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Title: toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: chase on September 05, 2003, 11:22:28 AM

I've had my DMIC-20 for a couple months now and I love it.  I was wondering if the toddmod is really worth it.  Right now my tapes come out with substantialy uneven levels (3-4db off) formost shows.  Now, I have found a way around this simply by normalizing each channel independently of each other in Soundforge to 0db.  This evens out the levels to within ~1db of each other.  Looking for opinions from people who have had the mod done to see if it might be worth it.

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: Chapper on September 05, 2003, 01:58:18 PM

Sorry I've got no insight on the issue, but am also curious.  I'd like to have knobs on my GP ADC20.  How does one get hold of Todd?

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: Tim on September 05, 2003, 03:59:15 PM

I'd do it for sure. I'm not a fan of normalizing at all, it just doesn't sound as natural to me as cranking the gain! When you are recording 16bit it's very important to put down as much on the tape as possible, otherwise you're not utilizing all 16 bits.

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on September 05, 2003, 04:34:48 PM

Quote from: Tim on September 05, 2003, 03:59:15 PM

I'd do it for sure. I'm not a fan of normalizing at all, it just doesn't sound as natural to me as cranking the gain! When you are recording 16bit it's very important to put down as much on the tape as possible, otherwise you're not utilizing all 16 bits.

very true, but i still do it.... 8)

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: Sean Gallemore on September 06, 2003, 05:52:31 AM

use attenuators, crank the gain, and then we be rocking

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: danmorgan on September 06, 2003, 11:21:22 AM

Quote from: chase on September 05, 2003, 11:22:28 AM

I've had my DMIC-20 for a couple months now and I love it.  I was wondering if the toddmod is really worth it.  Right now my tapes come out with substantialy uneven levels (3-4db off) formost shows.  Now, I have found a way around this simply by normalizing each channel independently of each other in Soundforge to 0db.  This evens out the levels to within ~1db of each other.  Looking for opinions from people who have had the mod done to see if it might be worth it.

Looks like you are looking to pay to have it done for you.  It seems to be a really easy mod. to do on your own.  Look through the archival section here, I believe there are some deyailed instructions on a DIY project.

 just my :twocents:

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: F.O.Bean on September 06, 2003, 03:17:00 PM

Quote from: danmorgan on September 06, 2003, 11:21:22 AM

Quote from: chase on September 05, 2003, 11:22:28 AM

I've had my DMIC-20 for a couple months now and I love it.  I was wondering if the toddmod is really worth it.  Right now my tapes come out with substantialy uneven levels (3-4db off) formost shows.  Now, I have found a way around this simply by normalizing each channel independently of each other in Soundforge to 0db.  This evens out the levels to within ~1db of each other.  Looking for opinions from people who have had the mod done to see if it might be worth it.

Looks like you are looking to pay to have it done for you.  It seems to be a really easy mod. to do on your own.  Look through the archival section here, I believe there are some deyailed instructions on a DIY project.

 just my :twocents:

ive been thinking of doing it too, just to get your levels EXACTLY where you want them is worth it to me 8)

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: Kevin on September 06, 2003, 08:27:46 PM

I did it to mine and it was definately worth it :) There are some detailed instructions of this site somewhere.  The reason I had tod do it was 1) I couldnt get the parts in time (they were backed up) 2) it wasnt really much more to have him do it since he pays for shipping it back to you overnight.  If you have any specifics let me know ;)

Title: Re:toddmod for DMIC-20, worth the $ ?
Post by: §†∑∫åµÞ≥¥ on September 06, 2003, 09:10:15 PM

I've had it done to my DMIC as well and am happy I did. Keep in mind though the knobs only adjust 5db so you still have to "get it close" with those annoying dip switches, then "fine tune" with the knobs. Do it!