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Subject: Re: [motm] how hot is enough??

From: mark@...
Date: 2001-03-25

At 4:47 PM -0800 03/24/01, improv@... wrote:
>
>It's not as bad as you might be thinking right now. Don't panic, and
>definitely don't let this issue scare you off from MOTM.

I apologize for overreacting.

>I have no problem interfacing my MOTM with the rest of my studio using
>only >currently existing modules.

That's why I asked the list. I figure people here would know because they
are already using motm modules in the studio.

>For mics and electric instruments, I'll run them through
>a mic preamp (I use an ART Tube MP), and have had no problems getting a
>strong enough signal for the MOTM.

That's good to hear -- I have no reason to believe an ART Tube MP would be
so much hotter than any other pre-amp.

>For line level signals, I use an Aux bus from my Mackie mixer. Again, no
>>problems.

According to Mackie, their aux sends are +22dBu.

>For output, I run the final 110 VCA output into a channel on my
>Mackie. You have to watch the CV gain on
>the 110, you can overload the preamp on the Mackie easily, but once it's in
>range, it's not a problem.

The maximum input level is +22dBu as well, according to Mackie.

>I have Doepfer and Blacet modules as well, and,
>other than needing 1/8->1/4 adaptors, have no problem plugging them
>directly into MOTM, and vice versa.

OK :)

>I built my 410 to use the internal MOTM signals, and use a preamp to run
>other signals into it. Have had no problem running bass, guitar, electric
>piano, etc. In fact, what it does for a Rhodes piano is simply magical.

Thank you, that's exactly the sort field report I needed to hear.