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DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
Anyone using a DI box with pro Tools for either electric guitar or electric bass to achieve the best signal input when using an RTAS plugin such as Amplitube or NI Guitar Rig? I realze there would be an impedance problem if you plug an electric git directly into an MBOX.. Just looking/curious about what solutions are being used out there... Would it be worth it to by The Brick?-
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
I would look at the Ditto (sounds better than the Brick), the TD-100, J48 and of course the U5.
They all have distinct sounds so you should try to listen to them. If you really want to get a good angle for future needs go ahaed and get a nice pre and use the DI on that and then you will be covered for when you start micing things. |
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
The mbox is designed to accept an instrument input. That's why it has 3 settings; mic/line/inst.
The 002/002r are designed that way too, they just work differently (though I'm not exactly clear on the impedance issue here...digi?). From the 002/002r getting started guide: Quote:
I plug straight into my 002r currently, but plan on doing just as A2D D2A suggested when I get a decent pre.
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
I just assumed (I know never do that ) by the mention of the Brick that he was looking to add some character to his recordings.
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
Thanks for the responses... I should have been more explicit in my original thread.. I guess I was just trying to ascertain what others use for tracking electric bass/guitars, etc.. Im in the market for a DI box and .. Like everything else.. The price range ( between 75$-600$) leaves a lot of options.. I realize the Mbox has multiple inputs ( mic/line/phatom) but what I was curious about was whether something like the Avalon U5 or the Grace Designs 101 would add a little color and boost the signal even better than what comes out of the box... I made a refernce to Amplitube and NI Guitar Rig.. Ultimately, if boosting the impedance via a higher end DI box, would it enhance the sound. I realize trial and error is the best gauge.. But thought Id throw it out there anyway.
Thx- |
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
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The units like the U5/TD100 etc are not impedance boxes, yes they have that capability but that's not their purpose. They are basically pre amps, just not mic pres. They enhance, capture, deliver a truer sound, more textured sound etc just as selecting a certain mic pre would. They all have a distinct character and some form of sound enhancement/variablity/shaping or however you would choose to word it. examples; the U-5 has signal boost to provide some headroom or overdrive and 6 EQ curves the TD-100 has a tube stage for the input and impedance matching to drive the front various ways the Manley has a tube input and 5 EQ settings the Ditto has a tube stage with output gain The are about a lot more than impedance, thus the reason like on the U% you can come in and go out the same way if you just wanted to shape your sound but didn't need to change impedance of balance your line. |
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
I agree with A2D. The quality jump I got when I bought the TD-100 was huge. It's the difference between plugging a guitar into a power amp and plugging it into a preamp and then powering it. The TD-100 is cool because the variable impedance acts like a tone knob bringing out the shimmer on guitar tracks or the low growl of bass tracks. I just bought the Millenia TD-1 ($1500 glorified DI box) so I'm selling my TD-100. Holla at me if you want it.
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Re: DI Boxes with MBOX or Digi002
I'm rather intrigued by the two new UA DI boxes.
http://www.uaudio.com/products/analo...110/index.html http://www.uaudio.com/products/analo...610/index.html Gonna try 'em out as soon as Ukelele Center gets them
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