To retract it, just firmly tug at the base, and it rolls itself up, automatically. To extend it, simply pull it out to the exact length needed and it locks itself in place. In a typical bedroom studio, where each day you roll up your ONE guitar cable, and ONE mic cable…Ĭable winders can make this tedious job a lot less painful. While pro studios might laugh at the idea of using cable winders… For now though, let’s continue with the basics. Later in this post, I’ll explain how it works. The addition of the 3rd wire in a balanced cable is exactly what makes noise-cancellation possible. Which is why they’re the standard for pro audio. What’s the difference between balanced and unbalanced cables?īalanced cables are relatively immune to noise from interference such as radio frequencies, electronic equipment, etc. The next most common question beginners ask is:

The Ultimate Guide to XLR Mic Cables for Stage and Studio.

Mic level signals, which come from your mics, are sent though a standard microphone cable, which is then boosted to line level using a mic preamp.įor more info on microphone cables in general, check out this post: Instrument level signals, which come from electric guitar/bass, are sent through a standard guitar cable, which is then boosted to line level using a direct box.

Which is why mic/instrument level signals are first boosted to line level before entering the signal chain. Line level is the standard signal strength used with all pro audio equipment. …that we use to transfer 3 levels of audio signal: In the recording studio, there are 2 types of analog cables: Digital cables work by transmitting information through a long string of 1’s and 0’s ( aka binary code).įor a detailed explanation on digital audio, check out this post.Analog cables work by transmitting information through stream of electricity, and….

What’s the difference between analog and digital cables? The first question every beginner asks is:

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