MONO Line in possible on KP3?

[mantras]

Hello!

Looking at the backside of kaoss pad 3, it doesnt say L/MONO - R as on many other korg products. If i only plug a signal on the left input, will this be input as a mono channel that will be heard in both L/R or will the sound be tilted to the left?

[manjeroque]

it will be left channel.

i am not confident, but maybe it is possible to use mic input as mono

[mantras]

yes, maybe. But would nto the preamp interfer with that for line signals?

[xmlguy]

The mic input is mono and will be sent to the R+L inputs equally.

[mantras]

Yes, i know. But can you plug a line level thing like an analog synth without modifiying the sound because its a micamp built in? Someone says plugging a guitar works but it sounds different.

[xmlguy]

The KP3 mic input has a gain control, so you can adjust it to whatever signal you send it. Or you can use a Y splitter to send one mono output to two inputs. It's ok to split a line output to two inputs, as you'll just lose 3dB of gain on each side. You can't do the reverse with a Y splitter - joining two outputs to a single input.

[granted]

Yes, i know. But can you plug a line level thing like an analog synth without modifiying the sound because its a micamp built in? Someone says plugging a guitar works but it sounds different.

I am assuming that all equipment mentioned below have their levels turned all the way down to zero and that you are following the manufacturers instructions for what device to turn on first and what device levels need to be turned up in the proper order. This ensures that you do not over power any inputs, blow your monitors, or worse - blow you eardrums.


Most synths have outputs that are Line Level. So just plug it in.
It should work fine.

Most guitars are have "Hi-Z" level ouput. A DI (Direct Input) device will bring the guitar up to Line Level. Without a DI the guitar will sound "weak" if you can get any decent sound at all.
If you are running the guitar through a muliteffects unit or a preamp then the outputs on both units should be line level.

There are more technical terms for all of the above. The google or wikipedia will help you .

[mantras]

Yes, i know. But can you plug a line level thing like an analog synth without modifiying the sound because its a micamp built in? Someone says plugging a guitar works but it sounds different.

I am assuming that all equipment mentioned below have their levels turned all the way down to zero and that you are following the manufacturers instructions for what device to turn on first and what device levels need to be turned up in the proper order. This ensures that you do not over power any inputs, blow your monitors, or worse - blow you eardrums.


Most synths have outputs that are Line Level. So just plug it in.
It should work fine.

Most guitars are have "Hi-Z" level ouput. A DI (Direct Input) device will bring the guitar up to Line Level. Without a DI the guitar will sound "weak" if you can get any decent sound at all.
If you are running the guitar through a muliteffects unit or a preamp then the outputs on both units should be line level.

There are more technical terms for all of the above. The google or wikipedia will help you .

Thanks! This is just what i searched for in terms of information. Following question, is this the same kind of mic input found in R3 / Microkorg XL in terms of power to mic?