Lr Baggs Voiceprint DI

"Mic sound" without a mic: the Voiceprint philosophy at L.R. Baggs

With the Voiceprint DI, L.R. Baggs pushes acoustic amplification towards a more "studio" approach: instead of just equalizing a piezo sensor, the pedal aims to reconstruct the sonic signature of your instrument. The principle is simple and highly effective: you capture your guitar's imprint via the app, then the pedal applies this profile to achieve a more organic, open result, closer to a microphone recording, while remaining usable on a pedalboard.

Who is it for, and what for? A modern DI for acoustic live and studio use

The L.R. Baggs Voiceprint DI is aimed at acoustic guitarists who want a console-ready sound without struggling with stage resonances. It suits both intermediate musicians and professionals: the ergonomics remain straightforward (volume, Voice mix, anti-feedback), while the app allows for deep customization (preset library, finer adjustments).
It excels in folk, pop, country, fingerstyle, worship, and more broadly whenever a detailed and stable acoustic front-of-house sound is sought. In the studio, it can also serve as a quick and coherent chain to record an acoustic guitar equipped with an internal mic/sensor, maintaining a credible and controlled texture.

Controls, presets, connectivity: a complete DI at the heart of the pedalboard

On the pedal, you'll find controls designed for stress-free playing: Volume (overall level), Voice (blend between Voiceprint and untreated signal, with Bluetooth pairing access), and Anti-FB (anti-feedback treatment level, with phase inversion via short press). A selector lets you navigate through up to 99 preset slots, and a Next footswitch quickly scrolls through your sounds, skipping empty slots.
For the stage, the input section includes a multi-position Pad to adjust your sensor's level, limit saturation risk, and keep dynamics clean. On the integration side, the Voiceprint DI offers a balanced XLR output for the console, an unbalanced 6.35mm Jack output for an amp/monitor, an effects loop (Send/Return) to place modulation/delay/reverb after processing, a ground lift to reduce hum, and a Micro USB port intended for possible firmware updates.

Sound character

The Voiceprint DI's signature is an acoustic sound that regains depth and breathability: less harshness in the upper midrange typical of piezos, more body in the low mids, and a more credible attack on chords and fingerpicking. The response remains very touch-sensitive: right-hand nuances, pick variations, and playing dynamics are better translated, giving a more "instrument" feel and less "sensor" feel.
The Anti-FB control helps secure the sound on challenging stages without having to sacrifice all the bass or trap the acoustic in a radical EQ. By finely adjusting the "Voice" mix, you can go from subtle correction (to keep your original character) to a more marked transformation, ideal for achieving a more "mic-like" acoustic sound front-of-house.

Technical specifications

Effects	Bass, Preamp	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Grey
Type	sector

Input pad	0 dB, -3 dB, -6 dB, -9 dB	DSP	32-bit floating-point processing
Input impedance	2.2 Megohms	Bluetooth	version V4.2 up to 5.0
Input level	-25 dBv to +6.24 dBv (0.053 Vrms to 2.05 Vrms)	iPhone compatibility	iPhone 6 and above
Effects loop (Send)	0 dBv level (0.707 Vrms)	USB port	Micro USB (potential firmware updates)
Effects loop (Return)	5.2 dBv level (1.414 Vrms) maximum before clipping	Input	unbalanced 6.35mm Jack (mono)
Balanced DI XLR output	0 dBv level (0.707 Vrms)	Output	unbalanced 6.35mm Jack
Unbalanced 6.35mm Jack output (Line Out)	0 dBv level (0.707 Vrms)	DI output	balanced XLR
Signal-to-noise ratio	90 dB (unweighted)	Effects loop	Send/Return on 6.35mm Jack (mono)
A/D and D/A conversion	24-bit, 96 kHz