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Date: 10-Sep-02 @ 08:38 AM -
gosh durn frickin DBX 386+Meek C2
RWOOOOOOAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH
DAMN!
Ok. I got a hold of a DBX 386 which is a "tube" mic pre...has inserts on the back, and a DA converter (which i thought would be nifty)
I figured I could use these two as a tracking path so I could get that...awww you know...thick...tubes...fat...blah blah blah
but FCK me if this just aint workin!!!!!
I know the 386 works cuz I had to take it to the damn shop cuz some asshole on ebay pawned it off on me semi-broken (claiming it was perfect) so..its fixed...and its getting and passing signal...
but i have to CRANK the inputs and outputs ALL THE WAY full to get a hot signal out the SPDIF out (coax) and it doesnt do SHIT to the sound!!!!!!!!! well...doesnt sound like it at least
then theres the inserts. Puttin that little rinky meek C2 on there...everything seems cool...but FCK ME if some WEIRD shit aint happenin...
dammit I would have to take NOTES to explain this shit...
for starters..if I turn the input down on the C2 (its a stereo unit, so...) then the left side still plays out on a stereo sound....but then when I turn it up...the right side fills in?
you know what? FCK THIS SHIT. This is just too much for me. God Damn soundcard sounds FINE on its own...so screw this...
I gotta admit its well-nigh impossible for me to just let something go when its not working..I want to know WHY?!?!?!
one thought...Im using balanced patch cables in an unbalanced patchbay..any reason why that would be a problem? Damn GC didnt have the unbalanced ones MFers...
I suspect that has something to do with this nonsnse...