DMP3 - speaker out...

[seismetr0n]

just wondering if anyone knows
if I can run my amps speaker out into a DMP3 and use it as a D/I... without blowing everything up.. or frying the lil guy

thanks...

 

[Myriad_Rocker]

Uuuuhhh....no. It's meant to accept line level signals. That would hardly be line level.

 

[metalhead28]

just wondering if anyone knows
if I can run my amps speaker out into a DMP3 and use it as a D/I... without blowing everything up.. or frying the lil guy

thanks...

No. Perhaps there is a line out from the amp? Or how about a microphone?

 

[seismetr0n]

yea.. im sure theres a line level...
ive used a behringer guitar d/i before.. as a speaker level.. and it sounded great...
i was hoping the dmp3 would do the same.. so i could get a multi purpose pre..

ive got a three guitar band coming to record in a couple of weeks... and i dont have enough good mics to cover them... i guess i could buy another behringer d/i theyre pretty cheap...

any other suggestions...?

 

[metalhead28]

yea.. im sure theres a line level...
ive used a behringer guitar d/i before.. as a speaker level.. and it sounded great...
i was hoping the dmp3 would do the same.. so i could get a multi purpose pre..

I have no idea what you mean by that. You plugged the amp's speaker output into a DI?

 

[guitarboi89]

yeah, i think some of the behringer di's do a dummy speaker load.

 

[metalhead28]

yeah, i think some of the behringer di's do a dummy speaker load.

The Behringer DI's have speaker "simulation".....I don't think you'll find a regular DI box that creates a dummy speaker load, that would be different device alltogether.

But if you want to connect the line out from your amp to the DMP-3, you'll be fine.

 

[Ford Van]

The Behringer DI's have speaker "simulation".....I don't think you'll find a regular DI box that creates a dummy speaker load, that would be different device alltogether.

But if you want to connect the line out from your amp to the DMP-3, you'll be fine.

While you are right, you still can run an amps speaker output to the Behringer Ultra DI as a way to send that signal to a low impedence input.

Not sure how that would sound, but, that DI can handle it.

 

[easychair]

While you are right, you still can run an amps speaker output to the Behringer Ultra DI as a way to send that signal to a low impedence input.

Not sure how that would sound, but, that DI can handle it.

I would imagine you still need to hook the speaker up to the amp via the link or through jack, though, right?

 

[seismetr0n]

they say you need to hook the speaker up still with a tube amp... but not with a solid state... i hooked the speaker out directly into it and it sounded great with no extra dummy load.. didnt fry the amp either for a 3 hour tracking session...

does anyone think ill get a good sound with the line out of an amp into a dmp3?

it seems like a good cheap option..

(thanks for the replies too)

 

[metalhead28]

does anyone think ill get a good sound with the line out of an amp into a dmp3?

it seems like a good cheap option..

(thanks for the replies too)

Really depends on the amp. Some of them have a pretty usable signal, some of them are horrible. You said you just don't have enough mics to cover everybody. Are they against doing overdubs and recording seperately?

 

[seismetr0n]

ya it sounds like they are against overdubs.. i dont know if its money related or skill related.. i was able to talk them into doing at least the vocal tracks seperately.. so i dunno...we'll see...

maybe a set of mics would be a better option.. (though more expensive)