The University of Uhl. "Yeah, I went to UHL. Learned more widely applicable information (not data) in 12 mins than I'd done in months." Thanks Prof
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Haha nice! I love that! Thanks for the comment 😊
@AdaptivePhenix8 ай бұрын
Agreed. An Invaluable resource 👍 (Achy Breaky Heart that I saw on his playlist, notwithstanding 🤣😂)
@keef37907 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@sadmoomer6 ай бұрын
So true!
@lennyevans47248 ай бұрын
What a great video for someone like myself messing w the mixer and not knowing what I’m doing
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Haha nice! Glad to help!
@Capt-Cran8 ай бұрын
WOW ... substantive is an understatement ... I could have used this video 25 years ago!!!!!!!!!! ... Scott you have an incredible KZbin Channel ... can't tell you how much I continue to learn ... and it is all so practical .... THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
@theyuvaanband8 ай бұрын
This channel is underrated, so much knowledge is distributed. 🙌
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@johnkaminsky1657Ай бұрын
You have a very effective and direct way of explaining these often misunderstood concepts. Excellent video!
@ScottUhlMusicАй бұрын
Thank you kindly! 🙏
@dwstoeckel47408 ай бұрын
Oh.... my..... God........ for years , I’ve been trying to grasp what you just explained perfectly in a few minutes.... I am eternally grateful...
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! 😊
@frambulip15 күн бұрын
Well explained! After hours of searching explanations of DI, inputs, mixer, etc, I finally find your channel. Congrats for this series of videos, lov it
@ScottUhlMusic15 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🤘
@briankelm3 ай бұрын
Replay!!!! Great video and reminders and made these three audio forms very easy to understand and follow. In audio engineering courses, it was too complex and hard to follow so your way of presenting was easier to breakdown trying to explain each of these!
@juniperthewolf5624Ай бұрын
The clearest and most helpful video on this (or much of any recording help) I have found. Thank you.
@ScottUhlMusicАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@juand.g.26028 ай бұрын
As a sound tech guy I find ths explanation to be really great and simple. It's how I'd explain it in the most basic way possible. And a tip: Never use those XLR to 1/4 jack cables for an instrument. Instruments must always use D.I. Even when going to an audio interface, it will solve most problems as shown on this video.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad to hear that as I was going for “as basic as possible.” And I agree for sure. Those xlr to 1/4” jacks have a use but DI are usually better
@Mountainsandmusic8011Ай бұрын
Absolutely excellent tutorial. Thanks for uploading it. You have such a great linear way of teaching. Subscribed
@MikeTXBerry6 ай бұрын
Im sure you get this a lot but im serious your KZbin channel is an absolute gold mine of knowledge. With nothing but your channel I bought a $2300 in ear system for 6 people and set up their mixes and they all think im a genius and sound guys have been way nicer to me because I have made my set ups super simple for them also. Thank you!
@ScottUhlMusic6 ай бұрын
Awesome! I’m glad to hear that. I feels great to read comments like this about how much the channel has helped their setup 🤘🤘
@MM-tp2fq4 ай бұрын
Speechless... This is Audio Engineering in minutes! Thank you Scott
@ScottUhlMusic4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@deekod19677 ай бұрын
Superb thanks 🙏
@michaelleyba53963 ай бұрын
Fantastic tutorial, thank you for doing this video!
@AnilKumar-zo2eu26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much sir for your packaged information.
@johnbeamon2 ай бұрын
I have explained... half of this 😀 to a half-dozen people this year. This video got you a Subscriber, and a save on my list to share with others later. Fan-tastic.
@ScottUhlMusic2 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@blainetrain22998 ай бұрын
these are the best video's. It's the little things that you overlook that end up causing so much grief when trying to get things set up.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Agreed! It can definitely cause headache
@markdonbd8 ай бұрын
probably the sauciest info vid i've seen in a long while!!! Holy shit thank you so much Scott! I did have some questions about DI Boxes. I'm guessing the next video will cover it.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad it was helpful! If you have specific questions, let me know. Most people just ask “do I need a DI box,” so if you have specific ones, let me know since I’m working on it now
@markdonbd8 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic So I'm planning to set up a band mix with a compact mixer like MR18 or XAir18. My plan is to mix everything in that mixer (since I'm using an eDrums) and send a stereo out to the Stage Box. If I'm using up both the hiZ inputs for a guitar (for stereo fx), Do I need to use a Di Box for the bass or the other guitars? My edrum also has ts outputs. Should thay also go through DI Boxes or are they mostly line/instrument level?
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Ok sweet! The short answer is DI boxes are best for unbalanced signals doing a long cable run or hi z devices like guitar or bass going into a mixer/interface that doesn’t have a Hi Z input 👍
@MikeTXBerry6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tangent on gain vs volume I legit have never understood it but I knew gain added distortion and volume didnt so I adjusted them that way. Thank you!
@ScottUhlMusic6 ай бұрын
Happy to help! That was the way that it clicked for me when I was learning it, and it makes the most sense for sure 👍
@tuneroneff6 ай бұрын
Thank youuuu sooooo much. For sharing your knowledge.
@ScottUhlMusic6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MichelangeloBernardoni8 ай бұрын
Daily studies, thank you!
@2easy3007 ай бұрын
I have a Bachelors Degree in Recording Arts and a Masters in Entertainment Business….. Where were u when I was learning this? 😂 Man u coulda made my whole college journey so much easier if I had u as my professor or even with these videos had I found em earlier 🤣 great way of always simplifying these tech stuff, the jargon can always get confusing 💀 keep the vids coming man I think u doing a helluva job 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
@2easy3007 ай бұрын
Great edits btw, I know they take hella time 👍🏽😎
@ScottUhlMusic7 ай бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate that 😊 and yeah the editing takes forever on these videos haha. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words 🤘
@late4work41815 күн бұрын
My man! Very informative 🤘🏾
@ScottUhlMusic15 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Stephen-zx4uf8 ай бұрын
Love your simple explanations. They often help me remember why I do things, when I've long forgotten the fundamentals and come up with a much to complex explanation. Thanks again!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate that 🤘
@Jack.Waters8 ай бұрын
Brilliant Video. I remember when I setup my first mini 6 channel studio into a Mac. I would use Garage Band to look at each input signal. Then turn them all on together after. The LED VU meter would not show proper levels. Lets not talk about figuring why my AE guitar never sounded the same live vs recorded. A torpedo mic at the box fixed that.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! And yeah, we all learn somehow! Haha
@TODOenelCelular4 ай бұрын
Thanks alot, some people may thing this is simple to understand but is not. You make it simple and easy to learn. 🔥🔥🔥 keep with this videos
@ScottUhlMusic4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@andyl39337 ай бұрын
Really good stuff man, thanks I don’t suppose you also understand ac/dc, amps, volts, power supplies etc.. Probably like man of the people watching your channel, I have a drawer of unmatched adapters, and can never figure out what effects and pedals they need to go to. It seems like none of the numbers regarding the electronics ever jive with whatever the effect is. Just in case you’re looking for video ideas that one would be awesome!!
@ScottUhlMusic7 ай бұрын
Thanks! And I go over a little of it in my recent video: POWER Your MUSIC GEAR with USB C - MyVolts "Step Up" kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIDElauJnrijeLM
@dunrobincourt3 ай бұрын
Ah-ha! Thank you. B
@bozarctic2 ай бұрын
you're awesome! thank you so much man! Answered so many questions i had! New Sub!
@ScottUhlMusic2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@417ah74 ай бұрын
Scott, you are the best at simple explanations, thanks.
@ScottUhlMusic4 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@bartguthrie43168 ай бұрын
You do a great job with video production with all your content. Really helps in supporting the message. That’s not easy to do well…nice work!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! It takes forevvvvvver to edit lol so I’m glad to hear it’s appreciated!
@sergiofernandez85008 ай бұрын
Excelente video!!!!!,! You just cleared up an ongoing argument that we have on this topic. And I was right!!!! Thank You!!!,!,
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Congrats on winning the argument 😊
@browsif8 ай бұрын
Great video! Mic and Line levels I knew and understood before, but I never really knew where Instrument level fit into it (outside of amp FX loops anyway). Very informative video!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ChadWoolley4 ай бұрын
Great info, thanks!
@ScottUhlMusic4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sadmoomer6 ай бұрын
Another great video and yes I had a few aha moments in there. Thanks Scott!
@ckndude8 ай бұрын
awesome video thanks! they don't have the technology to just automatically detect what is plugged in and change the gain accordingly?
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! And I don’t know how it would do that to be honest. That would be pretty cool!
@Quell_Walden8 ай бұрын
You make really good, informative videos man. Glad to have found your channel. 👍🏼
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that
@rhythmsofgrace49418 ай бұрын
Very informative! It answers all my questions!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@jnixo99008 ай бұрын
great video mate. perfect explanations. question. Could you possibly do a video on Volume settings for Modellers (hx stomp). Where you put the master volume when making presets etc. Lots of conflicting information about how it should be set and people saying well you have to adjust all your presets depending on the venue or you might need to boost or decrease the output level. Some real world experience would be great.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! And The master volume on my stomp I always have at noon. Never had a problem with it. So I’m curious what issues other people are running into with that. So that I’m not sure
@jnixo99008 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic yeah ppl have said have it on full or if you have it set to headphones then it's sending a full signal. Hard to work out.
@tarcisio_menezes6 ай бұрын
Such a great video. Straightforward explanation and examples! Thank you!
@RadityoPramAdi8 ай бұрын
I wish this video available years ago.. I once try to send a line level signal to my smartphone mic input, to record a live show to my phone. Well, it is NOT GOOD lol. Sound so bad I think I break the phone. Didn't know that you need an attenuator so the phone mic can accept the hot line level. Thankfully now you can find line to mic attenuators pretty easily. I always use them to send audio from mixer output to my phone...
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Yeah definitely be careful! And always check with low levels so you don’t damage stuff
@shalomshalom7358 ай бұрын
I'm learning so much from you Scott ! Thank you! Love love love this channel.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks for following the channel!
@johnmcchavs8 ай бұрын
Very useful, as usual, thanks Scott !
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DanParker90008 ай бұрын
Good stuff, looking forward to the DI video.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Working on it now 🤘
@jennifertan41804 ай бұрын
Wow. Thanks so much for this video. Let’s say you’re going to play acoustic guitar (with its own pickup) at an open mic and you have no idea what their mixer is like, what input channels are on their mixer, or the skill level of the person controlling the mixer. What is the safest thing to do then? Is it to use a DI box that inputs to microphone level?
@ScottUhlMusic4 ай бұрын
Use a DI 👍 that’s almost always the best option
@jennifertan41804 ай бұрын
Cool. Thanks so much Scott. Subscribed!
@johnpruett69807 ай бұрын
My first time watching your channel and I'm compelled to ask... Are you a giant Porcupine Tree fan, or am I overthinking the clues? Either way, it was great video and very clearly explained. Got my sub. 🤘
@ScottUhlMusic7 ай бұрын
Hahaha yes I am! One of my favorite bands of all time 🤘 Thanks for the sub!
@Sea_Jay8 ай бұрын
This connected a lot of dots for me. Thank you!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@iStarwinkle8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! Super helpful
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sonidojamon8 ай бұрын
Good one!! I'm loving your videos lately!!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ZaryaMain8 ай бұрын
Really excellent video with quality examples.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that 🤘
@SrTubular8 ай бұрын
Great video Scott, thanks
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🤘
@kylesimbwa3 ай бұрын
AHA MOMENT ACHIEVED!
@ScottUhlMusic3 ай бұрын
🤘🤘🤘
@pbenson56fran8 ай бұрын
Great information for me to add to my knowledge.
@SleepThatBurns8 ай бұрын
Solid gold explanation!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@chucksaeger75008 ай бұрын
Very informative…thanks.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🤘
@KarbonKensai4 ай бұрын
Very Helpful video man! Super Thanks for this :3
@redbergskyrkanequmeniakyrk4958 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤘
@ClayGump8 ай бұрын
This was super informative. Thanks!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bigbossandthetoes8 ай бұрын
Very helpful!
@mcdavyg8 ай бұрын
Good video! I learned all this the hard way when I had to start running sound. I'm definitely interested in your perspective on DI boxes related the the big price difference. Passive ones range from $20 to $150. I was told my Pyle was junk, but it works!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Yeah, I’ve been using a $30-$50 Livewire one for a long time and I personally think it works great!
@Skyne_E_Vader8 ай бұрын
Good info
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@jansertrujillo66828 ай бұрын
Very helpful video thanks 🙏
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@moumitacmusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Video
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏
@CozBoogie8 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott! On point as always!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JerryCastaldo_NYC8 ай бұрын
Great, as usual!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jerodbolt8 ай бұрын
Good stuff brother!!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@RonaldFigura8 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your video on balanced inputs. as a keyboard player, many of the instruments I have are balanced line level outputs. Sometimes I have a hard time making front of house understand that I don't need direct boxes. So I would like some clarification. By the way, you called the one cable a "tip ring" cable when it was technically a "tip sleeve" cable. You even had it labeled that way in the video. That might have confused some people.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! And yes, I know that’s why I put the Red text with the * next to it saying “Sleeve” to correct my mistake. I didn’t notice that until I was editing it. Thanks for watching!
@garycrant45118 ай бұрын
Headphone outputs further confuse the issue. Too many recent products now cut costs by only providing headphone outputs as the sole way of outputting analog audio.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
I haven’t looked much into how Headphone outputs work. I’ll have to look into that. Thanks!
@slicksalmon69488 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic I agree with the comment and would appreciate some guidance. We're seeing practice amps equipped with only a headphone output (e.g., Spark 40). Hooking to an external speaker is tricky. The cabinet is expecting line level, and you're sending a lightly-amplified headphone signal. Apparently, mismatching these two can lead to equipment damage. This is also an issue when running external speakers from an iMac, which only has a headphone out, not a line out.
@garycrant45118 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic That'd be useful thanks... and to complete your goal of demystifying inputs and outputs - maybe a simple terms clarification of the practical differences between Pro and Consumer Line levels might help music folks avoid mistakes.. Cheers.
@jimmcdougall99738 ай бұрын
I assume a guitar modeller/processor or profiler would be plugged into the line input, the same as a keyboard?
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Most likely yes 👍 but it can also go into a direct box and then mic input as well
@giacomomarcato28226 ай бұрын
I've just discovered this channel and I'm learning faster than ever. Great job! Just one question, I was considering to buy the Behringer XR12 to play in small venues with my band, we have two electric guitars and a bass but the mixer only has two Hi-Z inputs. Is it better to buy a DI box and plug an instrument to a Mic input or to use a line input? Hope this is not a stupid question but I'm a newbie and I'm moving my first steps in this world. Thank you!
@ScottUhlMusic6 ай бұрын
Thanks for following the channel! I do have the direct box video here: Do You NEED A DIRECT BOX? Simply Explained w/ Audio Examples kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5K2ampsfMl1g6s And usually it’s best to go into a direct box, but always just trust your ears on what sounds best. I’ve gone direct into the behringer before and it’s been fine
@giacomomarcato28226 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you so much!
@picksalot18 ай бұрын
As always, excellent explanation. Thanks By the way, in a closely related matter, have you seen John Cordy's video from a couple weeks ago called "We've all been using Plugins wrong"? It's about setting an Audio Interface so it doesn't overload the Input of a software Plugin.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Thanks! And no I haven’t seen that. I’ll have to check it out!
@TheCrimsonGhosts8 ай бұрын
Great video (as always!) But it brought up a question - currently our bass players sound comes out of a multi FX (which is line level if i understood right) going into a D.I (to get a balanced signal) and from there directly into a normal XR18 input. Would it be the better choice if i chose the LINE input? Thanks Scott!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Not necessarily, but you definitely could use a TRS balanced cable and go directly into the mixer 👍
@TheCrimsonGhosts8 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic Aha cool, thank you so much for the answer! Have a great rest of the week, i can´t wait for the D.I. video!
@StreamlineEntertainment2 ай бұрын
Is there a benefit to using a direct box over plugging a guitar directly into a combo jack set up for Hi-z?
@ScottUhlMusic2 ай бұрын
No 👍
@rombsix7 ай бұрын
Alto Professional at 6:13 shows "LINE" but a guitar icon next to it. :) What does *that* mean? :P
@ScottUhlMusic7 ай бұрын
Yeah that seems like a mistake. My guess is it’s LINE
@doitinavan19798 ай бұрын
Hi, what about if you’re going from a modelling pedal (hx stomp, Boss IR2) into a mixing desk? Would that still be hi-z?
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
No, that’s is likely line level 👍
@wojciechstecyszyn60402 ай бұрын
Nice, very informative, thank you. Can you help me with this one: I want to buy an interface (Arturia Minifuse 4) that (except 2 combo inputs) has two 1/4" TRS balanced line inputs on the back and I wonder if I can connect my passive guitar or bass to it and have a decent input signal. Will Di-Box help here? This is scenario when I will use two front inputs for XLR mics and want to record also bass/guitar at the same time and I will have only two line level inputs left to use
@ScottUhlMusic2 ай бұрын
Always trust your ears. If there is a hi z input, you usually don’t need a DI to record direct
@wojciechstecyszyn60402 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic What I mean is: I want to record 3 sources 2 micks that will go into XLR combo inputs and one guitar that will have to go into TRS 1/4 line input. What do I need to have decent and usable signal of my guitar from that line input? An active Di Box? Preamp? Will my amp guitar or ZOOM multiefect pedal do the job as preamp? Thanks in advance
@HenryResidence8 ай бұрын
Scott I think I just had an ahhHa moment. I have a Yamaha MG06X 4-channel mixer and the Phenyx Pro PDP-2 (because of your review). I plug the mic receiver into the 1/4 inch XLR combo input and it clips really easy. Now I think I know why. Can you recommend an adapter that I need to make this to where it doesn’t clip? I am assuming I need to go from 1/4 to XLR to make it mic level instead of line level.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! And the 4 items I discuss at the end of the video are the best options for turning down or turning up 🤘
@EliasCasula8 ай бұрын
Great video as always! Quick question: with the HX Stomp direct to the mix bits trs to XLR, would you set line or inst output level on the pedal? I go inst to go both to a mixer or to my Headrush frfr, I remember that line level was really too loud, but maybe I'm missing something...
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
There are many different possible configurations. Always trust your ears and try them out 👍
@EliasCasula8 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic thanks for the response Scott! I will 😂
@WWeiss-nv5vz8 ай бұрын
I have a Roland drum pad running into a small Alto Busker speaker without a mixer. Trying to travel light without a mixer/another piece of gear. Switching to mic level gives me the gain/volume I need. I hear no distortion like your video mentioned. I was told that can damage the speaker, is that true? I tried using a DI box and that lessened the gain even more! Running left out mono from drum pad using a single TS cable. Is this the best cable to use?
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Always trust your ear. If it sounds good, go for it! Sounds like what you are doing works fine 👍
@UAMartin78 ай бұрын
Thank you Scott. Great informative video as always. Question: If guitar level sits between Mic and Line level then why when you connected it to the Mic level (@ 9m31s) it hisses and you said you had to crank up the gain to hear it. If guitar is hotter than mic then when connected to mic level input shouldn't you need to lower the gain level instead of cranking it? Thanks!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Good question. I believe that has to do with the impedance of the electric guitar going directly in
@UAMartin78 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks!
@leogoliveАй бұрын
I have a Tascam DP-24 multitrack recorder. The trim knobs for the inputs are labeled line when fully counter clockwise and mic at fully clockwise. So if I have my MPC connected to the inputs in order to record it into the Tascam should I leave the trim knob fully counter clockwise in the line position? And if it’s not as loud as I want I guess I should just bring the volume up on the MPC itself?
@ScottUhlMusicАй бұрын
Always trust your ears, but it depends if you are sending mic or line and if you are going into mic or line
@intoxicode4 ай бұрын
What is the difference between consumer line level and line level😅 I'm assuming DJ mixers are consumer line level because they are extremely strong signals...
@ScottUhlMusic4 ай бұрын
I had to look it up. It’s about 12 db difference
@davidcunninglinguist45498 ай бұрын
*Lightbulb moment*…..I use the SPD30 Octapad and I am always getting beef from sound guys about the low signal output they get from this thing….. they have to gain the hell out of it to get it heard FOH and it makes them extremely nervous.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Glad to help! Get a direct box or even get an active direct box if you need to boost the signal
@ly99420 күн бұрын
So with xair 18 we don't need any DI?
@ScottUhlMusic20 күн бұрын
Watch the DI video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5K2ampsfMl1g6ssi=Ws023z5FZ8NIwHZv
@FrancescoFerrara818 ай бұрын
Really people need a tutorial to understand that on a microphone level u need to plug a microphone and on a instrument level u need to plug an instrument? xD Love you all!!!!
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Mic to mic might be obvious, but instrument and line are often 1/4” in, so it can be confusing. Also if there is only a mic input too
@erikipedia8 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention: if you have a piece of gear (wireless, vocal processor, etc.) that has a mic/line output switch, you should always use line level - just remember to tell FOH that your signals are gonna come out hot.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
I’ve heard both ways from different sound guys. It’s like the joke “how many sound guys does it take to screw in a light bulb?” 5…. 1 to screw in the lightbulb and 4 to say how they would have done it differently
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
I’ve heard both ways from different sound guys. It’s like the joke “how many sound guys does it take to screw in a light bulb?” 5…. 1 to screw in the lightbulb and 4 to say how they would have done it differently
@erikipedia8 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic the reasoning is: if the option exists on the unit, that means all the signal processing in the unit is already being done at line level - all the mic switch does is attenuate the level, so the sound guy has to gain it back up when it gets to the board. Probably not going to add enough noise to be noticeable, but line gets the cleanest signal to the board without having to rely on additional preamps ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@dooshmasta8 ай бұрын
As an AV person I can't in good conscience recommend thinking of these signals this way. Most sound problems happens from a lack of understanding of balanced to unbalanced, and impedance mismatch, especially when introducing instruments. I would start by explaining those first before going into the different levels.
@dooshmasta8 ай бұрын
Like for example, the distortion from the phone into mic input is happening from the overdrive of taking a 2 channel 10Kohm nominal output and loading it with a 300ohm input. Your phone is being stressed as well as the input.
@dooshmasta8 ай бұрын
An analogy would be this: If you have a power amp that can handle as low as 8 ohms, what happens when you parallel 4 horns each at 8 ohms and then you crank it up?
@dooshmasta8 ай бұрын
Also, I can't agree with the passive Y-summing you're doing with the 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TS. If you can get a usable signal without added noise, that's great, but it's not going to work in every situation, especially when you have a time crunch. Best to learn how to terminate properly.
@dooshmasta8 ай бұрын
I also see people using a 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TRS to patch their phones in and the sound getting knocked out by the inverting right channel. That's a clear lack of knowing what a balanced and unbalanced input is, and a very common mistake.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
I said in the video this isn’t meant to give you a mastering degree in audio. But a starting point and a basic understanding using simple terms and audio examples
@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup8 ай бұрын
TS=Tip + Sleeve TRS=Tip+Ring+Sleeve
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Correct 👍 that’s why I put the * when I misspoke on the video
@saxmidiman8 ай бұрын
At about 3minutes, all the info in the video has been delivered.
@ScottUhlMusic8 ай бұрын
Yeah, you honestly could stop around there tbh 👍 I did just want to give more examples on different devices. And the stuff with hi z and instrument levels I think was helpful to know.
@saxmidiman8 ай бұрын
@@ScottUhlMusic Kinda sorry about that remark. It was useful info to me and I appreciate your posting. Peace.😎