i started using a comp/limiter in front of the a119 and it helps alot. adds
another clean gain stage for finding a spot where the a119 is happy, keeps
the peaks from distorting, etc. it's also nice for manipulating the overall
contour of the envelope produced by the incoming audio. great tip!

i'm still less than thrilled w the sound quality of the audio chip in the a119 but
can work around it.
-psm



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <
Florian.Anwander@c...> wrote:

> Hi ps_minor
>
> > lately i've been using my system for processing external signals quite

often

> > and i've come to notice that my a119 degrades the sound more than i'd

like.

> > the studio environment i'm usually in is of a high standard, neve console,
> Though I do not live in a Neve-like luxury as you ;-) I always preprocess
> external audiosignals with a Compressor/Limiter. The only crux is if you
> would like to use the A-100 for dynamical sound effects (like
> compression/expansion with signals handled by different filtertypes).
> Meanwhile I tend more to use the Nord Modular for processing audio

signals.

>
> Florian