Paultergeist
Inspired
Greetings,
I am trying to determine the best way -- or even if it matters -- for connecting my FM3 to an audible source for tweaking / adjusting the Presets. The scenario I am encountering is that of configuring the FM3 in preparation for band-rehearsal (10-piece, playing into a pretty substantial PA system at volume). My objective is to hear the FM3 at bedroom levels which is most accurately representative of how things are going to sound through the big PA. I realize that loudness issues alone will make things sound different to some degree, but I would like to do the best I can.
I have an FM3 unit with the headphone jack, and I have some decent headphones, so that is certainly the simplest option. I also have a (Fishman) "Loudbox Mini" acoustic amp with both XLR and instrument jack inputs, as well as a small 4-channel PA board (also with both XLR and 1/4" inputs as well as a headphone jack). There are probably six or so different configurations possible using those components -- and they all work fairly well -- but I am wondering if there is a preferred way which is most-representative of how things are going to sound through a large PA system?
I am grateful for any good insights.
I am trying to determine the best way -- or even if it matters -- for connecting my FM3 to an audible source for tweaking / adjusting the Presets. The scenario I am encountering is that of configuring the FM3 in preparation for band-rehearsal (10-piece, playing into a pretty substantial PA system at volume). My objective is to hear the FM3 at bedroom levels which is most accurately representative of how things are going to sound through the big PA. I realize that loudness issues alone will make things sound different to some degree, but I would like to do the best I can.
I have an FM3 unit with the headphone jack, and I have some decent headphones, so that is certainly the simplest option. I also have a (Fishman) "Loudbox Mini" acoustic amp with both XLR and instrument jack inputs, as well as a small 4-channel PA board (also with both XLR and 1/4" inputs as well as a headphone jack). There are probably six or so different configurations possible using those components -- and they all work fairly well -- but I am wondering if there is a preferred way which is most-representative of how things are going to sound through a large PA system?
I am grateful for any good insights.