Cheers for posting this. I bought one yesterday partly due to your demo. Got it home, plugged in all my guitars, found the settings I wanted, took it to a gig an hour later and I've never heard any of my acoustics (Martin,Gibson,Tanglewood) sound this good plugged into a Yamaha 512 PA. Best thing I've ever bought
If you have the preamp, take the time to watch this. I've had it set improperly (due to not knowing what the hell I was doing) for so long. Thank you for making this video 10 years ago
Man-awesome explanation! Thanks for not assuming that we're all virtuoso players. Just got my DI, used it a couple of times, but still could tell I was missing something. Glad I checked in.
@jodaromi11 I'm glad we could help! This really is an amazing tool for the acoustic performer to dial in just about any sound imaginable. Feel free to contact us for any more information on LR Baggs!
I like the idea of this product, I use Fishman ellipse blend in my Taylor, and also in my Avalon 12 string, I recently got a Gibson j 200 with a, LR Baggs Anthem pickup in it, it has only about the third of the output of the fish mans, As I switch between the boost function would be handy, plus when I go to a gig I’m not doing back line a could use the di to dial my sound, However I agree with some of the comments here, that acoustic sound was horrible, the demo did not let the product shine, The guy was a good player, but the sound was like a £100 guitar with built in electronics, set up by someone who didn’t know what they’re doing. Don’t want to sound too rude, It’s just how I hear it. Cheers
LR Baggs has a video with Ricky Skaggs play a PRS Angelus with a Baggs Lyric pickup into this Venue DI into the board. It sounded great. It is the closest that I've heard to the natural sound of the guitar. This doesn't sound natural........... not in the least. I'm looking for an acoustic preamp for a guitar with the Fishman Rare Earth with Mic. The best video that I've seen, so far, is the Lehle Sunday Driver. It's a buffer box with a volume control!!! The search continues!
@jodaromi11 It can definitely be used with those pedals. You might want to experiment with the order, but I've seen many acoustic players dial in some amazing tones from a vast array of boxes in combination with the venue DI.
Well that's the first comment we've hard like that! You may want to look into your youtube playback environment! Not intending to be facetious, but if you want to get good results on high resolution youtube audio, you should first be listening at HD resolution (720p actually improves the audio quality), secondly do not listen through computer speakers (use headphones if you don't have proper monitors), and beyond that, if possible, use a proper D/A converter and monitor system.
In the section where you created feedback and then twisted on the notch knob, it was unclear what you were looking at or listening to before deciding the knob was in the right place. Were you trying to make the green lights go down or the feedback sound do something? Please explain. Thanks.
I've owned one for about 5 years Hardly use it , i thought it would be the answer to my sound. I hate playing with all the knobs . I pull it out every now and then and give it another try But always still has a certain sound about it I just don't like no matter what I do , I want a more aggressive sound a little over driven if you will, It just wont let me have .
Like the idea of a foot pedal but they are designed for feet and that is some reaching you go through to tune your guitar to an event, I would prefer the controls on a mic stand wow you have some great effects
Nothing beats a good microphone If you’re sitting down. You have a good guitar. No need for pickups. This is a class Di baggs makes incredible gear But ive never liked soundhole magnetic pickups myself. But if you do have a pickup. LR Baggs makes incredible DI boxes if you cant dial in a good sound With this You need help Again. Acoustics instruments are best with a microphone
great pre amp. It has a sound engineers method for tuning which is great as it has very use full sweepable eq to really make the guitar shine. is the di output for the desk able to be pre/post eq? great clear demo, thanks
Appreciate you saying so! We can take care of you when you are ready to pick one up! We typically have them in stock here at Sound Pure, and we always offer the best possible pricing. E-mail me if you'd like, Robinson(at)SoundPure(dot)com
From August 2020 - New Headway EDB-2H.E Equaliser Direct Blender. Now with two channels of 5 Band EQ, 2 Silent Mutes, 48v & 11v Phantom Power, Send & Return FX Loop, Switchable Channel Outputs, new pro Audio expensive IC Chips for improved tone & S/N and tunable Harmonic Enhancer Acoustic Pre-Amplifier, EQ’s, D.I, Anti-Feedback, Blender, & Harmonic Enhancer - For Pickups & Microphones via Battery or D.C Powering. EDB-2 H.E with Customer led Expanded Features, now Dual Instrument Accessible: Featuring: H.E.A.T. Harmonic Enhanced Analogue Technology with Tuneable added High Harmonics Twin Channels with two sets of 5 Band Interactive EQ & two Silent Mutes 48v & 11v Phantom Power To Jack & XLR -Mono & Stereo Inputs Improved Class "A" Inputs & top Pro Audio Circuit - Producing a huge 32dB of Low Noise Gain Send & Return FX Loop Mono Ch.1, Ch.2 or Blended Outputs via Jack & XLR Tuneable Notch Filter to beat feedback & resonances on either channel Impedance matching for all pickups and microphones 2 Way Phase Reverse & Earth Lift Switches Range Switches (HPF) for Guitar, Bass or Violin/Mandolin via each channel Batteries & Power Supply included - suits Europe, North America, Japan etc 240v-100v 3 Mounting Methods Comprehensive Improved Manual Sturdier, Lightweight, Super Compact Construction in Aluminium Alloy & Long Life Heavy Feel Controls that stay put. Designed in UK - Made in Europe. www.headwaymusicaudiio.com
New Headway EDB-2H.E Equaliser Direct Blender. Out now with two channels of 5 Band EQ, 2 Silent Mutes, 48v & 11v Phantom Power, Send & Return FX Loop, Switchable Channel Outputs, new pro Audio expensive IC Chips for improved tone & S/N and tunable Harmonic Enhancer Acoustic Pre-Amplifier, EQ’s, D.I, Anti-Feedback, Blender, & Harmonic Enhancer - For Pickups & Microphones via Battery or D.C Powering. EDB-2 H.E with Customer led Expanded Features, now Dual Instrument Accessible: Featuring: H.E.A.T. Harmonic Enhanced Analogue Technology with Tuneable added High Harmonics Twin Channels with two sets of 5 Band Interactive EQ & two Silent Mutes 48v & 11v Phantom Power To Jack & XLR -Mono & Stereo Inputs Improved Class "A" Inputs & top Pro Audio Circuit - Producing a huge 32dB of Low Noise Gain Send & Return FX Loop Mono Ch.1, Ch.2 or Blended Outputs via Jack & XLR Tuneable Notch Filter to beat feedback & resonances on either channel Impedance matching for all pickups and microphones 2 Way Phase Reverse & Earth Lift Switches Range Switches (HPF) for Guitar, Bass or Violin/Mandolin via each channel Batteries & Power Supply included - suits Europe, North America, Japan etc 240v-100v 3 Mounting Methods Comprehensive Improved Manual Sturdier, Lightweight, Super Compact Construction in Aluminium Alloy & Long Life Heavy Feel Controls that stay put. Designed in UK - Made in Europe. www.headwaymusicaudiio.com
What do you think to use LR Baggs DI Venue with semihollow Guitar like Gibson '57 with standard '57 pick-up? In this case, would be better flow the signal trough XLR out toward Mixer and PA, or trough lr Baggs Amp OUT Toward guitar Amp, both solid state tube amp? I'd like use eq section on the DI but most of all the antifeedback inside the LR Baggs.
i just purchased the Venue DI . I noticed you're using AC power supply. Can you recommend specific AC 9V power supply adapter compatible to the Venue DI? Thanks.
for live sound you always have to compromise the sound quality.... you don't always have good mic and soundman on stage it's not a bad information for live thanks~~
@soundpurestudios Thanks once again! Can you please tell me if the effects send and return jacks on the back of the Venue DI are ok for sending the guitar signal into a few TC Helicon Vocal Pedals and then a guitar Compression Pedal before returning it? Thanks for your help!
hello i have same DI box.well,i d like ask; how should we connect this unit,if we sing through a vocal prosessor which follows guitar chords(voice live touch).i want to hear more quality and fully guitar and also hear my back vocals.
Seems sort of biased. Not everyone uses Baggs amps, with Baggs pickups, and Baggs Di. Not saying that you should test this with everything on the market, but it should be a little more real world. Mix it up guys.
+sławomir Dolata You want the pickup "Anthem SL classical". Its the best sounding for flamenco/classical. This pickup in this video ruins the ability to hear the pre amp quality
+Steve Mineer It surely still sounds like a guitar through a pickup. But it is interesting to record with a stereo pair of mics and add the pickup run through the Venue. It give a little but more punch to the tone. But for a concert it is certainly a nice piece of gear.
I agree with you. I was interested in the product, so I did a Google search and this was the first video that came up. I think it sounds horrible to me too, and totally put me off this.
@@Gemm250 After (very) extensive tryings-out I ended up buying a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI. It's pricey - but my amplified guitar *finally* sounds like an acoustic guitar again. Never playing another gig without it.
Cheers for posting this. I bought one yesterday partly due to your demo. Got it home, plugged in all my guitars, found the settings I wanted, took it to a gig an hour later and I've never heard any of my acoustics (Martin,Gibson,Tanglewood) sound this good plugged into a Yamaha 512 PA. Best thing I've ever bought
If you have the preamp, take the time to watch this. I've had it set improperly (due to not knowing what the hell I was doing) for so long. Thank you for making this video 10 years ago
Do you think this DI is still worth it in 2024?
Fantastic overview! I didn't realize that the Venue DI has been on the market for so long.
Man-awesome explanation! Thanks for not assuming that we're all virtuoso players. Just got my DI, used it a couple of times, but still could tell I was missing something. Glad I checked in.
Just what i needed!
Been trying to dial in the perfect mix with those sweepable mids on my venue di!!
Thanks :-)
Great demo and setting instruction, thank you!
never tried it with electrics, but is sounds superb direct for jazz gigs with an archtop or a gibson 335
@jodaromi11 I'm glad we could help! This really is an amazing tool for the acoustic performer to dial in just about any sound imaginable. Feel free to contact us for any more information on LR Baggs!
very crystal-clear and crisp sound coming out of your guitar. keeping a note on this gadget. thanks for the nice infovideo.
Very thorough, best demo I've seen
Sold !! Excellent demo, thanks for posting
This was excellent! I now understand my blimmin' pedal much better... after 5 years!
I like the idea of this product,
I use Fishman ellipse blend in my Taylor, and also in my Avalon 12 string,
I recently got a Gibson j 200 with a, LR Baggs Anthem pickup in it, it has only about the third of the output of the fish mans,
As I switch between the boost function would be handy, plus when I go to a gig I’m not doing back line a could use the di to dial my sound,
However I agree with some of the comments here, that acoustic sound was horrible, the demo did not let the product shine,
The guy was a good player, but the sound was like a £100 guitar with built in electronics, set up by someone who didn’t know what they’re doing.
Don’t want to sound too rude,
It’s just how I hear it.
Cheers
Very helpful. I am also amazed to discover still more untapped talent from Will Farrell. Is there anything this guy can't do?
Very good demo, I know how to use and tune the great guitar sound in this demo! Thanks!
LR Baggs has a video with Ricky Skaggs play a PRS Angelus with a Baggs Lyric pickup into this Venue DI into the board. It sounded great. It is the closest that I've heard to the natural sound of the guitar.
This doesn't sound natural........... not in the least. I'm looking for an acoustic preamp for a guitar with the Fishman Rare Earth with Mic. The best video that I've seen, so far, is the Lehle Sunday Driver. It's a buffer box with a volume control!!! The search continues!
@jodaromi11 It can definitely be used with those pedals. You might want to experiment with the order, but I've seen many acoustic players dial in some amazing tones from a vast array of boxes in combination with the venue DI.
Either way is fine. It's very versatile and effective. I honestly believe every acoustic player in a band should have one.
Well that's the first comment we've hard like that! You may want to look into your youtube playback environment!
Not intending to be facetious, but if you want to get good results on high resolution youtube audio, you should first be listening at HD resolution (720p actually improves the audio quality), secondly do not listen through computer speakers (use headphones if you don't have proper monitors), and beyond that, if possible, use a proper D/A converter and monitor system.
In the section where you created feedback and then twisted on the notch knob, it was unclear what you were looking at or listening to before deciding the knob was in the right place. Were you trying to make the green lights go down or the feedback sound do something? Please explain. Thanks.
Very Nice Demo
I've owned one for about 5 years Hardly use it , i thought it would be the answer to my sound. I hate playing with all the knobs . I pull it out every now and then and give it another try But always still has a certain sound about it I just don't like no matter what I do , I want a more aggressive sound a little over driven if you will, It just wont let me have .
Like the idea of a foot pedal but they are designed for feet and that is some reaching you go through to tune your guitar to an event, I would prefer the controls on a mic stand wow you have some great effects
Nothing beats a good microphone
If you’re sitting down. You have a good guitar. No need for pickups. This is a class Di baggs makes incredible gear
But ive never liked soundhole magnetic pickups myself. But if you do have a pickup. LR Baggs makes incredible
DI boxes if you cant dial in a good sound
With this You need help
Again. Acoustics instruments are best with a microphone
Sounds good with good control but the radial is just a bit better, especially because it runs dual ins and multi outs with FX loop as well as boost
Thank you!
great pre amp. It has a sound engineers method for tuning which is great as it has very use full sweepable eq to really make the guitar shine. is the di output for the desk able to be pre/post eq? great clear demo, thanks
You should also use LR Baggs guitar to complete the whole ecosystem
Appreciate you saying so!
We can take care of you when you are ready to pick one up! We typically have them in stock here at Sound Pure, and we always offer the best possible pricing.
E-mail me if you'd like, Robinson(at)SoundPure(dot)com
Will connecting to my chorus pedal (next in line) then to my mixer effect the sound?
From August 2020 - New Headway EDB-2H.E Equaliser Direct Blender. Now with two channels of 5 Band EQ, 2 Silent Mutes, 48v & 11v Phantom Power, Send & Return FX Loop, Switchable Channel Outputs, new pro Audio expensive IC Chips for improved tone & S/N and tunable Harmonic Enhancer
Acoustic Pre-Amplifier, EQ’s, D.I, Anti-Feedback, Blender, & Harmonic Enhancer - For Pickups & Microphones via Battery or D.C Powering. EDB-2 H.E with Customer led Expanded Features, now Dual Instrument Accessible: Featuring: H.E.A.T. Harmonic Enhanced Analogue Technology with Tuneable added High Harmonics
Twin Channels with two sets of 5 Band Interactive EQ & two Silent Mutes
48v & 11v Phantom Power To Jack & XLR -Mono & Stereo Inputs
Improved Class "A" Inputs & top Pro Audio Circuit - Producing a huge 32dB of Low Noise Gain
Send & Return FX Loop
Mono Ch.1, Ch.2 or Blended Outputs via Jack & XLR
Tuneable Notch Filter to beat feedback & resonances on either channel
Impedance matching for all pickups and microphones
2 Way Phase Reverse & Earth Lift Switches
Range Switches (HPF) for Guitar, Bass or Violin/Mandolin via each channel
Batteries & Power Supply included - suits Europe, North America, Japan etc 240v-100v
3 Mounting Methods
Comprehensive Improved Manual
Sturdier, Lightweight, Super Compact Construction in Aluminium Alloy & Long Life Heavy Feel Controls that stay put. Designed in UK - Made in Europe. www.headwaymusicaudiio.com
New Headway EDB-2H.E Equaliser Direct Blender. Out now with two channels of 5 Band EQ, 2 Silent Mutes, 48v & 11v Phantom Power, Send & Return FX Loop, Switchable Channel Outputs, new pro Audio expensive IC Chips for improved tone & S/N and tunable Harmonic Enhancer
Acoustic Pre-Amplifier, EQ’s, D.I, Anti-Feedback, Blender, & Harmonic Enhancer - For Pickups & Microphones via Battery or D.C Powering. EDB-2 H.E with Customer led Expanded Features, now Dual Instrument Accessible: Featuring: H.E.A.T. Harmonic Enhanced Analogue Technology with Tuneable added High Harmonics
Twin Channels with two sets of 5 Band Interactive EQ & two Silent Mutes
48v & 11v Phantom Power To Jack & XLR -Mono & Stereo Inputs
Improved Class "A" Inputs & top Pro Audio Circuit - Producing a huge 32dB of Low Noise Gain
Send & Return FX Loop
Mono Ch.1, Ch.2 or Blended Outputs via Jack & XLR
Tuneable Notch Filter to beat feedback & resonances on either channel
Impedance matching for all pickups and microphones
2 Way Phase Reverse & Earth Lift Switches
Range Switches (HPF) for Guitar, Bass or Violin/Mandolin via each channel
Batteries & Power Supply included - suits Europe, North America, Japan etc 240v-100v
3 Mounting Methods
Comprehensive Improved Manual
Sturdier, Lightweight, Super Compact Construction in Aluminium Alloy & Long Life Heavy Feel Controls that stay put. Designed in UK - Made in Europe. www.headwaymusicaudiio.com
What do you think to use LR Baggs DI Venue with semihollow Guitar like Gibson '57 with standard '57 pick-up?
In this case, would be better flow the signal trough XLR out toward Mixer and PA, or trough lr Baggs Amp OUT Toward guitar Amp, both solid state tube amp?
I'd like use eq section on the DI but most of all the antifeedback inside the LR Baggs.
Could you also hook it up to a powered amp?
i just purchased the Venue DI . I noticed you're using AC power supply. Can you recommend specific AC 9V power supply adapter compatible to the Venue DI? Thanks.
I use the 1spot and it works great!
for live sound you always have to compromise the sound quality....
you don't always have good mic and soundman on stage
it's not a bad information for live thanks~~
@soundpurestudios Thanks once again!
Can you please tell me if the effects send and return jacks on the back of the Venue DI are ok for sending the guitar signal into a few TC Helicon Vocal Pedals and then a guitar Compression Pedal before returning it?
Thanks for your help!
hello i have same DI box.well,i d like ask;
how should we connect this unit,if we sing through a vocal prosessor which follows guitar chords(voice live touch).i want to hear more quality and fully guitar and also hear my back vocals.
Is this more or less so I can to go from the DI in through the system, or is it to use before an amp?
Seems sort of biased. Not everyone uses Baggs amps, with Baggs pickups, and Baggs Di. Not saying that you should test this with everything on the market, but it should be a little more real world. Mix it up guys.
I believe it could. Unfortunately, we don't have any crappy guitars to test that theory ;-).
Hello for classic/flamenco guitar is good?
+sławomir Dolata You want the pickup "Anthem SL classical". Its the best sounding for flamenco/classical. This pickup in this video ruins the ability to hear the pre amp quality
i just got my venue di....
Why would you need a DI box if you are plugged into an acoustic amp? Im I missing something?
So you can use it as a monitor for your guitar. Bass players will do something like this as well.
3:18 very much reminded me of a nick drake vocal melody
does it run on phantom power or no?
can I make it sound like a electric guitar? like the type of sound used in rock music?
Guitar Model?
Can this be phantom powered?
+30yrpro Yes
No matter where you turn the controls it still sounds like a plinky piezo.
No it doesn't
Yes, it does.
+Steve Mineer
The M-1 isn't a piezo, it's a humbucker.
+Steve Mineer It surely still sounds like a guitar through a pickup. But it is interesting to record with a stereo pair of mics and add the pickup run through the Venue. It give a little but more punch to the tone.
But for a concert it is certainly a nice piece of gear.
So chad smith and will ferrell have finally fused
sounds a little "thin" to me.
I have the bbe acoustimax … for Alf the price it does the same
This is only an Equalizer
Sounds horrible to my ears - exactly the sound every acoustic guitarist I know is trying to get rid of.
The search continues...
I agree with you. I was interested in the product, so I did a Google search and this was the first video that came up. I think it sounds horrible to me too, and totally put me off this.
@@Gemm250 After (very) extensive tryings-out I ended up buying a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI. It's pricey - but my amplified guitar *finally* sounds like an acoustic guitar again. Never playing another gig without it.
lol
That guitar sounds absolutely horrible, I'd never play a gig with that sound, especially with my D16 that sounds amazing on itself. Anyway...
i see
god that's a bad demo of this product. doesn't sound acoustic at all. perhaps it's just that pickup i don't like at all.
Quack quack quack, ping ping ping, yuck yuck yuck.
sounds like this gadet could beautifly the sound of any crapy guitar you have !! ha ha
Sounds like plastic in a tin can.... horrible.