Elektron Musical Instruments

on 2/8/02 7:48 AM, shifty@... at shifty@... wrote:

> 
> okay, here's my informal measurements of machinedrum "noise."
> 
> when I plug the MD into the aux input into my sp-808, and JACK the input
> level of the sp-808 past 1/2 way (which I never usually need to do, since
> it's a very powerful input amplifier), with the machinedrum off or
> unplugged, it is possible to pick up an AM station with some noise in the
> background from any input.  Output C is slightly quieter than the other 5.
> 
> with the unit on, there is an ambient noise level with my input amplifier
> turned up very high, but i can't really tell if it's louder than any of my
> other instruments.
> 
> as far as crossover goes, I can make out some from channel to channel. It is
> very difficult to make out however, as it is quieter than the ambient noise
> level.  as suggested, I played a kick drum in on channel and listened to
> a neighboring channel.  the crossover noise was faintly audible and
> in some way related to the distortion artificats of a neigbhoring channel.
> 
> for example, a long decaying kick drum would delay the onset of crossover
> signals until the sound from the designated track fell within a certain
> range of frequencies.  moreover, it only seemed to occur when the first
> track was undergoing distortion from the extreme input amplifer settings.
> 
> I should also add this thing sounds wicked crazy through a sherman
> filterbank...just ask Elvis...he appeared on my screen tonight and told me
> so.
> 
> -N
> 
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cool, that confirms what I heard too. It seems like this is a problem(?)
common to everyone, although personally I think it too quiet to worry about.
Elvis appeared to me the other day too, it freaked me out, I wonder what
triggers it?

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