Low input.

[Scotch]

Hello going to try make this quick and see if its not the microphone.
I read on the forum when you record it is supposed to be lower volume compared to a cd or anything really. Just gave me hope.

Firstly i'll give the setup.

• Shure A1 Microphone (has battery in it think its called phatom power not too sure)
• XLR cable that turns into a lead.
• Lead goes into Line 6 GX interface.
• Interface into computer
• Record on Audacity.

I've tried microphone at different angles so positioning isnt a issue.
On audacity the input level look like hitting 30% at most so it doesnt go to high. I found i could manually change it where increase the volume on the software but it's still quiter than CD's or Youtube etc.

is this a general thing with recording or issue or not.

Any reply would be appreciated.

Thanks

[JanVigne]

Huh?


What's the question?

[RRuskin]

Originally Posted by Scotch

Hello going to try make this quick and see if its not the microphone.
I read on the forum when you record it is supposed to be lower volume compared to a cd or anything really. Just gave me hope.

Firstly i'll give the setup.

• Shure A1 Microphone (has battery in it think its called phatom power not too sure)
• XLR cable that turns into a lead.
• Lead goes into Line 6 GX interface.
• Interface into computer
• Record on Audacity.

I've tried microphone at different angles so positioning isnt a issue.
On audacity the input level look like hitting 30% at most so it doesnt go to high. I found i could manually change it where increase the volume on the software but it's still quiter than CD's or Youtube etc.

is this a general thing with recording or issue or not.

Any reply would be appreciated.

Thanks

Your input level doesn't have to go "high." An average between -20 to -12 you are within the ball park. What matters is that signal is clean with no system noise. You will almost never get commercial CD levels on raw recordings.

[rick-slo]

What is a Shure A1 microphone? - have not come across that model.
Isn't the Line 6 GX for an electric guitar line in and not for a microphone?

[Scotch]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

What is a Shure A1 microphone? - have not come across that model.
Isn't the Line 6 GX for an electric guitar line in and not for a microphone?

Yeah i cant find much about unless a manual.
Line6 is a guitr input but was told it would be still okay to use

[rick-slo]

Originally Posted by Scotch

Yeah i cant find much about unless a manual.
Line6 is a guitr input but was told it would be still okay to use

The line input does not provide enough amplification for a microphone.

[Scotch]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

The line input does not provide enough amplification for a microphone.

Ahh right.
Ahh pretty broke atm so cant buy those things (I'm hopless today brain has went to much) thing with loads of slidy and twisty nob things

[RRuskin]

I was unaware your Line 6 didn't have a mic input. You can probably get by with an inexpensive mic to line transformer but a proper mic preamp would be a better way to go.

[rick-slo]

Originally Posted by Scotch

Ahh right.
Ahh pretty broke atm so cant buy those things (I'm hopless today brain has went to much) thing with loads of slidy and twisty nob things

Your computer itself might have a microphone in. Check it out.

[JanVigne]

Why the reference to commercial CD's? What do they have to do with anything you do in your own system?


IMO you must first establish a "0" dB reference. NOT trying to go back over the "how high do I record" disagreement. But you should have a reference level from which you operate at all times. If you lack such a reference, you're just hoping for whatever might happen to happen in your favor. I'd have to say, if you're being that sloppy with your set up, your chances of fate favoring your outcomes will be slim to none. Even when you find yourself with a severe budget restraints, there's no logical reason to discard good recording principles.

[Scotch]

i was told the recording setup would work. It does. Just not incredible high input compared to everything else.

[JanVigne]

Off hand, wouldn't that suggest you should try a different set up?

[slide496]

+2 on Jan's post.

[macmanmatty]

If the mic needs phantom power then there is no way it be loud enough (hell i'm surprised it even records anything) with a line guitar in.

[rick-slo]

Originally Posted by macmanmatty

If the mic needs phantom power then there is no way it be loud enough (hell i'm surprised it even records anything) with a line guitar in.

The mike has it's own battery apparently. The problem with low volume is from trying to use a microphone on an line input.