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The Active Direct Interface
Handmade 2 Channel Active Direct Box
Conceived in the Golden Age of Recording, these Limited Edition units are studio demos that provided an opportunity for professionals to try out the interface, in real world sessions, and shootouts with other best in class gear.
The Starplex Active Two DI WON hands down!
The next round of manufacturing is scheduled for later this year, and the upgrades planned for version 2.0 is going to make the Active Two DI worth far more than its $2000 MSRP.
Get a remaining unit at a 50% discount, and finally hear the tones you never knew existed!
Capture More Magic Simultaneously
It’s All About the Transformer
The extended frequency response in both the high and low octaves that the Starplex Active Direct Interface retains is that ineffable breath and air that inspires musicians.
With two channels, you can record the pristine original sound of your instrument, and also record the high power speaker output of your guitar or bass amp, and capture all the nuances of your carefully crafted tones.
By all means, record your guitar amp with a mic, but there are many creative advantages to utilizing the direct interface to your power amp. First is the absolute phase coherence of the two signals, second is the detail of the tones from your amp, and third is the infinite combinations available now with cabinet simulation plugins!
First, turn off the +48V, and turn the pot all the way down on the DI, before plugging into the power amplifier, then just electrify and adjust the level for unity gain. It’s always best to hook up your speaker to the OUT (thru) connection to provide a load for the amplifier. Please consult your amplifier’s manual for more information.
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The Secret Sauce
Endorsed By Pros
The Starplex Active Direct Interface has become the ONE the studio musicians in Nashville want to play through.
This unit has only been available to insiders and session players, and is also used by band members of Alabama & Lynyrd Skynyrd.
It is highly regarded by these top bass players: David Sutton, Lex Price, Steve Mackey, Michael Rinne, Craig Young, Willie Weeks, and R.K. Brown.
Many of the busiest session musicians prefer the sonic qualities of the Starplex Active DI in their quest to achieve the best tones in the world!
The Sound That Makes Grammys
Ray Kennedy ~ Producer
“I have never heard another direct box that has the depth, clarity and warmth of the Starplex Active DI. There is a sound in this box that is impressively analog so you feel every note. Inspiring!”
A five-time Grammy award-winning Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Songwriter, and Musician who has a long list of collaborations that includes, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Chris Knight, Ray Davies, Reckless Kelly, Billy Joe Shaver, The Nitty-Gritty Dirt Band, and countless others.
Ray is a bona fide sonic genius, with a passion for classic vintage analog gear, as well as an accomplished session musician who played lots of the instruments on his own finely crafted songs!
Ray only uses the best sounding equipment on the planet, so if there were something that sounded better he would be using it.
Creator of the Active Direct Interface
Glen Pace
Producer, Engineer & Studio Builder is pictured with Barry Gibb
Starplex Systems Chief Engineer, Glen Pace, has been building custom recording gear, in small quantities, since the 1960’s, but mostly for use on his own projects.
Now, word of mouth has spread, since bass players starting showing up at sessions with a killer direct box that produces a beautiful, smooth and dynamic low end, which is unmatched.
Glen is building his Direct Boxes again, and now you can finally own one! Hear the real growl of your bass, the sparkles from your guitar, and the delicate harmonics from your keyboard patches, that you never knew existed!