Recording Synths DI

[madtheory]

That doesn't answer the question regarding DI -> pre vs boutique DI with gain.

It does if you mean boutique gear that adds harmonic distortion. Most of it does.

IME plugging a DI into a mic lead is much easier, doesn't cause ground loops, is preferred by engineers that know what they're doing etc.

It's only easier because a line level transformer for balancing is not as common as it should be. What kind of engineers are we talking about here? "Sound" engineers? Or sound engineers who understand a bit of electronic engineering?

[Erotic Cabaret]

Yeah, I'm a little confused at this point...plugging a DI into a mic lead? What exactly does that refer to?

[tallowwaters]

If you don't know, you don't need a DI, you need to read...

[Erotic Cabaret]

You can't mean TS to XLR?

[madtheory]

you need to read...

...the manual for your DI box.

[Stab Frenzy]

That doesn't answer the question regarding DI -> pre vs boutique DI with gain.

It does if you mean boutique gear that adds harmonic distortion. Most of it does.

Exactly, DIs into boutique pres and boutique DIs with gain all add harmonic distortion. Saying "the one that adds harmonic distortion is better" doesn't actually add any information. It's like saying the cars that have wheels are better.

you need to read...

...the manual for your DI box.

Or even just read the DI itself.