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On 02/12/2012 05:01 PM, jonetsu wrote:

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> That's how it's connected. There's nothing else. XLR from the mic in

> the DI box, 1/4" from the DI box to a 1010LT input.

>

>> If not you will HAVE to use one to get the signal that comes out of

>> the microphone to a proper working level.

>> Also I'm wondering that  you get any signal at all through a passive

>> DI box having no phantom power...

> Not only there's signal, but it is actually quite loud with the mic at

> about 8 inches, away from the guitar sound hole - more like pointing at

> the bridge.

>

>> My mic preference on a budget would be the "Bluebird" by Blue,

>> which has a very pleasant harmonic distortion in the lowmids, and is

>> pretty cheap too.

> Never heard about these mics before.  I looked it up - seems pretty

> good from the description.  Original shape.  But this one needs +48v

> phantom power, which as far as I can see now, would require a new DI

> box.  Saw it listed for 9.  Plus new DI box, that exceeds a bit the

> budget.

>

> You noted that w/o a phantom power the output would be too low.  Which

> is not the case in my setup.  Is the role of phantom power in mics one

> of amplifying sound vibrations only ?

The 1010LT has mic preamps, doesn't it?  I was under the impression that

it had 8 switchable mic/line inputs.
If they are indeed mic level inputs, you don't need a DI box - you

simply need a phantom power supply.  There are several available.  Look

for offerings from Nady, Rolls, Behringer, AT, etc.  I'd try this one:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-micropower-ps400-phan...
If they are only line level inputs, you still don't want a DI box - you

want a MIC PREAMP!!!
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