Do Guitarists Actually NEED A DI Box?

If you’re a bedroom musician or someone who’s looking at recording, DI Boxes are definitely something you’ve come across online but you’ve probably wondered if you actually need one.

We’ll go over what DI boxes are, how they benefit your signal and then we’ll hear how they sound in audio tests.

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Chapters

00:00 - Do You Need a DI Box?
1:11 - DI Box Features
2:46 - Do DI Boxes Sound Better?
4:20 - DI Comparison
6:23 - Tone Comparison
8:25 - The Verdict