I'm an audio engineer specializing in live sound and touring I just watched your video here sound reinforcement training video because I had to describe to a producer and director how direct boxes work and why we need a better budget in one of these touring productions we're into in order to procure the correct boxes your video was so on Target and helpful I could leave them sitting in front of the video and go and get coffee and a cigarette and come back and have a check in my hand because they finally understand what the hell we're talking about
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome Greg, glad you got the money to upgrade your rig 😊
@JariAalto
5 жыл бұрын
WOW. A professor grade lecture! Clear. Concise. No nonsense whatsoever: every word is solid information. Contains all the information one EVER needs. The best video on KZitem on this matter.
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Very glad the video was helpful!
@mdaschke
4 жыл бұрын
After 7 years of working with DIs your videos still give me some useful information, thanks!
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
That's great Michal, thanks for watching!
@jhon1349
8 жыл бұрын
Your english is very clear , I could understand what you say precisely in this video . Thanks for sharing sir !
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
+jhon travolta You're welcome, thanks for watching! If you would like to support the channel please consider signing up to become a patron at www.patreon.com/glbproductions?ty=h Every little bit helps!
@EZDZ01
6 жыл бұрын
I've seen three of your DI box explanation videos so far: they are very informative, well texted and technically very well done: Thank you teacher!
@GLBProductions
6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@kre8a361
Ай бұрын
Iv'e become hooked on Brunos engineering tutorials. I'm looking forward to part 4 next. I will need to buy popcorn for the whole series I thing, lol
@steelhead197
5 ай бұрын
Bruno is a legend! I have watched everything this man makes! Just a wealth of audio/video info! I have probably watched this video, more than 50 times!Thank you sir! Well done! 🇨🇦👍🏻
@GLBProductions
4 ай бұрын
Wow 50 times! Thank you so much Fred for the multiple views and encouraging words 😄 You have a great day sir!
@brettlunden8268
6 жыл бұрын
The part on signal chain and block diagram was enlightening. I did not realize my tubes were being bypassed. Thanks.
@rjmari
8 жыл бұрын
You're an amazing instructor and teacher. Just had to say that. Thanks for the great tips and info!
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
+rjmari You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@sachinrajendran8580
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the perfect explanations on all your videos. I was such a novice. God bless you.
@sseltrek1a2b
4 жыл бұрын
love these vids- concise, engaging, informative, and clear...been plugging into high end boxes for years not completely understanding what the boxes were doing...
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear Steve - so important to fully understand the reasons behind what we do!
@allanhillery-jones9743
5 жыл бұрын
Bruno, many thanks for your very clear, instructive videos. Without these I would have been at a complete loss when working my sound systems.
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome Allan, glad the videos have been helpful :)
@revoxjazz8317
4 жыл бұрын
I fully agree with your explanations about the character of the different options within the scope of DI Boxes. Any musician who follows attentively your words will achieve positive results. I don't just agree with the issue of using adapters XLR-to-JACK due to the fact that it is important for the mixer that the Each input (in Jack format) are preserved in their electromechanical integrity.
@tomdadomdomdom
10 жыл бұрын
This series is exceptionally well made--clear and well-coordinated video with the narration. Thank you.
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- You're welcome Tom, thanks for watching!
@enriquellorente326
4 жыл бұрын
Very clear explanations, love to hear from you about setting up sound system in a church or in a big stage. Thanks and God bless.
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Enrique, I teach those concepts in my face to face classes - too many variables trying to teach it via video.
@SteveGouldinSpain
5 жыл бұрын
These are really good videos - you're very knowledgeable!
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Steve!
@revoxjazz8317
4 жыл бұрын
The use of adapters increases the possibility of damage in the Jack’s contacts in the event of a sudden unexpected movement in the respective cable, since the total height of the set exceeds what is reasonable for a female panel Jack plug. And, as you know, they are fragile when asking for lateral movements, whether intentional or not. Personally, for a long time I banned the use of direct adapters from my systems and for each situation I have short cables, made by me. That is, I have adapter cables with the same format, usually with 50 cm of cable. It seems safer for use in mixers and any Jack input, particularly if it is installed on vertical panels. Congratulations for your YT channel. Macedo Pinto Portugal
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input Macedo, sounds like your equipment was very well looked after 😊
@revoxjazz8317
4 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions Yes, the best i can. I am responsible for maintaining all the equipment. To this day, I have never had to take anything to the factory, nor any workshop. Since 2001, I have my Dynacord XA and other equipment working well, perhaps because I keep everything in good condition myself. It doesn't pass through anyone's hands, except mine. Anyone who is lucky enough to get along with audio electronics is what they should do, I'm sure. Good luck to you and keep up the good work!
@Rumpeepumpee
5 жыл бұрын
Number three vid for me. I knew absolutely zip before watching these. Wowww. So clear and understandable. Thank you so much.
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Part six is coming out soon, on mono vs stereo DI boxes :)
@christianboddum8783
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruno! I've been watching a couple of your vids, and I must comment on your vocal presentation which I find exellent. I can clearly hear every word, and your tempo is right on. Good job :-)
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- Thanks for watching! It could have something to do with the fact that I used to be a school teacher ;)
@navypti
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. These are invaluable vids for a novice like me. Clear, concise & thorough. Cheers!
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome.
@Frits59_Netherlands
9 жыл бұрын
Just watched all 3 videos. I have learned a lot, this afternoon. Thank you very much for making these videos and for sharing them. Much appreciated! Regards! Frits (The Netherlands)
@GLBProductions
9 жыл бұрын
LHSTRATUSA60 That's great, thank you very much for letting me know :) Feel free to get in touch on KZitem or Facebook if you have every have questions about live sound, I'll do my best to answer them.
@edmundandrada
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great information. I've really learned a lot! Very helpful!
@bluetech7753
8 жыл бұрын
Also if your mixer has a pad button you use that to cut down the incoming signal if it is too hot and overloading.
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
+bluetech7753 Thanks for your contribution!
@Ninja_Gaijin
6 жыл бұрын
Also you could use attenuator
@princeaves694
8 жыл бұрын
Thank so much GLB Production for this video. It helps me a lot.
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
+tereso jr juarbal Very glad to hear that, thanks for watching!
@adrianlyord5300
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your videos I appreciate all the information you've provided! 😎
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Adrian, thanks for watching :)
@shaykemup
9 жыл бұрын
This video is just what I was looking for. Well done.
@GLBProductions
9 жыл бұрын
shaykemup Thanks for watching :)
@rimmersbryggeri
2 жыл бұрын
The sound differences (If there were any) are probably due to the fact that the signal has passed through the amp that you have hopefully selected because you like its sonic profile so that's not really a solid disadvantage. When I did sound in a youth center we usually used a DI for the bass and acoustic guitars but mic forelectric guitar because the cab sound is often more crucial to guitarists. Acoustic guitars migh have also gone directly into the multi box on the floor if they had a sufficiently hot signal. To me the the biggest obstacle to good acoustic sound is the piezo pickup though, it often takes alot of work to make them not sound nasal and excessively percussive. My favourite way of setting up acoustics was a pair of sm94's (positioned at the neck and soundhole) blended with the plugged in sound. That method only works if the intrumentalist is sitting down though.
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input!
@Ninja_Gaijin
6 жыл бұрын
I always recommend using the correct cable instead of using any adapters if possible, to reduce potential weak links in the chain.
@jorgemiro1613
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the speedy reply 😮
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome :)
@sihoonkim2926
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir Your Clear & Precise Explanation made Me understand more about Audio System World where words varies one to the other even among to Expertise I am New to Electric Guitar World, and there especially for DI or Direct Input, there are so much confusion and wrong rumors of this i could not even get close to the concept Thanks again there are not many people like you who knows Exact knowledge that can explain to the other
@judahyumul7562
10 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful, easy to understand, and informative!
@alexchubbymclynn6060
3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial as always! Thank you, Bruno! Your videos are priceless! Lots of regards!
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Alex, thanks for watching!
@freepress8451
3 жыл бұрын
A late thank you for your DI boxes video series
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Nic!
@lazyavenue
10 жыл бұрын
Now, I am curious about my numerous amps.. I like to check block diagrams.. Thanks for great video.
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
Lazy Avenue Yes, the block diagram can tell you many interesting things about your particular amp, especially the position and routing of the various inputs and outputs. A great thing to look at before buying a new amp!
@lazyavenue
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for great tips!
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
Lazy Avenue You're welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions.
@davidm3569
2 жыл бұрын
Very good, solid information. I certainly learnt some useful things. Thank you.
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome David, thanks for watching :)
@MrLuckyLegs
9 жыл бұрын
Very informative and helpful once again many thanks!
@marcuslrobinson
3 жыл бұрын
The sound from the JDI was much clearer. I'll have to try this with our guitar amps.
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Yes always worth trying a different DI for comparison.
@computerjantje
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your DI videos. They helped me a lot.
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
+computerjantje You're most welcome, thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
@ltezza13
2 жыл бұрын
Very good video, very well explained and detailed. Thank you very much for the information! Hugs from Brazil.
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Luiz.
@brokerhc
11 ай бұрын
Great explanation. Very useful video.
@GLBProductions
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@JoePlomo
10 жыл бұрын
DI definitely sounds cleaner to my ears
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- Thanks for the response! Glad your findings agree with mine.
@christophersoncorpus4978
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that was a new info for me thanks Bruno!
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Christopher.
@b.powell3480
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video and information!!
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Baden!
@Rachels123
7 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this well thought out video!
@GLBProductions
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Rachel.
@SebCo77
6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Question about the TRS adapter thing: does a line input always have TRS connectors/wiring as well, so the symmetrical, "humbucking" signal is transformed back to normal in the desk?
@GLBProductions
6 ай бұрын
Usually but not always - some mixers have unbalanced line inputs which use a female TS connector.
@d.marshilong
4 жыл бұрын
I just want to know if is it necessary to use DI box between the amp and the electric guitar where most of the guitarists use effects pedals.. How to connect? Because i always place a microphone in front of the amp to get a signal to a mixer.. If you can do a video or just a diagram on this it would be much appreciated.. By the way thanks for this wonderful information 👍👍
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
DI'ing electric guitar can be quite controversial - I recently posted an article by Peter Janis about this topic on my Facebook page, you can check it out. If using a regular DI you can connect in between the pedal board and the amplifier, or to the amp's line out (NOT speaker out) connector if available. However this will not capture the entire signal chain like a mic does.
@sangimhan
4 жыл бұрын
Hello! this is good video. lml I have a one question, I have a Fractal AX8(professional guitar effector), and Mackie 1402 vlz pro. and my Fractal has Balanced Line level Output(+4dBu) (XLR) When I connected to the mixer's MIC input, and I set to Gain knob at 10 o'clock ( according to Level Set Mode) In this case, is it more appropriate to connect to the mixer's MIC input? Or do I need to connect the Line input of the mixer from Fractal to XLR to TRS?
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
The 'correct' method in this case would be to connect to the LINE input using an XLR to TRS adapter. However if you are getting a good sound with no distortion then there is no need to change your current set up 😊
@sangimhan
4 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions Can the distortion of sound? (even if No clip in Level Set Mode)
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
It's possible but unlikely - always important to monitor your audio for any distortion.
@sangimhan
4 жыл бұрын
GLB Productions I find the answer! Looking at the diagram, and if the Line input bypass the mic-preamp(Like a professional audio system), it should be connected to the line input(XLR to TRS) and if the MIc input and Line input pass through the mic-preamp(like a our Mackie mixer), there is no problem unless clip. Right? :)
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Yes - pretty much. On the Mackie the mic and line inputs share the same circuit, it's just that the line input passes through a pad first.
@mariajanice5524
4 жыл бұрын
Great information thank you! If an amplifier has an external speaker out output does this do the same function or is it to go straight to another speaker? (or does it cut out the sound coming from the amp speaker also?)
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
No it's intended to go to another speaker - different function :) Whether or not it cuts off the internal speaker depends on the design of the specific amplifier.
@phealingood
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. This was extremely helpful and informative!
@GLBProductions
9 жыл бұрын
phealingood You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@tueseptlikha7274
3 жыл бұрын
Wow so helpful needs shared to alot of people
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@drRamore
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic series of lectures - I'd have saved years of experimentally finding some of these things out the hard way if I'd have come across these earlier! One question: if the +48V phantom power may damage the guitar amp, how do you cope in situations where there is only one button on the mixer for phantom power (i.e. phantom power supplied either to every channel or none)? Such as, where one instrument uses a phantom-powered DI box, and another uses the guitar amp DI out? Thanks again :)
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
Glad the videos have been helpful! The first thing is to determine whether your amp DI is vulnerable to phantom power - the vast majority are NOT. Write directly to the manufacturer and find out - they will be able to tell you definitively for your model. If your amp is one of those that can be damaged, use the adapter shown in the video to connect to the mixer's LINE input - this will bypass the phantom power and keep your amp safe.
@drRamore
4 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions thank you for the advice and the quick response. And for all your other videos :)
@doegywhail728
Жыл бұрын
I notice your amp line outs were XLR. Some of the amps I’ve used or looked at are instrument jack(TRS). Does this change the way you connect to a mixing desk? I also noticed that you didn’t use the channels that had no XLR inputs that I’ve come to understand are designated for instrument inputs. Why was this?
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
If the line out from the amplifier is unbalanced quarter-inch (check the manual to be sure) then you would need to connect the output to a DI box, and then the mixer itself. However if the mixer is relatively close to the amp then it may work to just run a standard guitar cable into the mixer's line level input. In the video I used the XLR input simply because the amplifiers had XLR direct outputs.
@devonbiker
5 ай бұрын
Is it possible to connect a mixer to a guitar amp for the purpose of increasing inputs? I have an AER Accousticube 3. It has Mic, Line & Instrument inputs selectable on its 2 channels. I'm thinking that connecting a line output from the mixer into a channel selected as line input should work ok?
@GLBProductions
5 ай бұрын
Yes it is - you are effectively using the amplifier as a sub-mixer to add channels to the main mixer 👍🏻😃
@devonbiker
5 ай бұрын
@@GLBProductionsThank you for your reply. I bought a Zoom L20, delivered yesterday. Works great in my AER.
@GLBProductions
5 ай бұрын
Ah ok - I misunderstood your question: you are actually going mixer -> guitar amp and not the other way around. This can work too, provided the amp has a true line level input: on some amps the quarter-inch input can accept instrument but not line levels, which leads to distortion. Glad it's working out for you :)
@devonbiker
5 ай бұрын
@@GLBProductionsYes. I’m going to be leading worship on a midweek meeting but wanted another singer or two and my AER only has 1x mic input. 20 channels on the L20 is over kill but better to have more not less 😊Yes Acousticube 3 has a piezo, line & mic options on each of the 2x channels even though only 1x mic port is available. Both channels are identical in EQ and input selections whereas my previous Acousticube IIa had dedicated instrument channel 1 and dedicated mic channel 2.
@GLBProductions
5 ай бұрын
Yes I have this challenge as well with my acoustic amps - the way I get around it is by using a small Mackie mixer whose XLR outputs can be switched to mic level - this allows me to use the mic input on the amp for all the mics, and use the guitar input for my guitar. All the best for your meeting, may the Lord Bless your praise and worship 😄
@edgarsopper8997
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos man! Thank you for providing this info!
@GLBProductions
6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Edgar!
@davidxiu8020
6 жыл бұрын
This video helped me a lot. Thanks
@jixxxxer17
3 жыл бұрын
the output from your mixer is going directly into your video camera but how would the sound change if you ran the mixer output to some decent pa speakers, a little different i'm guessing yes, of course depending on the quality of those pa speakers too but is there any sound still coming out of your amp as it's going to mixer via the external DI output ? I'm due to get my acoustic amp in the next day or two so i'm getting ready to try and hook it up to my small pa, Thank you for this video it's so helpful, Peace !
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You would need to experiment - typically in a situation such as this the sound coming from the amp is used by the musician to monitor their sound on stage and the sound from the PA speakers is directed at the audience.
@jixxxxer17
3 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions ok Thanks I understand, Your videos are Excellent, Peace !
@borispauta9445
4 жыл бұрын
You are amazing! Thank you so much for this valuable information.
@GLBProductions
4 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome Boris 😊
@rypacifica1643
8 жыл бұрын
Hey men! which is better? an audio interface or DI box during live sessions? I'm using a laptop to produce my sound. thanks for the help.
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
An audio interface, as long as it has a balanced output - you want to avoid using the minijack output on the computer if possible.
@novinscak19
9 ай бұрын
I have a question, when I change, for example, the gain of the bass treble and other things on my amplifier, will that sound change on the mix?
@GLBProductions
9 ай бұрын
It depends on whether the DI output is positioned pre- or post-EQ in the amplifier signal chain. On some amps this is switchable.
@kuyakoi3469
6 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a Roland Cube EX which serve as a PA system for my mic and electric guitar, can I still use the amp as it is with my mic and just make a one signal line to a passive DI? Would it affect my mic sound?
@GLBProductions
6 жыл бұрын
Where is your signal line coming from? Your guitar or the amp's line out?
@kuyakoi3469
6 жыл бұрын
GLB Productions the signal would be coming from the amp, my Eguitar and shure58 mic would be plugged in to my amp (which is my PA for mic and guitar)
@christiannathanael1578
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video! I found it really helpful.
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@hayabusa1300100
5 ай бұрын
I have all 80’s rack gear there is no FX loop on my Amp nor my preamp I’m trying to figure how to get all this to work I purchased a Di box in hopes to get everything going it’s works but very low sound and it’s a 159 watt amp any suggestions
@GLBProductions
5 ай бұрын
Chris I've received your email and will get back to you :)
@conleyrasor6414
10 жыл бұрын
Really needed this, Bravo! Question, what do you do if you want to mix your tone on a mixer then send out to the amp? In other words plugging in your mic and guitar into the mixer and go out to the amp, would you need a D.I. box to change the signal on the amp to line level?
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- Thanks for watching! In this type of situation the simplest solution is to use an amplifier which has two channels, eg a mic channel and an instrument channel. Alternatively, if you are using a small external mixer, you should be able to plug the output of the mixer directly into the amp's instrument channel - experiment with levels and ensure there is no distortion.
@Frank55
7 жыл бұрын
In most mixers (including the Mackie), the line input goes through an attenuator to the microphone input! (So you don't bypass the microphone amplifier.) Only the more professional mixers use separate circuitry for microphone and line inputs.
@GLBProductions
7 жыл бұрын
Correct! However it is sometimes easier to explain it this way as it prevents people from trying to plug an unbalanced microphone into the line input.
@h.valkanovthe_4th_550
2 жыл бұрын
Hey hello, very useful video, but I soon encountered this problem, I want to ask, when at 3:40 min connect the XLR cable this way, can we cause damage to the apm when we do not have a sound box connected to the amplifier itself? Because I use a Tube head "Laney GH100R". Thanks in advance!
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
In general, tube amplifiers should always be run connected to a load - either a speaker cabinet, load box or something similar. There are some exceptions to this, but check with Laney on your specific model to be sure.
@h.valkanovthe_4th_550
2 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions Thanks for the quick reply, very accurate and straightforward, I respect that, I'm not sorry to subscribed!
@DreidMusicalX
5 жыл бұрын
I'm having a serious problem with my new amplifier. I just bought a Blackstar ID260 2X12 combo amplifier and in the front it has a mini usb that runs right to my computer for recording in Reaper software. I'm not happy with its sound of recording. So I wanted to use a better method to record with this amp. 1 choice is micing the amp, and the other would be to use the output on the back on my amp. But there lies the problem. The output on this amp is also part of the effects loop I use for my pedals. How do I get around this to where I can record directly to my PC without having to give up my pedals in the effects loop? Is there a way?
@PeckhamPeople
7 жыл бұрын
Your teaching is wonderfully clear. I'm one of those self trained live sound engineers with an MG series yamaha mixer - and yes, I have had seriously hot signals and, until now, I've been baffled by them. I have a question that I hope you can answer- my bass player uses a Hartke active speaker and I have been using the amps built in 'line out' to grab his signal: My stage box has only mic inputs and so I'm unable (due to the distance of the my mixing board to the stage) to access the 'line in' inputs on the board. Until now I have been using the 'pad' feature on the desk to tame his signal - what woud you recommend in this instance?
@GLBProductions
7 жыл бұрын
If the input pad reduces the signal sufficiently then just keep using that :) An alternative would be to use a separate DI box for the bass, which you can then pad as necessary.
@sansaechao6298
10 жыл бұрын
Hello, Excellent VDO, do we need external MicPre for Vocals in live sound? if we do, can you show us how to use it? looking forward for your VDO
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- Hi San, thanks for the question. External mic preamps are generally not necessary for live sound - big touring acts may use one for the lead vocal but that's about it.
@kurtalfeche6323
2 жыл бұрын
i have learn a lot from this. question though, i have a guitar amp thas has DI out, can i run the DI out into a passive DI box going to the mixer?
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can do that, although there is no real gain to have two DIs in a row. It may be better to find an unbalanced output from the amp (sometimes called a line out) and run that into the DI box instead.
@marselom
10 жыл бұрын
Thank You Very Much, very instructive.
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- You're most welcome, thanks for watching.
@phasetransition2959
7 жыл бұрын
Great videos, thanks a bunch!
@GLBProductions
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@apranawa999
9 жыл бұрын
wow.. this is very helpful thanx dude.. have a nice weekend
@GLBProductions
9 жыл бұрын
***** You're welcome, thanks for watching and commenting.
@marcle-virsarmiento9086
10 жыл бұрын
Hello GLB productions. I have been watching your tutorial videos regarding DI's and how to use it properly. There's just one detail in your video thats a little bit not clear on me regarding what to use a passive or active external DI when using the built in DI of an amplifier( in my case I will be using a multiple effects guitar pedal-zoom g5 DI out). The problem is the DI out of the said multiple effects pedal seems to overload the pre-amp of my mixer -behringer xenyx 802. For now I am following your suggestion of using an xlr to trs adaptor but I would also like to try using an external DI, so what should I purchase, a passive or an active one? I was thinking its a passive one. Btw, your video tutorials are really professional and not daunting to watch, keep it up! Please also make a video on how to match input and output impedances and how to read input output specs of various equipment such as headphones, amplifier, multiple effects, mixers. There's alot of videos for this topic but I believe that you can explain it better and simpler and more accurate. Thanks alot!
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
- Hi Marc thanks for getting in touch. The Zoom G5 is an active device so if you choose the go the external DI route you should choose a passive model. Thanks for the excellent video suggestions, I will add them to the list :)
@lazygoulash
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, very useful video!
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
lazygoulash You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@archive3824
3 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't there not be a frequency spectrum issue from connecting the DI out from the amplifier into the instrument input of the mixer as you did with the XLR-to-jack connector? I imagined that the low-to-high impedance mismatch from a DI output into the instrument input of the mixer would be similar to a high-to-low impedance mismatch of an instrument signal being input directly into the microphone inputs of a mixer. Could you clarify this? Thank you for this video series.
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great question! First of all, just to clarify: the XLR to 1/4" adapter is plugged into the mixer's LINE input - this particular mixer does not actually have a true high impedance (Hi-Z) instrument input. Secondly, when it comes to matching impedance, the rule is that the load (destination) impedance should be at least ten times the source impedance, so going from low to high is always ok - problems only arise when going from high to low, hence the need for DI boxes. In this specific case the amp direct out runs at line level so is an ideal match for the line level input on the mixer.
@Puto73
Жыл бұрын
Can I use a di box to connect the sub out of my Tascam model 12 to a Mackie Thump 12a. Reason being that there is a lot of noise and distortion at line level.
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
Before you do that try turning the input level control down to under 12 o'clock on the mackie - you need to figure out where the distortion is coming from.
@Puto73
Жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions thanks for that. Will do so accordingly. I think the sound is coming from the usb cable between the computer and the mixer.
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
Easy to diagnose then 😊
@johnaustin9259
6 жыл бұрын
Source to Passive DI to mixer and DI to amp does work.
@navypti
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruno...a question. If you use a wireless receiver/sender, and plug the receiver into a 1/4 inch channel on the mixer, and plug the sender into your instrument, does that setup negate the need for a D.I Box?
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Pretty much - you've reduced the length of the cable run to the distance from the receiver to the mixer. Of course, wireless systems can have other problems that create noise...
@jorgemiro1613
Жыл бұрын
I have a Washburn guitar with both 1/4" and XLR out. Can I run the xlr out to xlr in
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
Yes you can.
@shaneoconnor-smith8860
8 жыл бұрын
Great vid, informative and relevant thnx
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@crispa1861
Жыл бұрын
Another great video Bruno. Thx, and God bless you. My Q is, can I use an XLR to 1/2 TRS cable from a DI box's out to a line level input of my sub compact mixer to preserve mic channels for mics alone, thus maximizing the mixer's overall inputs. I don't want to lug around another mixer to sub mix to the main. Thx in advance for any inputs on this matter. Happy, and safe New Year everyone.
@GLBProductions
Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year to you too 😄 Yes you can do that no problem - just be aware that the output level from DI boxes is generally around microphone level, and as such there may not be sufficient gain available if you connect to a LINE level input on your mixer. Try your specific setup and see if it works out. All the best for 2023!
@colemcnair5752
5 жыл бұрын
My question is that when you are using the Radial DI Box are you using the amp at all? And if you're not, then where is the tone coming from? Thanks!
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Which exact part of the video are you referring to?
@colemcnair5752
5 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions when you're showing the comparison between the Vox DI and the RADIAL DI. I understand that when you're using the Vox DI the tone is coming from the Vox, but when you're using the Radial DI are you also plugged into the amp in some way or just straight into the sound board with no amp involved at all
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Ah yes that part - in the video I am not plugged into the amp because I am just demonstrating the difference between the two DIs. However during a gig you would run another cable from the thru connector on the DI into the amp so that you can hear yourself.
@need2retire543
5 жыл бұрын
Why did you use the active DI when using using with the Hartke amp? The output is an active signal so isn't the general rule is to use the passive DI? Thanks
@need2retire543
5 жыл бұрын
Oh never mind, I think you have it directly hooked up to the base guitar. sorry, it wasn't clear at 1st.
@dant3964
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruno! I've learned a lot from your videos tonight. One thing that I'm still unsure about...I am a drummer and have also become the 'unofficial' Sound Engineer for our band, (which I'm actually really enjoying!) The guitarists in our band are constantly trying to ensure that they reproduce the best tone for our audiences. They both play electric guitars with no pre-amps or active pick- ups, they both use effects pedals and neither has a DI output built into their amp. The gigs we are doing are fairly small so at the moment we are able to manage by cranking their amps up. I would like to use DI boxes to run them through the mixer so that we can turn their amps down and reduce stage noise. Would I need active or passive DI's and would the front of house sound represent what the guitarists have painstakingly created, (i.e. including all EQ / effects etc.)? Thanks in advance and I hope you can help. :-)
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
Dan Thorpe Hi Dan, thanks for getting in touch. The industry standard method for capturing electric guitar for many years was to put a Shure SM57 in front of the amp - this approach may still work for you, and will capture the most realistic sound. The alternative is to use a passive DI at the end of their pedal chain ie between the last pedal and the amp. However, if they use any of the amp effects those will be lost so you need to be careful with this approach. There are also some DIs like the Radial JDX that are designed to be run in parallel with the speaker and which do a very good job indeed, but are not cheap. So have a word with your guitarists and then get back to me :)
@thoperlaroco
10 жыл бұрын
great job sir Bruno. I learned alot from your videos.thank you sir. ^_^
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
Toper TP You're most welcome, thanks for watching!
@alejandrolimache9518
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, question, can you plug a "unbalanced" connector from a baby bass directly to a line input of the mixer (Yamaha mg10xu)? Or do I need a DI box?
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the bass: the MG10XU has no high-impedance inputs, so you can connect an active bass directly but a passive bass should be run through an active DI box.
@alejandrolimache9518
3 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions Hi Bruno!, I forgot to mention that the bass is an Stagg EDB, electric double bass, it is an active bass, it uses a 9volt battery. I was concern the mg10xu not accepting unbalanced connectors or sending a too hot input signal to the mixer.
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That should be fine. The XLR combo input on the mixer will accept balanced or unbalanced 1/4" connectors.
@alejandrolimache9518
3 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions Great! Thanks for answering my questions, Bruno. Love all your informative videos!
@alejandrolimache9518
3 жыл бұрын
Bruno, could you recommend me a set of two active speakers that I can use to play my Stagg electrict double bass and at the same time be used to play salsa music in "salseras"?. For example, I was thinking in the Mackie Thump 15a. Would they endure to play my electric double bass?
@paulmiller1315
10 жыл бұрын
@ Robert, If you want to take a line level signal and change it into a instrument level, then get a re-amp module. Radial makes one for $200 - $300. However, it is the wrong way to go about it, if you just want to amplify and EQ a mic. It's not going to sound that great, because the guitar preamp will most like not be clean and the speakers will induce an overdriven sound. I suggest using the preamp and EQ thats built into your mixer and take the mixers line out and sent it to an amplifier that takes in line level only like the ones in a PA amp. You will get more bang for your buck. If you just want to EQ your guitar then get an EQ stomp box and place it in-between your guitar and amp.
@galihghio3436
5 жыл бұрын
this video help me alot... thank you so much 🙏
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@galihghio3436
5 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions i have a question for you... i have an Bugera AC60 i just wonder how can i connect my Bugera to the Mixer YAMAHA MG12XU without DI BOX?
@keeelane
8 жыл бұрын
great video, thanks
@GLBProductions
8 жыл бұрын
+keeelane Thanks for watching! If you would like to support the channel please consider signing up to become a patron at www.patreon.com/glbproductions?ty=h Every little bit helps!
@JimmyWestra
7 жыл бұрын
I like amp DI and external base DI
@man_eating_monkey
5 жыл бұрын
If the mixer has a line level input, could you plug an active instrument straight into the mixer without a DI (assuming it’s a short cable)? Or would you lose audio quality doing that?
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
Sure no problem doing that.
@lushkordz6643
3 жыл бұрын
Hey m@n do you think i would benefit from a DI box such as the Radial JDI to process the sound of a guitar Tube Preamp (ENGL E530) which i run for now on a Mackie VLZ4 mixer (such as yours) in order to blend the two signals of the regular Line Out & the Mike-Up EQ compensated Out (with a L/R panning) of this preamp N then passed it thru a tube power amp of the same brand ENGL .....IMO i have a pretty good sound right now by using this setup utilizing the 2 Stereo Inputs of the VLZ4802 mixer ....it enables me to process this blended signal to the ALT out (Sub-Mix) going into a ART Pro VLA Dual channel Komp (really good with upgraded tubes!) in order to bring it back to the Stereo Return on the Mackie mixer (therefore the Main-Mix) N record by routing this to my A/I a really Phat Take of my Tube Preamp going thru as well into a 100% Analog Cab-Sim Palmer PGA05 ...N all this in 4CM into my Boss Gt100 multiFX processor !!!!
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
No, I don't think so - DI boxes like the Radial JDI are not designed as tone modifiers. You might get a tiny increase in warmth due to the transformer but it really would not be worth the money spent, especially as you already have a tube power amp in the signal chain.
@lushkordz6643
3 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions Ok many thanks 4 the reply ^^ im thinking about this coz im not sure about the Impedance matching in between the Outputs of my Preamp & the Stereo Inputs of the VLZ4 mixer ...what do you think about that ? ive read in the manual they R greater than 17K but ive no idea of the E530 Output Impedance... that's why i was thinking about a DI box (in stereo) but ive read on a forum that the E530 have buffered line outputs with OPamps, so no need for a DI
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Email them and ask! Describe your signal chain and ask if they foresee any impedance issues. Any reputable manufacturer will be more than happy to answer this type of customer question :)
@lushkordz6643
3 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions yeah ive already done that !!! they don't know the real Impedance but anyway i think it is a good setting coz the Output Imp. of the preamp should be much more lower than the Stereo Input Imp. of the Mackie mixer ...actually it sounds good !!!! Thanks again 4 your help
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you got fobbed off man - any technician worth his multimeter would be able to look that up in an minute. Very disappointing! But yes - preamp line output to mixer line output would almost never be an issue. All the best with your music 😊
@Svargedorath
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, you're damn good !
@GLBProductions
10 жыл бұрын
ႪႳႩႠ ႿႨႡႪႠႻႤ You're welcome, thanks for watching.
@srvblues100
9 жыл бұрын
I ve had this question that no one cam anwser, the jam tracks that every body seems to be using on you tube and places like licklibrary. what are they using and how does it sound so good? its like the guitars are mixed perfect with the music do I need a pa system with a mixer? I try to use my backing tracks through my home stereo and the guitar sounds so out, Ive tried to tune it to get closer but still it sound crapy any thoughts?
@GLBProductions
9 жыл бұрын
srvblues100 I would say contact the producer of one of the tracks that you like and ask him what mixing techniques he uses :)
@lubaaudio
3 жыл бұрын
Is a "Direct Out" the same as "Line Out", or Phones ?
@GLBProductions
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the amplifier - consult the user manual to be sure. On some amps the headphone output doubles as a line out or direct output, other amps have both a line out as well as a mic-level direct out.
@lubaaudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions thank you so much! your videos are well explained, and very informative!
@giacomorinaldi
5 жыл бұрын
hello man. thanks for this video. So with the BSS the diagram is: bass guitar -> BSS input -> link into the amplifier input and the BSS balanced out into the mixer right ?
@GLBProductions
5 жыл бұрын
That's right.
@akhriezokezo3688
2 жыл бұрын
I am confused....how the mixture has an affect on the amplifier because the sound of the guitar didn't pass through the mixture..please
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
The mixer (not mixture) settings have no effect on the sound of the amplifier: the signal chain is guitar -> DI -> mixer or guitar -> amp -> mixer. The idea is that the player controls their own sound on stage, you the sound engineer control the sound that the audience hears.
@AceBambam
2 жыл бұрын
Also if you direct out a combo amplifier, i am guessing you cannot use it as a stage monitor because it will bypass the built in speaker and instead the sound will come out into the mixer directly to the PA speakers?
@GLBProductions
2 жыл бұрын
No, connecting to the DI out does not deactivate the internal speaker - it's not like the headphone output on some practice amps.
@AceBambam
2 жыл бұрын
@@GLBProductions how about line out? will it deactivate the speaker?
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