Would something like this do the trick for you?
http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=LLS
They make an 8-channel version as well.
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> Attenuate I can do already - I want to boost.
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> My sampler and Matrix are both set at unbalanced (-10) and I want to
> take them up to balanced (+4), like my modular.
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> I know the MOTM filters can handle unbalanced levels just fine, but
> I'd rather have the boosting before and not after the filtering. I
> also want to save the trouble of switching the -10/+4 switch on my
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> Matthew
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> On 9-May-06, at 12:58 PM, Mike Marsh wrote:
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> > Hey Matthew -
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> > Do you have one of Paul's mixers? You can use that to attenuate a
> > signal...
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> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Just wondering: what do you guys do to integrate synths that use
> >> unbalanced output levels into your modular?
> >>
> >> In my case I've got a sampler and a Oberheim Matrix-6r that make
> > me
> >> adjust my input levels (I have a console-less studio) whenever I
> > want
> >> to use them with my MOTM filters (not the 420 but the 410 and
> > soon
> >> the 490).
> >>
> >> I know there is a dotcom module that does this, but I imagine
> > that
> >> this would be a fairly easy DIY project. And, naturally, there
> > are
> >> lots of outboard balancing amps out there.
> >>
> >> Is there anyone in a similar situation?
> >>
> >> Matthew
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