How do I mic an amp and go direct

[David MacNeill]

I'd like to have a permanent setup next to my mix desk that I can use to mic my amp and go direct with the raw guitar signal, both into the two channels of my Apollo Twin Quad. I suppose I would need either a fancy splitter or a simple DI with two outputs. Radial has a bunch of stuff like this but I can't figure out which one to buy. Seems like it would be a simple thing and not necessarily even an active one, unless an active circuit would provide the best audio quality and the least noise.

Yes, I know this can be done using UA Console but I don't want a software solution, thank you. I want a hardware box that's always on and ready to go.

Any recommendations from the Radial line? The Pro48 looks like it would do the trick. I would have use an XLR input instead of the hi-Z on the Apollo and use input 2 for the amp mic, but that shouldn't pose a problem, right?

https://www.radialeng.com/product/pro48

 

[Eric Dahlberg]

For budget, get the active. Passive is good if you splurge on the JDI. Or consider the Warm Audio passive, it has a Cinemag and is on sale for $99 this month.

 

[Rainflower]

+1 on the JDI. I also use a RNDI …

 

[mattbroiler]

Radial is always a solid performer for DI boxes or anything else

Also recommend the RNDI it sounds great and happens to be the least expensive device you can buy that has the word Neve on it.

 

[sirthought]

One of these Little Lab boxes and you can go direct and re-amp all at the same time. It's a high quality sound too.

Little Labs Redeye 3D Phantom Direct Box & Re-amp Device

Direct Box/Re-amper with Through-chain Monitoring, Two UTC Transformers, and Phantom-powered Buffered and Passive Inputs

www.sweetwater.com

 

[flandybob]

A DI would work as already suggested.

Another option is the Palmer PGA 03, basically a Y box. I have one and it works great, can also be used if you ever want to split your signal in 2 amps

 

[David MacNeill]

I bought the JDI for $249 from Shoreline Music via Amazon. Stellar reviews and one less thing to plug in. I thank you all for your recommendations!

 

[UniversalAudio]

I bought the JDI for $249 from Shoreline Music via Amazon. Stellar reviews and one less thing to plug in. I thank you all for your recommendations!

Radial's kit rules.

 

[MakerDP]

I use the Pro 48 for this all the time and get great results. If you are handy with a soldering iron, these are also really nice on a budget... https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/collections/studio-essentials/products/ferrite-di

 

[Matt Hepworth]

One of these Little Lab boxes and you can go direct and re-amp all at the same time. It's a high quality sound too.

Little Labs Redeye 3D Phantom Direct Box & Re-amp Device

Direct Box/Re-amper with Through-chain Monitoring, Two UTC Transformers, and Phantom-powered Buffered and Passive Inputs

www.sweetwater.com

I definitely like mine. It also has a reamp boost, which I've found to be very helpful.

 

[Matt Hepworth]

I've owned a couple JDIs, a J48, and a Pro DI. All were good quality. I replaced the J48 with the Countryman Type 85. Still have a JDI.

 

[BeingHumans]

I definitely like mine. It also has a reamp boost, which I've found to be very helpful.

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