Re: [AH] Re: Using DI BOX with synths?

From dubsiren
Sent Mon, Jun 11th 2018, 18:31

I also have a WA76 that I can patch in to my chain. It is really, really nic=
e sounding.

Sent from iMatt

> On Jun 11, 2018, at 12:05 PM, Bruno Afonso <xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>=20
> Sometimes people associate properties with DIs that are really more the tr=
ansformers sound than the act of balancing a connection. Some "DI boxes" eve=
n stray away more than this by adding a fancy/interesting preamp downstream o=
f it, so you're getting the DI's transformer and the preamp doing something y=
ou probably like. If you enjoy exploring guitar pedals with synths, it's fun=
 sometimes to use something like pedal punk where you can vary the impedance=
 going into the guitar pedal. Depending on the pedal, it can have unique eff=
ects(!).
>=20
> You can also get the transformer sound by using a 1176 (UA or clone) or an=
ything else with interesting transformers. Nowadays I record things through a=
 wa76 with cinemag transformers. Everyone should have a DI, sooner or later y=
ou'll need it.