pjrake
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This question is kinda coming out from my previous thread: "Two Line Out." Basically, the Line Out is a 1/4" which would go to the PA (or FOH). However, I remember reading in the Fractal boards that it's best to use a DI box because A) if the feed has phantom power it could fry the Axe FX unit, and B) makes it easier on the soundguy. Remember, soundguys aren't used to having rigs running direct without micing amps; so they can just disconnect the mic cable and plug that cable to the DI box.
So my question is this: should I get a DI box, plug the Line Out (1/4") from the Torpedo Live to the DI box, and plug the mic cable (that's used for the cab mic) to the out of the DI box? I know that when I use an acoustic guitar onstage (for one of our ballads), I plug into the house's DI box, and always wondered why not just use my 1/4" and plug to the snake and into the Line In of the PA system?
Anyway, thoughts on this? Am I just introducing another unit that I can do without, or is bringing my own DI box will make the soundguy happy (and my life easier).
Thanks!
PJ
So my question is this: should I get a DI box, plug the Line Out (1/4") from the Torpedo Live to the DI box, and plug the mic cable (that's used for the cab mic) to the out of the DI box? I know that when I use an acoustic guitar onstage (for one of our ballads), I plug into the house's DI box, and always wondered why not just use my 1/4" and plug to the snake and into the Line In of the PA system?
Anyway, thoughts on this? Am I just introducing another unit that I can do without, or is bringing my own DI box will make the soundguy happy (and my life easier).
Thanks!
PJ