From Ben Bradley Sent Mon, Jun 4th 2018, 17:40
From Ben Bradley Sent Mon, Jun 4th 2018, 17:40
Guitars are "near-line" level, but they're a high impedance output with a series inductance. If the DI box (or any) input is less than high impedance, it will definitely reduce the highs from a guitar. This is why FET buffers and other high-impedance inputs are popular for guitar, to keep full frequency response. Synths are "standard" low-impedance (approximately) line-level output, so they should be able to drive any input without a problem. A DI box that uses a transformer for isolation does two things: breaks the ground connection (provides isolation) between synth and what it's plugged into, which can eliminate hum if it's caused by a ground loop. Adds a subtle (or less subtle, depending on how well you can hear it) distortion to the sound. Many/most people consider this a "good" distortion. On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 1:29 PM, Jimmy Moore <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote: > I've been eyeing this solution > > https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/products/l2a > > almost cheap enough to be an impulse buy. > > On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 11:18 AM, A. Horton <xxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrot= e: >> >> I bought a handful of fancy DI's for synths. Tried them on everything. >> No real difference - maybe a tiny, almost subliminal chance in >> character in some cases. Using a DI to drop synths down to mic level, >> then boosting them back up through colored preamps like Neve or API is >> a whole other thing. >> >> On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 1:13 PM, henrique matias <xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> >> wrote: >> > Is anybody here using DI box with synthesizers? >> > >> > Unfortunately, I never had the chance to try one and do an A/B test >> > myself >> > and I can't find one test using synths on the internet. >> > >> > When flipping through youtube I can see loads of guitar comparisons an= d >> > generally the audio interface sound is much darker while some DIs are >> > generally brighter and sometimes even introduce harmonics. >> > >> > This guy has a nice DI vs Interface vs Virtual Amp test: >> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DgDkohU-WxvE >> > >> > One thing that is pretty clear from the tests is that the noise floor = is >> > greatly reduced which probably would do good for some analogue gear. >> > >> > The problem with those tests is that guitar levels aren't "line" and I >> > believe ( most ) synths are line level, so I wonder if the DI box vs >> > Line >> > input of my mixer would actually make any meaningful difference. >> > >> > This "Sound Advice" on Sound on Sound says it's not necessary unless y= ou >> > have an issue such as ground loops and doesn't mention the frequency >> > response of the signal at all. >> > >> > >> > https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/q-can-i-plug-my-keyboards-my= -audio-interfaces-line-level-inputs >> > >> > To be honest my main concern here is that when recording synths ( in >> > many >> > different interfaces ) I believe I constantly deal with "muddy and lac= k >> > of >> > clarity" on the mids and I end up always trying to wipe it out a bit s= o >> > I >> > started wondering if using an adequate DI box the frequency response >> > would >> > "improve" and the recording would sound better comparing with insertin= g >> > it >> > directly through an interface line input or mixer pre amp. >> > >> > I suspect people would say depends on the DI box and on the Mixer but = I >> > guess it's worth asking to hear about people's personal experiences. >> > >> > From this article, I gathered the DI box can be used to bring a signal >> > into >> > mic-level, which would then mean I would require more from my desk >> > preamps, >> > which might turn out to good if the desk it good? >> > >> > >> > https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/q-does-di-box-raise-signal-l= evel >> > >> > >> > From reading on the internet I got a feeling that there are no "one >> > solution >> > suits all" and it might be that a DI box will do wonders for a piece o= f >> > gear >> > and nothing for other. >> > >> > So I came here to ask you guys, what's your take on DI box-ing your >> > synths? >> > >> > -- >> > time's not passing, you are. >> > >> > =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 = =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2= =9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D= =82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 = =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 >> > =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 = =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2= =9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D= =81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 = =E2=9D=81 =E2=9D=82 =E2=9D=81 > >