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Re: [elektron] just how noisy is noisy?

2001-07-03 by Tunnel Fear

ya, it depends on the patch...or the cutoff more or less...if you cant get a
noise gate...you could always use your mixer to chuck out some noise...thats
what i usually do. hope that helps
sam
----- Original Message -----
From: <rogers@...>
To: <elektron-users@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 12:03 AM
Subject: [elektron] just how noisy is noisy?


> I just got a used sidstation and I'm wondering whether the sometimes
> extreme levels of noise are "normal" or whether this unit might be
> defective.  I expected it to be noisy, but I don't see how anyone
> could actually use some of these patches.  I was surprised to find the
> level of noise varying dramatically from one patch to another -- is
> that "normal"?
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> Given that Elektron themselves recognize the noise problem, and
> recommend in the manual that you get a noise gate, why on earth
> didn't they just build an optional noise gate into the thing in
> the first place?  It can't cost more than a couple of extra dollars
> in parts, and would be way cheaper and less hassle than adding an
> external gate (which then needs its own power, connectors, cables,
> etc.).
>
>  - Roger
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