Elektron Musical Instruments

On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:58:40 -0000, fr0st003 <fr0st003@...> wrote:
> I have to boost the signal quite alot to get to a acceptable recording
> level. is this normal for most of you MD users?

Nope! The Machinedrum is one of the loudest synthesizers I have. If I plug  
headphones into the headphone out, I can easily hurt myself. If you listen  
to my contest entry, that's how loud it is going straight into a MOTU 2408  
mkII, not at full volume. I didn't use any noise reduction (or any other  
effects), so if you're getting more noise than I did, something is not  
right. (note: on some instruments, using AMD and AMF can make a persistent  
ringing noise. I don't know if this is a bug, or just how AM works)

That said, there are lots of places you can inadvertently turn the MD  
down. Check those master FX - especially "gain" on the EQ. If you turn  
that down all the way, the MD doesn't make any noise. The DYN can also  
make the signal too quiet if misused. To check what the signal is like  
without DYN, turn "MIX" up all the way. Finally, of course, check the  
level and volume settings for the instrument, and the master volume.

If all those are fine and it's still really quiet, check your cable, and  
then check the level with headphones. If it's STILL quiet, maybe you got  
really unlucky and somehow have a damaged MD. In that case the user group  
can't help you.
-andr00