Sound Pure's Take
This is one tool that should be in every acoustic player's rig! The EQ controls are fantastic, and I was able to dial in great tone on 3 vastly different guitars very quickly. The tuneable low mid and hi mid bands are extremely useful for isolating and removing unwanted boxy or muddy mid-range frequencies. The notch filter and phase inverter are also very effective in reducing feedback and for fine tuning. But this is only the beginning! The venue also has a tuner, a boost switch, an effects loop, and a full isolation DI so it is super quiet. Take full control of your acoustic performance with this all-in-one masterpiece!
From L.R. Baggs
The Venue DI is an acoustic preamp that combines a transformer-coupled DI output for maximum isolation, an EQ specifically tuned for acoustic instruments, a volume boost footswitch to complement your playing styles, and an easy to read chromatic tuner with a mute/tune footswitch. Combining the features from 3 stompboxes into 1, the Venue DI brings a new level of fidelity and usefulness to performing acoustic musicians. Assembled in the USA with 100% quality control testing.
• Adjustable gain for both passive and active pickups
• 5 band EQ with tunable low-mid and high-mid bands
• Garrett Null notch filter for effective feedback control
• Phase inversion for best sound and feedback control
• Full chromatic tuner with footswitch mute/tune function
• Adjustable volume boost footswitch
• Full isolation audio transformer-coupled DI
• Clip meter to visually optimize gain setting
• 4 segment battery status gauge
• XLR and 1/4” outputs
• Series FX loop (separate jacks for send and return)
• Works with 9v battery or DC adapter (not provided)
• Carrying case included
• Size: 7.625” x 7.5” x1.5”
• Weight: 2.2 lbs
• Gain: -12dB to +26dB
• Boost: 0dB to +9dB adjustable EQ
• Notch -21dB, sweepable from 60Hz to 320Hz, 1/8 Octave
• EQ - Bass +/- 12dB @ 90Hz
• EQ - Lo Mid +/- 12dB @ 250Hz, sweepable from 100Hz to 500Hz
• EQ - Hi Mid +/- 12dB @ 1kHz, sweepable from 500Hz to 2.8kHz
• EQ - Presence +/- 12dB @ 3kHz
• EQ - Treble +/- 12dB @ 10kHz
• Input Impedance: 10 megohms
• Output Impedance: 600 ohms
• Battery Life: 40 hrs (depends on tuner usage)
• Power Supply: 9VDC with 100mA minimum (recommended, not included)
Free 3-Year Warranty
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Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC
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