Hi-Z Instrument input vs Line Input on your audio interface – Mixed Signals

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdsZX4rZWas

Summary

### Summary

The text discusses the differences in sound quality when a guitar is plugged into high impedance and low impedance line level inputs. It emphasizes that when a guitar is plugged directly into a low impedance line level input, it may not be loud enough and can lose high frequency content. In contrast, when connected to a high impedance input, the difference in sound quality is evident.

Highlights

• 🎸 Audio Demo: Compare high Z and low Z input for guitar
• 🎸 Guitar plugged into low impedance line level input: Not loud enough, loss of high frequency content
• 🎸 Guitar plugged into high impedance input: Clear difference in sound quality

Key Takeaways

• 🎸 Important to choose the right input for your guitar to maintain sound quality and volume
• 🎸 High impedance inputs can provide better sound when using a guitar
• 🎸 Low frequency content is lost when connecting directly to low impedance line level inputs