Hi guys,
I'm in the market for a cheapish DI box, to use to bring a guitar and bass up to line level to get a signal into my laptop. I'll then play about with it in Amplitude or Trash, or whatever i decide to get to do the processing.
So, recommendations? Will the Behringer DI100 do the job? Better alternatives? I'm not clear whether there's a big difference between manufacturers or if this is a fairly simple matter.
Cheers
Recommendations for a DI box?
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- KVRAF
- 2417 posts since 17 Jun, 2003
"my gosh it's a friggin hardware"
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- KVRAF
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
I've used those Behringer DIs for many live gigs.. they seem to do the job perfectly well. 
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- KVRian
- 649 posts since 18 Dec, 2004
I use the Sans Amp Bass Driver DI for bass (duh). Dead quiet and very flexible. I've heard of people using it for acoustic guitar too but I haven't tried it. The SABDDI runs about US$190 new but I've seen them used for around US$100.
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- KVRian
- 1372 posts since 22 Sep, 2003 from New Delhi, India
most DI's will bring stuff up to mic level, not line. But i guess youll have to check. Maybe im mistaken.
Sidhu
Sidhu
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- KVRer
- 11 posts since 10 Feb, 2005 from Queen Creek, AZ
I would highly recommend the Line 6 Guitar Port, it has the ability to give you a line level signal and amp modeling, effects for guitar, bass and you can even run a mic through it. All for $99.00.
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- KVRian
- 581 posts since 8 Dec, 2004
This will do the job, cheaper than anyone else, often going cheaper still on ebay:
http://www.behringer.com/GI100/index.cfm?lang=ENG
http://www.behringer.com/GI100/index.cfm?lang=ENG
Coffee please, black, no sugar.
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- KVRian
- 1372 posts since 22 Sep, 2003 from New Delhi, India
I wish i could get my hands on the sans amp bass driver. We dont get sans amp around here. Any kind soul who could arrange to ship it personally ????
Sidhu
Sidhu
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Moritz Morpheus MkIII Moritz Morpheus MkIII https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2011
- KVRian
- 668 posts since 11 Mar, 2002 from Vienna, Austria
not cheap but the best bass DI I ever heard:
http://www.aguilaramp.com/html/products/db900.html
for a decent DI-box I´d recommend BSS
http://www.aguilaramp.com/html/products/db900.html
for a decent DI-box I´d recommend BSS
peace, 
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
Behringer are releasing a cheap rip-off of the SansAmp boxes this quarter. I don't imagine their issues with Roland affect this line, but perhaps they will.
Grr... just noticed that they're out, but that the price has jumped from their initial price list, from 39.99 to 65.00 $CDN.
Still hella cheaper than the Tech21 items, but not quite the amazing price point I was counting on.
Greg
Grr... just noticed that they're out, but that the price has jumped from their initial price list, from 39.99 to 65.00 $CDN.
Still hella cheaper than the Tech21 items, but not quite the amazing price point I was counting on.
Greg
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theshaggyfreak theshaggyfreak https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=35698
- KVRist
- 216 posts since 3 Aug, 2004 from Centreville, VA
I also have the Sansamp Bass driver DI. It was worth every penny.
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- KVRist
- 88 posts since 10 Aug, 2003 from New Zealand
If we are looking at primarily bass DI you would struggle to go past the Valvotronics Tube DI. I have one and it is awesome. It makes my Boss DI very ordinary indeed.Moritz Morpheus MkIII wrote:not cheap but the best bass DI I ever heard:
http://www.aguilaramp.com/html/products/db900.html
for a decent DI-box I´d recommend BSS
Cheers
Graham
www.lakesiderecordingstudio.co.nz
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- KVRist
- 52 posts since 26 Aug, 2003
You don't need a DI, you need a preamp. A DI will not bring your signal up to line level. It will only match the high impedence output of the instrument to a low impedence balanced mic input. Some of the units mentioned like the BassDriver are really a preamp with a DI output. Those units still don't do you any good unless they also have a line level output.
DI= high impedence unbalanced to low impedence balanced
Preamp = low level signal (instrument or mic) to line level.
Like I pointed out above many units that call themselves a DI are actually a preamp and DI. You don't need the DI part so make sure whatever you get has a line level output as well. Many microphone preamps also have a 1/4" instrument input as well. What I use is either the direct outs from the preamps on my mixer, an RNP(stand alone stereo mic preamp), or a L.R.Baggs Paracoustic DI(a preamp/DI designed for acoustic guitars). There are other cheaper preamps that may work well for instruments. The Guitar Port takes a different approach. It is a preamp with it's own converters that will bypass your sound card completely on the way in through the USB port.
DI= high impedence unbalanced to low impedence balanced
Preamp = low level signal (instrument or mic) to line level.
Like I pointed out above many units that call themselves a DI are actually a preamp and DI. You don't need the DI part so make sure whatever you get has a line level output as well. Many microphone preamps also have a 1/4" instrument input as well. What I use is either the direct outs from the preamps on my mixer, an RNP(stand alone stereo mic preamp), or a L.R.Baggs Paracoustic DI(a preamp/DI designed for acoustic guitars). There are other cheaper preamps that may work well for instruments. The Guitar Port takes a different approach. It is a preamp with it's own converters that will bypass your sound card completely on the way in through the USB port.
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- AcousticHippie
- 4769 posts since 12 Mar, 2003
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- KVRist
- 126 posts since 26 Aug, 2003 from TRying to get to your place
I'm not even sure you can still find them but I have a di box that will convert speaker out from your amplifier to line. Great for getting some calories for your track or at least the flavor of your amplifier. It was made by Peavey (at least it wasn't scorpio speaker quality-remember those). Just a thought as like someone said a post up or two really what you are needing is a preamp.