Deacon Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 There you go, I admit it. I don't know what they are or what they're for. What do YOU use them for? Stage? Studio? Practice? I don't have any need for one. But then again, it's something I don't have, so maybe I want it It's kind of like the quote from my wife which I may turn into my signature; "You bought another guitar pedal? Don't you already have ONE?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 A DI is a box that takes a signal, like from a guitar, and converts it to a level that another device, say a PA board or recording console, can understand and use. There are many designs that convert all sorts of levels to all sorts of levels. But the most common ones in rock and roll are the ones that will take a guitar or bass signal and convert to to mic level for use in recording or PA. While doing this, the DI also usually balances the output signal. Most have a parallel jack next to the input, so that you can loop the original signal back out to an amp or whatever. Most also have a ground lift switch, so that there will only be one path to ground. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Specifically, a DI box converts high impedance inputs to low impedance, balanced out puts for transmission over long lines with less noise and (as bpark previously mentioned) to properly interface with the inputs of a mixer or recorder. Low impedance inputs, no matter what connector you use, do not like to see a high impedance output from an instrument and will not respond well to such a signal. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 Thanks, guys. Unfortunately, I can't find any need for one. I'll just have find some other piece of gear to spend money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Unless you play out or record straight from your guitar (usually acoustic) to the mixer/recorder, you won't need a DI. And most clubs will provide a cheap, passive DI. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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