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Picking the right Direct Input (DI) box is one of the biggest upgrades you can make to your recording rig.
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This post-production approach to guitar isn’t new – the virtuosos have been using it for decades. Some of the biggest names in the guitar realm know that the studio is just another tool to use for new sonic exploration, and that’s a big reason studio albums from the likes of Buckethead, Steve Vai & Joe Satriani have all kinds of techniques applied.
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In rock & metal, your guitars are your lifeblood. Sure, the vocals are the focal point at the center of the mix, the drums need to sound big, and the bass needs to be full and powerful, but guitars are the one element of your mix that can be stacked one on top of another filling out a huge amount of space in your mix.
Inexpensive equipment lacks definition. It’s not that you can’t make it sound good, but time and time again I’ve found that certain cheaper versions of nearly identical equipment lack just enough mojo to make me question it’s capabilities. Does it...
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A powerful low end in your song is a must for modern mixes. For years, we’ve been working extended range guitars and basses into our music seeking out the heaviest tones possible. There is such a thing as too much though and it’s a mixer’s responsibility to draw that line or risk having bass steamroll everything else in a mix.
