i can't see how anyone can avoid using an external mixer with
electronic music. for sound reinforcment, live i use a pair of
roland keyboard amps and at home, like silas, i plug into my stereo
hifi receiver. but always through a mixer. behringer has some very
affordable and very small footprint mixers.

additionally, i'd like to suggest the combination of the modest 8hp
foot controller (a1 )
module and a VCA as a modular volume pedal. it's there for you in
case
you need easy volume control, but also there for any number of other
CV needs you may have far beyond mere volume purposes (i have created
some crazy stuff with two pedals going at once, using every limb of
my body to do some manner of
sound shaping).

---tom


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "Silas Johansen" <sijodk@...>
wrote:

>
> I use an external mixer (old 8 channel with a nice, dirty spring

reverb)

> connected to an ordinary hi-fi stereo system and headphones. I make

good use

> of the EQ capabilities and reverb of the mixer, and I can also

patch in

> other gear (drum box, VA-synth etc).
>
> But what is best for you is a matter of your needs. If you need it

to be

> highly portable a headphone amp module is probably your best bet,

but it is

> also the most limited choice in terms of features and sound

shaping. If,

> like me, you use your modular with other stuff, an external mixer is
> probably best.
>
> Have fun with your system when it arrives,
>
> Silas
>
> On 12/3/06, jalmari3 <jari.jokinen@...> wrote:
> >
> > I am considering these options for volume control for my soon to
> > arrive new system:
> >
> > 1. Monitor. My Genelec 8030A has volume knob. I would guess, this
> > method makes least noise...
> >
> > 2. External mixer
> >
> > 3. Volume pedal
> >
> > 4. Some module capable of attenuating. For example, Analogue
> > Solutions HP01 headphone amplifier, which takes only 6HP:
> >

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~concuss/concussor/hp01.htm<http://ww
w.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Econcuss/concussor/hp01.htm>

> > "It has three main functions;
> > Small mixer to take outputs from other sub-mixers in the system.
> > Headphone Pre-Amp for those that wish not to use speakers.
> > 1/4" / large jack output so the main output signal from the system
> > can be taken to a mixing desk without the need for special cables

or

> > adaptors."
> > The discontinued A-139 has only headphone outs...
> > (By the way, is it safe - for the equipment, not to ears - to
> > directly monitor modules with headphones Mine are 2 X 100 ohms.)
> >
> > I would like to hear, how you more experienced people deal with
> > volume control and what you use for amplification
> >
> > Best regards
> > Jari Jokinen
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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