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Re: [Logic_Cafe] Hi-Z Inputs

2008-04-23 by Skip Leeds

> 
> 2. Is there any way to record a guitar through a Lo-Z input short of
> buying a DI box? Why is it bad?
> 
>

Absolutely do not do this.Impedance mismatch will result in major 
frequency filtering, and your sound will be thin and awful, guaranteed. 
Guitar outputs are high-impedance, and want to see a high-impedance input.

One way around this would be use effect pedals, some of which may have 
relatively lo-Z outputs.  If you have guitar amps with line-level 
outputs, that can work, too.

Skip

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