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Pickup MixingJZ preamps are available in three models:
The 1st and 2nd options are traditional selections for an active preamp and work the same as far as pickup mixing but you may be wondering why we selected two independent volumes for the 3rd option. There are 2 reasons:
Which ever set-up you prefer, all Audere preamps buffer the pickup signals before the volume and/or balance controls which results in less noise and in zero frequency shift. Balance SetupsOne of the nice aspects of a balance setup is you have one volume control to turn the signal level up or down. This is important when you want to adjust the volume level quickly but not effect the mixing ratio of the 2 pickups.A balance control system works with especially good precision when you want a ratio close to 50/50, for example, it is very easy to dial in 45/55 with a lot of control. On the other hand when you want 4% and 96% then a very small change of the control's rotation will have a relatively large effect on the combined sound produced by the 2 pickups. The Audere active balance controls are especially nice due to our signal buffering before the balance. Sometimes Volume and Volume setups are selected by players because they have noticed that passive balance controls before most preamps negatively effect the sound. This will not happen with Audere preamps. Our balance controls have a slightly reduced volume in the center just like most balance systems. Volume and Volume SetupsWith the Volume and Volume setup you get to set the level of each
pickup independently with a pair of logarithmic controls. This works
very nicely when you want a small ratio of one of the pickups relative
to the 2nd
pickup: for example 5% Bridge and 100% Neck or 100% Bridge and 2% Neck.
You get greater control of the
mix during these conditions because of the logarithmic action of
the controls. The 5% of the 2nd pickup now might represent 30% of it's
movement range. Part detailsOur volume control(s) are audio tapered pots, not linear. This is reflects the fact that human hearing is logarithmic and not linear. The audio taper gives you a larger usable range in the volume control. Our balance control is a linear tapered pot with a center detent. |
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