How To Connect a Mic Preamp To Your Computer For Beginners

How do you connect that external preamp to your computer? If you just bought a DBX 286s or any other external preamp and you’re not sure how to connect it to your audio interface, this video will explain how to do so. Simply put you need to run line level into your audio interface, and in most cases that will require a balanced 1/4” cable.

00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Equipment You’ll Need
00:54 - Terms You Need To Know?
01:48 - How to Connect Preamp to Interface?
02:27 - What’s a Balanced 1/4” Cable?
02:56 - Why Use Balanced 1/4”?
04:10 - Demonstrations of Incorrect & Correct Connections
07:18 - Outro