Can somebody check my EMG 57 DI ?

[Boneman]

Hey guys, sorry for the dumb post, but I recently installed the 57/66 set in my Soloist and was just wondering if maybe now I need a DI box to tame the output? Im using a Scarlett 8i6 without clipping, just wanna know if this is a usable DI and I have things setup for the best tone.

Heres the short DI - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10842784/EMG 57 test DI.wav

 

[EachHit]

Hey guys, sorry for the dumb post, but I recently installed the 57/66 set in my Soloist and was just wondering if maybe now I need a DI box to tame the output? Im using a Scarlett 8i6 without clipping, just wanna know if this is a usable DI and I have things setup for the best tone.

Heres the short DI - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10842784/EMG 57 test DI.wav

Yesterday I had a similar thread:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/backline/925673-di-signals-sounds-clipped.html

And your DI-Clip sounds pretty the same like mine old ones. Also using a Focusrite (6 USB). In my DAW (Pro Tools) Channel with my DI-Signal there is no clipping but you can see that the Signal is hitting the -3db pretty hard and that's when it sound clipped.

Heavy Greetz

 

[FIXXXER]

have you tried to lower the pickup a bit?

 

[Deathprayer82]

My JH set is also about 4- 5db louder than my normal emgs guitars but still clean. I also hit about -3db at my saffire pro 40

 

[schismatic]

In-line attenuator?

 

[deLuther]

Try to reduce guitar volume so you get lower signal (comewhere like -6 dbFS) and check if there is clipping, if it is, than it is pickup internal clipping.
Something in clipped peak form makes me to believe that interface preamp is also involved in clipping along with pickup pre...

 

[Boneman]

Thanks guys, actually the noise I was hearing was a bit of string clank, or chatter. I raised the action a little and made a neck adjustment, and the noise went away. I was paranoid as Ive never done my own wiring before but all good now, EMG 57/66 is the best purchase Ive made for a while.

 

[deLuther]

Can you post updated DIs? And it will be interesting to hear DIs with 50% guitar volume...

 

[Keregioz]

Thanks guys, actually the noise I was hearing was a bit of string clank, or chatter. I raised the action a little and made a neck adjustment, and the noise went away. I was paranoid as Ive never done my own wiring before but all good now, EMG 57/66 is the best purchase Ive made for a while.

Ever used an emg81? If so how does it compare to the 57?