67 mic-in provides about the same input sensitivity as 95 line-in.
In addition, those settings are also "do not go below" numbers to avoid input stage overload.
Settings higher than 67 mic-in and 95 line-in are okay.
My last concert was a rock concert (but not "ear-bleeding" as I could actually enjoy the music without using my ear plugs from where I stood).
It was in a 1000 capacity venue. Soundboard was in the middle of the room, dead center. I stood FOB.
MM-HLSC-1 (4.7k) > 9V bbox > mic-in (low, levels @ 88/100). The sound spectrum reaches -10dB at its peak.
DPA 4061 > 9V bbox > line-in (levels @ 100/100). The sound spectrum in Audacity barely reaches the -20dB threshold. It's pretty low. Even if I record in 48kHz/24-bit, wouldn't it be any loss of quality if I normalize the sound in post
My next show is probably gonna be
MUCH louder (as I also plan to stand within the very first rows). I'd like to try :
DPA 4061 > 9V bbox > mic-in (low, levels @ 88/100 + dual backup track @ -12dB).
But maybe setting levels @ 79/100 (67+12) + dual backup track @ -12dB would be safer ? Or even keep recording line-in as I did previously if the built-in line preamp is able to take a hotter signal than the mic preamp ?
It's hard to make up my mind as I want safe results with no loss of sound quality if I have to boost up the volume in post...
Problem is that I won't be able to check my levels while recording.