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nooneimportant
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I'd like the rugged case, something just puts me off about the wood case. Also I feel like I'd use up that single power supply before I fill up a case that big.
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mojopin
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| nooneimportant wrote: | Right now I've got no plans to gig with this kit, all recording. After .2 seconds of investigative work the maths isn't available right now either (at analog haven), so I'll have to wait on that weather or not it fits my budget.
Could I run the 4MX into a DI box and just plug it into a mic preamp? I've got a fairly well stocked studio so there's a good chance I've got gear around to aid in getting the modular back in the box. |
Yes, you could do the di box thing but it isn't necessary - unless you like the sound. The level knobs on the 4mx are cv attenuators so just don't turn them up all the way. Just enough to not clip your converter. What are you recording with btw? The pittsburgh OUTs is just an attenuator and a 1/4in out so you decide if that is necessary. With the right cable it is not necessary.
Control Voltage: Yes, a gate is cv and really anything that has an output can be used for CV. A gate usually goes from 0v to +5v instantly and back off when gate is off (like pressing and holding a key) so it looks like a square wave. In fact, you can use squares waves as gates or triggers(which are just a fast gate - like a pulse).
Before I bought modular, i read through the beginner info here:http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm |
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nooneimportant
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Thanks for that link, will read.
What am I recording with like software? I'm using Logic.
What am I recording with like, the dirty inside scoop- a motu 828 mk3 is my interface, but in the case of the DI- if I had to use a DI I'd use a channel from my Universal Audio 4-710d, but if I don't have to use a DI (I got the outs so...) I'll use the built in high-z input on the front of the 4-710. |
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sandyb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| nooneimportant wrote: | Thanks for that link, will read.
What am I recording with like software? I'm using Logic.
What am I recording with like, the dirty inside scoop- a motu 828 mk3 is my interface, but in the case of the DI- if I had to use a DI I'd use a channel from my Universal Audio 4-710d, but if I don't have to use a DI (I got the outs so...) I'll use the built in high-z input on the front of the 4-710. |
i may be misunderstanding here but in case i'm not. you certainly don't want to use a hi-z input with your modular if you are not using a di box. modular signal levels are way higher than mic or even line level so sticking it in the hi-z input is a really easy way to overload things.
if you're not using a di box going straight to a line level input on the motu (watching the input level suitably) is fine.
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nooneimportant
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We're both wrong, my excuse is I was drunk haha
I would NOT use a hi-z input on the front of the UA preamps, I'd use a line in on the back, coming out of the "outs" module. Hi-z inputs do not require a DI box, low-z ones do- to convert instrument impedance to mic impedance. Though I'm pretty sure I've got one that handles line level too. |
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mojopin
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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| that UA unit looks really nice! i would definitely plug into that. you will only need attenuation to go into it. |
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