Re: Re: Re: Fall 2018 Gas
quote: | Originally posted by SynthNinja
The guys who sold me the symphony said this but firs ti get the filters and dlalays plus phase.
I'm skeptical.
Yes, your synths need to go through a DI for proper impedance. The line level converter inputs are balanced (+4, -10) line level. Your instrument outputs need a DI (through a mic. preamp) to properly gain stage. It's not about cable lengths, Juan, you need Mic. Preamps and DI boxes for each synth, in order to interface them to the converters. |
That is absolute bollocks.
yes, guitars and microphones definately need DI boxes / preamps.
Synths - not at fucking all. They output at line level and your ensemble inputs are line level so there is no mismatch.
The only possible advantage of using a DI box or pre is is to negate possible interference from grounding issues as the outputs from a synth are unbalanced but this A) may not be an issue due to the fact you're using balanced power conditioners B) have decent cables and C) try not to run power near audio lines.
There's also a line of thought that introducing extra circuitry found in a DI box actually makes the signal path less pure/direct and becuase DI boxes balance the signal, they introduce some level of harmonic distortion.
If this were a live situation where there's long cables runs, masses of powerful equipment and giant magnets (speakers) and transformers (generators/PSUs) then DI box them in a hearbeat, but in a studio? Going straight from the synth at line level to the ensemble is the cleanest signal path you can get.
Anyone telling you otherwise is talking crap.
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