is it ok my RME FF400 Hi z input for DI recording with active EMG 81?

[laszlozsolt82]

is it ok my RME FF400 Hi z input for DI recording with active EMG 81? or i shuld spend 170 eu on a DI box like radial JDI?it will be a big difference?
is there anybody out there recording straight to RME with active 81? or had the chance to compare recording with a dedicated instrument DI?

 

[lolzgreg]

I've used my Fireface HI-Z for recording DIs. It's been pretty good. The only way to tell which one will suit you better is to try both.

 

[laszlozsolt82]

yes but i just don t got the chance to compare with a good quality DI, and if it s ok not much a difference ,then i spend the money on a reamp box like radial RMP

 

[lolzgreg]

If I have time, I will make a comparison for you in the next week.

 

[laszlozsolt82]

thanks a lot man! , what brand of DI s got you?

 

[laszlozsolt82]

If anybody got the RME fireface 400 and a decent DI please make a comparision, maybe you can post some clips to....

 

[diafebus]

I've got only FF400... i use it to reamp.
results: only high gain gaytars http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1416648/temabojar/Pull Me Under 4 guitars.mp3
two mics (fredman) and 4 tracked guitar.
on my soldano clone using TS. I'm not the best recorder but hope i help you.

 

[laszlozsolt82]

I realy like the result , nice sound man

 

[Kushner_Music]

This thread is a few months old, but I too would be interested to hear any comparison clips between the DI of the Fireface 400 and an external DI unit.

If anyone could do some comparison clips I would really appreciate it.

 

[joeymusicguy]

the instrument input on fireface 800 (channel 1) is NOT ok for di guitar

even with the settings changed (no emulation / limiter off) it still cuts off transients some how

 

[colonel kurtz]

the instrument input on fireface 800 (channel 1) is NOT ok for di guitar

even with the settings changed (no emulation / limiter off) it still cuts off transients some how

that just with emg's, or with passive pickups also??

 

[Tachy]

the instrument input on fireface 800 (channel 1) is NOT ok for di guitar

even with the settings changed (no emulation / limiter off) it still cuts off transients some how

I have tried the 800 hiz input, compared with my radial j48 di with my guitar , and the result is absolutely good with both of them, so i can tell you that ther's no difference at all.......and also the ramped sound, sound the same.

 

[laszlozsolt82]

HI Tachy! can you post your comparision clips please? Do you use active pickups or passive?
Somebody told me that the FF 400 HI z instrument input impedance is 470KOhm , and most other DI s on the market
are 1MOhm...

Also found this

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1436553

 

[deLuther]

In fact Radial J48 has 220 kOhm impedance. Countryman Type 85 has 10 MOhm.

 

[Tachy]

HI Tachy! can you post your comparision clips please? Do you use active pickups or passive?
Somebody told me that the FF 400 HI z instrument input impedance is 470KOhm , and most other DI s on the market
are 1MOhm...

Also found this

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1436553

Sorry, but atm I have not those clips, I remember I used my jackson with emgs....

 

[Skaldir]

the instrument input on fireface 800 (channel 1) is NOT ok for di guitar

even with the settings changed (no emulation / limiter off) it still cuts off transients some how

+1
The instrument input on the Fireface 800 is pretty bad.
But I heard some people saying the one on the Fireface 400 is very good. But I haven't had the chance to see if its true.
Maybe they changed it in the FF400

 

[ParsonsMatt]

I had a Little Labs Redeye when I bought my Fireface 400. Literally no difference on the DI quality from the Redeye to the FF.

 

[Kushner_Music]

That's interesting about the Redeye....hmm...

I must admit, the DI's on my FF400 sound pretty damn good. But I'm still curious as to whether or not there would be any noticeable improvement with an external DI box. Since the Redeye is a highly praised DI - if it really does sound just as good as the FF400 then that is interesting. Especially considering the whole article about the "Fake Hi-Z inputs" on the Fireface and how it lacks the 1Mohm standard.

 

[jangoux]

Well, things sound way fatter when I used my countryman 85 instead of the Fireface Hi Z in.

 

[Kushner_Music]

jangoux: Could you possibly post some comparison clips? I'd really love to hear the differences