Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] [ann] unmatched - a LADSPA amp tone
From: Tom (stillone_AT_snowcrest.net)
Date: Mon Oct 28 2002 - 19:50:52 EET
> >Thats something that worried me, I seem to remeber that the sound of a
> >guitar changes if its not impedance matched with the AD converter. I'm
> >pretty sure, mine doesn't match passive guitars. My bass is active though,
> >and I dont have any DI boxes, so no choice anyway.
>
>
> likewise here.
The input impedance of a mixer is way too low for a guitar (10K vs. 1M
ohm for a guitar amp iirc). The resulting sound is dull when compared
with using a direct box.
anyone knows a suitable AD box that can
> team up with coaxial digital in?
I vaguely remember reading about some inexpensive a/d boxes that have
built in mic pre's and a switch for high impedance instruments, but I
don't remember their names. I use an active direct box.
Tom
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