midiman audio buddy

[Jacksondog]

I ran across the Midiman audio buddy recently while looking for the right direct box for recordiing bass. Many people have recommended the Countryman or Sansamp Bass DI. But when I saw this one for half the cost of the others I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Can someone share some thoughts on the midiman audio buddy?
Is it any good???

Thanks,
Jacksondog

 

[Krakit]

I have one

I love it, but I only use it as a mic pre (not a DI box).

Carl

 

[Slackmaster2K]

The Audio Buddy doesn't do what a Sansamp does. It might work as a DI, but you're going to be limited to one tone, and it probably won't be all that fantastic.

The SansAmp Bass DI is pretty fantastic, although very very subtle. Also, it really doesn't put out much juice, so it's recommended that you run it through a preamp prior to hitting your machine. I run mine through an ART Tube MP, which I also use to power it (the bass di takes phantom power which is nice).

Speaking of preamps, the ART Tube MP sounds really good for running bass direct. You're not quite as limited in tone as you are with the Audio Buddy, but you still don't have a whole heck of a lot of choices with it. Either the sound works or it doesn't. If you can't afford the Bass Driver, then I would recommend the ART over the Audio Buddy for bass guitar. It's got enough sympathetic dirt to work well, where a more sterile preamp might not have much life. (is that redundant?)

Really it does sort of boil down to what you like though...so it's best to try these things out. Unfortunately that's not always possible.

Slackmaster 2000

 

[darrin_h2000]

I dont Know I would bet that a 2 channel would be better for the bass especially if you mic up your fingers slaping the strings. I use the blue tube which is even better than the ART. By the way the ART Levelar does the conversion and Compresses to boot. give that a try with your bass.