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The only reason I would have it around or would add it is if someone needed to jump in the mix and I had it as a backup. |
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I suggest you consider getting a Tonedexter and use it with your mixer.
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i ave both the felix and the tonedexter. I find the
felix more versatile . But the td is certainly cheaper. I saw a used one on reverb. com the other day. The felix has two channels and can be used to blend a dual source system. The Td makes images of your guitar. uses your pickup and an external mic. then makes your pickup sound like the mic. Almost. very close anyway. so when you play live it will sound nice like a mic. Grace design also makes the alix and the bix. which are less expensive single channel units. there are too many decent preamps out there to spin your head.. ha. |
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That sounds like another great choice, I will look those up.
Just for clarification, The Rane Ap-13 is designed for dual channel with the TRS input. But will it take a piezo pickup only, 1/4" balanced input also? It appears the manual says it will but don't see where unless it is on the rear. |
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But, assuming there is such a thing, a balanced signal from a TRS cable could simply be plugged into the Rane AP 13 and will function if you turn channel 2 "off" and just use channel 1. By "off" I mean turn its input and output controls to zero. You could also use both channels, provided you engage the phase reverse control on one channel relative to the other, and lower the output volume accordingly. This later choice could be useful if you were connecting a stereo reverb unit in the effects loop. Assuming your pickup signal is unbalanced, you would be using a TS cable from the guitar. That will work just fine into the TRS jack on the front of the AP13. |
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Your help has been greatly appreciated. |
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Okay folks just finalizing my signal chain. I got a Rane Ap-13 from a generous member and have been reading over the various manuals to get the lay of the land.
I have a soundcraft mixer but am wondering if I need it currently. So if I have a McIntyre Feather High Impedance Pickup, I will go a 1/4" cable into the Rane-13 set to piezo and mono out, XLR output to XLR of Hafler Amp, out to Daedalus Speaker. Or I can Put the mixer in between the Rane and Hafler amp? Secondarily when I have used my soundhole Seymour Duncan pickup I never get any readings on the Hafler or the Mixer showing signal, when i try to get the get a good signal before it gets too hot. Just wondering if I am missing a step. I have gain on channel about 12 o'clock, fader on unity gain, output level about 1 o'clock and main output on unity gain. Hafler amp can be turned most of the way up. Appreciate any further clarification. |