Elektron Musical Instruments

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<sinistersound@h...> wrote:
> I just got my machine drum.  I have a problem though.  When I boost 
> the signal to acceptable recording levels, the machine drum produces 
> alot of "hiss".

Here's the deal: the Machinedrum has great op-amps and DAC's, so it
outputs at "professional" level, which is +4dB.  Some soundcards only
accept the "consumer" input level, which is -10dB.  If your soundcard
does this, you'll of course get hiss and distortion.  There are two
ways around it: 1) attentuate the signal with e.g. a mixer that
accepts +4dB levels or simply use the main A/B out and the master
volume control; 2) buy a soundcard that accepts +4dB levels and run
direct into it.  The same goes for the Monomachine.