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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
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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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Re: [elektron] just how noisy is noisy?

2001-07-04 by Dr. Whammo

Well, you already found that the PSU is giving you some noise...  apparently
the SS is intolerant of all but a select few PSUs.  It has to do with the
voltage, not the brand.  I got one of the new ones, its listed as
Input:100V - 240V, 47Hz-63Hz/200mA  Output:6V=/800mA

It has no name on it anywhere.  Says "Made in Germany"  Kinda cheapo.

But, to test just how noisy your Sid really is, make a new patch.  Switch
all OSCs to sine wave and press a note.  See how noisy it is then, and after
that, turn on the filter.  Select Lowpass, full resonance and full cutoff.
These tests should give you an idea of the general noisefloor before things
get complicated with programming through LFOs, wavetables, PWM, etc etc.


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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"?
>
>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
>
>
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Re: [elektron] just how noisy is noisy?

2001-07-04 by Peter Ehrlich

> Well, you already found that the PSU is giving you some noise...  apparently
> the SS is intolerant of all but a select few PSUs.  It has to do with the

Also, in the file area of this list are a some samples that were posted as a
demonstration of the Sidstation with/without the factory PSU.

Peter Ehrlich

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Re: just how noisy is noisy?

2001-07-04 by step laub

just a question: somebody wrote:  

......But, to test just how noisy your Sid really is, make a new patch.  
Switch all OSCs to SINE WAVE and press a note......

just wondering if i missed something. i don´t think the sidstation got 
a sinwave osc. i think it was a mistake from you, wasn´t it?
regardos
step l.

Elektron Musical Instruments

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