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Audio Input Questions
Samuel
Rotterdam, NetherlandsPosts: 35
in Deluge Help
Waiting for my Deluge to arrive and doing my homework, figuring out how I would like to make my set-up work. I would love to use the Deluge together with my saxophone and potentially other sound sources, but I have trouble finding the best way to hook everything up. After reading the manual, I am a bit confused about how the different audio inputs work.
I found that you have both an Instrument line in (1/4" TRS) and a mic input (3.5mm Jack). The mic input provides some sort of power (4.5V) but I beleive the Instrument Line in does not. So far what I could find, now for my questions:
- Can both these inputs be connected at the same time? It seems there in only one in track. Does the Deluge pick one of the two, or does it combine the signals onto one track?
- What is the sound level the instrument line in expects?
- The power on the Mic is not enough to power condenser mics over phantom power, which is a pity, but what can I do with that power? Are there mics that work well with this kind of connection?
- Does anyone have some good tips for Mics or portable mixers I could use to manage multiple inputs into the Deluge?
Comments
1.You can use both inputs at tbe same time. Each one in a diferent track.
2.Line level. Typical of synths, drum machines,...
3.You can use dynamic mics (for example a Shure SM57) or condenser mics with an external phantom power.
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Hi friends
I'm looking for a clear example of using the both instrument and mic input simultaneously on Deluge but couldn't find any way to make it work. I'm using 2 separate audio tracks for them but when you pug a synth to the instrument input Deluge bypass the mic input by itself. How could you manage to use both of them? I also asked it to chat GPT and it says you can use both at he same time.. Actually Its very important for my live perf setup and any kind of help would be appreciated.. Many thanks
Hi @Bagatour,
Unfortunately this is not possible. There is only one stereo ADC in the Deluge which is shared between line input, mic input and built-in mic.
You can use the left and right channels of the line input as two separate inputs, but then only in mono. I find it most convenient to use an external mixer for such setup.
many thanks for the info @synthrik