Doepfer

>
> wondering if it'd be possible to swap out a resistor or something
> on the 183-3 to change the range from 1-4x loudness to 1-8x, 16 etc?
>
> i am trying to use it to raise a line level signal
> from my audio interface output (edirol fa-101)
> to a usable level within my a-100 system

Just a guess, apologies if you are certain you've ruled this out.

I would think many people would complain if that particular interface  
had super low output signals. I remember earlier on with my digital  
recordings I was just glad to see the amplitude bar moving and not so  
concerned that I was getting near the max (without clipping of  
course). Now if your digital signal going to the interface is pretty  
low to begin with, adding gain at the analog out won't make it up  
properly since you are also boosting all the digital artifacts making  
them more audible. 24-bit mode helps reduce that aspect, but you do  
want to get the strongest possible non-distorting levels at all  
points through the signal chain rather than a big boost at the end if  
possible.