Is the Maxon CS505 REALLY this noisy?

[Acid Mitch]

Originally Posted by Remedial

This thing is noisy as HELL. I get so much distortion on it when running my synths through it I can barely discern the chorus effect.
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Is it noisy and distiorting or do you mean the distortion is noisey ?
Either way, I'm guessing there's an impedance missmatch as the pedal is designed for guitars- not line level.
Trying turning down the synth.

[Remedial]

Originally Posted by Acid Mitch

Is it noisy and distiorting or do you mean the distortion is noisey ?
Either way, I'm guessing there's an impedance missmatch as the pedal is designed for guitars- not line level.
Trying turning down the synth.

I actually don't have the synth up that loud. And, I literally have to crank the levels on my return channel to get a decent sound out of it. Maybe it's actually the other way around (in regards to the impedance).

Either way, I'm gonna post some samples to let you guys hear what I'm talking about.

[Remedial]

You were right Acid Mitch, I was going too loud into the CS 505. Thanks.