DI or not?

Obscure Object · Post by **Obscure Object** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:19 pm

just a quick question .... I have a cheap digitech multi-effects pedal for my guitar .... is the out of that kind of units line level? .... in other words, can i connect the out of the pedal directly to one of my line inputs on my traveller? ... or do i still have to use a DI on it?? ... thanx in advance

cooper8168 · Post by **cooper8168** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:51 pm

You're much better off using a DI.

stephentayler · Post by **stephentayler** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:14 am

But the Traveler does have Instrument inputs, so it should be OK...

Stephen

mhschmieder · Post by **mhschmieder** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:35 pm

Well, for that matter, you can plug anything into anything and get some signal. The point isn't what works, but what is optimal.

I bought an Avalon U5 DI/preamp (mono) last year and have found it has made a 400% improvement in sonic fidelity for high impedance signals that I had previously plugged directly into a console or recording unit.

Any "class A" circuitry that is well-designed should achieve a similar purpose. I chose the Avalon over the Countryman or other floor-pedal-shaped DI's because I use it as my live bass pre-amp as well as a studio DI. That more than compensated for the extra cost.

Obscure Object · Post by **Obscure Object** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:43 pm

thx guys!!

sorry didn't see the replies to my question earlier!! although i've been loggin' in almost everyday lol ... it's been a few months!!

great forum

thx again