WIGGLING 'LITE' IN GUEST MODE

[jonkull]

I noticed the following last night...

If I plug an AFG directly into the FrequenSteiner I get a clear, loud signal coming out of the FrequenSteiner. If I plug an AFG into a 138b then into the FrequenSteiner the signal degrades. It has to be at 7 or 8 just so I can hear something and that is muddy and barely audible. The signal doesn't even register on my audio interface. In order to get the same volume as AFG direct to FS I have to crank the volume knobs on the 138b to 10 in which case I get clipping, noise and distortion.

So I'm wondering a few of things...

Is this just normal signal degradation (2 patch cables, 3 modules as opposed to 1 patch cable and 2 modules)? Is this a characteristic of the 138b? For example people say not to use the 131 VCA because of distortion...does the 138b have the same issue? Is there a better mixer?

Thanks.

[REwire]

Doepfer improved signal quality with the A-132-2 VCA but the A-138 mixers are still not high fidelity. Only solution at this time is the Plan-B Model 9 or Cwejman stuff.

[jonkull]

That sucks. Instead of something 'fun' I guess I need a Model 9 now...

[dougcl]

[flippantminister]

i have a 138b and have not noticed the volume issue you describe. i have noticed distortion and muddiness when multiple sound sources get loud... i have just used that as a "feature."

[chimologic]

I haven't noticed that problem with my 138b, but yes it does distort depending ont he loudness of the inputs.

I am not sure I have ever run the AFG trough it though as I also have the Cwejman 4VCA mixer which I use as my main mixer in my system. But will compare them enxt time I get a chance.