Comments on: How To Record Electric Guitars: Easy Home Recording Guide

By: Elvis

Elvis — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:54:29 +0000

In reply to Stefan. DI boxes convert the unbalanced signal (1/4 plug) to a balanced signal (XLR), then you get a clean signal without interference and "without losses" while some interfaces sometimes tend to introduce some noise. When recording with a microphone to the amplifier, the completely clean guitar signal is also usually recorded in parallel to be able to make edits in the daw, because the waveform of a distorted guitar, for example, would not allow you to correct any errors.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:25:21 +0000

In reply to Stefan. I've always wondered about this too. I use an Arturia MiniFuse and I'm really happy with the results when combined with a good suite of amp sim's. Currently using Mercurial SS-11x and Reaxis on Ampbox mostly.

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By: Stefan

Stefan — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:00:54 +0000

What situations justify (or necessitate) the use of a DI box when you already have a more than capable audio interface, say like the usual suspects featured on “Best budget audio interfaces” lists? In the context of a bedroom/kitchen setup, to be precise. I mean, the computer’s hardware, audio drivers, DAWs and plugins do the heavy lifting so why add a DI box between your electric guitar and an audio interface? What signals and frequencies are lost or coloured if using only an audio interface? Smaller head-room? And does it matter, by which I mean the difference is audible and/or it affects the mixing in significant ways? I find DI boxes and their application very confusing.