Difference Between FP10 and DI to record bass guitar

[ofunkforever]

Hi

I would like to know the difference between using a preamp like the Presonus FP10 and using a DI box to record bass guitar.

Hook Up Diagram

I have recorded bass using the FP10 before but not so happy with the output

 

[blueprintstudios]

the difference is very very little. or at least only has audible effect when you start to heavily mix (if you know how to) and both goes thru FP10's ADDA conversion anyway so it's not going to impact much.
what counts is the Preamp > ADDA converters on the audio interface. in this case using onboard fp10's preamps + ad c/vs.

your better impact desiring for better tones is to mike up le bass amp!

 

[kongwee]

Just remember that primary reason to use DI is to help in reduce signal loss for connecting giving and receiving end at long distance, and in noise rejection. Practically, recording in the same room, mostly likely you don't need DI. You could put guitar amp simulation plug-in to your electric and bass. The best is to mic up both amp if you are allow to play them loud.

 

[blueprintstudios]

i use di box cos i wanna get a balanced clean signal

 

[ofunkforever]

i use di box cos i wanna get a balanced clean signal

Thanks for your inputs. I suppose my FP10 would give me a clean balanced signal. I dont think I wanna go into heavy post production after I record. So far the best bass sound I recorded when I got an XLR balanced signal our from a fender amp.

 

[rawn]

Just remember that primary reason to use DI is to help in reduce signal loss for connecting giving and receiving end at long distance, and in noise rejection. Practically, recording in the same room, mostly likely you don't need DI. You could put guitar amp simulation plug-in to your electric and bass. The best is to mic up both amp if you are allow to play them loud.

The "primary" reason you mentioned is not the reason why people use a DI box.

 

[kongwee]

Then why use DI boxes???

 

[blueprintstudios]

everyone has different reasons and applications to use DI boxes. be it for recording / live use / or live recording use. there's no one primary reason.

like I alone would not agree on your statement "recording in the same room, mostly likely you don't need DI".

 

[rawn]

Then why use DI boxes???

Unbalanced to balanced. Impedance matching. Try it and hear the difference. Many more uses depending on the DI box you have. Some has phase reverse switches. www.radialeng.com Worth every bit of money. Some comes in passive and some active.

 

[soft]

Just got this in my email. Quite a good read on what a DI can do for you. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Direct-RecordingPart1.jsp

 

[MusicCameraAction]

Thanks James

I tried recording a bass guitar direct into my FP10 and it didnt turn out well at all. I've not used a DI as yet. The last two times I recorded I miked the amp out.

 

[ABSin]

Hi,
many companies making DI boxes and to answer to your doubts about this little thingy, i think you can grab one at 50-80bucks.
Plug your bass guitar lead out from your FP10 and connect to the DI's input . Send the output signal from this DI to your FP10 and monitor the audio.
It's not only used only when you run long cables as we can't define exactly how long is long. But definitely there are LOSSES when signal flows from point to point. You can also plug your DI from a CD source and send it to you FP10 Microphone input. I think you can hear the diff. But make sure if you managed to get hold of a DI and if an active one especially, PAD your DI first (if there is an attenuator switch). I think this is more worthwhile than getting a "very good" guitar lead. If you hear the difference, then you can start saving for a better DI later.
We use a stereo DI for our FM( Radio) tuner for daily music entertainment and you can hear the difference. Really...

 

[blueprintstudios]

i used to use a behringer DI 8 DI boxes in a rack for $200. now i'm using a radial that's ONE DI costing $300.

 

[MusicCameraAction]

Ron, Who carrys those radial DI's locally?

 

[blueprintstudios]

i got mine from hungbrothers years ago man

 

[ABSin]

Wah really fierce man! I thought MCA will ask where to get the cheapset DI so that he can try it out first and upgrade later. So sorry. But one thing that is true. Musicians always claim that they are poor. Is it because they either buy the wrong stuffs or they always buy very " Branded" stuff?

 

[blueprintstudios]

in singapore who wants to claim they are rich? lol