Both XLR/Jack

[icarus88]

Connecting the XLR and Jack outputs of the di box to the XLR and Jack inputs of the audio interface at the same time and to change the recording input connection from mono to stereo

Sound quality seems better to me, but it could be a placebo effect. What are the pros and cons of doing this?

Thanks

 

[Got2SadowskyNYC]

In desktop recording it is not beneficial because the cable run is short. A DI would make a difference if you need to use a long guitar cable, more than 18 feet. Use a DI and a shorter guitar cable.

That said, this would be a quick way to have 2 identical tracks and affect them differently.

Do NOT confuse this with actual double tracking. Since they both will be a recording of the same take, you won't get the double tracking effect.

 

[icarus88]

In desktop recording it is not beneficial because the cable run is short. A DI would make a difference if you need to use a long guitar cable, more than 18 feet. Use a DI and a shorter guitar cable.

That said, this would be a quick way to have 2 identical tracks and affect them differently.

Do NOT confuse this with actual double tracking. Since they both will be a recording of the same take, you won't get the double tracking effect.

Thank you

I bought the di box just to eliminate the noise and get EQ settings and blend

 

[icarus88]

I have one more thing to ask, I am currently running the di box with battery, is there any difference compared to running it with an adapter?( Tone and empedance)

 

[Aloe]

jack output of a di box is typically a bypass, it's directly connected to the input jack (and the input down the road can load pickups, so the xlr out will sound a bit darker).

what you're doing is basically recording your bass through two di boxes at once: external and built in the interface.

frankly, stereo tracks for mono sources are usually just a pain when mixing.

 

[Alban]

It probably sounds better to you because it is louder. You have two identical signals which add up. There is no increase in quality.

 

[icarus88]

jack output of a di box is typically a bypass, it's directly connected to the input jack (and the input down the road can load pickups, so the xlr out will sound a bit darker).

what you're doing is basically recording your bass through two di boxes at once: external and built in the interface.

frankly, stereo tracks for mono sources are usually just a pain when mixing.

Actually the reason I bought a di box is to send the signal to the isolated area (battery powered di and USB isolator for the interface at the same time) when I don't do this I get an obnoxious ground noise hum, 1- when I connect to the interface with the USB isolator attached without the di pedal (ground noise) 2- when I connect directly to the interface without the USB isolator attached (ground noise), 3- when I connect to the DI while it is running on battery and the USB isolator is attached to the interface (ground noise 0), interesting thing!

i don't use an noise gate either


I was just wondering if there is an advantage to the dual interface connection, thank you for your interest.

My advice to friends working with interfaces (if they are working with cheap interfaces that do not have ground isolation) is to do as I said.