[Harp-L] Re: Kinder AFB+ and Volume Control

[Ray Beltran <raybeltran@xxxxxxx>]

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> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 08:50:25 -0800 (PST)
> From: Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Kinder AFB+ and Volume Control
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> In theory, you are calibrating to your maximum mic input.  If you
> change the amp's settings, that shouldn't mess with anything.
> Therefore, you wouldn't need to re-calibrate.

Yes, agreed. But the mic is no longer at "maximum mic input" if you  
reduce it's input via the mic volume control. Then what is the box  
seeing?

That's what has me scratchin' my head.

Or rather, is the box measuring FREQUENCIES, rather than OUTPUT?

Hmmmâ

In which case the "maximum mic input" would have no bearing whatsoever.

But I don't think that's the case. I think the mic's output is being  
measured. And anytime you reduce that, the box is now seeing something  
different.

Right?

Ray.

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> IMO, calibrating is important when trying to keep the pedal
> transparent/consistent in the chain at your maximum mic input.  You
> shouldn't hear the pedal differently when turning your mic volume
> down.  Your electric tone will change when you use the VC.  By nature
> it has to to some degree, but the Kinder shouldn't impact that.
>
> Maybe think of the calibration knob as the opening of a funnel - you
> want the opening at its largest to pour the maximum and then you
> control the flow via how much you dump in...in this way you can funnel
> fast or slow.  That analogy is probably dumb.
>
> Mike
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> On Jan 4, 9:11 am, Ray Beltran <raybelt...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I guess what I'm wanting to know is what happens when you adjust
> > volume on the mic? How does it affect what the AFB+ sees?
> >
> > For example, during the gig, if I choose to increase amp volume for a
> > different tone, then lower the mic volume to that my overall volume  
> > is
> > not overbearing, do I need to re-calibrate?
> >
> > Ray.
> >
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