3 mics, but only 2 inputs. Can I route mic to line input?

[ChrisLilley]

No, you can't plug a mic into a line input an get any sort of reasonable level or sound quality (try it and you will see).

But you can add an external, one-channel mic preamplifier and run that into one of your six line inputs. And it doesn't have to be expensive.

[anthonythecat]

Probably not enough gain on the line inputs. You'd need an XLR to balanced phono cable to even try it which would probably cost as much as a really cheap single channel mic pre anyway. Cheap mic pres can be had for less than $50:

Single-Channel Preamps | Sweetwater.com

[maikel]

Thanks for your answers guys. I just realized I have a cheap Behringer 4-channel mixer lying around. Can I use that to transform the mic level to line output level???

[ZombieMorg]

Yeah that should work.

Plug the mic into the Behringer mixer, and then take a phono/jack lead (depending what the line-in connection is on the interface) and run that into your line-in

[maikel]

Thanks man. I tried it and it works. With the mixer to line connection I can even do the overhead mic in stereo now, as opposed to the mono mic input. I'm happy

[x_25]

Yep, tha mixer would work. Though I have gotten away with running dynamic mics into line inputs before using an xlr to 1/4" cable. Close miced drums are very, very high spl.

Watch your phase on the stereo overheads.