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Old 06-15-2022, 03:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Plankvice request: my synth sends a really hot signal that causes clipping if I'm not careful. What can I do to avoid damaging my amp?
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Plankvice request: my synth sends a really hot signal that causes clipping if I'm not careful. What can I do to avoid damaging my amp?
You have various types of audio signal. Some are:

  • Mic level - very low levels sent by microphones. These need preamplification before the amp stage. The lowest signal are sent by dynamic & ribbon mics.
  • Instrument level - low volume high impedance signal sent by pickups, like an electric guitar. Needs preamping.
  • Line level - loud signal sent by synths, preamps, various audio devices. Does NOT need preamp.

The main input on your guitar / bass amp has a preamp as well as an amp stage and is meant for instrument level inputs.

Synth sends line level, so preamp should be bypassed. Instead of hooking it up like a guitar, look for an aux/line in on the back.
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Plankvice request: my synth sends a really hot signal that causes clipping if I'm not careful. What can I do to avoid damaging my amp?
Amp vol up, synth vol low and adjust from there, like GB sez.
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Dope, thanks.

Any recommendations for if I want to do a janky line in connection to an instrument level input? My studio amp has an aux but isn't cutting it live; my current alternative is a Peavey that the synth would sound great on if it wasn't so touchy.
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Dope, thanks.

Any recommendations for if I want to do a janky line in connection to an instrument level input?
Turn the volume way down on the synth to barely nothing and let the amp do all the lifting. You'll probably still get a lot of distortion, but maybe it sounds cool.
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