ideas?

PaRaNoId · 3rd September 2004

IN SHORT...recommend me an inexpensive, available pot or device that just attenuates the signal and can be wired inline with a mic or line signal....read on...

In my setup, it seems as though when I'm tracking drums, the signal is so hot out of the mics, that I end up using my preamps to attenaute rather then boost the signal. I am thinking it may be cool to build(or buy) a rackspace unit that basically offers 4-6 XLR inputs, an "attenuate" knob (maybe a Grayhill-style) for each input, and TRS/XLR outs. The simplest and shortest signal path being the best obviously. Anybody got some quick schematics or products like this?

dasbin · 3rd September 2004

Look here.

http://www.uneeda-audio.com/pads/

I'm in the process of building several of these pads, mostly for line-level but possibly mic pads as well. I'm building mine fixed, but I believe it's possible to make them variable as well, though it gets a whole lot more complicated for balanced signals when you do that.

tINY · 3rd September 2004

Well, you could find one of these do-hickies

[IMG]www.soundprofessionals.com/mas_assets/full/AT8202.jpg[/IMG]
see - http://www.audio-technica.com/guide/...ss/inline.html

or ...

[IMG]www.shure.com/photos/bigones/a15as_large.jpg[/IMG]
see - http://www.shure.com/accessories/a15...blem%20Solvers

-tINY

3rd September 2004	#1
PaRaNoId Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 550 Thread Starter	ideas? IN SHORT...recommend me an inexpensive, available pot or device that just attenuates the signal and can be wired inline with a mic or line signal....read on... In my setup, it seems as though when I'm tracking drums, the signal is so hot out of the mics, that I end up using my preamps to attenaute rather then boost the signal. I am thinking it may be cool to build(or buy) a rackspace unit that basically offers 4-6 XLR inputs, an "attenuate" knob (maybe a Grayhill-style) for each input, and TRS/XLR outs. The simplest and shortest signal path being the best obviously. Anybody got some quick schematics or products like this? __________________ It's not the tools, it's the talent... Clients include- GIN BLOSSOMS, SOCIAL DISTORTION, HOT HOT HEAT, CIRCA SURVIVE, SILVER SUN PICKUPS, PHOENIX, DIRTY HEADS, ROGER CLYNE AND THE PACEMAKERS, BUSTICLES, ABOVE THE LOVE...

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3rd September 2004	#2
dasbin Gear addict Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 421	Look here. http://www.uneeda-audio.com/pads/ I'm in the process of building several of these pads, mostly for line-level but possibly mic pads as well. I'm building mine fixed, but I believe it's possible to make them variable as well, though it gets a whole lot more complicated for balanced signals when you do that.

3rd September 2004	#3
tINY Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,233	Well, you could find one of these do-hickies [IMG]www.soundprofessionals.com/mas_assets/full/AT8202.jpg[/IMG] see - http://www.audio-technica.com/guide/...ss/inline.html or ... [IMG]www.shure.com/photos/bigones/a15as_large.jpg[/IMG] see - http://www.shure.com/accessories/a15...blem%20Solvers -tINY