How to HOOK UP EXTERNAL PREAMPS to your INTERFACE

#recording #preamps #mixdownonline How to HOOK UP EXTERNAL PREAMPS to your INTERFACE Are external preamps right for you? Why would someone choose to use external Preamps instead of the ones already built into their interface? These are the questions we’re wrestling with in today’s video! We’re going to discuss whether external Preamps are really necessary so you can decide for yourself. And if you do want to use some external hardware, I’ll show you the best way to hook it up to your interface so you can get the most out of it! Do you have a favorite external preamp or are the ones on your interface perfect for you? Leave a comment and let me know! Timestamp 00:00 Intro 1:18 Finding the outputs on your preamp 1:37 The 3 different types of inputs on your interface 3:22 The best cable for connecting your preamp 3:38 IMPORTANT! Setting the input level on your interface 5:40 Balanced vs unbalanced cables 6:17 Do you need external preamps? 8:00 How to maximize external preamp tone 9:10 Priorities for choosing mixing gear 9:50 Alternatives to external preamps ➡️ Get access to the MIXDOWN ZONE for FREE and get your FREE MIX CUBASE TEMPLATE and MULTITRACKS https://mixdown.online/free ➡️ Get FULL CONTROL over CUBASE with THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CUBASE https://mixdown.online/cubase ➡️ Craft Professional, Radio-Ready Mixes Using Only the Tools Available to You in CUBASE with The Ultimate CUBASE MIXING Masterclass https://mixdown.online/mix Instagram:   / mixdownonline   Facebook:   / mixdownonline   TIK TOK   / mixdownonline   Website: http://mixdown.online Compare CUBASE Versions: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/comp... ►►The BEST Cloud BACKUP Service (Backblaze) https://secure.backblaze.com/r/027gx5 ►►Distrokid: Get Your Music On Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal (Get 7% OFF on your first year) →http://distrokid.com/vip/mixdown Some of the gear and plugins I use in the studio: ►►WAVES PLUGINS Save 10% with the following link: https://www.waves.com/r/7vejtz CUBASE 11 https://bit.ly/37Hbp0D STEINBERG LICENCE KEY https://bit.ly/33MnccU DAW CONTROLLER Presonus Faderport 16: https://bit.ly/39MSpAy CAMERA https://geni.us/u2PLl MICROPHONE https://bit.ly/2VIFIyo CAMERA MIC https://geni.us/nkB8z4e LAVALIER MIC https://geni.us/lavalierMic POP FILTER https://geni.us/8AnqW7A STUDIO MONITORS: KALI Audio IN-8 https://bit.ly/3lNV1QV FOCAL Solo6 be https://bit.ly/39McXc8 HEADPHONES: Austrian Audio Hi-X55 https://bit.ly/2VHa0l1 Beyer Dynamics DT770 https://bit.ly/3oljlLA STUDIO MONITOR CONTROLLER https://bit.ly/3mNNDpU STUDIO LIGHTS https://geni.us/yi8S5T