Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I've found the reason for the input clipping,but I don't know if this 
is normal.If I change the output settings of my Echo Soundcard from 
+10 to -4 db then I can adjust the inputlevel on my evolver untill 
the clipping stops.But I always work with my soundcard on +10 db,is 
this signal then to hot for the evolver?I like more the sound if its 
on + 10 db (I always take care that my souncart doesn't clip).
If i mute the input level and the output level on my evolver (as an 
FX in) there is no output (logical) but it still's clipping.Why 
doesn't the input level prevent this?That I don't understand.

Richard 

You where right about the volume level.If i adjust the variuos 
volumes I can use the distortion in a normal way.
Thanx

Peter


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "colpaertpeter" 
<therealcolpaertpeter@h...> wrote:
> Hey Richard,thanx for the quick response.I will check out my output 
> level this night and let you know if that was the problem(I hope 
so).
> 
> Greeting
> 
> Peter aka Grok
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Scott" 
> <richardscott@b...> wrote:
> > You don't tell us what output level you are using., which is the 
> most 
> > important thing.  If you have it set at 100 that will explain it. 
> The evo 
> > has a lot of volume and distorts easily. I normally run the 
output 
> at no 
> > more than 39, if you still have clipping at this level I'd 
suspect 
> a fault
> > 
> > Richard
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "colpaertpeter" <therealcolpaertpeter@h...>
> > To: <DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:13 PM
> > Subject: [Evolver] Strange overload fx-input
> > 
> > 
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > Here's another newbie and proud owner of a evolver.Just now,I've
> > > started using my evolver as a fx-unit.Very nice,BUT.....I work 
> with
> > > an
> > > audio patchbay before all my audio signals go into my mixer.So 
> when I
> > > divert my audio from my soundcart (echo 24) straight into my
> > > evolver,the sound clips all the time,even if I put my input 
gain 
> as
> > > low
> > > as possible,also my input volume.So i have a clipped sound.When 
I 
> use
> > > my send function from my mixing table,I can adjust so it 
doesn't 
> clip
> > > or just a little.Is this normal??
> > > Also,and this is with all my presets,whenever I give a little
> > > distortion
> > > it directly overdrives (pre- and post filter).i can go from 0 
to 
> 1 or
> > > to 2 distortion level,but if I go to level 3 it makes an big 
jump 
> in
> > > distortion level,going from level 3 till 99 doesn't make much
> > > difference .Does annybody has an explanation for this?Any help 
> would
> > > be
> > > welcome.
> > >
> > > Thanx in advance
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
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