Looks like it's cool...

[The Man Himself <altruist@shoko.calarts.edu>]

Well, folks, it's time for me to pull my foot out of my mouth, I think.  
Thanks *very* much to those of you who have responded with the test on the 
Plex; everyone has indicated the same basic "problem" with note decay.

So it seems tht I had, in fact, not noticed this ideosyncrasy until now.  
At least I know the thing's in proper functioning order.

Matthias sez:

> Now you say, that there is a distortion, if you send more. So THIS is
> probably the defect in your unit. And it might be quite simple, in the
> analog input stage, possibly in context with the broken potentiometer 
>that
> might create a DC disalignment...

Actually, this clipping distortion is very common, and I've noticed that
since day one.  _Guitar Player_ magazine mentioned it in their review as
well; the input level on the Plex is just very sensitive, and it's note
uncommon to drive the A/D converter too hard, producing digital
distortion.  A compressor at some point prior to the input is a good idea. 

> Lets not charge the list too much with such stuff, please.

For the most part I agree wholeheartedly; let me again apologize for
taking up quite a bit of bandwidth with what has proved to be a
non-existent problem, particularly to Kim, whose correct diagnosis I
erroneously doubted.  (At least he can glean some comic relief from the
panic-striken voice on his answering machine...)

Nonetheless, I *do* think that the list should be able to accomodate 
emergencies such as this, i.e. problems with the potential to cause 
series hassle for impending gigs/projects/etc.  God knows where I'd have 
been without y'all to provide some much-needed assistance.  Given that 
we're all using fringe technology that's still in the embryonic stages of 
evolution, I think one of the advantages of a list such as this is to 
provide technical support.  

Anyway, I'll attempt a graceful fade into the background for right now, 
and try to make room for less tragic (or is that comedic) endeavors.  The 
gig shall carry on unhindered.  

Thanks again to all of you.  Until the next impending apocalypse,

--Andre