Pedal Or New Pickups?, If I want to increase pinch harmonics.... |
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Pedal Or New Pickups?, If I want to increase pinch harmonics.... |
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Dec 29 2009, 05:05 PM |
Basically, all guitars & basses have microphones with a hi-Z output that matches a hi-Z input on the amp. Line level signals (ot a normal microphone signal) are lo-Z. That means that You could not plug Your guitar straight into a recording console for instance (or a soundcard without hi-Z inputs, thats really why most people think computer amp simulators suck...) So before the pre-amp in a guitar amp the signal will be Hi-Z, and is preffered to be that all the way in terms of pedals etc. But in a studio environment the balanced lo-Z signals are preferred,
So when I record... I run through an Audio Kontrol 1 sound card/ interface... does that turn my signal into low Z for the recording software (Reaper)? I pulled up the input and output specifications just to see if I could find this "hi-z" but don't see it? Iis it the difference between the input signal and the output signal below? I've included the link http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/pro...rol-1/?page=385 since it didn't quite post properly THannk You!!! Input (A/D) Output (D/A) Channels 2 4 Sampling Rate 44.1, 48, 96, 192 KHz 44.1, 48, 96, 192 KHz Bit Resolution 16, 24 16, 24 Converter Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic Input Specifications Line Microphone Instrument Impedance 44 kOhms Balanced 3.6 kOhms Balanced 1 MOhm Unbalanced Full Scale Level (max. gain) +2 dBu -40 dBu -4 dBu Maximum Input Level +16 dBu +10 dBu +10 dBu THD + N 0.006 % 0.007 % 0.006 % SNR 100 dB (A-weighted) 100 dB (A-weighted) 100 dB (A-weighted) Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB Equivalent Input Noise N/A -128 dBu (A-weighted) N/A Output Specifications Line Headphone Impedance 100 Ohms Unbalanced 200 Ohms Balanced 8... 600 Ohms (Load) Maximum Output Level +13 dBu 4.26 V rms, 100 mW @ 100 Ohms SNR 103 dB (A-weighted) 102.5 dB (A-weighted) THD + N 0.005 % 0.006 % Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB This post has been edited by Hammerhead: Dec 29 2009, 05:09 PM -------------------- When I look down at my hands... I see "FINGERS of DOOM"
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Dec 29 2009, 07:07 PM |
Input (A/D) Output (D/A) Channels 2 4 Sampling Rate 44.1, 48, 96, 192 KHz 44.1, 48, 96, 192 KHz Bit Resolution 16, 24 16, 24 Converter Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic Input Specifications Line Microphone Instrument Impedance 44 kOhms Balanced 3.6 kOhms Balanced 1 MOhm Unbalanced Full Scale Level (max. gain) +2 dBu -40 dBu -4 dBu Maximum Input Level +16 dBu +10 dBu +10 dBu THD + N 0.006 % 0.007 % 0.006 % SNR 100 dB (A-weighted) 100 dB (A-weighted) 100 dB (A-weighted) Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB Equivalent Input Noise N/A -128 dBu (A-weighted) N/A Output Specifications Line Headphone Impedance 100 Ohms Unbalanced 200 Ohms Balanced 8... 600 Ohms (Load) Maximum Output Level +13 dBu 4.26 V rms, 100 mW @ 100 Ohms SNR 103 dB (A-weighted) 102.5 dB (A-weighted) THD + N 0.005 % 0.006 % Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 20 - 20000 Hz ±0.5 dB As far as I can read the "Instrument" input is 1 MOhm, which is definitely hi-Z and will be suited for guitar/bass. I was'nt maybe clear enough, but nowadays there is many soundcards that can handle guitar/bass input and then have the inputs marked as "Instrument". If they are marked just "Line-In", its probably lo-Z and You have to check the documentation to be sure. //Staffay -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez AM-200, Ibanez GB-10, Fender Stratocaster Classic Player, Warmouth Custom Built, Suhr Classic Strat, Gibson Les Paul Standard 2003, Ibanez steel-string Amps: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Marshall JMP 2103, AER 60 Effects: BOSS DD-20, Danelectro Trans. Overdrive, TC-Electronics G-Major, Dunlop Wah-wah, Original SansAmp, BOSS DD-2 Music by Staffy can be found at: Staffay at MySpace |
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