The audio line outs from the sound module doesn't have the signal strength to record an audio track of sufficient gain when it's connected to the line input of my audio interface. The recorded audio track with this signal path is weak (& probably lacking in bit depth.) If I connect the sound module line outs to the Mike/Inst input of the interface, I have great gain & can record a strong audio track, but buzz gets introduced (I think because of impedance mismatch.) I can "noise gate" the buzz out of the track in Sound Forge "Sonic Foundry", but I should't have to do that. Is there any way to preamp a line level signal to a sound card with clean "hot" gain? Is there such a device as a line level preamp? Thanks.

mw4man

Dolemite · #2 01-18-2002

Hmmm....I'm thinking ground loop or interferance. I plug my synths in my Omni instrument inputs with no trouble. What sort of cables are you using? Do you have flourescent lights nearby, or is the Omni close to your monitor?

The Omni should work about as well as any DI in this capacity. You don't need any extra equipment, you just need to check your connections and look for sources of interferance.

drstawl · #3 01-19-2002

I had the same problem when trying to record the line level out signals from my Sound Canvas. It's just got a whimpy signal. Once I got my dbx 386 pre, the "instrument" ins doubled as a line level booster, much like the pres on my mixer can be used for everything from mic/instrument level signals up to line level signals.

Henri Devill · #4 01-19-2002

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Originally posted by sonusman
Many mic preamps have a line level input too.

For around $550 Avalon has a DI box with Boost and Tone controls that is absolutely amazing sounding! Worth every penny for the sound it delivers!

Good luck.

Ed

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Don