Been thinking about chucking the old PODxt and going with a DI box to record mainly guitar - but probably a little bass too. Opinions on what's the best deal these days? I say best deal because $$ is a factor. Thanks.
Good DI Box These Days?
- Thread starter schust
- Start date
LeSedna
Mat or Mateo
texisthebest
Member
That's not true, I have an old (second-hand) and It doesn't work, It starts making a lot of noise sometimes (an electronic failure I guess).
I buy a Radial JDI (because I use only active pickups) and no problem now.
Spectivum
DisMember
Have a look at Palmer, I have their active box PAN02. Cheapest box with 1Mohm input, compact and well built. I have a POD X3 and I would never use that for DI it cuts so much high end, you will see a massive improvement with any DI box.
TiagoAlves
Member
Exactly! I have NEVER had anything over 5k worth crap using the PODxt.. I always LP exactly at 5k. I'm constantly striving for more highs in my mixes as a result.
BearOnGuitar
Member
It just occurred to me that my PODxt has been serving as the audio interface (USB to computer) too. I'll have to figure that piece out. My current config is out of the POD, USB into the computer. I guess I could run XLR out of the new DI box into a mic pre i have - and then try to find an XLR to USB converter from there to my computer. Anybody have experience with this? I'd hate to have to buy an audio interface just to get the DI box connected to the 'puter.
This seems to be an option. Anybody own one of these, know about it?
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS[/ame]
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Icicle-Converter-Preamp/dp/B001EW5YQS[/ame]
On international market I don`t see good variants. Most DI-boxes suffering from low power supply (even phantom powered) which leads to average input levels (remember that PAD on most classical DI-boxes reduces impedance) or higher distortions.
In Russia, smart guitarist should buy Digilab SPM-100 and forget about any problems
Instead of DI-box it is microphone/line/instrument preamplifier, it has line outputs, so you do not need to rely on quality of interface mic pres. Power supply is +/- 15 V (bipolar), so it can easily handle large input levels with low distortion. Also you can use this device as active splitter and even reamper device. But I just don`t see international analogs.
At current exchange rates, best version (without electrolytic capacitors in signal path) should cost around 100$
mva801
Member
- Nov 18, 2009
- 1,870
- 13
- 38
That's what I use. Love it.
From what I remember there's been a few DI shootout threads here and there, and the Type 85 or the Redeye (3d phantom - the newer one) are most liked.
The older Redeye had an issue with passive pickups but since they added the separate active input it seems pretty Bitchin.
Delitzsch
Führendes Mitglied
- Dec 14, 2013
- 517
- 53
- 28
No experience with that, but I would recommend spending just a little more and investing in a good interface. I used to own this one until I upgraded to the UR28M. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UR22
Nice! thanks. I guess your signal's only as good as the weakest point. Makes sense.
Delitzsch
Führendes Mitglied
- Dec 14, 2013
- 517
- 53
- 28
But, if some internal part dies, the only thing you can do - throw it off a cliff
If I`m remember correctly, repairs just not possible at all.
