Here is the story. My audio interface is ESI juli@. It has analog line level inputs. I always used to plug my guitar (passive pickups) directly into that analog line input. It sounded shitty and I was concerned about it, I tried to look for some info on the web, some guy on some random forum said that it's totally ok to plug your guitar directly into line input and this is the way it has to be. So I was like "Well, okay... Maybe I just need to process that sound harder". So I did. It still sounded shitty as hell, but for some cases it was possible to make it sound "Ok". Few days ago, on the official ESI webpage I found this: "Juli@ / Juli@ XTe provides analog line level inputs and outputs with +4dBu and -10dBV signal level. To connect a guitar or a microphone, you need to use a separate preamp or a mixing desk. This means that a direct connection of an electric guitar or microphone is not possible."
And here comes the question: How was I able to get a sound from a direct guitar connection, if it's "not possible"?
And what kind of "preamp" do I need? I have a crappy Cort CM10G 10watt amp, will it do the trick? It has one out for headphones, can I use it to connect it to my audio interface? If not, what is more suitable in my case: a preamp or a DI box? Active or passive? Are there any articles about that on the internet? (I couldn't find one.)
Thank you.
And here comes the question: How was I able to get a sound from a direct guitar connection, if it's "not possible"?
And what kind of "preamp" do I need? I have a crappy Cort CM10G 10watt amp, will it do the trick? It has one out for headphones, can I use it to connect it to my audio interface? If not, what is more suitable in my case: a preamp or a DI box? Active or passive? Are there any articles about that on the internet? (I couldn't find one.)
Thank you.