Hi all....
1)Am I only able to connect my Mic in sound cards that has mic input ports?? I mean.....can't I connect it in the analog inputs that comes in the rear of most sound cards??
2)Is it possible to connect mics in RME Multiface??
3)Which one is better MOTU MkII or RME Multiface??
Soundcard Input Question
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- KVRAF
- 6937 posts since 4 Jun, 2004 from Utrecht, Holland
Most sound cards offer two separate analog inputs: mic & line. They differ, and for good reasons!
A) Mic = mono, Line = stereo
B) The signal level of a mic is supposed to be much lower than a line level input, something like a 20dB difference
C) Something with the impedance makes it incompatible
So if you plug a line signal in the mic input, turn down the volume of your device WAY DOWN, otherwise you'll fry the soundcard. Not to be adviced btw, since this way you get a lot of background noise.
The line inputs of the MultiFace are of the "jack" (1/4 inch) type, the better mics have Canon-type plugs. So physically it does not connect directly, you need at least a DI-box. That solves the level & impedance issues for you.
If you seriously want to record microphones, think about buying a proper mic preamp or a mixing console that supports mic & line inputs.
A) Mic = mono, Line = stereo
B) The signal level of a mic is supposed to be much lower than a line level input, something like a 20dB difference
C) Something with the impedance makes it incompatible
So if you plug a line signal in the mic input, turn down the volume of your device WAY DOWN, otherwise you'll fry the soundcard. Not to be adviced btw, since this way you get a lot of background noise.
The line inputs of the MultiFace are of the "jack" (1/4 inch) type, the better mics have Canon-type plugs. So physically it does not connect directly, you need at least a DI-box. That solves the level & impedance issues for you.
If you seriously want to record microphones, think about buying a proper mic preamp or a mixing console that supports mic & line inputs.
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- KVRAF
- 2495 posts since 18 May, 2004 from ATL-USA
yes, the mic inputs on the mkii are good to plug mics into...
The inputs are dual impedance, so you can plug almost anything into it. But, the mkii only has two mic preamps I believe, so if you want to do multiple mic recording at once, I'd go with something like the aardvark q10.
The inputs are dual impedance, so you can plug almost anything into it. But, the mkii only has two mic preamps I believe, so if you want to do multiple mic recording at once, I'd go with something like the aardvark q10.
Anti-aliasing is for "synthmonk%ys".
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 92 posts since 11 Jul, 2002
actually i just need to play at my live 2 mics (1 for vocal and the other for the bongo percussion)
the guitars i can plug on the analog line input can't i??
the guitars i can plug on the analog line input can't i??