Ask Jonah: Answering Reader Questions About Direct (DI) Boxes By Jonah Altrove • January 16, 2019 Hi, Jonah: What’s the deal with tube DIs like the Groove Tubes Ditto? I have an active pickup in my acoustic guitar and I… Read More
Mojo Rising: Apply Those Direct Boxes Correctly… By Gary Gand • September 24, 2018 Know thy stuff when it comes to deployment of DIs Read More
Problems & Solutions By Mike Sokol • July 24, 2018 Recently an attendee of one of my workshops e-mailed about problems he’s having in providing a bass guitar mix over a personal monitoring system utilized… Read More
Canadian Band “Your Favorite Enemies” Records And Performs With Radial By PSW Staff • July 9, 2018 Recently back from several months in Tangier, Canadian band Your Favorite Enemies has resumed residency at their studio – a converted former church in Drummondville,… Read More
Why Not Wye? By Dennis A. Bohn • June 28, 2018 This article is provided by Rane Corporation. Wye-connectors (or “Y”-connectors, if you prefer) should never have… Read More
In The Studio: Go Direct Or Deploy Mics For Electric Bass? By Bruce A. Miller • May 24, 2018 This article is provided by BAMaudioschool.com. My first day as a real engineer rather than an assistant… Read More
Properly Matched: Key Factors In Interconnecting Sound System Components By Mike Sokol • April 10, 2018 More than just the right types of connectors and/or adapters are required to interconnect various pieces of audio gear: input and output voltage levels must… Read More
Ask Jonah: Clarifying Designs & Applications Of DI Boxes By Jonah Altrove • March 5, 2018 Dear Jonah: What, exactly, does a DI (direct box) do? – Joya G., Brooklyn, NY A few things, actually. DI (direct injection) boxes come… Read More
The Old Soundman: Guitar Cab Mics & Urban Myths By Old Soundman • February 2, 2018 "X" marks the magic spot... Or does it? Read More
Telefunken To Exhibit TEC-Nominated Direct Box Line At Winter NAMM By PSW Staff • January 22, 2018 Telefunken Elektroakustik returns to the 2018 Winter NAMM show at the recently expanded Anaheim Convention Center. The entire product line will be on display at… Read More
Direct Box Primer For Live Sound By Chris Huff • December 20, 2017 This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. The most utilized, least respected, piece of… Read More
LaChapell Audio Introduces 500TDI Tube Direct Box 500 Series Module By PSW Staff • October 10, 2017 LaChapell Audio announces the arrival of the 500TDI tube direct box 500 series module. The 500TDI offers a design that not only fulfills the… Read More
The Most Efficient Route: A Range Of Approaches For Stage Interconnect By Craig Leerman • September 15, 2017 There are a number of ways to “wire the stage,” and as long as the methodology produces a reliable result, along with being both safe… Read More
DI Boxes For Guitars: Different Approaches For Acoustic And Electric By Peter Janis • August 21, 2017 When amplifying an acoustic guitar, the use of a microphone can lead to concerns about feedback as well as being able to adequately amplify the… Read More
A Heavy Load: Amplifying Orchestral Instruments At Rock Concert Levels By Peter Janis • July 25, 2017 One of the most challenging tasks confronted by a sound engineer is amplifying orchestral instruments on a loud stage. Problems abound, including bleed, resonance, feedback…… Read More
