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Fishman Aura Spectrum DI

Item ID: AuraSpectDI

Acoustic Imaging Pedal with 128 images, Pro-quality DI, EQ, Compressor, and Tuner

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An Acoustic Musician's Tonal Solution!

Fishman Aura Spectrum DI is the complete tone solution for the acoustic musician! It features award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology that restores a studio-miked sound to your undersaddle or soundhole pickup. Housed in a pro quality all-metal case, Aura Spectrum DI features a 3-band EQ, one-knob compressor, automatic feedback suppression with up to three notches, chromatic tuner, effects loop, plus a high-quality balanced XLR DI. The included Aura Image Gallery software provides access to an ever-expanding list of instruments (guitar, dobro, violin, banjo, mandolin,) recorded with world-class studio mics and techniques. Aura Spectrum DI is an incredibly versatile means of delivering the most realistic acoustic sound available for stage or studio.





Fishman Aura Spectrum DI Features:
  • Aura Acoustic Imaging: 128 images for multiple instruments
  • 16 user-configurable locations
  • USB and software for uploading Images from the Aura gallery
  • Pro-quality instrument preamp with balanced XLR DI out and automatic DI ground lift
  • 3-Band EQ, one knob compressor, chromatic tuner w/ bypass/mute
  • Automatic anti-feedback with up to three notches
  • Feedback-fighting phase switch

Aura Spectrum DI Image Gallery

Specification Detail
Type Acoustic Multi-FX
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x 1/4", 1 x XLR
Power Supply Included No
Batteries 1 x 9V
Height 2.1"
Depth 5.25"
Width 5.6"
Weight 1.7 lbs.
Notes 1 x TRS jack for effects loop
Manufacturer Part Number PRO-AUR-SPC

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based on 7 reviews

Easy To Get A Good Tone

by Andy from Fayetteville, AR
June 14, 2010
Music Background: Live and studio
So far I've used it with fiddle, dobro, and mandolin. It didn't take a lot of effort to get a good tone. I have a Barcus-Berry fiddle and it sounded especially sweet through an amp.

Love It

by Les from Ohio
January 5, 2010
Music Background: Semi Pro
A great piece of gear, solidly built, nice features, and sounds great. Worth the extra bucks.

Very impressed with Aura Spectrum DI

by toboryo from LA
November 5, 2009
Music Background: Recording/Performing Guitarist (banjo, dobro, mando too)
I play a variety of acoustic stringed instruments, but guitar is my focus. Since I got my Aura Spectrum DI, I've played small duo gigs and loud full band country rock gigs in big rooms and never sound... read more [+]ed better. That applies to my D28, Hummingbird, and Dobro, whether I'm using a SoloAmp (I like that too) or plugging into the house PA. I tried with a cheaper Crate acoustic amp that I keep in my trunk as a backup, and it even made that sound pretty good.

I'm very particular - I play nice instruments that are well set up with good pickups, but the Aura imaging adds a dimension of detail that I've never been able to get live. And I've owned a TON of gear over the years. I tried it as a direct box in the studio with guitar and mandolin, and it really shines. We miked the same instruments and it was very difficult to tell the difference between the miked and direct signals, which was very surprising. I probably won't bother miking acoustic instruments at home anymore because the sound quality is so good.

The Aura feature is great, but I'd probably buy it for the rest of the DI functions anyway. The eq is simple and stage friendly, the compressor is very sweet and doesn't "pump", and the tuner and anti feedback feature are spot on. A really well designed piece of pro gear and worth every penny. I'd buy a replacement in a heartbeat if mine was stolen. close [-]

Aura Spectrum Di

by Jeff from Tawas, Mi.
September 30, 2009
Music Background: Hobbyist
I play rhythm guitar in church with praise band and I wanted my Martin OOOCXE to have a fuller sound going through the church P A and it made the guitar sound amazing. I've only used the Spectrum for ... read more [+]a few weeks but I am very pleaswed with the outcome and our sound tech is also very impressed. close [-]

Can't live without it

by Neil from Phoenix, AZ USA
October 21, 2011
Music Background: Proffesional Sideman
I've been using the Aura Spectrum DI for about two years, I migrated from the dreadnought 16 aura pedal. This preamp sounds fantastic, is very durable and reliable, and has everything you could need o... read more [+]n a gig.

I have used it with a variety of quality guitars, mandolins, and dobros. It sounds great on everything, though it takes a few minutes of auditioning sounds to find the magical one. One of my gigs is in a duo with a guitarist who has the LR Baggs Venue DI. While that is a nice unit, I feel it is made more for 'hiding' the unwanted characteristics of a piezo undersaddle pickup, where the Spectrum fixes it.

The EQ is great and very flexible, I use it to EQ the piezo signal only, to blend some low end with the Aura tone. The aura is very accurate to a mic'ed tone, so it's nice to be able to add some low end to it. The compressor is very transparent, it can be easy to overuse it. The effects loop is a great feature, I use a boost and loop station there when needed and it works great. I don't find much of a need to use the feedback filter, usually flipping the phase takes care of any issues.

I also use it occasionally to record, although not in the studio. It doesn't beat an acoustic in a great room with great mics, but it works very well for home recording and demos, and live it can't be beat. Every now and then I do a gig without it because I'm lazy and enjoy the easier set-up. I always regret it. It has set a new standard for how I expect my guitars to sound live, I can't live without it.

The only thing I don't love is the tuner, it isn't very fast reading notes, and it isn't bright enough to read easily on outdoor gigs. If you are a little patient it is very accurate though. close [-]
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