Elektron Musical Instruments

<<By the way, the machine drum itself is not hot enough to record 
without the use of external amplification regardless of the +4 level 
output. So you ask "Why are you recording in to the mic pre?". Answer: 
To get the levels hot enough to make a decent recording.>>

Sounds to me like you're getting the levels hot enough to NOT make a 
decent recording.

You should record the noise, profile it, use a good noise reduction, 
then move on with your life.

Mark