SS-6

No—the SS-6 is a switcher, not a mixer. You'll hear one stereo input at a time, routed to both the DI and thru outputs.

We use a custom-wound transformer we developed in collaboration with our factory partners. It's flat, quiet, and tuned for clarity and headroom.

Thru connectors tap your input signal before it hits the DI. Use them to send to amps, FX, or tuners without interrupting your main signal path.

A mixer and a DI box serve very different roles. The SS-6 is designed to get the cleanest possible signal from your synths, drum machines, or instruments into your recording chain—especially if you're using mic preamps for colour or clarity.

Mixers add active circuitry, EQ stages, and a gain structure that can introduce noise or colouration. The SS-6 has none of that. It's a direct, transformer-balanced, passive path.

If you want to record one instrument at a time with the best signal chain possible, and you want to avoid constantly repatching or crawling under desks, the SS-6 is the better tool.

A DI (Direct Inject) box takes instrument-level signals—like those from synths, drum machines, samplers, or guitars—and converts them to mic-level signals that play nice with your preamps and interfaces.

It also balances the signal, which helps you run long cables without picking up hum or interference. That means quieter recordings and tighter integration with pro-level gear.

The SS-6 adds transformer isolation, so you get clean, low-noise tone with no ground loops and no surprises in your signal path.

Yes, that's what a DI box does. The SS-6 outputs a passive, mic-level signal so it can properly interface with your preamps—just like any traditional DI.

No. Switching is silent under normal use. If you ever hear popping, it's likely DC offset from a misbehaving synth—not the SS-6.