boost for DI recording

[Hal]

I jsut tried the fetzer valve, and it sounded horrible.  Without some sort of cab sim, I need something that will give me a brighter sound, and roll off some mids, I think.  I need something that sounds good :-D

any suggestions?

I made this crazy "modular" system - the input, output, ground, and batterys are all socketed, so I can change the boost board.  Pretty neat - now I just need something that sounds good :-D

[Halion]

You will not get any good guitar sounds recorded when you use just a DI. Clean = ok, not great. Distorted = a very big no-no.

Try a microphone.

[bioroids]

Hi

You can actually get good distorted tones going DI, obviously not a "classic" kind of sound    . Another good bet would be to use a plugin (like Amplitube) that simulates different amb/cabs combination.

I always do this when I'm too lazy to set the amp/microphone/preamp and want to record right on.

JM2C

Luck

Miguel

[sir_modulus]

I'm gonna agree with the above post.....Distortion + DI = awsome! (heck, If I just plug in my guitar, the PAF's get this massively crunchy/awsome distortion from overdriving my soundcard!

Cheers,

Nish

P.S. Personally, I use one of three things: Either the condor Cab sim/Thunderchief, or an LPB-1, or a DI (rarely).

[Torchy]

crp

[Halion]

It's ofcourse a taste thing aswell, but I really really don't like OD with a DI. There's a pretty good reason for almost every studio (and live) engineer micing a guitar amp aswell.

[bioroids]

Yes, the good reason being the "standard" guitar tone one expects to hear; you HAVE to mike the amp for that (or else use a good modeling thing).

I'm not saying standard as a bad thing! I mean the way it is supposed to sound, like one expects a piano to sound in certain way, etc

Going strictly DI (without cab simulators) makes a strange fizzy sound, very different of how the guitar is supposed to sound, but some find it usefull as well as an effect.

Luck!

Miguel

[birt]

Yes, the good reason being the "standard" guitar tone one expects to hear; you HAVE to mike the amp for that (or else use a good modeling thing).

I'm not saying standard as a bad thing! I mean the way it is supposed to sound, like one expects a piano to sound in certain way, etc

Going strictly DI (without cab simulators) makes a strange fizzy sound, very different of how the guitar is supposed to sound, but some find it usefull as well as an effect.

Luck!

Miguel

i can say it's true, i've tried it.

for a little fun, try conversating with electric guitars over skype this way :lol:

[sir_modulus]

I also really....REALLY...REALLY! like the sans amp GT2 (from tonepad...). I find it amazing for simulating some nice amp sounds, and works as a good DI box alternative. It also has miking simulators!

Cheers,

Nish

[bwanasonic]

There are many, many classic examples of distorted guitars recorded direct, albeit primarily direct to tape. You really have to specify what you are trying to acheive though. A heavy metal sound, a Jazz sound, Roots Rock, etc. Also some ideas on what you are running direct to what. Acoustic into 4tk, Les Paul into soundcard, etc. For direct to soundcard stuff, the GT2 is a favorite of mine, but the POD stuff could be useful also. It all comes down to what you are trying to do.

Kerry M