From mark.longo@highmarkdesign.com Fri Apr 20 10:08:46 2001
Subject:Re: Other questions on signal routing.

--- In CloneWheel@y..., Randall Gafner wrote:

> I wonder what a Tubeworks Blue Tube is

I wrote a review of the Blue tune some years back. Find it at:

http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/reviews.html

If you're using a Rotosphere, which has a tube, a tube preamp is
of less value, but on the other hand I used to have a Rotosphere and
I didn't think the tube warmed up the tone so much. Mostly the
Rotoshpere tune is used for overdrive so you might like what a tube
pre-amp does.

> What is a good 1 rack space stereo mixer for about 4 instruments?

I used to use a TOA D3, which I don't think is in production
anymore but might be found used. It has 4 stereo channels, efx send,
1 XLR/line channel and is a single rack space. A very simple and
usable device and was pretty reasonably priced as I recall, though I
can't remember exactly what I paid. It is pretty deep so you need a
full depth rack box. It has no wall wart.

I now use a Rolls RM65 for my keys, which is a single space 6
channel stereo mixer. It's an odd device and isn't for everyone.
Every channel has an XLR input, 1/4 input and a trim pot. It has a
monitor send, which is very useful for feeding a house system, and
effects loop. Since it's a single rack space the knobs are very
small (5 knobs plus a small horizontal slider per channel). So the
interface is awkward to adjust during the gig. But I wanted all
those mic inputs because when there is no house PA I mic my Leslie
into it, I take a line from the PA monitor so I can hear the vocals,
and sometimes I take a mic line from the guitar amp if I can't hear
it very well. So this mixer lets me do my own sub-mix,which I find
very handy, but again, it isn't for everyone. BTW, it has no wall
wart.

Mark Longo