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I asked this question in the old forum but I didn't solve the problem immediatly, and now I need to and I can't find the thread anymore. I'm trying to send an Ampeg DI to a recorder but the sound is all distorted. If I remember correctly someone explained it was some output level issue. How do I fix this?

Sounds like you might need an attenuator. They're quite cheap.

What are the make/model of the recorder? Which Ampeg DI?

Curry Pervert wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 3:25 pm Sounds like you might need an attenuator. They're quite cheap.

I'm new to this stuff and I have no idea what should I get for this purpose... Would something like these ones fit my needs?

https://www.thomann.de/it/bugera_power_soak_ps1.htm

https://www.thomann.de/it/harley_benton ... nuator.htm

Adam P wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 6:24 pm What are the make/model of the recorder? Which Ampeg DI?

Ampeg Scrambler and Zoom R16.
If there is a solution without buying anything it would be better because the DI is not even mine and I don't plan to use it anymore in the future.

The ones you linked are for hooking to the output of a power amplifier. They won't work for this.

You need a balanced line-level attenuator, also called a pad. It's hard to say which value without actually measuring levels with a meter. Maybe start with something like -15 or -20 dB.

Something like these:
https://www.audiopile.net/AP-DB

There are a bunch of other alternatives. Or DIY something in the end of an XLR cable. You can do it with as few as 3 resistors.

oZZma wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 11:14 am

Curry Pervert wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 3:25 pm Sounds like you might need an attenuator. They're quite cheap.

I'm new to this stuff and I have no idea what should I get for this purpose... Would something like these ones fit my needs?

https://www.thomann.de/it/bugera_power_soak_ps1.htm

https://www.thomann.de/it/harley_benton ... nuator.htm

I was thinking more like the ones this guy sells;

and they're a lot cheaper.

Thanks a lot for your help, guys. I had no idea these "pads" even existed. I can afford that.

Huh, I use an R16 and have recorded direct on it all the time with no issues with blowing out the volume. Are you using this pedal?

tallchris wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 3:29 pm Huh, I use an R16 and have recorded direct on it all the time with no issues with blowing out the volume. Are you using this pedal?

This one

Ah, gotcha. Do you get different results using the line out vs. the XLR out into the Zoom?

Sorta surprised it doesn't have any sort of master volume, so that's likely the problem that those pad things recommended above could help solve.