The most important job for a D.I. Box is changing the Impedance, which is important for Hi-Z (Z=Impedance) usually passive instruments have a Hi-Z outuput, a Impedance mismatch between Input and Instrument can cost low end. Active Instruments do not have that problem. Then there are other effects, a long cable works like a capacitor, and the rising capacitance will muffle your tone. Lower impedance signals are robuster. The thing with symmetrical and unsymmetrical is just a good way remove interference and other noises. Then the is isolating of the instrument, etc. AND the most important thing is choosing the right type of D.i. box for your instrument, passive or active
Grace have been totally crushing the DI/instrument preamp game lately. Almost all of players in the touring bands I've worked with this year have had Grace acoustic preamps. Actually, I think out of everyone who brought their own, only ONE brought an LR Baggs. Everyone else was a Grace. I've been very impressed.
Galvanically isolated means: no metallic contact between your guitar pickup (and the cable) to the output. It is only connected with (magical) electromagnetic vibrations. Your pickup is connected to something that creates electromagnetic waves (not current) in something without metallically touching it. That something carries those waves (think of radio waves, it's similar) to something that is prone to create electic current in itself when it "feels" electromagnetic vibration (waves). That's your output. TLDR: "something" is the transformer. Think of it as a radio broadcaster and your radio player. They are not galvanically connected, right? It's a sort of similar idea. Disclaimer: other electric engineers: I know it's oversimplifying it, don't stone me, I'm trying to help Henning.
Another reason for buying quality gear (like a DI), you want something that will just keep working, cheap DI’s (Such as those from the well known B…. Brand) are not reliable, and not consistent. You want something that will just keep working, it’s the same as buying pedals, you buy quality pedals, because you want them to just keep working, no matter what.this is your link between you and the PA system (or studio), you want it to just work, and always stay the same And that is the second issue, if you buy 2 cheap DI’s due to cheap and poor quality components, they will not sound the same, or in a few cases they won’t even have the same output level
Does anyone know if this guy has done some video with that "bloody" guitar behind him? I already seen that somewhere and would like to hear more about it
To be fair we buy audio interfaces which should take care of that for us. I realize they dont necessarily do, but when you're a beginner its like - what the fuck? Why not? And if I need something in addition why is that not mentioned or shocased in any of the ads for the interface?
I really do not like the trend of making an expensive box, then making it mono only so you'll have to buy two. when it would cost them 20 cents to make it stereo
It says on the box it has a lundahl transformer. If you need 2 of those you'll spend a lot more than 20 cents. Maybe you did not mean this I don't know. If I needed a DI box I would consider it. I would likely explore cheaper options before I would though.
…..der heiße Sch…..ß😅 ……..heute schon der zweite Kanal mit Equipment von Grace Design……..leider seeeehr teurer…. Aber immer diesen haben wollen Effekt…….
Transformers are made of good quality steel, and there's just no way getting around it. They need good components because a DI box needs to tolerate extremely different levels of signal. Some (not this particular one) can even be connected to a speaker out of an amp. And they need to replicate the signal very very similar in shape but on a vastly different amplitude, think: telecaster pickup 70mV -> line level 1.23V or 1230 mV. Multiple degrees larger. A hot humbucker can go from 200mV to 500mV (metal oriented ones). So just on the input side there can be almost 10 times difference. If they'd use bad components, they'd produce very distorted signals or actual smoke :)
It's the red pill for musicians. It makes you realise that in the end you can make great music with whatever you have right now, without all these fancy bits.
DI-boxes are not boring!
As a sound-engineer a $300,- DI-box is not high-end for me.
Try the A-Designs REDDI DI-box. 😊
Oh WOW!
That's my favorite (for bass).
The most important job for a D.I. Box is changing the Impedance, which is important for Hi-Z (Z=Impedance) usually passive instruments have a Hi-Z outuput, a Impedance mismatch between Input and Instrument can cost low end. Active Instruments do not have that problem. Then there are other effects, a long cable works like a capacitor, and the rising capacitance will muffle your tone. Lower impedance signals are robuster. The thing with symmetrical and unsymmetrical is just a good way remove interference and other noises. Then the is isolating of the instrument, etc. AND the most important thing is choosing the right type of D.i. box for your instrument, passive or active
'Unsymmetrical'?
Great topic. I initially hated a DI box because I didn’t “get it.” Thanks for your insight!
Its not a make louder or a make differenter its a pure signal sender that shouldn’t change the sound just safely transport it to something else.
I find your faith refreshing!
Grace have been totally crushing the DI/instrument preamp game lately. Almost all of players in the touring bands I've worked with this year have had Grace acoustic preamps. Actually, I think out of everyone who brought their own, only ONE brought an LR Baggs. Everyone else was a Grace. I've been very impressed.
Interesting. Countryman DI used to be the industry standard. I wonder how this compares.
Would be great to have a comparison with for example active LD Systems di box that cost like 45€.
You have an excellent slapping tone my guy
What’s the black guitar in the background? 🤔
The inlays are sick!
I thought the thumbnail showed two 9V batteries. The DI-box I know best (from reading about it) is the one Motown used for JJ.
God damn! I made it early. I’ve got LR Baggs and Radial DIs but this one is so sexy.
Help me out with something. If I walk into a club with a guitar, my Harley Benton Git Core, and A DI Box, I can just plug right into the PA system.
Yes
@@EytschPi42 Thank You.
Henning!!!! It says mBOB on the box! It's a Hanson cover. That's why it is expensive
Aaaahhhhh
@@yaire8648 🤣
thats what everybody at our shop calls it :)
Once you saw it, you can't unsee it.... 🙈
A good DI is everything, but what about a Palmer?
C'mon Henning, Go Billy Sheehan on that Biatch (Bass) lol
lol! I saw the thumbnail and thought you were going to talk about batteries!
Galvanically isolated means: no metallic contact between your guitar pickup (and the cable) to the output. It is only connected with (magical) electromagnetic vibrations. Your pickup is connected to something that creates electromagnetic waves (not current) in something without metallically touching it. That something carries those waves (think of radio waves, it's similar) to something that is prone to create electic current in itself when it "feels" electromagnetic vibration (waves). That's your output. TLDR: "something" is the transformer. Think of it as a radio broadcaster and your radio player. They are not galvanically connected, right? It's a sort of similar idea. Disclaimer: other electric engineers: I know it's oversimplifying it, don't stone me, I'm trying to help Henning.
Henning, also: great video again, thanks a lot!
Red light syndrome… means you need to play in front of the camera more… play what you pitch. ;)
Rupert Neve RNDI is the most exciting DI box I've tried...
I guess you haven’t tried an Avelon U5.
Good tone, full stop!
Another reason for buying quality gear (like a DI), you want something that will just keep working, cheap DI’s (Such as those from the well known B…. Brand) are not reliable, and not consistent.
You want something that will just keep working, it’s the same as buying pedals, you buy quality pedals, because you want them to just keep working, no matter what.this is your link between you and the PA system (or studio), you want it to just work, and always stay the same
And that is the second issue, if you buy 2 cheap DI’s due to cheap and poor quality components, they will not sound the same, or in a few cases they won’t even have the same output level
Does anyone know if this guy has done some video with that "bloody" guitar behind him? I already seen that somewhere and would like to hear more about it
Not yet, but it’s coming
Also, ich finde DI-Boxen schon ziemlich sexy. 😂
To be fair we buy audio interfaces which should take care of that for us. I realize they dont necessarily do, but when you're a beginner its like - what the fuck? Why not? And if I need something in addition why is that not mentioned or shocased in any of the ads for the interface?
I really do not like the trend of making an expensive box, then making it mono only so you'll have to buy two. when it would cost them 20 cents to make it stereo
It says on the box it has a lundahl transformer. If you need 2 of those you'll spend a lot more than 20 cents. Maybe you did not mean this I don't know. If I needed a DI box I would consider it. I would likely explore cheaper options before I would though.
we're working on a stereo version! we sure wish it was only 20 cents more to make :)
Is it made of plastic?
It is not, neither is the chorus
@@EytschPi42 Wow.. we got there at last. ha ha.
…..der heiße Sch…..ß😅 ……..heute schon der zweite Kanal mit Equipment von Grace Design……..leider seeeehr teurer…. Aber immer diesen haben wollen Effekt…….
300USD for a DI box? Where do these people think musicians get money from?
Parents or credit card scams???
I can't speak for anyone else, but I make my money as a male escort. I've got 20p to spend.
Santa?
Transformers are made of good quality steel, and there's just no way getting around it. They need good components because a DI box needs to tolerate extremely different levels of signal. Some (not this particular one) can even be connected to a speaker out of an amp. And they need to replicate the signal very very similar in shape but on a vastly different amplitude, think: telecaster pickup 70mV -> line level 1.23V or 1230 mV. Multiple degrees larger. A hot humbucker can go from 200mV to 500mV (metal oriented ones). So just on the input side there can be almost 10 times difference. If they'd use bad components, they'd produce very distorted signals or actual smoke :)
It's the red pill for musicians. It makes you realise that in the end you can make great music with whatever you have right now, without all these fancy bits.
An ART di box is 30$ and does the same thing. 300$ 😂😂😂
As Henning said, it's more for peace of mind for someone that 100% needs it (5 year warranty etc)
300$ for a PASSIVE di box 😂buy a hotone ampero or similar and you have balanced outputs + multieffects unit for the same money
OMG, DI do die?
Never owned one. Probably never will. They suck far as I'm concerned. MOVE AIR. Collect air. Record it.