DMP3 DI on acoustic guitar?
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I've never used one for acoustic guitar application other than recording with a mic, but mine has gobs and gobs of gain, so it should work pretty well. Why not hold off on a separate DI until you give this a try? No reason it shouldn't work.
giraffe
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actually, it may have to much gain coming from a battry operated acu
people have found this to be a problem when useing it as a di on elect bass
(plugging it directly in to the 1/4 inputs on the back, not useing a DI)
simply can't be turned down enough.
though i guess your git probably has a volume.
but you may need a di box any way
people have found this to be a problem when useing it as a di on elect bass
(plugging it directly in to the 1/4 inputs on the back, not useing a DI)
simply can't be turned down enough.
though i guess your git probably has a volume.
but you may need a di box any way
Kevin Deschwazi
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My experience of DI acoustic guitar with the DMP3 is wholly negative, not because of the DMP3 though.
To me, DI acoustic guitar tends to sound pretty horrible regardless of the quality of the DI.
To me, DI acoustic guitar tends to sound pretty horrible regardless of the quality of the DI.
JuliánFernández
2&4
Recently i recorded an acoustic guitar, and best results came from mixing the signal of the guitar (direct to my firepod), and the room mic... Just experiment...
cusebassman
Freakin' sweet
Kevin DeSchwazi said:
Agreed.
However, I recently ran my Takamine acoustic through the DMP-3's DI input, and it worked just find. Sounded just as good as running my acoustic through any other DI box (well, any I've tried), but as the above poster says - acoustic DI sounds pretty bad by tself, unless you've got a great guit preamp built in... a friend's Taylor pre sounds pretty damn good plugged in direct, but my Takamine does not sound so good.
I find the best way to record is a combination of the acoustic run in direct, and a live mic. Definitely useful to record both, but you will most likely find that the DMP-3 DI will do, and that a mic will become necessary, as getting another DI won't improve your sound.
So, don't bother buying a different DI - maybe save up for a good condenser and don't waste the money. just the ole two cents.
Kevin Deschwazi
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I agree, if it's a horrible guitar sound you're after then I'd recommend DI!MOFO Pro said:
Just kidding, but seriously, do you know of any well known recordings on which acoustic guitar is prominent and recorded DI? Can anyone post clips to acoustic guitar tracks they've recorded DI and which they think sound good?
I'm not being facetious, if people get a good sound that way then good for them, I'd be genuinely interested to hear it.
I'm not saying it's not possible, just talking about my own (limited) experiences.
tkingen
Djembes Rock
Kevin DeSchwazi said:I agree, if it's a horrible guitar sound you're after then I'd recommend DI!
Just kidding, but seriously, do you know of any well known recordings on which acoustic guitar is prominent and recorded DI? Can anyone post clips to acoustic guitar tracks they've recorded DI and which they think sound good?
I'm not being facetious, if people get a good sound that way then good for them, I'd be genuinely interested to hear it.
I'm not saying it's not possible, just talking about my own (limited) experiences.
I've heard some new age guitarists who got a decent tone going direct but it was still fakey sounding.
