The Steel Guitar Forum

I am glad to see the recording section. Thanks.
Help me out here. I am from the old days, and I redord tracks for me. Occasionally I record our band live.
My question is about "going direct". I know what it means, but I am puzzled why anyone would record direct to mixing board. If it is a very high-end board, well ok.

I still take the input to a tube pre-amp and then to the board.

Am I missing something?

Ron

Using a pre-amp of any kind before going into the board is still considered "direct." What would not be considered "direct" is using a mic in front of an amp.

Going direct is typically quicker and easier than using a mic/amp, and having to fiddle with room acoustics, mic placement, bleed, etc. Although pre amp technology has become so good that many folks are bypassing mics altogether or using some combinantion of "direct" and mics.

Going direct is nice because you can sit in the control booth right next to the female singer so she can tell you immediately that you are doing it wrong.

Yeah, but you do get to sit next to her.
Nice sight lines.

What Ben and Ernest said.

Thanks !!

I understand now.
I'll keep using the preamps I like.

Ron

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